Canada Superclusters Will Promote Innovation, Economic Growth
Up to five superclusters will energize regional economies and help build a skilled workforce, enhance Canada's global competitiveness, and create thousands of well-paying jobs.
Great Leap Forward
China is methodically preparing for global dominance of advanced technologies.
Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now
From national manufacturing innovation institutes to university-led high-tech clusters and incubators, locations far and wide are stepping up to bring tomorrow’s breakthroughs to today’s market.
September / October 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 5)
The September / October 2017 features a tour of high-tech hubs, plus a look at the logistics and advanced manufacturing industries. Also, New Mexico, Mississippi, Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, Tennessee, and South Carolina.
The Drone Age
Upstate NY surges into the lead in a national effort to commercialize the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in U.S. airspace.
Mercedes Investing $1B To Launch Electric Vehicle Production In Alabama
The German automaker will create more than 600 jobs at an electric vehicle production and battery plant in Tuscaloosa County, and a new Global Logistics Center in Bibb County.
Oxitec To Build Mosquito Egg Production Unit In UK
The $9.5M Oxfordshire, UK facility will have the capacity to generate one billion Friendly™ Aedes mosquito eggs per week.
Lytx Moves Manufacturing Operations To U.S. From China
The company will move manufacturing of its video event recorders from mainland China to Logansport, IN, creating 70 jobs and $50 million in investment.
New Jersey Tax Credits Encourage Job Creation, Investment
Thanks to recently-approved Grow NJ tax credits, two food companies are considering projects that could create more than 150 new jobs and invest over $15M in distressed communities.
World’s Most Advanced, Sustainable Paint Factory Opens In England
AkzoNobel’s new $132M North-East England plant uses renewable energy sources and an automated manufacturing process which saves water, waste, and energy.
Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona
The Grand Canyon State has a robust ecosystem that attracts early-stage entrepreneurs and tech-savvy talent to a wide range of growth sectors.
Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth
Florida’s huge market and business-friendly government policies help companies reach their growth and expansion goals with ease.
Supply Chain Reaction
As the renegotiation of NAFTA begins, the hemispheric supply chain may be the biggest obstacle to major revisions.
Cascades Investing $80M In New Jersey
The Canada-based company will build a new packaging product manufacturing plant in Piscataway, NJ, creating 120 jobs.
Indiana Lands Kimura Foundry’s First U.S. Manufacturing Facility
The Japan-based company will invest $8 million in its new operations in Shelbyville, which will house high-tech 3D printing equipment.
July / August 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 4)
The July / August 2017 issue features our 13th annual rankings report, presenting the top states, metros and global locations from every possible economic development angle.
Foxconn’s Wisconsin Project: Largest Greenfield Foreign Investment In U.S. History
The high-tech manufacturer’s $10B investment will create 13,000 jobs at its new Southeastern Wisconsin campus.
Workforce Challenges Are Top Concern For Manufacturers
Nearly 60 percent of manufacturers identify a lack of qualified workers as a barrier to business growth, according to the 2017 Manufacturing Report from Sikich LLP.
Manufacturing Is Job One For Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan
Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan have been named the Top Manufacturing States in a new rankings category in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report; Louisiana is tops in Cybersecurity Growth Potential.
Business Facilities’ 13th Annual Rankings Report
The 13th annual edition of our rankings report tracks growth sectors that seem to be emerging overnight from thin air in uncharted waters, telling you who’s out front in cybersecurity, offshore wind energy and the other frontiers of the 21st century.