Advanced Manufacturing

Advanced Manufacturing is the integration of technology based systems and processes in the production of products (fit, form, and function) to the highest level of quality and in compliance with industry specific certification standards.



Honda Aircraft North Carolina

Honda Aircraft, TTX To Create 430 Jobs In North Carolina

Two projects — a manufacturing expansion and a headquarters relocation — will bring total investments of more than $70M to Guilford and Mecklenburg counties.
Shapeways Michigan

Shapeways To Create 75 New Jobs With Michigan Expansion

The New York-based digital manufacturing services company will invest more than $5M in an advanced manufacturing project in Livonia, MI.
EAM-Mosca

EAM-Mosca Corp. Announces $20.6M Expansion In Pennsylvania

The multimillion-dollar investment from EAM-Mosca Corp. includes a facility that will serve as the company’s Headquarters for the Americas.
Sercomm Mexico

Sercomm Launches New Manufacturing Facility In Mexico

The company's manufacturing center expansion in Tijuana, Mexico addresses growing demand for telecom and broadband equipment in North America and LATAM markets.
Manufacturing Hubs

19th Annual Metro Rankings Report: Manufacturing Hubs, Industrial Parks, Logistics Leaders

Locations in the Midwest and across the South dominate these metro rankings categories focused on making and moving goods.

Washington, Michigan, Massachusetts, California, Texas Are #1 In Key Industries

Business Facilities Annual State Rankings highlight high-growth sectors, including Aerospace/Defense, Automotive, Life Sciences, Semiconductors, and Film & Television.
Washington Technology

Washington Delivers Technology

Having access to a robust transportation system has made Washington a dependable state for businesses that need an end-to-end supply chain.

Location Spotlight: The Rhode Island Advantage

Rhode Island’s ideal location in the Northeast boasts all the benefits of major commercial centers, including easy access to top companies, all manner of transportation, and world-class universities.
Alabama

USNC Selects Alabama for Advanced Microreactor Assembly Plant

The new advanced manufacturing facility in Alabama will create 250 direct professional, technical, and skilled manufacturing jobs.
New Hampshire Technology

Technology Thrives In New Hampshire

New Hampshire uses technology to help advance the industries expanding and settling into the Granite State .
General Motors Indiana

GM Indiana EV Battery Plant Investment Is Largest In State History

GM, Samsung SDI joint venture will bring $3B battery cell plant to St. Joseph County, Indiana. Plus, GM invests $632M In Fort Wayne.
Clean Seas West Virginia

$50M Clean Energy Manufacturing Facility Planned In West Virginia

Clean-Seas' West Virginia facility, its first in the U.S., will convert plastic feedstock into precursors for recycled content plastics and clean fuels. 
Reshoring & Rebuilding Supply Chains

The Last Word: The Reshoring Movement Is In Full Stride

Manufacturers should consider five factors if moving from a China or other offshore location, advises Rosemary Coates, Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute.
Woory to open new EV facility in Georgia

Woory To Invest $18M In Georgia EV Parts Facility

The South Korean automotive parts maker will establish a new electric vehicle parts manufacturing, R&D facility in Dublin.
Bosch North Carolina

Rowan County, NC Earns ACT Work Ready Community Certification

As an ACT® WRC, Rowan County has demonstrated commitment to equipping workforce with skills required by employers. Plus, Bosch grows in Lincoln County.
Manufacturing Automation

Manufacturing Moves To Automation

With advances in technology the manufacturing industry has been able to grow exponentially.
clean energy

In Illinois, Manufacturing Investments Grow Clean Energy

With Illinois' goal of achieving zero-emissions by 2045, clean energy manufacturers have an increasingly critical role in energy transition efforts.
Sulzer

Sulzer Pumps Solutions Expanding Operations In Pickens County

With a $5.3 million investment, an expanding Sulzer manufacturing facility will create 25 new jobs in Pickens, County South Carolina.
Georgia

Hanon Systems To Create 160 New Jobs In Georgia

Hannon Systems is expanding into Bulloch County, Georgia bringing 160 new jobs and $40 million in capital investment.
Artificial Intelligence in the workplace

AI In The Workplace: Aerospace, Manufacturing Lead The Way

New study finds artificial intelligence (AI) presents opportunities for employees to become more productive and strategic, but it also raises fears about job replacement.
tax credits

Listen Now: Living And Learning In Lubbock, Texas, With John Osborne, CEO, Lubbock EDA

Lubbock EDA CEO John Osborne discusses business climate and downtown revitalization in the Business Facilities Podcast.
2023 Deals Of The Year

2023 Deals Of The Year

Entries for Deal of the Year awards spanned industries, investment types, and winning strategies. Here are the stories of this year’s picks.
Texas 2023 State of the Year

2023 State Of The Year: Opportunity Awaits In Texas

A robust business climate and strategic growth during 2023 earns the Lone Star State this recognition.

[VIDEO] Get More for Your Business in Ardmore. Oklahoma

The ADA owns three industrial parks and several single sites and buildings, giving our organization both the power and incentive to negotiate favorable terms for expanding companies.

Location Spotlight: City of Fontana – Open for Business

From agriculture to steel, from healthcare to transportation, Fontana is an economic powerhouse. Due to its geographic location, Fontana has become a vital hub for the supply chain linking suppliers to businesses to consumers throughout the world.