Texas Expands Economic Ties with Taiwan, Belgium
Gov. Greg Abbott has held meetings with Taiwan’s president and a delegation from Belgium about growing trade relations and increasing commercial ties.
Florida: Jacksonville A Finalist For F-35 Squadron Base
Selection of Florida’s National Guard to host the new Joint Strike Fighters could have an annual economic impact of $100 million for the region.
Palm Beach County Lands 200 New Engineering Jobs
Parametric Solutions, Inc. will add 200 employees at its office and manufacturing facility in Jupiter, FL with help from a Quick Response Training grant.
State of the Year: Texas
The Lone Star State reaffirms its dominance as the most dynamic state economy in the U.S., an energy and exports powerhouse with a seemingly boundless potential for growth.
Texas Named Business Facilities’ State Of The Year
The Lone Star State wins BF's top annual honor for the third time.
Boeing Consolidating Defense, Space Sites
The effort to improve efficiency will bring jobs to Boeing's Los Angeles County, St. Louis, and Huntsville locations.
VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering Growing In Florida
The aerospace company's new maintenance and engineering facility will create 400 jobs at Pensacola International Airport.
Arizona is Growing by Leaps and Bounds
With its population growing at twice the national rate, Arizona’s growth strategy includes generous incentives, job-training assistance, valued R&D assets and energy conservation.
Defense Innovation Unit Experimental Comes To Austin
DIUx will connect the Department of Defense with hundreds of private sector firms to enhance the technological capabilities of the U.S. military while growing innovative enterprises in Texas.
Florida: To Space and Beyond
When people look up in Florida, they see more than just the sun shining. They see a bright future with a limitless horizon.
Aerospace Manufacturer Moving To North Carolina
California-based Dynamic Air Engineering Inc. is investing $6.8 million to relocate to the city of Claremont in Catawba County, NC.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Craig Spohn, Cyber Innovation Center
An interview with Craig Spohn, Executive Director/President of the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City, LA, plus a look at the ramifications of the Paris climate accord.
Governor’s Report: Sooner Is Better In Oklahoma
Oklahoma proactively is meeting critical development priorities, including a STEM-oriented workforce, sustainable water resources, green energy, 21st-century infrastructure—and a great place to live.
Unmanned Aerial Systems Industry Taking Flight
Michigan has a rich history of innovation, a skilled work force, and leading academic institutions prepared to engage in the emerging public UAS space.
Montreal Named 2016 Intelligent Community of the Year
Intelligent Community Forum jury found that “Montreal played the innovation game at the highest possible level.”
Homeland Insecurity
It's time to take the $65-billion annual budget of the Department of Homeland Security and spend it on the people who can really protect us.
Wisconsin: Where Collaboration Drives Industry Advancement
From water technology and food processing to energy, power and control, companies in Wisconsin that recognize their mutual dependency and have formed partnerships to address common challenges are thriving and creating new economic opportunities.
Drone Technology Improves Infrastructure Inspections
Organizations in Michigan like the MEDC are encouraging and supporting startups in a way that isn’t necessarily available in other states, according to the CEO of Ann Arbor, MI-based SkySpecs.
Brexit or Fix It?
The outcome of this month's referendum in the UK may determine if the European Union is headed for the dustbin of history.
Digital Factory
The widespread implementation of digital manufacturing platforms rapidly is outpacing the availability of skilled workers to run them.
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
Entries for Deal of the Year awards spanned industries, investment types, and winning strategies. Here are the stories of this year’s picks.
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.