Fed Hub
Maryland surges in the race to host big new federal facilities.
Unwanted Visitors
The FAA may be rethinking its embrace of drones in U.S. airspace.
They’re Coming to Take Us Away, Pt. 2
The world's smartest man says artificial intelligence may doom the human race.
Money to Burn
Want to rank the biggest waste of economic development funds? We already know the winner.
Alcoa Announces Investment In Iowa Aerospace Manufacturing Plant
Davenport, IA facility positions Alcoa to continue capturing growth in aerospace and industrial sectors.
Reassuring
The trend of manufacturing jobs returning to the U.S. from overseas continues to grow.
Gravy Train
A private-sector group—filled with former public officials—is lobbying to build a high-speed maglev train in the U.S.
Sigmatex Selects South Carolina For New Manufacturing Facility
Supplier to the aerospace industry makes initial $12 million investment to establish Orangeburg County operation.
Global Passport
The CDC director opposes a ban on travel from the Ebola hot zone in Africa. Why?
Embraer Breaks Ground On Facility In Melbourne, FL
Embraer will add 600 new hires to its almost 400 employees in the area in a ramped up mode over a period of four years beginning in 2016.
Boeing To Shift 777X Parts Division To St. Louis Facility
To accommodate this production work, Boeing will expand its current St. Louis composites facility, which will begin producing parts for the 777X program in 2017.
Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready
Florida’s economy shines on after a temporary sunset.
Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights
Despite Defense cutbacks, the aerospace industry is being boosted into the stratosphere by the commercial aircraft sector.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development
Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, shares his thoughts on education, technology, and logistics for the state.
Flying Without Altitude
A major U.S. airport looks to expand its revenue by drilling under its runways.
Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report
We’re marking the 10th anniversary of our annual rankings festival by doing what we do every year: refining our rankings criteria to give you the most meaningful benchmarks of state and metro performance.
GE Aviation Breaks Ground On Factory In Lafayette, IN
GE Aviation breaks ground on $100 million jet engine assembly factory in Indiana. Factory will create 200 jobs by 2020 and will have strong ties to Purdue University.
Location Focus: Washington – Scenic Vistas And Soaring Industry Side By Side
With world-class ports and a renewed commitment from Boeing to anchor it’s thriving aerospace sector, Washington is ready to take on all comers.
Airbus Joins Forces With CCAM
Global aeronautics leader Airbus has teamed with the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing.
Fukushima: Year Three
The mega-disaster that won't go away isn't getting any better.