North Carolina Is Business Facilities’ 2020 State Of The Year
North Carolina has been named Business Facilities’ 2020 State of the Year, the first time the Tar Heel State has earned the magazine’s top honor.
Mississippi: Modeling A Battle Plan For COVID-19
Scientists at Vicksburg’s ERDC have been deploying Supercomputers to develop models illustrating how the coronavirus spreads.
Pratt & Whitney Investing Over $650M In North Carolina
The Fortune 50 aerospace company will establish a new manufacturing facility in Buncombe County, NC, creating 800 jobs by 2027.
Boeing To Consolidate 787 Production In South Carolina In 2021
The single site in North Charleston, SC will improve operational efficiency as Boeing adapts to market downturn and positions for recovery and long-term growth.
Eight Companies Investing $71M In Huntsville Metro
The eight new economic development projects in 2020 will bring 510 new jobs to the Huntsville, AL area.
LiveXchange Webinar: “Are We Ready For The Drone Age?”
Get the most up-to-date information on the state of play in the UAS field from someone who has a seat at the table where key decisions are made: Mark Blanks, Director of the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership at Virginia Tech.
Huntington Ingalls Industries To Create 250 Jobs In Virginia
Huntington Ingalls Industries, the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, will establish an unmanned systems facility in Hampton, VA.
Aerospace Industry Innovators Propelled To New Heights In Mississippi
Mississippi remains at the forefront of the nation’s aerospace industry as leading, innovative companies continue to grow in the state, creating the high-tech, in-demand jobs of the future.
New Mexico: A Global Manufacturing And Logistics Powerhouse
Cutting-edge global players in advanced manufacturing are flocking to New Mexico for its superior logistics and one of the fastest border crossings.
Louisiana: Building A More Resilient State
Louisiana has created a Resilient Louisiana Commission (with 15 associated task forces) to chart a path toward safely reopening the economy and making the Pelican State more resilient for the long-term.
Florida Tech Time
The Sunshine State is used to making things grow, this includes its tech industry, where Florida is sprouting thousands of new jobs.
U.S. Department Of Commerce Invests $10.1M In West Virginia
The investment will support local strategies to spur business and job growth in West Virginia, including in Opportunity Zones.
Skydweller Chooses Oklahoma City As Corporate HQ
The cutting-edge aerospace startup plans to increase operations to 120 aerospace engineering and field technician jobs in Oklahoma by 2024.
Industry Leaders L3, Jabil, 3 Daughter’s Commit To St. Pete, Florida For The Long...
Local economic development officials attribute St. Pete’s recent boom to a community-wide strategy called Grow Smarter, which identifies five target industry sectors primed for the most growth.
Aerion Supersonic Moving Global Headquarters To Florida
Aerion will invest $300 million to build a new state-of-the-art campus in Melbourne, FL, resulting in the creation of at least 675 jobs.
Indian River Supports Local Businesses Through COVID-19
In Vero Beach, FL, the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce is supporting local business and encouraging manufacturers to produce personal protection equipment.
Taking High-Tech To New Heights In Arizona
In Arizona, advanced manufacturing is busy integrating new technologies into products and processes, transforming industries, outputs and the workforce they require to succeed in today’s global market.
Nashville International Airport: Growing In Tandem With Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee is one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation, and Nashville International Airport (BNA) is growing with it.
California Competes Tax Credits Are Awarded
The latest round of the Golden State incentives went to 14 companies who are expected to create 2,327 new jobs.
Louisiana: Advanced Aero Services Brings MRO To Shreveport
Aero’s maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Shreveport Regional Airport will serve commercial airline customers. Plans include a narrow-body hanger.