Agriculture

Business Facilities' 2023 LiveXchange Emerging Industries event will take place in Columbus, OH, October 4-6, 2023.

With close proximity to Detroit, an extensive transportation network and a trained, educated workforce, the Toledo/Northwest Ohio region has a long successful track record within the automotive industry. Those inherent assets are the same resources which make this region an attractive location for the evolving electric vehicle market.

Governor Glenn Youngkin is taking action toward energy stability, business growth, and workforce development.

A landmark wind energy project, sizable vertical farm, and new LEGO Group Factory powered by green energy are in development.

To meet the needs of a growing global population with efficient operations, agribusiness firms look for locations with ready resources.

Four companies in a range of industries will invest a total of more than $76 million to grow in counties across South Carolina.

Mississippi state officials are rolling out the red carpet for business and making it easy for companies to locate in the Magnolia State.

Michigan Strategic Fund will help growing companies build batteries and bring supply chain to the U.S. Infrastructure project will boost the state's agriculture industry.

Simcote and Ostara are each investing $17 million in their new facilities, while American Food Groups is building a $800 million operation.

Jenny Massey, Sikich; Linda Burns, Wadley-Donovan-Gutshaw Consulting; and John Boyd, Jr., The Boyd Company will share their experiences navigating the shifting site selection landscape for emerging industries.

Location, economy, and culture are just a few reasons why so many businesses are attracted to California.

Known for its spicy cuisine and spirited celebrations, Louisiana is drawing world-class businesses from a range of industry sectors.

Over six years, Plenty Unlimited will invest $300 million to build the world’s largest indoor vertical farming campus in Chesterfield County, creating more than 300 jobs.

Plans for Meta to build a hyperscale data center in Kansas City, MO is among the projects popping up in the state.

Part of the American Rescue Plan, the program through the U.S. EDA focuses on assisting innovations in workforce development.

People once flocked to Nevada for its silver and gold, but today it’s the state’s robust economy and quality of life that draws them in.

In South Carolina, SHL Medical to invest $90 million in its new North Charleston manufacturing site; City Roots will invest $4.4 million to expand in Richland County.

Delaware may BE smaller than most U.S. states but what it lacks in size, it makes up in its many strengths.

Slate Asset Management will redevelop a Hamilton, Ontario site into a world-class industrial park with a focus on job creation, economic growth, and environmental sustainability.

In Virginia, a Germany-based automation solutions manufacturer is expanding in Newport News, while a peanut processor grows in Suffolk.