Data Centers

The Commonwealth Of Virginia: A Location of Choice

May 15, 2019

Home to the nation’s largest data center market, its third-largest port, the third-highest concentration of tech workers and the HQ of 37 Fortune 1000 companies, Virginia offers diverse opportunities for success.

Industry Focus

Data Centers: 5-G Day

May 6, 2019

The introduction of 5G small cell technology means changes in data center infrastructure as well as significant increases in their processing speeds and volumes.

Business Facilities March / April 2019 Issue

Recent Issues

March / April 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 2)

April 8, 2019

The March / April 2019 Issue features a look at workforce training programs, manufacturing growth, biotechnology and STEM leaders. Plus, data centers and green development.

Data Centers

Millicom Invests In Data Centers Across Latin America

March 29, 2019

By the end of 2019, Millicom will have built and deployed six state-of-the-art Tier III data centers, expanding its reach from Colombia, Paraguay, and Bolivia to include Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Honduras.

State Focus

Utah: This Is Business Elevated

March 20, 2019

With a sterling reputation for fiscal stability and a budget surplus, the Beehive State is ready to add new chapters to its economic development success story.

Awards & Rankings

Virginia Economic Development Partnership Receives 2018 State Of The Year Award

March 5, 2019

Virginia Economic Development Partnership President and CEO Stephen Moret was presented with Business Facilities’ 2018 State of the Year Award today by BF Chief Business Officer Ted Coene.

Awards & Rankings

2018 Economic Development Deal Of The Year Honorable Mentions

February 13, 2019

With more than 40 projects to choose from in our 2018 Deal of the Year competition, our judges had to put in overtime to designate 10 worthy recipients of our Honorable Mentions.

Data Centers

Microsoft Expanding In Mecklenburg County, VA For Sixth Time

January 14, 2019

Microsoft Corporation will inject significant capital investment to expand its enterprise data center in Mecklenburg County, VA, creating more than 100 new jobs.

State Focus

California: Building A Supply Chain For Cyber Skills

January 2, 2019

A cybersecurity labor market survey reveals an alarming gap between the number of job openings and the number of qualified applicants to fill these positions in California.

Site Selection

Apple To Build New Campus In Austin, Add Jobs Across U.S.

December 13, 2018

The company will also establish new sites in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City, CA and expand in Pittsburgh, New York and Boulder.

State Focus

Greater Richmond: Mid-Sized Market With Maximum Reach

November 28, 2018

Lower costs, an exceptional quality of life and first-class 21st century infrastructure are convincing big players to choose Richmond over larger markets.

Advanced Manufacturing

Schneider Electric Expanding Texas Plant

November 9, 2018

The new El Paso, TX facility will create 120 new jobs to accommodate growth in the data center market, and showcase the latest in smart factory innovation.

Data Centers

Data Center Developer Investing $80M In Virginia Beach

October 23, 2018

PointOne will build two facilities that will house edge computing data centers, a cable landing station for future subsea cables, and an international internet business exchange.

Data Centers

Facebook Ups Investment At Virginia Data Center

October 9, 2018

The social media giant's major data center project in Henrico County has been expanded from two buildings to a total of five.

Business Report

Wyoming: Microsoft Expansion Of Cheyenne Data Center Underway

October 8, 2018

The $200-million project, announced in 2015, was not needed until this year due to improved server efficiency.

Feature Story

Editor’s Picks: Incentives

August 1, 2018

Locations are crafting incentives that target specific growth sectors, provide support for entrepreneurs and attract projects, promising a bevy of high-wage, high-tech new jobs.

Recent Issues

May / June 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 3)

June 13, 2018

The May / June 2018 Issue features the top workforce training programs and incentives, plus a look at Canada, Nevada, cybersecurity, call centers, and more.

Business Report

SkyBridge Arizona Heralds New Era In Cross-Border Commerce

June 11, 2018

The first international air cargo hub to house customs operations for Mexico and the U.S. is expected to create 17,000 jobs in Greater Phoenix.

Industry Focus

Data Centers: Aiming For The Leading Edge

June 6, 2018

The need to be near end-users will drive an uptick in the expansion of smaller satellite markets for data centers, known in the trade as “edge" markets. Foreign investment in the data center sector also will surge.

Snapshots

Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Jason Ford, Greater Houston Partnership

May 10, 2018

Greater Houston Partnership's VP of Regional Economic Development discusses his city's recovery from Hurricane Harvey, and opportunities for startups, foreign direct investment, and technology.

Recent Issues

March / April 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 2)

April 16, 2018

The March / April 2018 Issue features the emerging cybersecurity sector, an exclusive interview with Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, plus a look at biopharm, robots, STEM, data centers, and retail.

The Editor's Blog

Transformers

March 9, 2018

Hyper-fast 5G cellular service will require transmitters disguised as mailboxes under small-scale cell towers that double as streetlights.

Data Centers

Facebook Investing $750M In New Georgia Data Center

March 8, 2018

The social media giant will create at least 100 jobs at a new data center in Stanton Springs, GA over the next five years.

The Editor's Blog

Climate Consultants

March 2, 2018

A Silicon Valley startup tells economic developers it can make 50-year predictions of the impact of climate change on available sites.

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

$500,000 Grant Will Help 15 U.S. Communities’ Sustainability Efforts May 22, 2019

The U.S. Green Building Council will use the Bank of America grant to support its LEED for Cities and Communities Program. - Read: $500,000 Grant Will Help 15 U.S. Communities’ Sustainability Efforts at FacilityExecutive.com.

PPG Latex Wall and Ceiling Paint May 22, 2019

Builder Performance (61 Line) is interior latex wall and ceiling paint available in flat ready-mix colors and tint bases. - Read: PPG Latex Wall and Ceiling Paint at FacilityExecutive.com.

Fusion 285 Wall System Features JM Cladstone Water & Fire Block May 21, 2019

New Fusion™ 285 wall system is designed for performance and safety, and is first system to meet new NFPA 2019 regulations. - Read: Fusion 285 Wall System Features JM Cladstone Water & Fire Block at FacilityExecutive.com.

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