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The 13th annual edition of our rankings report tracks growth sectors that seem to be emerging overnight from thin air in uncharted waters, telling you who’s out front in cybersecurity, offshore wind energy and the other frontiers of the 21st century.


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The 13th annual edition of our rankings report tracks growth sectors that seem to be emerging overnight from thin air in uncharted waters, telling you who’s out front in cybersecurity, offshore wind energy and the other frontiers of the 21st century.
08/16/2018
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    Latest: Business Facilities’ 13th Annual Rankings Report - The 13th annual edition of our rankings report tracks growth sectors that seem to be emerging overnight from thin air in uncharted waters, telling you who’s out front in cybersecurity, offshore wind energy and the other frontiers of the 21st century.

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    Business Facilities’ 13th Annual Rankings Report

    The 13th annual edition of our rankings report tracks growth sectors that seem to be emerging overnight from thin air in uncharted waters, telling you who’s out front in cybersecurity, offshore wind energy and the other frontiers of the 21st century.
    Nevada
    State Focus

    Nevada Has the Big MO

    The Silver State has put the Great Recession in its rear-view mirror with a surging recovery led by small business growth.
    Clarksville-Montgomery County Tennessee
    State Focus

    Tennessee: A Hotbed for FDI

    Locations across the globe are looking to invest in Tennessee.
    The Editor's Blog

    Missing Link

    After a decade-long delay, the nation's most-important infrastructure project—the Gateway Hudson River rail tunnel—finally may be getting underway.
    Maryland
    State Focus

    Maryland’s New Center Of Opportunity

    Robust logistics, a highly skilled workforce, a business-friendly environment and a bevy of available sites makes Harford County, Maryland a magnet for new projects.
    La Vergne Tennessee
    Logistics & Distribution

    HYLA, Inc. Creating 225 Jobs In Tennessee

    The specialized mobile device reverse logistics technology and services provider will invest more than $1 million in a new facility in La Vergne, TN.
    Cartersville, GA
    Logistics & Distribution

    Lidl Creating 250 Jobs In Georgia

    The retail chain will invest $100 million over the next five years in a new regional headquarters and distribution center in Cartersville, GA.
    ports and FTZs
    Industry Focus

    Ports & FTZs: Perfect Together

    The nation’s ports are handling record amounts of shipping. Importers get more bang for the buck by moving their goods through duty-free foreign trade zones located within or adjacent to ports.
    Geismar Louisiana
    Manufacturing

    Mauser To Invest $10M In Louisiana Industrial Packaging Project

    Mauser will establish a new packaging facility in the Talon Industrial Park in Geismar, LA, creating 75 new jobs.
    industrial real estate
    Surveys & Research

    Can New Construction Keep Up With Industrial Real Estate Demand?

    Industrial real estate is facing a squeeze with record-high rents and historic vacancy lows, according to new research from JLL.
    Gallatin TN
    Logistics & Distribution

    Gap Expansion Will Create More Than 500 Jobs In Tennessee

    The global retailer will invest approximately $41.7 million in the expansion of its Gallatin, TN distribution campus.
    Jackson TN
    Manufacturing

    Stanley Black & Decker Investing Over $29M In Tennessee

    The Fortune 500 tool and hardware manufacturer will create approximately 255 new jobs in Jackson, TN.
    Mobile AL
    Logistics & Distribution

    Amazon Opening $30 million Sortation Center In Alabama

    The new 362,000-square-foot facility in Mobile, AL will employ more than 360 part-time employees.
    Recent Issues

    May / June 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 3)

    The May / June 2017 issue features our annual tour of the locations that are leaders in logistics and distribution, ports and FTZs, LiveXchange 2017, biotech, tourism, and certified sites. Plus, what’s going on in Maryland, Louisiana, Nevada and Tennessee.
    logistics and distribution Kentucky
    Logistics & Distribution

    Logistics Leaders

    The logistics and distribution industry is poised for a great leap forward as new technology digitally transforms the supply chain from end to end.
    Greenup County Kentucky
    Capital Investment

    Kentucky Shatters All-Time Investment Record

    Less than halfway through 2017, the state has attracted nearly $5.8 billion in corporate investments and is also on pace to create most new jobs since 2006.
    Minnesota
    Minnesota

    Minnesota: Hybrid Wind-Solar Units To Power The Land Of The Lakes

    A $10-million project that is planned as the nation’s first “integrated” wind-solar hybrid power project is rising in Red Lake Falls, MN.
    Economic Development

    Happy Economic Development Week!

    As the IEDC's second annual celebratory week for Economic Development begins today, here are some tips about how your location can participate.
    Fort Worth Texas
    Logistics & Distribution

    Ryder Expanding, Creating 200 Jobs In Texas

    The company will invest more than $5.2 million in Fort Worth, TX to expand its supply management, logistics, and transportation management operations.
    Washington County, Virginia
    Logistics & Distribution

    Universal Companies Investing $1.5M In Southwest Virginia

    The spa product distribution company's expansion of its Washington County, VA operations will create 30 new jobs.
    Monroe LA
    Logistics & Distribution

    Graphic Packaging, DHL Team Up For $274M Project In Northeast Louisiana

    More than 800 jobs will be retained, 93 new ones created at the 1.27 million-square-foot converting/logistics center in Monroe, LA.
    Port Huron MI
    Automotive

    Automotive Supplier Investing $15M In Michigan Expansion

    US Farathane, LLC is expanding its operations in the city of Port Huron, MI, creating 205 new jobs in the area over the next three years.
    Kansas City
    Logistics & Distribution

    Veterinary Pharmaceutical Company Chooses Missouri

    Virbac Corporation will consolidate its distribution operations in a facility at Kansas City's Hunt Midwest SubTropolis to tap into the benefits provided by the KC Animal Health Corridor.
    Virginia Economic Development
    Snapshots

    Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Stephen Moret, Virginia Economic Development Partnership

    Stephen Moret, President and CEO of the VEDP, discusses the commonwealth’s top priorities for 2017, including becoming one of the South’s fastest employment growth states.
    Port of Mobile
    Logistics & Distribution

    Walmart Investing $135M In Alabama Import Facility

    The retail giant will open an import distribution facility and create 550 jobs at the Port of Mobile; is first to qualify for a new port credit to stimulate cargo traffic and job growth.
    The Editor's Blog

    Sin City Spectacular

    Clark County, NV will pay $750 million to help build a new stadium in Las Vegas for the NFL's Raiders franchise.
    Louisiana
    Business Report

    Louisiana: Plaquemines Parish Lands $8.5-Billion LNG Complex

    Venture Global’s two liquified natural gas projects in Louisiana, a total investment of $13 billion, will make the state a leader in LNG exports.
    corporate expansion
    Event News

    The Evolution Of The Global Supply Chain

    This LiveXchange seminar will explore the transformation now impacting the largest and most complex global supply chain—the automotive sector—and identify key economic development opportunities that will result.
    Hesperia
    California

    Quite Simply Hesperia, CA Works For Business

    Hesperia has it all: a strategic location with great access to markets and a growing community that offers a low cost of living and a low cost of doing business.
    Indianapolis
    Logistics & Distribution

    Logistics Company Creating Up To 257 Jobs In Indiana

    Spot Freight Inc. will invest over $2M to expand in Indianapolis, and receive tax credits and training assistance grants from the state.
    Ocala Florida
    Logistics & Distribution

    Online Pet Food Retailer Creating 600 Jobs In Florida

    Chewy.com will invest $31M to create a new e-commerce fulfillment center in Ocala, FL.
    The Editor's Blog

    Drought and Deluge

    Whatever the future brings us, it always seems to arrive in California first.
    Antioch Nashville TN
    Manufacturing

    Orthodontics Company Creating 440 Jobs In Tennessee

    SmileDirectClub will invest $4.5M to expand in two locations: its downtown Nashville headquarters and a manufacturing and distribution center in Antioch.
    The Editor's Blog

    Game Changer

    Kentucky aims for the global logistics crown with Amazon's new air-cargo shipping hub.
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