Opportunity Missed
There was bold talk about tax reform in President Obama's speech, but not a word about the most important tax.
Empty Pipe Cinch
With oil prices collapsing, the no. 1 priority in Congress is to build a new oil pipeline.
Crystal Ball 2015
BF's interstellar drones go into the future and bring back next year's headlines.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Larry Parman, Oklahoma Secretary Of Commerce
Business is booming in Oklahoma, and the state's secretary of commerce explains how and why things are only going to get better.
Let Them Eat Crude
If your grocery runs out of Cheerios, blame North Dakota.
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.
SG Preston To Build New Plant In Lawrence County, OH
The SGP South Point facility will have total investment of $400 million, create 100 permanent jobs and be the world's largest purpose-built producer of renewable diesel upon completion, estimated to occur in 2017.
Yuhuang Chemical Announces Investment In Louisiana Methanol Project
First major Chinese foreign direct investment project in Louisiana will create 400 new direct jobs in St. James Parish and result in an estimated 2,700 total new jobs in the Southeast Region.
Packing and Leaving
New laws and public scrutiny are spurring a wave of relocations for some traditional industries.
More Jobs Than Workers
North Dakota is coming up with creative ideas to address its chronic workforce shortage.
Business Report: Oilfield Supplier Tejas Tubular Sets New Plant in Norfolk, NE
A new 350,000-square-foot steel products manufacturing facility will create more than 200 new jobs.
The Reckoning
Memo to climate change deniers: You're gonna need a bigger boat.
Inexpensive Natural Gas Boost Manufacturing Jobs, Economy In U.S. Metro Areas
Over the last three years, metro area manufacturing employment has expanded by an average annual rate of 1.7%. Energy intensive industry, in particular, has been a key component in manufacturing expansion.
Ecoserv To Bring More Than 100 Jobs To Lafayette, LA Region
Ecoserv offers fully integrated, cost-effective and environmentally friendly specialized cleaning, waste management and disposal services for the upstream oil and gas industry.
Listen Now: Living And Learning In Lubbock, Texas, With John Osborne, CEO, Lubbock EDA
Lubbock EDA CEO John Osborne discusses business climate and downtown revitalization in the Business Facilities Podcast.
2023 Deals Of The Year
Entries for Deal of the Year awards spanned industries, investment types, and winning strategies. Here are the stories of this year’s picks.
2023 State Of The Year: Opportunity Awaits In Texas
A robust business climate and strategic growth during 2023 earns the Lone Star State this recognition.
[VIDEO] Get More for Your Business in Ardmore. Oklahoma
The ADA owns three industrial parks and several single sites and buildings, giving our organization both the power and incentive to negotiate favorable terms for expanding companies.
Location Spotlight: Charging into the EV Market in Northwest Ohio
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.