Cracking The Code Behind The World’s Strongest Companies
New report from The Conference Board examines the DNA of high-performing organizations.
Business Report: Kansas – Logistics Park Kansas City Grows in Edgerton
Furniture manufacturer Flexsteel Industries and machinery supplier Kubota Tractor to open distribution centers at LPKC.
Best For NYC Challenge Launched
NYC Economic Development Corporation and the Community of Certified B Corporations launch "Best for NYC" challenge, the first municipal public-private impact partnership in the world.
Business Report: Iowa – BIVI Plans $110-Million Expansion of IA Biotech Facilities
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) makes a major capital investment in its animal health facilities in Fort Dodge and Ames.
First Word: Job One
Rogers writes, "The most successful locations in today’s ultra-competitive market are reaching down deep to meet this challenge—in some places, all the way down to their elementary schools."
USDA Awards Loans And Grants To Support Rural Economic Development
Infrastructure investments funded through USDA grants will help create jobs and expand rural manufacturing.
Omnitracs Opens Its New HQ In Downtown Dallas, TX
The company relocated from San Diego to downtown Dallas into a space designed by BOKA Powell. The growing transportation technology firm houses over 500 employees.
Business Report: Missouri – E-Commerce Fulfillment Center Set For Kansas City
ReallyGoodStuff.com will invest $3.4 million in its new facility, which will serve as a hub for online orders of school supplies.
Nissan To Undergo Major Expansion At Smyrna Facility
Automotive manufacturer to invest $160 million and support the creation of 1,000 new jobs.
Mervis Railcar Announces New Refurbishing Facility In Hutchinson, KS
The company will invest approximately $35 million and hire 150 workers at the facility in the next three years.
Selective Service
The second SelectUSA Summit was much bigger than the first. Will it be the last?
Feature Story: Tennessee Governor’s Report – Staying Ahead Of The Curve
Tennessee has implemented reforms that have made its educational system the most improved in the nation, but Gov. Bill Haslam is aiming at a much bigger goal: building an army of skilled workers.
Business Report: Louisiana – Matheson Tri-Gas Expands In Southwest Louisiana
The Lake Charles area project will supply Sasol’s petrochemical complex, creating more than 2,800 new jobs.
Reno Lands Cyber Security Company Headquarters And Cyber Lab
BlackRidge Technology bringing jobs to the Northern Nevada region in its move from Santa Clara, CA to Reno.
Jobs Coming To Greensville County, VA | 510nano To Build New Headquarters
Solar power provider 510nano Incorporated to invest $11 million to relocate headquarters.
Business Report: Georgia – Mercedes-Benz USA Relocates Headquarters To Atlanta
The auto giant cites the quality of life in Metro Atlanta as a key factor in its decision to invest $74 million in a new facility, creating 800 jobs.
Monthly Confidence Index For Equipment Finance Industry Highest In Four Years
"Over the next six months, will your company increase or decrease spending on business development activities?"
Avure Technologies Inc. Establishing Headquarters In Northern Kentucky
Avure to create state-of-the-art high-pressure processing food research lab.
California Dreamin’
The Golden State's reputation for a high cost of doing business doesn't seem to be hurting it.
CVMR To Establish Global Headquarters In Oak Ridge, TN
Advanced materials manufacturer to invest $313 million and create 620 jobs in this move from Toronto to Tennessee.