January / February 2022 Issue (Volume 55, Number 1)
The January / February 2022 issue features Business Facilities' 2021 State of the Year and Economic Deal of the Year awards. Plus, a look at Top Utilities and Shovel Ready Sites.
Ecommerce Company NVGTN Building New HQ In Florida
Three-year-old athletic wear company NVGTN has purchased a 100,000-square-foot facility in Pasco County, FL; plans to hire 30 new employees at its new headquarters this year.
New Digital Animation, Visual Effects Studio Launched In Shreveport
Troubled Muse VFX facility will create more than 50 entertainment jobs in Caddo Parish as the company joins Louisiana’s Entertainment Job Creation Program.
Tyson Foods Breaks Ground At New Kentucky Bacon Plant
New $355 million Tyson Foods facility will produce Wright and Jimmy Dean brand bacon and create 450 jobs in Bowling Green, KY.
Port Of Philadelphia: Gov. Wolf Announces $246M Investment
Pennsylvania will invest an additional $246 million into the Port of Philadelphia to continue modernization efforts and improve regional economic stability.
Sarasota County, Florida Sees National Accolades, New EDO Leader
The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, Florida wrapped up 2021 with a new leader and record-breaking job creation and capital investment.
Amazon, Eli Lilly To Bring 1,100 Jobs To North Carolina
Amazon will establish a distribution center in Cumberland County, NC; Eli Lilly will invest $1B in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Concord.
Monogram Assembled Foods Will Create Nearly 400 Jobs In Tennessee
The Tennessee-based manufacturer of packaged and value-added foods will invest $53.5 million to establish new operations in Dickson.
ExxonMobil Is Moving Its Headquarters To Houston
ExxonMobil will relocate its corporate headquarters from Irving to Houston, TX, bringing the number of Fortune 500 companies in the area to 25.
Sierra Nevada Corporation Picks Ohio For Aircraft MRO Facilities
Sierra Nevada Corporation's new aircraft maintenance repair and overhaul facilities will create 150 jobs at the Dayton International Airport.
Alabama Port Authority To Build ICTF Facility In Montgomery
The inland container intermodal transfer facility (ICTF) will extend intermodal rail service from the Port of Mobile to support regional growth in manufacturing, retail, distribution, and agribusiness sectors.
Quadrant Building $95M Magnet Manufacturing Facility In Kentucky
New $95 million Quadrant magnet manufacturing facility will create 200 jobs in Louisville, KY, provide rare-earth magnets for electric vehicle motors.
Life Sciences And Sustainable Chemistry Thrive In Delaware
Resources, support and a history of innovation make Delaware an ideal location for bioscience and advanced manufacturing
Alberta Picked For EY Finance Centre Of Excellence
First Canadian-based EY Finance Centre of Excellence will be located in Calgary, is expected to create 200 jobs over the next three years.
Illinois Led U.S. Green Building Council’s Top 10 States For LEED In 2021
Illinois once again topped the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) annual ranking of the Top 10 States for LEED in 2021, demonstrating leadership in green building.
Boom Supersonic Chooses North Carolina For New Manufacturing Plant
Boom Supersonic will manufacture its new supersonic passenger aircraft, Overture, at Piedmont Triad International Airport, creating more than 1,750 jobs.
Tractor Supply Investing $100M In New Arkansas Distribution Center
The company's 10th distribution center will create more than 450 new full-time jobs by the end of 2023 and service about 250 Tractor Supply stores.
New Fiberon Manufacturing Facility To Create 310 Jobs In Tennessee
The composite decking, railing and cladding company will establish new manufacturing and distribution operations in Maury County, TN.
Historic $7B General Motors Investment To Create EV Future In Michigan
GM project will create 4,000 and retain 1,000 jobs, and includes converting GM Orion Township assembly plant to build full-size EV pickups; building Ultium’s 3rd US battery cell plant in Lansing.
Biomerics Investing $9.5M In Second Costa Rica Plant
Medical device contract manufacturer Biomerics will create approximately 250 new jobs in Cartago, Costa Rica this year, reaching 1,000 by 2024.