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.
Retailers Embrace Five Shopper-First Trends In 2022
To meet customer expectations in the year ahead, retailers must evolve as platforms, reimagine store experiences, monetize data, transform as financial companies, and optimize returns.
November / December 2021 Issue (Volume 54, Number 6)
The November/December 2021 issue of Business Facilities features the annual Site Seekers' Guide: State Profiles and Featured Locations Directory. Plus, a look at the manufacturing, automotive, film, tourism and retail industries.
Illinois: Building The Future In The Land Of Lincoln
With a talent pool approaching 7 million—a third of whom hold a bachelor’s degree or higher—Illinois has the skill sets needed to fill 21st-century jobs.
Rural King Distribution & Manufacturing Capabilities Expanding in Waverly, Ohio
Rural King, ‘America’s Farm and Home Store’, expands its distribution & manufacturing center operations in Waverly, Ohio. The family-owned farm store operates more than 120 stores in 13 states,
ASOS To Invest More Than $100M In Georgia Expansion
The online fashion and beauty retailer will expand its Fulton County, GA e-commerce fulfillment operations.
Discover Your EDGE in Avondale
Avondale, Arizona offers a low cost of doing business, uncomplicated permitting process, access to critical transportation corridors, and a deep talent pipeline of skilled workers.
Chewy To Expand, Create Over 1,200 New Jobs In Missouri
Online petfood retailer Chewy, Inc. will open a new 800,000-square-foot eCommerce fulfillment center in Belton, MO.
ALDI To Invest $100M In New Alabama Regional HQ
The retail grocer's new regional headquarters and distribution center will bring 200 new jobs to Loxley, AL.
Amazon Is Expanding In Delaware
A new distribution facility will create more than 1,000 new, full-time jobs, bringing Amazon’s total employment in the state to 3,500.
Microsoft Adding 1,500 New Jobs In Atlanta
The company will invest $75 million in a new facility focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services in the West Midtown section of Atlanta, GA.
H-E-B Pledges $3M To Support Texas During COVID-19 Pandemic
H-E-B is helping communities, funding groundbreaking research, and supporting its employees and warehouse partners during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topeka Launches HOST Relief Program In Response To COVID-19
Through private donations and matching public funds via GO Topeka, Helps Others Support Topeka provides capital to Topeka and Shawnee County, KS businesses.
Indian River Supports Local Businesses Through COVID-19
In Vero Beach, FL, the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce is supporting local business and encouraging manufacturers to produce personal protection equipment.
Back To Work: How To Reboot In A Post-COVID-19 World
As lockdowns begin to ease and pressure to restart the economy ramps up, companies need to determine how to keep employees safe as they go back to work.
Dollar General To Invest $35M, Hire 50,000 Employees
The national retailer is increasing its hiring efforts to support community and customer needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Food Lion Donates 6M Meals To Nourish Neighbors
The $600,000 donation will provide nutritious meals to schools, seniors with limited resources and other neighbors, and support Feeding America® in its COVID-19 response efforts.
Wegmans Investing $175M In Virginia Distribution Campus
The grocery retailer’s new regional distribution operation in Hanover County, VA will create 700 new jobs.
Express Rx Chooses Arkansas For Headquarters
The pharmaceutical retailer will create 24 new high-paying jobs at its new headquarters in Little Rock, AR.
Illinois: A Talent Pool With World-Class Skills
The Land of Lincoln offers a highly educated workforce and a logistics network that is hard to match.
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.