2016 Global Rankings Report: China Leads In Installed Solar, Wind Capacity
China is the world leader in Installed Solar Power Capacity and Installed Wind Power Capacity in Business Facilities' 12th Annual Rankings Report.
Illinois Lands International Pharmaceutical Service Provider
Vetter plans to invest $320 million and create 300 jobs at its Des Plaines, IL manufacturing facility.
Italian Paper Company Breaks Ground In Ohio
Sofidel Group’s new $300 million integrated paper mill is expected to bring 300 jobs to Circleville, OH.
Foreign Direct Investment: On the Rebound?
U.S. and China hold top two Foreign Direct Investment positions for fourth straight year; Canada ranks #3; Germany rises to #4 to lead Europe.
Cover Story: Global Biotech Report
The global life sciences industry has adopted an attitude of cautious optimism, expecting reliable growth that will fall short of pre-recession investment surges.
Tyco Opens “Smart Building” Global HQ in Ireland
Tyco International has opened its new global headquarters and business service center — dubbed the "smartest building in Ireland" — in Cork, Ireland.
Grid Stars: States Race To Embrace Smart-grid Technology
Nine states and Washington D.C. lead the pack in electricity grid modernization. Navagant Research forecasts that the global Smart Grid as a Service (SGaaS) market, estimated at $1.7 billion in 2014, will grow to $11 billion in 2023.
Facebook To Locate First Data Center in Ireland
Ireland has been Facebook’s international headquarters since 2009, but the Clonee data center will be the social media giant’s first in that country.
Norway Most Prosperous, Singapore Most Successful Economy In The World
Norway is the most prosperous country, while Singapore is the most successful country economically, according to the 2015 Legatum Prosperity Index™. The report ranks 142 countries across eight categories: the Economy, Entrepreneurship & Opportunity; Governance; Education; Health; Safety & Security; Personal Freedom; and Social Capital.
WV Takes Down VW
Researchers at West Virginia University blew the whistle on Volkswagen’s dirty diesel two years ago.
Marching into China
The former Humvee plant in Indiana now makes Mercedes SUVs for export to China.
Business Facilities’ 2015 Global Rankings Report: China Leads In Renewable Energy Investment
China is the top-ranked nation among Renewable Energy Investment Leaders in Business Facilities’ annual Global Rankings Report. Switzerland retained its crown as the top-ranked nation in Global Competitiveness.
Cover Story: Global Biotech Report 2015
There hasn’t been a lot of good economic news coming from Europe these days, but the continent is getting a much-needed boost from its growing biotech/pharma labs.
D.C. Real Estate Continues Steady Decline Among Foreign Investors: NYC Takes Over From London...
China is expected to become the top U.S. investor in 2016 and beyond.
Feature Story: Indiana Governor’s Report – Homegrown Success In The Hoosier State
A skilled workforce and ultra-efficient government services make Indiana fertile ground for business growth and an attractive landing spot for foreign investment.
Cover Story: Global Biotech Report
A resurgent bioscience sector pulls Europe into recovery, while U.S. biotech leaders train the next generation of an essential skilled workforce.
Battle for North America
Germany's auto giants are set to unleash billions of dollars to expand North American production.
German 3-D Printing Company voxeljet To Open In Canton, MI
The company’s first U.S. service center is expected to come online in the third quarter of this year and will allow voxeljet to print on-demand parts, molds, cores and models for automotive and other industrial customers.
Riding the Wind
Expanded federal subsidies spurred a bevy of year-end wind power project announcements, including a $1.9-billion deal in Iowa.
European Union Avoids Fracturing
The EU's financial union may be cracking, but our friends overseas seem to be uniting over one thing: they don't like fracking.