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Economic Development Awards

IEDC Announces 2024 Excellence In Economic Development Award Winners

08/29/2024

The International Economic Development Council recognizes more than 140 organizations for their efforts to promote economic growth and prosperity around the world.

January / February 2024: The Awards Issue

02/08/2024

Business Facilities' January / February 2024 issue features Texas, our 2023 State of the Year, along with winners of our Deal of the Year Awards. Plus, 2024 Top Utilities and more.

Texas Named Business Facilities’ 2023 State Of The Year

01/05/2024

The strength and diversity of its business climate lands the Lone Star State the top spot for this annual economic development recognition from Business Facilities magazine.

North Carolina’s Chung Accepts 2022 State Of The Year Award

05/08/2023

Business Facilities recognizes outstanding business climate and economic development efforts with this annual award.

2022 Deal Of The Year: Impact Awards

02/15/2023

The 2022 Deal of the Year Impact Awards recognize project investments that will have significant impact in their new or expanded locations, focusing on a specific aspect of the project.

2022 Deal Of The Year: Platinum Award

02/14/2023

Here are this year’s Deal of the Year award winners, starting with Platinum Winner Empire State Development, for Micron Technology's $100B investment in New York State.

2022 Deal Of The Year: Gold Award

02/14/2023

The 2022 Gold Deal of the Year award goes to JobsOhio: Intel is investing $20 billion to build its first semiconductor facility in the U.S. in four decades, choosing Licking County, Ohio.

2022 Deal Of The Year: Silver Award

02/14/2023

Orange County Economic Development Corporation: Along Texas’ Gulf Coast, Chevron Phillips Chemical solidifies it roots with an $8 billion integrated polymers facility, in a joint venture with QatarEnergy named Golden Triangle Polymers Company LLC