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The March / April 2018 Issue features the emerging cybersecurity sector, an exclusive interview with Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, plus a look at biopharm, robots, STEM, data centers, and retail.


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The March / April 2018 Issue features the emerging cybersecurity sector, an exclusive interview with Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, plus a look at biopharm, robots, STEM, data centers, and retail.
08/16/2018
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    Latest: March / April 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 2) - The March / April 2018 Issue features the emerging cybersecurity sector, an exclusive interview with Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, plus a look at biopharm, robots, STEM, data centers, and retail.

    March / April 2018 Issue
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    March / April 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 2)

    The March / April 2018 Issue features the emerging cybersecurity sector, an exclusive interview with Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, plus a look at biopharm, robots, STEM, data centers, and retail.
    Top Utilities
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    Our Editor’s Choice selections for Top Utilities include the leaders who are upgrading their grids, diversifying their energy sources and doing what it takes to power economic development.
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    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles To Invest Over $1B In Michigan

    FCA will modernize its Warren Truck Assembly to produce Ram Heavy Duty trucks, relocating truck production from Mexico and adding 2,500 new jobs.
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    Deep South Studios Is Louisiana’s First QEC Project

    The Pelican State’s new Qualified Entertainment Company program targets sustainable entertainment jobs for content creators.
    Hesperia California
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    Made In California

    The Golden State is increasing the benefits for manufacturers that participate in its recently launched CA Made state labeling program.
    Ohio State Focus
    State Focus

    Ohio: Going Above And Beyond For New Business

    The Buckeye State has a robust network of state economic partners who take a customer-focused approach to business, providing support to companies at every step of the process.
    Florida Business Report
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    Maverick Boat Group Plans Florida Manufacturing Facility

    MBG is augmenting its manufacturing in Florida with 277,000 square feet of new production space in Fort Pierce that will be fully operational next summer.
    Connecticut
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    Stamford, Connecticut: Innovating Since 1641

    With an excellent quality of life and a robust set of available tax incentives and credits, Stamford, Connecticut leads the pack in commercial and residential development.
    South Carolina
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    A New Frontier For Investment In South Carolina

    South Carolina's North Eastern Strategic Alliance region attracted more than $850 million in investments in 2017, projects that will create more than 2,200 new jobs.
    Canada
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    Canada: Flood Protection And Development Go Hand In Hand

    Toronto’s ambitious Ports Land project is creating infrastructure that can adapt to rising water while opening up new vistas for development.
    Greg Canfield, Secretary, Alabama Department of Commerce
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    Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Greg Canfield, Alabama Department of Commerce

    Greg Canfield, Secretary, Alabama Department of Commerce discusses landing Toyota-Mazda’s $1.6B investment, workforce development initiatives, foreign direct investment, food processing, and more.
    Business Report

    Texas: Gartner Inc. Expands in Irving, Adds 800 New Jobs

    A $3.9-million Texas Enterprise Fund grant sealed the deal for a $12-million expansion by the research and advisory firm.
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    Aerospace & Defense

    Defense: The Best Offense

    Nations around the world are increasing their defense budgets; the sophisticated weaponry of the U.S. aerospace industry guarantees it will get a big slice of the pie.
    automotive industry locations
    Industry Focus

    Locations For The Automotive Industry: Light Truck Takeover

    While auto sales are expected to decrease in 2018, manufacturers can still bank on the larger market share of SUVs and CUVs to help keep the industry afloat.
    food processing
    Industry Focus

    Food Processing: A Nudge in the Right Direction

    Transparency has topped the Foodprocessing.com list of suggestions that leading food processors need to embrace to remain competitive in a more sophisticated market.
    Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson
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    Arkansas Governor’s Report: Now On The Radar For New Business

    The Pro-business climate in Arkansas is yielding a bounty of new jobs. Gov. Asa Hutchinson is busy laying the foundation for robust, sustainable long-term growth.
    Honorable Mention Awards
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    2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year Honorable Mention Awards

    This year’s competition was chock full of big-ticket projects and locations that pulled out all the stops to land them, so our judges convinced us that 10 of them deserved Honorable Mention Awards.
    Corpus Christi Texas
    Awards & Rankings

    2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year: Bronze Award

    A partnership between Saudi Arabian Basic Industries and Exxon chooses Corpus Christi, TX for a new $10-billion ethane cracker.
    DXC New Orleans Louisiana
    Awards & Rankings

    2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year: Silver Award

    Next-generation technology services to support digital transformations will be provided at DXC’s new center in the Central Business District of New Orleans.
    January / February 2018 Issue
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    January / February 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 1)

    The January / February 2018 Issue features the State of the Year and Deal of the Year winners, an exclusive interview with Arkansas’ governor, plus a look at utilities, automotive, food processing, and aerospace & defense.
    Wisconsin Foxconn
    Awards & Rankings

    2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year: Gold Award

    Wisconsin lands a foreign direct investment bonanza that promises to create 13,000 new jobs over the next five years at a new 20-million-square-foot LCD panel plant.
    South Carolina state of the year
    Awards & Rankings

    2017 State Of The Year: South Carolina

    The Palmetto State’s manufacturing base gets stronger while South Carolina invokes its can-do spirit and leverages impressive resources to expand a diverse set of new growth sectors.
    2017 Deal of the Year
    Awards & Rankings

    Foxconn Mega-Project Is Business Facilities’ 2017 Deal Of The Year

    The $10.7-billion LCD panel production facility is expected to bring a bonanza of 13,000 new jobs to Wisconsin.
    south carolina state of the year
    Awards & Rankings

    South Carolina Is Business Facilities’ 2017 State Of The Year

    The Palmetto State takes BF's top honor by doubling down on its solid manufacturing base while diversifying into new growth sectors.
    Business Report

    South Carolina: York County Leads In Job Growth

    In 1Q 2017, York County, SC had the highest percentage increase of employment among the 346 largest counties in the U.S.
    Tomball Texas
    Texas

    Texas: Prosperity & Proximity

    Businesses are flocking on the grand parkway in Texas to Tomball, home to a thriving 100-acre business and technology park.
    Mississippi
    State Focus

    Mississippi: A Winning Recipe

    Mississippi has all the right ingredients when it comes to stimulating corporate growth and success.
    Colorado
    State Focus

    A Blueprint For Success In Rural Colorado

    At least 17 communities across Colorado will be involved in initiatives that include branding, coworking, film production, outdoor recreation and tourism promotion.
    Iowa
    State Focus

    Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

    Iowa is aiming to add 120,000 residents with post­secondary degrees to its workforce by 2025.
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    Awards & Rankings

    Today’s The Deadline! 2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year

    The deadline for submissions for Business Facilities' 2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year is today, November 27, 2017.
    Maryland State Focus
    Economic Development

    Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

    The new $7.5-million research center at the University of Maryland, the centerpiece of Gov. Hogan’s environmental agenda, will commercialize clean-energy solutions.
    Illinois
    State Focus

    Illinois Revives Premier Corporate Tax Incentives

    Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation reinstating the Economic Development for a Growing Economy incentives program (EDGE), a vital tool in winning big-ticket projects.
    Tennessee Business Report
    Business Report

    Tennessee: Tyson Foods Expanding in Union City

    Tyson is adding 25,000 square feet at its facility in Obion County, an $80-million investment creating 300 jobs.
    Snapshots

    Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

    Terry Gill, Secretary, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, discusses the commonwealth's workforce revolution, distribution and logistics industry, STEM jobs, and Build-Ready Certification program.
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