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.
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.
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: 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 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.
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.
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.
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 (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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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: A Winning Recipe
Mississippi has all the right ingredients when it comes to stimulating corporate growth and success.
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: Moving To The Top Of The Class
Iowa is aiming to add 120,000 residents with postsecondary degrees to its workforce by 2025.
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: 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.
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: Topeka, Kansas
With three top universities in the area and connectivity via major interstates, Topeka, Kansas is rich with opportunity. Visit the GO Topeka Economic Partnership to learn more.