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Latest: Virginia Economic Development Partnership Receives 2018 State Of The Year Award - Virginia Economic Development Partnership President and CEO Stephen Moret was presented with Business Facilities’ 2018 State of the Year Award today by BF Chief Business Officer Ted Coene.

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Virginia Economic Development Partnership Receives 2018 State Of The Year Award

March 5, 2019

Virginia Economic Development Partnership President and CEO Stephen Moret was presented with Business Facilities’ 2018 State of the Year Award today by BF Chief Business Officer Ted Coene.

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Cover Story: Virginia Is Business Facilities’ 2018 State Of The Year

February 19, 2019

Virginia may be for lovers, but these days the Commonwealth also is getting a ton of love from emerging high-tech growth sectors and businesses looking for the perfect corporate HQ site.

Michigan Central Station Ford Detroit Redevelopment

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2018 Economic Development Deal of the Year: Bronze Award

February 13, 2019

Detroit’s iconic Michigan Central Station will be restored to greatness as the centerpiece of Ford’s new 1.2 million-square-foot Corktown campus and mobility hub.

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2018 Economic Development Deal Of The Year Honorable Mentions

February 13, 2019

With more than 40 projects to choose from in our 2018 Deal of the Year competition, our judges had to put in overtime to designate 10 worthy recipients of our Honorable Mentions.

Recent Issues

January / February 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 1)

February 12, 2019

The January / February 2019 issue features our annual State of the Year and Deal of the Year awards, our editor's picks for top utilities, and more.

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2018 Economic Development Deal Of The Year: Silver Award

February 12, 2019

A partnership between Japanese auto giants Mazda and Toyota brings a $1.6-billion automotive assembly plant to the Huntsville, AL region.

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2018 Economic Development Deal Of The Year: Gold Award

February 11, 2019

For excitement alone, we probably should call Amazon’s HQ2 the “Deal of the Century.” Jeff Bezos’ mega-project produced the first tie in the history of our annual competition.

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Amazon HQ2 Sites Share BF’s 2018 Deal Of The Year Award

January 4, 2019

New York and Virginia, which each got selected to host Amazon’s HQ2 mega-project, are co-winners of the Gold Award in our 2018 contest.

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Virginia Is Business Facilities’ 2018 State Of The Year

January 3, 2019

The Commonwealth secures BF's top annual honor with a diversified and successful high-tech growth strategy.

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2018 Economic Development Deal of the Year Deadline Extended

November 19, 2018

The deadline for submissions for Business Facilities' 2018 Economic Development Deal of the Year has been extended to November 30, 2018.

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South Carolina Governor Presented With 2017 State Of The Year Award

September 7, 2018

The Palmetto State earned Business Facilities' annual award by doubling down on its solid manufacturing base while diversifying into new growth sectors.

Recent Issues

July / August 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 4)

August 8, 2018

The July / August 2018 Issue features our 14th annual Rankings Report, presenting the top states, metros and global locations — with a special focus on new technologies.

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Business Facilities’ 14th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

July 23, 2018

Our 14th Annual Rankings Report keeps pace with the evolving priorities of economic development and tracks red-hot growth sectors, kicking off with the state rankings report.

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Business Facilities’ 2018 Metro Rankings Report

July 23, 2018

Business Facilities' 2018 Metro Rankings Report takes a look at the hot topics in economic development on the city level, including solar energy, job growth, economic growth potential, diversity, and more.

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Business Facilities’ 2018 Global Rankings Report

July 23, 2018

Business Facilities' 2018 Global Rankings Report measures international locations’ progress on a range of factors, including cybersecurity, renewable energy, economic growth potential, global competitiveness, and beyond.

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2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year Honorable Mention Awards

February 14, 2018

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.

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2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year: Bronze Award

February 14, 2018

A partnership between Saudi Arabian Basic Industries and Exxon chooses Corpus Christi, TX for a new $10-billion ethane cracker.

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2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year: Silver Award

February 13, 2018

Next-generation technology services to support digital transformations will be provided at DXC’s new center in the Central Business District of New Orleans.

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2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year: Gold Award

February 12, 2018

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.

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2017 State Of The Year: South Carolina

February 7, 2018

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.

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

January 4, 2018

The $10.7-billion LCD panel production facility is expected to bring a bonanza of 13,000 new jobs to Wisconsin.

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South Carolina Is Business Facilities’ 2017 State Of The Year

January 3, 2018

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

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

November 27, 2017

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

Texas

Texas Governor Presented With 2016 State Of The Year Award

October 16, 2017

The Lone Star State earned Business Facilities' annual award for the third time in recognition of its business friendly climate that welcomes innovation and promises unlimited growth potential in years to come.

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

$500,000 Grant Will Help 15 U.S. Communities’ Sustainability Efforts May 22, 2019

The U.S. Green Building Council will use the Bank of America grant to support its LEED for Cities and Communities Program. - Read: $500,000 Grant Will Help 15 U.S. Communities’ Sustainability Efforts at FacilityExecutive.com.

PPG Latex Wall and Ceiling Paint May 22, 2019

Builder Performance (61 Line) is interior latex wall and ceiling paint available in flat ready-mix colors and tint bases. - Read: PPG Latex Wall and Ceiling Paint at FacilityExecutive.com.

Fusion 285 Wall System Features JM Cladstone Water & Fire Block May 21, 2019

New Fusion™ 285 wall system is designed for performance and safety, and is first system to meet new NFPA 2019 regulations. - Read: Fusion 285 Wall System Features JM Cladstone Water & Fire Block at FacilityExecutive.com.

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