USA - Mid Atlantic

This section includes articles related to area economic development, corporate relocation, company expansion and site selection news throughout the Mid Atlantic, USA region.



Blink Charging

Blink Charging To Relocate Headquarters To Maryland

Blink Charging Co., a provider of EV charging equipment, will soon relocate its global headquarters to Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Hackensack Meridian Health, Health And Wellness Center, New Jersey Transit, Metropark Station

First U.S. Healthcare Center At Major Travel Hub Takes Off In NJ

The $200M Hackensack Meridian Health project will bring comprehensive, easily accessible healthcare to New Jersey Transit's Metropark Station.

Hydrogen Tech Company Relocates Within Kent County, DE

FFI Ionix Inc., a hydrogen technology company, recently announced it will relocate its operations within Kent County, Delaware.
Compact Membrane Systems

Compact Membrane Systems Expands In Home State Of Delaware

Compact Membrane Systems will invest $3.1 million to expand operations in its home state, according to the Delaware Prosperity Partnership.
FAA grants

FAA Grants Nearly $1B For Building Better Airport Terminals

Under this funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, 114 airports across the U.S, spanning 44 states and three territories will improve service and performance.
Trenton New Jersey

New Jersey Sees ‘Historic Economic Progress’

Governor Phil Murphy says the Garden State’s workforce and location provide tremendous value to businesses.
2023 Deals Of The Year

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.
Top Utilities Economic Development

2024 Top Utilities

These top utilities play a key role in state and local economic development endeavors, as well as sustainability efforts.
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca To Establish New Manufacturing Facility In MD

AstraZeneca will invest $300 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Rockville, Maryland. It should be operational in 2026.
Pennsylvania economic development

Pennsylvania Launches New Economic Development Strategy; Focuses On Robotics, Tech

Pennsylvania’s new 10-year economic development strategy will focus on growing its agriculture, energy, life sciences, manufacturing, and robotics and technology sectors.
Creation Technologies New York

Rokt Will Invest $17.6M To Expand New York City HQ

Empire State Development will support Rokt HQ expansion in New York City with $4.7M in Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits. Plus, Creation Technologies opens $22M manufacturing facility in Wayne County.
Green Building

New York, Illinois, Massachusetts Lead 2023 Top 10 States For Green Building

For the first time ever, New York has earned the top spot on the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) annual list of Top 10 States for LEED.
SelectUSA, FDI

SelectUSA Has Helped Land $200B In FDI Since 2011

More than 200,000 jobs have been created as a result of foreign direct investment since the SelectUSA program's inception 13 years ago.
2023 Deal Of The Year

Toyota, Tesla, Scout Motors, Amazon Web Services Top 2023 Deals Of The Year

EV industry, data center investments took top honors in Business Facilities’ annual awards, which recognize significant corporate relocation and expansion investments.
Norfolk Southern

$3.1B Invested Along Norfolk Southern’s Rail Network Last Year

In 2023, Norfolk Southern helped 62 industrial development customers generate 4,156 new jobs along its rail network.
AI

AI Hub To Be Established In New Jersey

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Princeton University have joined forces to establish an AI hub.
migration patterns, United Van Lines, 47th Annual National Movers Study

National Movers Study: Where Did Americans Move In 2023?

Lower costs are drawing Americans to the Southeast and less expensive metros, finds United Van Lines’ 47th Annual National Movers Study.
fintech

Fintech Firm Novo Expands With Office In Delaware

An online banking platform for small business, Novo's decision reflects the strengths of the Wilmington, DE area as a hub for financial services and fintech firms.
Semiconductor

NY State Enters $10B Partnership With Semiconductor Industry

New York State recently entered into a $10 billion partnership with several semiconductor industry leaders.
tourism and hospitality

Tourism & Hospitality Find ‘Renaissance Era’

With COVID-19 Pandemic travel restrictions in the past, the tourism and hospitality industries are on track to defy expectations.
tax credits

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.
Economic Development Awards

Enter The 2024 EDO Awards! Deadline Extended To March 21

Submit your story to Business Facilities' editors for consideration in the 2024 Economic Development Organization Awards.
2023 Deals Of The Year

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.

[VIDEO] Camp Hall – A Next Generation Commerce Park in South Carolina

Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.

Location Spotlight: Charging into the EV Market in Northwest Ohio

With close proximity to Detroit, an extensive transportation network and a trained, educated workforce, the Toledo/Northwest Ohio region has a long successful track record within the automotive industry. Those inherent assets are the same resources which make this region an attractive location for the evolving electric vehicle market.