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Locations For The Biotech Industry: Microscopic Miracles
Successful introduction of mRNA vaccines has created a platform for the rapid development of new treatments.
Free And Easy Trading At Ports Of Entry
Foreign trade zones, located in or near U.S. Customs ports of entry, enable duty-free movement of foreign and domestic merchandise. there are more than 200 U.S. FTZs, each a driver of regional economic growth.
Apple To Invest $430B Across U.S. Over Next Five Years
Apple will build a new $1B North Carolina campus, and make job-creating investments in advanced manufacturing and clean energy throughout the country.
Freshly Inc. To Locate Second Distribution Facility In New Jersey
Freshly will establish an assembly and distribution facility in Gloucester County, NJ — at 234,000 square feet it will be the company’s largest distribution center.
WebMD Bringing Up To 700 Employees To New Jersey
Popular online healthcare information provider WebMD is relocating its headquarters from New York City to Newark.
Rethinking The Global Supply Chain
The massive disruptions of the global supply chain that occurred in 2020 during the pandemic have increased momentum for the reshoring of manufacturing jobs to the United States, primarily from China.
March / April 2021 Issue (Volume 54, Number 2)
Business Facilities' March / April 2021 Issue features a look at the Global Supply Chain and our annual tour of top logistics hubs. Plus, a report from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Rusal America Joins Neighborhood 91 Additive Manufacturing Campus
Rusal America has joined Neighborhood 91, a development focused on additive manufacturing at Pittsburgh International Airport’s Innovation Campus.
$2.5B Development Plan Launched At Philadelphia Navy Yard
Upon completion of the $400M phase one, PIDC and Ensemble/Mosaic will have created one million square feet of life sciences space.
Newacme Investing $1.5M In Delaware Warehouse, Distribution Center
West Coast consumer goods distributor Newacme LLC is expanding its operations to New Castle, DE and adding 34 new jobs.
95 U.S. Manufacturing Plants Earn 2020 ENERGY STAR Certification
These ENERGY STAR certified plants saved nearly $400 million on energy bills — equal to the payroll value of over 8,000 U.S. manufacturing jobs.
A New Office For Business Facilities
Group C Media, Business Facilities' parent company, has moved to a new office in Red Bank, NJ designed for productivity now, and in the future.
Vigene Biosciences Adding 245 Jobs In Rockville, Maryland
The global leader in gene therapy and vaccine manufacturing is planning a major expansion in Montgomery County, MD.
Delaware Gaining 152 Jobs With Three Company Expansions
Two manufacturing companies and one chemical company are growing in Delaware, bringing approximately $13 million in capital investment to the First State.
On Demand Pharmaceuticals Picks Maryland For HQ
Transformative drug manufacturer On Demand Pharmaceuticals will locate its new headquarters, manufacturing, and R&D facility in Montgomery County, MD.
Plug Power Inc. To Build New Innovation Center In New York State
Plug Power Inc.'s $125 million project will create almost 380 jobs at a new state-of-the-art facility in Monroe County, NY.
Mayors Urge Congress To Pass Biden Plan For Direct Aid To All Cities
More than 280 Republican, Democratic, and Independent mayors urge lawmakers to save jobs, boost recovery with desperately needed direct aid to all cities.
New Jersey Approves Loan Program For Brownfield Revitalization
On Thursday, January 14, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will host a webinar to provide details on its new Brownfields Loan Program.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Matt Hurlbutt, Greater Rochester Enterprise
Matt Hurlbutt, President & CEO, Greater Rochester Enterprise, discusses the region's Economic Gardening program, along with its status as a high-tech, life sciences and food processing hub.
Half Of U.S. States To See Minimum Wage Increases In 2021
Many states will make changes to their minimum wage laws in 2021; greatest impacts will be seen in California, Washington and Florida.
Insurance Industry Locations: Shaping The New World Of Insurance
The Hartford Region is home to the headquarters of most of the leading global players in the insurance sector. The insurance industry generates more than $16 billion in output in the region, employing more than 70,000.
COVID-19: The Road To Recovery
Economic development organizations and government officials have joined forces with local businesses to keep creating inspiring and innovative ways to meet the most urgent needs of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are their stories.
California Tops 2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, New York round out top 5 states for energy efficiency, Nevada is most improved in annual ACEEE report.
ReCharge NY, Economic Development Awards Spur Over $127M Of Investment
New York Power Authority economic development awards support more than 620 jobs across the state; green job components to be considered in future applications.
Maryland: Getting Busy In Baltimore
Increasing cargo volumes (and the largest container vessels in the world) are sailing into the Port of Baltimore, lifting Maryland’s economic tide.
Mixed-Use Development Planned For Fort Monmouth
Commercial office, research & development, and warehouse/flex space are included in the plans for the closed Army base in Monmouth County, NJ.
Genesee County: Generating Growth In A New York Minute
In Genesee County, the 1,250-acre Western New York Science and Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP) has two campuses available for development.
U.S. Corrugated Considering Central Delaware For $80M “Super Plant”
The company has designated Dover as the "location of preference" for a 457,000-square-foot manufacturing facility that will create more than 150 jobs.
Wren Manufacturing Picks Pennsylvania For North American HQ, Manufacturing Facility
The United Kingdom’s largest kitchen retailer will create a total of 360 new jobs at two locations in Luzerne County, PA.
Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Muscle Joins The Fight
In locations throughout the nation, advanced manufacturing facilities and resources are being enlisted in the fight against COVID-19.
COVID-19 Response And Recovery Update
Economic development organizations and local businesses keep finding inspiring and innovative ways to join forces to meet the most urgent needs of this unprecedented crisis.
Cybersecurity 2.0
The red-hot growth sector of cybersecurity has created more than a million new jobs. The bad news: half of these critical cyber jobs are going unfilled due to a shortage of skilled workers.
New York City Leads 2020 City Clean Energy Scorecard
Boston, Seattle, Minneapolis, and San Francisco round out the top U.S. cities growing their clean energy efforts, according to ACEEE's newly-released 2020 City Clean Energy Scorecard.
Amazon Hiring 100,000 New Employees Across U.S., Canada
In September alone, Amazon will open 100 new operations buildings — including fulfillment centers, delivery stations, sortation centers and other sites.
Nobelpharma Chooses Maryland For First Overseas Subsidiary
The Japan-based pharmaceutical and medical device company cited local industry resources as key to locating its U.S. operations in Montgomery County, MD.
Amazon Creating 3,500 Jobs In Tech Hubs Across The U.S.
The jobs will be created as Amazon invests more than $1.4 billion in expansions of its Dallas, Detroit, Denver, New York, Phoenix, and San Diego Tech Hubs.
COVID-19 Response And Recovery Update
Economic development organizations and local businesses keep finding inspiring and innovative ways to join forces to meet the most urgent needs of this unprecedented crisis.
Nestlé Purina PetCare Investing $167M In Pennsylvania Expansion
The national pet food company will add new processing and packaging lines, and 94 new jobs, at its Hampden Township, PA operations.
Kansas No. 1 In Wind Power Generation, Georgia Leads Film Production
Kansas is the top-ranked state for the percentage of electricity generated from Wind Power, Georgia is the frontrunner among Film Production Leaders in Business Facilities' 16th Annual Rankings Report
Business Facilities’ 16th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report
Business Facilities didn’t let the COVID-19 crisis skew the results in our 16th annual rankings report: They remain the most credible and comprehensive location leaderboards.
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Location Spotlight: Ohio Electric Cooperatives
Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.
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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.