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CBC Manufacturing Consolidating Operations In Upstate New York
The holding company will invest $4.45 million, and create and retain more than 80 new jobs in the City of Rochester over the next five years.
U.S. Manufacturing: All The Way Back
The U.S. manufacturing sector finally has regained the output levels lost during the Great Recession. But an exceptionally tight labor market might put a damper on the celebration.
Netflix Expanding With New Production Hub In New York City
An expanded office space in Manhattan and six sound stages in Brooklyn will create up to $100 million in investments and thousands of jobs within five years.
Workforce Training & Talent Acquisition
Today’s workforce training and talent acquisition is a multi-faceted effort that brings targeted skills to students, and new workers to locations they’ll be happy to live in.
March / April 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 2)
The March / April 2019 Issue features a look at workforce training programs, manufacturing growth, biotechnology and STEM leaders. Plus, data centers and green development.
Technology Employment Grew In 43 States Last Year
California led the pack as more than 260,000 new technology jobs were created in the U.S. in 2018, according to CompTIA Cyberstates 2019 report.
BREAKING NEWS: Amazon Cancels Plans For NYC Headquarters
Amazon has released a statement announcing the company is canceling its plans for a New York City headquarters as part of its HQ2 project.
January / February 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 1)
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.
2018 Economic Development Deal Of The Year: Gold Award
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.
Diageo North America Investing $31M In NYC Office Relocation
The alcohol beverage company will invest $31 million to create a new primary North America office at 3 World Trade Center, drawing 350 jobs to New York City.
Amazon HQ2 Sites Share BF’s 2018 Deal Of The Year Award
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.
Peloton Expanding NYC Footprint With New Corporate Headquarters
The fitness technology and media company will move into a 312,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art office space at Hudson Commons in 2020.
A Tale Of Two Cities: Amazon Picks NYC, Northern Virginia For New HQ
After an epic site selection process, Amazon will invest $5 billion and create more than 50,000 jobs across two new headquarters. Plus, Nashville lands 5,000 jobs.
Top 100 Most Innovative Cities Named
Tokyo ranks #1 in World Innovation Cities Index ahead of London and Silicon Valley.
CA Tops In Cybersecurity Jobs, NY Is Drones Leader
California and New York topped two new high-tech rankings categories appearing in Business Facilities' 14th Annual Rankings Report, released today.
Business Facilities’ 2018 Metro Rankings Report
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.
New York: Niagara Falls Revitalization Moves Forward
Work has begun on Restore the Gorge, a $2.1-million project that augments Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s $70-million revitalization of Niagara Falls State Park, aimed at strengthening the tourism industry in downtown Niagara Falls.
More Than One In Four Job Seekers Willing To Move For A New Job
San Francisco, New York City are top destinations for workers who want to move; Providence, RI and San Jose have the highest percentage of workers applying to other cities.
Advanced Manufacturing: The Cobots Are Coming
Collaborative robots (a.k.a. cobots), designed to work alongside human workers, are the next big thing in advanced manufacturing. More than 150,000 cobots will be in use by 2020, a number expected to exceed 700,000 by 2025.
STEM Leaders
Locations across the country are racing to make sure their higher ed resources are producing stem-skilled graduates. Here are our picks for the top tier of the leaderboard.
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.
U.S. Technology Sector Added Nearly 200,000 Jobs In 2017
At $1.6 trillion, the tech sector is one of the largest components of the nation's economy, according to Cyberstates™ 2018.
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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.