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Latest: Merck Investing $70M In Biopharm R&D Facility Expansion - The German company, which operates its biopharm business as EMD Serono in the U.S. and Canada, will invest $70 million to expand its Billerica, MA facility.
Merck Investing $70M In Biopharm R&D Facility Expansion
The German company, which operates its biopharm business as EMD Serono in the U.S. and Canada, will invest $70 million to expand its Billerica, MA facility.
Illinois Was Tops For Green Building In 2018
Massachusetts and Washington earned the second and third spots in the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building ranking.
This Just In: New England Will Win Super Bowl LIII
RiseSmart's unemployment rate-based Big Game Predictor has picked the Super Bowl winner with 74 percent accuracy. Boston's rate is lower. Sorry LA.
Massachusetts, California Continue As Energy Efficiency Leaders
New Jersey, Connecticut, Colorado, and South Dakota are most improved states, according to ACEEE's 2018 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.
New England’s Regional Defense Industry Collaboration
The new organization, funded with a $1.5-million grant from the department of defense, will coordinate the growth of defense-related business across the six-state region.
Top 100 Most Innovative Cities Named
Tokyo ranks #1 in World Innovation Cities Index ahead of London and Silicon Valley.
Devens: Winning The Battle For Business
Where troops in full battle gear once lined in formation, high-tech execs squint to take aim at targets today—this time with new patents and breakthroughs in their sights.
May / June 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 3)
The May / June 2018 Issue features the top workforce training programs and incentives, plus a look at Canada, Nevada, cybersecurity, call centers, and more.
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.
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.
Doobie Candy
The legal cannabis industry is selling dangerous high-potency infused edible products that will need to be regulated.
Moody’s Analytics Creates Amazon HQ2 Top 10 List
Everybody’s trying to guess which city will land Amazon's coveted second headquarters. Moody’s Analytics applies a more data-driven approach.
Massachusetts Holds On To Top Energy Efficiency Ranking
Idaho, Florida, Virginia are most improved states in ACEEE 2017 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.
Less Is More In New England
When it comes to employment rates, this six-state region has no trouble outperforming the national average.
California Keeps Crown As King Of Solar Power
California retains its crown as the nation's king of solar power: The Golden State was the top-ranked state in all three solar power categories in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report.
Scorecard Identifies Most Energy-Efficient Utilities
ACEEE’s first-ever Utility Energy Efficiency Scorecard looks at the performance of the 51 largest electric utilities in the U.S. and highlights cutting-edge efforts.
World’s Top 10 Innovation Hubs
The U.S. and China remain leaders among the world’s innovation hubs, according to a new report from KPMG.
High-Growth Sector
Statewide legal marijuana is a $6.7-billion industry that may all go up in smoke if the Justice Department enforces federal laws prohibiting it.
The Rockport Group Moves Global Corporate HQ
The shoe manufacturer will occupy a new 70,000-square-foot office space in Newton, MA, just outside of Boston.
Communities Get Environmental, Economic Development Help From EPA
The EPA will provide 25 communities with technical assistance to pursue development strategies that advance clean air, clean water, economic development and other local goals.
Energy Efficiency: California Regains Top Spot, Ties With Massachusetts
ACEEE’s 10th Anniversary Energy Efficiency Scorecard shows VT, RI, CT, NY rounding out top 5; MO, ME, and MI are three Most Improved States.
2016 Metro Rankings Report: San Antonio, TX Is No. 1 In Economic Growth Potential
San Antonio, TX is the top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities’ 12th Annual Rankings Report; Reno-Sparks, NV and Huntsville, AL placed second and third, respectively.
2016 State Rankings: CA, TX Repeat As Solar, Wind Power Capacity Kings
California maintained its spot as top-ranked state for Installed Solar Power Capacity and Texas kept its crown as king of Installed Wind Power Capacity in Business Facilities' 12th Annual Rankings Report.
HighRes Biosolutions Breaks Ground For New Corporate HQ
The laboratory automation product company is moving to a new facility in Beverly, MA with help from the city's Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Program.
June 26 or Bust
There may be "still a lot of work to do," but officials insist the expanded Panama Canal will be open for business by the end of next month.
Stop & Shop Turns Inedible Food Into Energy
Just in time for Earth Day, the supermarket company has opened a state-of-the-art green energy facility in Massachusetts.
Illinois Is Top State For LEED Green Building
Illinois retained its top national position on USGBC’s annual Top 10 States for LEED list for the third year in a row.
Breaking News: General Electric Moving HQ To Boston
New York, Rhode Island, Georgia, and at least eight other states were vying for the project, but in the end General Electric Co. has elected to relocate its global headquarters from Fairfield, CT to Boston.
Top 10 States Ranked In Energy Efficiency Scorecard
Massachusetts edges out California as most energy-efficient state, Maryland among most improved, according to the State Energy Efficiency Scorecard from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
Next-Generation Medical Devices: Ready to Save Lives Today
Rapid advances in technology for new medical devices are outpacing evolving regulatory frameworks, creating a challenge for this sector.
Rail Transplant
China’s largest rail manufacturer will build subway cars for Boston at a new plant in Springfield, MA.
State Focus: Massachusetts – Nothing Common About Its Wealth
Massachusetts is taking in and out of the box approaches to help increase jobs and decrease unemployment.
Four Things NOT To Do To Be A Smart Cities Leader
A new study of smart cities by the UK research organization Nesta has uncovered valuable insights by looking deeper at smart cities underachievers.
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“We Build It Better.” | Virginia’s Industrial Advancement Alliance
In a thriving region with industry-leading credentialing programs, a world-class engineering institute, Class A rail line, superior interstate access, and prospering internationally recognized companies like ABB, General Dynamics, and Mohawk Industries, we simply build it better!