New Resource Announced For Cities Seeking Innovation And Economic Revitalization
The program will allow city officials access to best practices and advice from national experts on community development, economic development, operations, budget and other key issues.
Report Explores Sectors And Metros Driving Construction Jobs Recovery
Study from CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists International reveals the top 10 metros for employment in commercial construction. Providence, RI-metro region tops the list.
The Reckoning
Memo to climate change deniers: You're gonna need a bigger boat.
For Whom the Road Tolls
Say goodbye to your free ride on the nation's physical and digital superhighways.
Battle for North America
Germany's auto giants are set to unleash billions of dollars to expand North American production.
Isthmus Interruptus
The world’s most important development project—the expansion of the Panama Canal—may not be completed for another two years.
City Momentum Index Identifies The World’s 20 Most Dynamic Cities
San Francisco, London, Dubai, Shanghai and Wuhan lead Jones Lang LaSalle's list of dynamic cities.
Call to the Bullpen
Rhode Island readies a new economic development pitch as it cleans up the mess left by the Curt Schilling fiasco.
Riding the Wind
Expanded federal subsidies spurred a bevy of year-end wind power project announcements, including a $1.9-billion deal in Iowa.
The Drone Age
A new era dawns as the FAA clears six drone test sites for takeoff in the U.S.
Losing the Broadband Race
We invented the Internet, but even Romania and Moldova are blowing the doors off the U.S. in high-speed broadband.
Path Cleared To Decommissioning And Site Restoration Of Vermont Yankee
Agreement includes contributions to economic development, clean energy and site restoration.
Crystal Ball 2014
BF doesn't need NSA's help to eavesdrop on the future--we've got a direct connection to next year's headlines!
Remembering Ed Coene
A visionary entrepreneur who boldly embraced the future, but never lost sight of the enduring values of family and friendship. From the September/October 2013 issue.
Blue Thursday
It probably will take a federal law to prevent big retailers from ruining Thanksgiving.
Ambri Opens Manufacturing Facility In Marlborough, MA
Ambri's new factory will produce the company's first prototype systems for deployment in 2014 and 2015.
Massachusetts Most Energy-Efficient State; Mississippi Most Improved
Top 10 states ranked in energy efficiency: MA, CA, NY, OR, CT, RI, VT, WA, MD, and IL; five states most needing improvement: ND, WY, SD, AK, MS; five states most improved: MS, ME, KS, OH, and WV.
Team USA Goes for Gold
SelectUSA kicks off a full-court press to lure $1 trillion in foreign direct investment to the United States.
One Year Later
The report cards are in for the Superstorm Sandy recovery and the grade is "incomplete" as misery continues for thousands who have lost their homes or businesses.
Moderna Therapeutics Expands In New HQ And Lab In Cambridge, MA
The new site will be the center of Moderna's R&D and provide a significant increase in laboratory space.
Business Facilities Economic Development Organization Awards
Business Facilities' 1st Annual EDO Awards recognize innovative or impactful programs and initiatives aimed at improving the communities they serve.
Business Facilities Names Inaugural Class of 2023: EDO Awards
The Economic Development Organization Awards highlight nascent and established programs and incentives making an impact on community growth.
[VIDEO] Las Colinas, Irving, Texas: A City Built For Business
Centrally located in the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Irving-Las Colinas is recognized as the “Headquarters of Headquarters,” with more Fortune 1000 global headquarters per capita than any other city in Texas.