Accelerating Manufacturing Growth
Industry analysts expect overall growth in manufacturing to speed up in the second half of this year and grow even more in 2018.
Indiana: The Hoosier State Has A Bold Vision For The Future
Indiana is ahead of the curve in embracing the imperative for regional development. Seven regions in the state have lined up nearly $4 billion worth of projects for the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative.
Taking It To The Max
Mississippi's Golden Triangle has put itself on the map, big-time.
Logistics USA: Moving A $1.4 Trillion Haul From Here To There
Systemic improvements in cost efficiency are delivering better pricing to the logistics sector, but gaps in infrastructure are still a problem.
Arizona is Growing by Leaps and Bounds
With its population growing at twice the national rate, Arizona’s growth strategy includes generous incentives, job-training assistance, valued R&D assets and energy conservation.
Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN
Despite an uneven track record in annual revenues vs. costs, the logistics industry keeps on trucking, railing, sailing and flying to get your goods where they need to go.
Arizona: Great and Getting Greater
Greater Phoenix, Arizona is a high-tech hub and a growth juggernaut, with unparalleled market access to the Mountain and Western regions of the U.S.
State Focus: Mississippi’s Got It All
Low energy and operating costs, customized incentives and a highly skilled workforce have businesses flocking to the Magnolia State.
May/June 2014 Issue (Volume 47, Number 3)
In this issue, we needed the digital equivalent of a shoehorn to make sure all the big hitters were in the lineup. Leading off is our Global Biotech Report, followed by an inside look at Indiana.
First Word: Covering The Bases
In this issue, we needed the digital equivalent of a shoehorn to make sure all the big hitters were in the lineup. Leading off is our Global Biotech Report, followed by an inside look at Indiana.
Can Solar Gardens Grow Jobs?
Massachusetts joins the states permitting regional solar-array utilities.
Industry Focus: MidAmerica’s World-Class Flow Chart
How strategic water planning gave a 9,000-acre industrial park in the middle of rural Oklahoma a “clear, clean and abundant” advantage in a global market.
September/October 2013 Issue (Volume 46, Number 5)
With this issue we mark the passing of the man who created Business Facilities, Ed Coene. From the September/October 2013 issue.
LOCATION FOCUS: Sooner or Later You’ll Choose Oklahoma
The opportunities and advantages of planting your business in the geographic center of the U.S. abound.
STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas
Low taxes, tort reform, a growing population and the availability of a skilled workforce are tough to beat when
the Lone Star State competes for new jobs. From the September/October 2013 issue.
COVER STORY: 2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report
It's time for our annual exercise, separating wheat from chaff in the fertile fields of development. As always, our rankings point to growth potential. But in a struggling economy, we're also giving extra credit for real jobs. From the July/August 2012 issue
LOCATION FOCUS: Things are Heating Up in the Hoosier State
Be it a business Goliath or an entrepreneurial David, Indiana is willing to listen and take action to make sure that every economic opportunity is realized. From the July/August 2012 issue
May/June 2012 Issue (Volume 45, Number 3)
It turns out the biotech playing field is leveling, Europe is in crisis and the data center industry is growing by gigabytes. From the May/June 2012 issue.
INDUSTRY FOCUS: Data Centers – Growing by Gigabytes
From the snow-capped Rockies of Wyoming to the scenic vistas of the Tennessee Valley, new data centers are popping up across the landscape as a hot growth sector continues to expand. From the May/June 2012 issue
FEATURE STORY: 2012 Economic Development Awards
Every year, we showcase the economic development deals with the biggest impact and rank the top states and metros. Now, we turn our spotlight on the agencies with the best practices who have achieved overall excellence. From the March/April 2012 issue.