USA - Great Plains

This section includes articles related to area economic development, corporate relocation, company expansion and site selection news throughout the Great Plains, USA.

Veeva Systems Kansas City

Veeva Systems Plans New Engineering Hub In Kansas City

The global leader in cloud software for life sciences will grow its Kansas City region operations and add more than 100 jobs over the next five years.

Location Spotlight: Topeka, Kansas

With three top universities in the area and connectivity via major interstates, Topeka, Kansas is rich with opportunity. Visit the GO Topeka Economic Partnership to learn more.
Kansas capital investments

Billions Invested Into Kansas

A business climate that supports both large capital investment projects and startup firms is paying off for the economy in The Sunflower State.
EMP Shield Kansas

EMP Shield Plans $1.9B Computer Chip Plant In Kansas

EMP Shield will create more than 1,200 jobs at the new computer chip manufacturing facility in Burlington, KS.

Shovel-Ready Sites For The Speed Of Business

Communities with pre-certified sites are prepared for companies to quickly relocate or expand to their region and begin building immediately.
2022 Deal of the Year

2022 Deal Of The Year: Impact Awards

The 2022 Deal of the Year Impact Awards recognize project investments that will have significant impact in their new or expanded locations, focusing on a specific aspect of the project.
TOP UTILITIES

Top Utilities 2023: Powering Business

Utilities help keep economies growing: These Top Utilities of 2023 provide energy and play a vital role in the site selection process.
Bobcat North Dakota

Bobcat Invests $9.3M In North Dakota Plant

The state-of-the-art, highly automated industrial punch press technology for the Gwinner plant is among the first of its kind to be installed in North America.
Wichita Semiconductor Plant

Wichita Semiconductor Plant Will Create Nearly 2,000 Jobs 

Integra Technologies' $1.8 billion investment is the second-largest economic development project in Kansas history.
URBN Missouri

URBN Picks Missouri For $60M Fulfillment Center

The new fulfillment center for clothing rental brand Nuuly will create 750 new jobs in Raymore, MO. 

Micron, Intel, Chevron Phillips, Hyundai Top 2022 Deals Of The Year

The annual Business Facilities Deal of the Year awards have expanded to recognize four winning project announcements.
Hill's Pet Nutrition

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Relocating HQ In Kansas 

New Hill's Pet Nutrition global and U.S. headquarters will be located in the Greater Kansas City Area; Topeka will remain its global hub for science innovation and manufacturing.
economic development

U.S. Economic Development Administration Gets $1.6B For 2023

New funding will accelerate regional economic development, promote national security, aid disaster recovery, and support distressed communities nationwide.
biotech and pharma

Biotech And Pharma Industry Locations: Advancing The Limits

Leaps and bounds at life sciences companies have spurred evolution in site selection decisions.

November / December 2022 Issue (Volume 55, Number 6)

The November/December 2022 issue of Business Facilities features the annual Site Seekers' Guide: Location Profiles. Plus, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, renewable energy, infrastructure, and more.
Chick-fil-A Supply

Chick-fil-A Plans Distribution Centers In South Carolina, Missouri

Chick-fil-A Supply will invest $96M to establish two new distribution centers in Lexington County, SC and Maryland Heights, MO. The projects will create a total of 225 new jobs.
California Energy Efficiency

California Is Tops, Maine Is Most Improved In Energy Efficiency

California's energy efficiency policies and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions earn it the #1 spot on ACEEE's 2022 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.
Advanced Manufacturing Iowa

Advanced Manufacturing Advances In Iowa

Industry is thriving in the Hawkeye State with the help of innovative grants and renowned research facilities.
National Association of Counties

Operation Green Light Illuminates Buildings Across America

The National Association of Counties (NACO) and NACVSO have spearheaded an initiative to shine a light on veterans and their role in their communities.
tech talent

Finding Tech Talent

Where tech talent is concentrated is one of the most influential factors in the potential growth of the industry in a region.
2022 Deal of the Year

2022 Deal Of The Year: Impact Awards

The 2022 Deal of the Year Impact Awards recognize project investments that will have significant impact in their new or expanded locations, focusing on a specific aspect of the project.
2022 Deal of the Year

2022 Deal Of The Year: Platinum Award

Here are this year’s Deal of the Year award winners, starting with Platinum Winner Empire State Development, for Micron Technology's $100B investment in New York State.