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.



Zeus

Minnesota To Gain At Least 100 Jobs With Zeus Manufacturing Facility

Zeus has opened a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Minnesota. The site is expected to create more than 100 jobs.
STEM Workforce Training

11 STEM Workforce Training Programs Awarded $4.5M

A national competition, the 2023 STEM Talent Challenge funds science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) training, fuels regional innovation economies across the U.S.
life sciences

Greater Boston, San Francisco Bay, San Diego Are Top Life Sciences Markets

Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, and San Diego once again reign supreme as the top three U.S. markets for life sciences, according to a new JLL report.
US Motor Works Kansas City Missouri

US Motor Works To Build $19M Kansas City Fulfillment Center

New US Motor Works facility, located in the Kansas City region, will help the company centralize distribution, expand capabilities and shorten delivery times.
Missouri shovel-ready

Missouri: At The Ready For Industry

Through its Industrial Site Development Grant Program, Missouri offers shovel-ready sites among the initiatives aimed at continued investment.
Minnesota

Minnesota: Exports And Energy Jobs On The Rise

Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Lakes, is seeing growth in trade, while programs support green infrastructure workforce.
Kansas City Area

Cnano Technology To Locate North American Headquarters in Kansas

The international manufacturer will invest nearly $100 million for a facility that will produce liquid conductive paste for EV batteries and other electronic applications.
2023 Metro Rankings

Business Facilities’ 2023 Metro Rankings Report

Metro areas and cities of all sizes are recognized for attracting and retaining businesses from numerous industry sectors in the 2023 Metro Rankings Report
19th Annual Rankings Report, 2023 State Rankings

Business Facilities’ 19th Annual Rankings Report: State Rankings

Business Facilities' 2023 State, Metro, Global Rankings help site selection professionals evaluate locations for corporate expansion.

[QUIZ] How Well Do You Know Iowa?

Iowa is a lot more than corn. Take our quiz and see how much you know about the Hawkeye State.
Collins Aerospace Iowa

Collins Aerospace Opens $14M Expansion In Iowa

Collins Aerospace makes room for 3D metal printers in West Des Moines; RILCO and M.H. Eby growth supported by Iowa's High Quality Jobs Program.
Lennox Iowa

After Disaster, Lennox Begins Again In Iowa

Five years after a tornado caused major damage to its Marshalltown, Iowa manufacturing facility, Lennox celebrates a new start.
North Dakota

North Dakota Invests In Three Technology Startups

North Dakota Development Fund supports three tech startups via its Angel Match Program, which matches investor commitments up to $250,000.
Missouri

CCM Invests $100M To Build Missouri Manufacturing Plant

Carlisle Construction Materials has opened its 500,000-square-foot production and manufacturing facility in Sikeston, Missouri.
Manufacturing Hubs

19th Annual Metro Rankings Report: Manufacturing Hubs, Industrial Parks, Logistics Leaders

Locations in the Midwest and across the South dominate these metro rankings categories focused on making and moving goods.
2023 Metro Rankings

Metro Rankings: Business Climate, Tech Talent, Corporate HQ

2023 Metro Rankings reveal cities across North America that lead for Business Climate, Tech Talent, Corporate Headquarters, Food Processing, and Growth.

Washington, Michigan, Massachusetts, California, Texas Are #1 In Key Industries

Business Facilities Annual State Rankings highlight high-growth sectors, including Aerospace/Defense, Automotive, Life Sciences, Semiconductors, and Film & Television.

Texas, Virginia, Louisiana Top 19th Annual State Rankings

Business Facilities 2023 State Rankings reveal Business Climate, Workforce Training, Tech Talent leaders. Plus, the electric vehicle industry drives new growth.
Ace Hardware

Ace Hardware Selects Missouri For New Distribution Center

Job growth and economic development in Kansas City, Missouri will be enhanced by the Ace Hardware investment.
Nebraska Building Connections

Nebraska Building Connections

Taking advantage of the location and highly skilled workforce, major transportation companies have settled in Nebraska.
2023 Global Rankings

19th Annual Rankings: 2023 Global Rankings Report

Once again, the U.S. ranks as the top destination for foreign direct investment, followed by China and Canada, in the 2023 Global Rankings Report.
2023 Metro Rankings

Business Facilities’ 2023 Metro Rankings Report

Metro areas and cities of all sizes are recognized for attracting and retaining businesses from numerous industry sectors in the 2023 Metro Rankings Report

[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.

Location Spotlight: Discover LEAP Lebanon Innovation District

9,000+ available acres strategically situated on Indiana’s I-65 Innovation Corridor, LEAP Lebanon offers diverse settings—megasite, advanced manufacturing, mixed-use and corporate campus—all on an SSI-certified (Strategic Site Inventory) site.