Unilever, Americold Invest More Than $207M To Grow In Missouri
Unilever will invest over $80M to expand its Jefferson City facility for production of Liquid I.V. Americold will invest $127M to establish its first facility in Kansas City.
Show-Me State Prioritizes Infrastructure, Workforce Development
Myriad companies have moved into Missouri communities around Kansas City, St. Louis, and Joplin over the past year.
Eastern Airlines Picks Kansas City, MO For New HQ
The cargo airline will invest more than $4.7M and create 165 jobs in Missouri. Plus, Urban Outfitters kicks off operations at its new 600,000SF fulfillment center for Nuuly in the Kansas City region.
FAA Grants Nearly $1B For Building Better Airport Terminals
Under this funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, 114 airports across the U.S, spanning 44 states and three territories will improve service and performance.
Aerospace And Defense Industry Locations: Cleared For Takeoff
As the aerospace and defense industry continues to grow, companies look for suitable locations.
2023 Deals Of The Year
Entries for Deal of the Year awards spanned industries, investment types, and winning strategies. Here are the stories of this year’s picks.
2023 State Of The Year: Opportunity Awaits In Texas
A robust business climate and strategic growth during 2023 earns the Lone Star State this recognition.
2024 Top Utilities
These top utilities play a key role in state and local economic development endeavors, as well as sustainability efforts.
Honeywell Aerospace To Invest $84M In Kansas Manufacturing Expansion
Honeywell Aerospace will create 156 new high-tech jobs with an expansion of its Olathe, KS manufacturing facility.
Federal Award Aims To Make North Dakota “Epicenter of AgTech”
National Science Foundation awards North Dakota coalition up to $15M over the next two years — with the potential of up to $160M over 10 years — to support innovation, jobs and economic growth in the AgTech sector.
International Companies Pick Missouri For First North American Facilities
Slovenia-based TAB and Germany-based Frogfish Surveillance will both establish their first North American facilities in Missouri.
SelectUSA Has Helped Land $200B In FDI Since 2011
More than 200,000 jobs have been created as a result of foreign direct investment since the SelectUSA program's inception 13 years ago.
Toyota, Tesla, Scout Motors, Amazon Web Services Top 2023 Deals Of The Year
EV industry, data center investments took top honors in Business Facilities’ annual awards, which recognize significant corporate relocation and expansion investments.
Texas Named Business Facilities’ 2023 State Of The Year
The strength and diversity of its business climate lands the Lone Star State the top spot for this annual economic development recognition from Business Facilities magazine.
Cal-Maine Foods To Establish Processing Facility In Missouri
Cal-Maine Foods, a national producer and distributor of shell eggs, will establish a processing facility in Dexter, MO.
National Movers Study: Where Did Americans Move In 2023?
Lower costs are drawing Americans to the Southeast and less expensive metros, finds United Van Lines’ 47th Annual National Movers Study.
Missouri Cell-Service Expansion Promotes ‘Economic Growth’
Missouri is investing nearly $8 million to expand its cell service through the Cell Towers Grant Program and ARPA funding.
Triumph Foods To Create 88 Jobs In St. Joseph, MO
Triumph Foods will add 88 jobs in St. Joseph, Missouri, as part of an expansion that keeps sanitation practices in-house.
BF Editors’ Blog: Breaking Down Santa’s Influence As A Site Selector
The origin story for Santa has many variations, but present-day versions of the myth lean heavily on his homebase being the North Pole.
11 Major U.S. Clean Energy Projects Announced Last Month
Businesses have announced more than 265 new clean energy projects in 41 states since August 2022, when the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law.