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Topeka Will Pay Up To $10K To Remote Workers That Buy A Home
The Choose Topeka Relocation Incentive is expanding to encourage remote workers to relocate to Kansas’ capital city, recently named a top 10 housing market by realtor.com.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Opens COVID-19 VTM Manufacturing Plant
The new $40 million facility in Lenexa, KS was built in six weeks to rapidly expand the company's production of viral transport media (VTM).
Kansas No. 1 In Wind Power Generation, Georgia Leads Film Production
Kansas is the top-ranked state for the percentage of electricity generated from Wind Power, Georgia is the frontrunner among Film Production Leaders in Business Facilities' 16th Annual Rankings Report
Merck Animal Health Investing $100M In Kansas Expansion
The investment will bring capital improvements, expansion of manufacturing capacity and capabilities, and advanced technology to the company's DeSoto, KS operations.
Dot’s Pretzels Investing $15M In Kansas Expansion
The pretzel maker has selected Logistics Park Kansas City in Edgerton, KS for a new manufacturing facility that will create 22 new jobs.
Topeka Launches HOST Relief Program In Response To COVID-19
Through private donations and matching public funds via GO Topeka, Helps Others Support Topeka provides capital to Topeka and Shawnee County, KS businesses.
Rally Reno Program Provides Local Economic Relief
Rally Reno County supports local businesses and employees in the retail, service and hospitality industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
$5M In HIRE Fund Loans Awarded To Kansas Hospitality Businesses
Kansas’ new Hospitality Industry Relief Emergency (HIRE) Fund will help the state’s hospitality industry recover from the negative economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Kansas: More Than “Just A Great Place To Run Out Of Gas”
From massively talked about talent initiatives, to major business expansions and attractions, Topeka is turning the corner on economic development.
20 Communities To Address Climate Change, Resilience, Social Equity
The U.S. Green Building Council is expanding its LEED for Cities and Communities program with a new $500,000 grant from Bank of America.
January / February 2020 Issue (Volume 53, Number 1)
The January / February 2020 Issue features our State of the Year and Deal of the Year winners. Plus, a look at energy, aerospace, exports and data centers.
BF Location Video: Innovation – Topeka, Kansas
GO Topeka creates opportunities for economic growth that provide a thriving business climate and fulfilling lifestyle for Topeka and Shawnee County. Learn more.
Kansas Picked For $200M Walmart Distribution Center
The retail giant will create 300 full-time jobs at its new distribution center at the Kanza Fire Commerce Park in Topeka, KS.
Agribusiness: Harvesting Growth In Stormy Weather
Despite a trade war with China that’s clobbering U.S. farmers, locations that have established strong agribusiness and food processing sectors continue to thrive as production moves closer to markets.
EPA Grants 26 Organizations $5.1M In Environmental Job Training Grants
The environmental workforce and job training grants will help transform economically disadvantaged communities across the U.S.
Opportunity Zones: Window Of Opportunity
The new federal qualified opportunity zone (QOZ) tax credits are expected to unleash up to $6 trillion in capital investment in more than 8,700 economically distressed areas in the U.S.
Faith Technologies, Excellerate Manufacturing Expanding In Kansas
The new 450,000-square-foot facility in Olathe, KS is expected to add more than 780 positions over the next few years.
TX Tops Cybersecurity Leaderboard, KS Surges In Wind Power
Texas has topped the leaderboard in Cybersecurity Growth Potential and Kansas is the top-ranked state for the percentage of electricity generated from Wind Power in Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings Report
Logistics & Distribution: Delivering The Goods In A Real-Time Economy
Efficiency, optimization and speed have always been top priorities in logistics and transportation. Today, as digital transformations are ushering in the next revolution of industry, known as Industry 4.0, these priorities are even more crucial.
USDA Relocating Two Key Agencies To Kansas City Region
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food & Agriculture will relocate operations from DC to KC; the project is expected to bring 568 new jobs to the area.
Kansas: Broadband For All In The Sunflower State
A new State Office of Broadband Development in Kansas is working to make sure rural parts of the state can get the same high-speed service as urban centers.
January / February 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 1)
The January / February 2019 issue features our annual State of the Year and Deal of the Year awards, our editor's picks for top utilities, and more.
KanPak U.S. Opens New Warehouse In Kansas
The 202,800-square-foot Arkansas City facility will serve customers such as Chick-fil-A and Whataburger, among others.
Spirit AeroSystems Expands Again In Kansas
A year after announcing investment plans at its Wichita, KS site, Spirit AeroSystems has announced new plans to hire an additional 1,400 employees.
Park Aerospace Plans $19M Expansion In Kansas
The expansion will allow the company to double its number of employees in Newton, KS from 73 to 146 in the next five years.
Chinese Delegation Visits Kansas, Tours Institute Of Baking
The Jayhawk State gets a visit from its “sister state” in China, Henan Province.
Overstock.com Picks Kansas City For New Distribution Center
The online retailer will create more than 100 jobs at its new 517,000-square-foot operation in Kansas City, KS.
Kansas City Area Lands New eCommerce Fulfillment Center
Turn5 will create more than 100 jobs in the region with its new 365,000-square-foot distribution center in Lenexa, KS.
Palmer Manufacturing To Invest $16M In Kansas
The steel and fiberglass tank manufacturer will increase its workforce to 201 people at its Garden City, KS facility.
GEICO Creating 500 Jobs At New Kansas Service Center
The auto insurer evaluated multiple U.S. locations for the operation, choosing to invest nearly $10 million in Lenexa, KS.
Viega Announces Major Expansion At Kansas Campus
The construction and plumbing industry supplier is building a new ProPress® Copper manufacturing facility, and planning a new master distribution center at its in McPherson, KS campus.
ServiceMaster DSI Selects Shawnee, KS For Headquarters
The disaster restoration and cleaning services company will initially transfer 100 jobs and plans to hire an additional 100 new employees in the future.
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.
Kubota Plans $87M Expansion In Kansas
The tractor manufacturer will create a new logistics hub, add a fifth division and Midwest sales office on 203 acres in Edgerton, KS.
Major Expansions Underway At KSU
Kansas State University, aiming to be a Top 50 public research university by 2025, is adding a bevy of new facilities.
July / August 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 4)
The July / August 2017 issue features our 13th annual rankings report, presenting the top states, metros and global locations from every possible economic development angle.
Logistics Leaders
The logistics and distribution industry is poised for a great leap forward as new technology digitally transforms the supply chain from end to end.
Kansas: GM Expands at Fairfax Facility in Kansas City
The auto giant, which already has an assembly plant in Fairfax, is leasing 830,000 square feet in a facility in the Fairfax Industrial District.
Food Processing: Expansion Outpacing Consolidations
Compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act, controlling costs and workforce training are among top industry priorities.
Hardware Maker To Open New Distribution Facility In Kansas
Spectrum Brands HHI will employ 315 workers at its new 927,112-square-foot facility at Logistics Park Kansas City.
Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight
Location Spotlight: Game-changing Logistics Hub in Northwest Ohio
A nationally acclaimed logistics development company is preparing to unveil a master-planned park which will be able to accommodate more than 4 million square feet of industrial space. This park will also lay adjacent to one the country’s most critical intermodal terminals. NorthPoint Development is on a fast track to putting up the $250 million park which is expected to serve as a significant advantage for industrial supply chains in the Midwest.
Business Facilities Featured Location Videos
BF Location Video: Camp Hall 2020 – A Next Generation Commerce Park
Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.