USA - Rocky Mountains

A new era dawns as the FAA clears six drone test sites for takeoff in the U.S.

We invented the Internet, but even Romania and Moldova are blowing the doors off the U.S. in high-speed broadband.

BF doesn't need NSA's help to eavesdrop on the future--we've got a direct connection to next year's headlines!

States from coast to coast have put in mega-bids to try to land Boeing's 777X assembly line.

A visionary entrepreneur who boldly embraced the future, but never lost sight of the enduring values of family and friendship. From the September/October 2013 issue.

World leader of in-flight wifi to bring 500 jobs to new Chicago location.

As Amazon aims to fill our skies with mini-drones, the Supreme Court brings it down to Earth on sales tax collections.

Locations that have a history of nurturing entrepreneurship may have a head start on spurring startups and developing high-tech hubs. From the September/October 2013 issue.

SelectUSA kicks off a full-court press to lure $1 trillion in foreign direct investment to the United States.

It's time to shut down the anarchists in Washington and remind them who really runs this country.

Construction will begin this fall on the south side of the existing facility, with estimated completion by the fourth quarter of 2014.

Business Facilities mourns the loss of a widely respected consultant, colleague and friend, a perennial speaker at our LiveXchange event.

As 24 states bid to host test flights for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, the FAA predicts that 7,500 drones will be flying over the U.S. within five years.

New venture will convert wood waste to gasoline and create nearly 500 new direct and indirect jobs in Alexandria and Natchitoches

Amazon's founder buys the Washington Post while the owner of the Red Sox grabs the Boston Globe. Is this the end of newspapers?

With proposed projects in the Upper Midwest, Texas/New Mexico and Colorado, the wind energy provider hopes to lower costs while cutting emissions.

A foundation built on kitty litter offers a crash course for entrepreneurs through its partnership with the National Center for Economic Gardening.

WA, CA, OR top the field in Renewable Energy, while VT, RI, DE have the smallest carbon footprint.

The Digital Journal reports, "Business Facilities, a national publication focused on site selection and economic development, began releasing the results of its 9th Annual Rankings Report on July 22, 2013. According to BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers, several states -- including Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Washington and Utah -- deserve a shout-out for their overall performance in the magazine's 2013 state rankings."

The Lone Star State has another impressive across-the-board showing in our annual evaluation, with oil-rich ND surging into the top tier.