2015 State Rankings Report: ME, CA, CO Are Renewable Portfolio Leaders
Maine, California and Colorado are the states with the most stringent Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) in a new state ranking that debuted this week in Business Facilities’ 2015 State Rankings Report.
Business Facilities’ 11th Annual Rankings Report: Texas, Utah Top Flagship Business, Economic Categories
Our 11th annual rankings report is Business Facilities’ most comprehensive evaluation to date of state, metro and international leaders in more than 50 critical categories essential to site selection choices.
Taking a Pass
Colorado says the price is too high for 1,418 new health care jobs.
Four Things NOT To Do To Be A Smart Cities Leader
A new study of smart cities by the UK research organization Nesta has uncovered valuable insights by looking deeper at smart cities underachievers.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Val Hale, Executive Director, Utah GOED
Utah has the sixth fastest average Internet speeds in the country and the fastest speeds in the Western U.S.
Industry Focus: Advanced Manufacturing – Manufacturing High-Tech Growth
In terms of its contribution to GDP, the advanced manufacturing sector punches well above its weight, producing $2.7 trillion in value-added economic activity.
On the Wrong Track
Our failure to invest in infrastructure puts the United States in a precarious position.
Feature Story: 2015 Economic Development Awards
Locations across the nation are rapidly applying the best practices needed to meet the requirements of new and expanding 21st century businesses. This makes it much tougher for us to pick the best of the best, so we’ve expanded our showcase to make room for an ever-increasing number of economic development leaders.
State Focus: Industry Is Not The Only Thing Buzzing In Utah
Utah continues to soar to new heights in business, community and quality of life.
Cover Story: 2014 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards
Nevada wins the most hotly contested economic development prize in years by bagging Tesla's lithium battery plant near Reno. Washington successfully pulled out all the stops to keep Boeing from leaving the state. Comcast's gleaming new tower will transform Philadelphia's skyline.
Workfront Opens New Headquarters In Utah
In conjunction with the opening ceremony, the Workfront team provided tours of its new, state-of-the art facilities and answered questions about the company's future.
Unwanted Visitors
The FAA may be rethinking its embrace of drones in U.S. airspace.
Scatec Solar Gets Financing For Solar Plant In Utah
When operational by the end of 2015, the plant will be Utah's largest solar energy generation facility.
Opportunity Missed
There was bold talk about tax reform in President Obama's speech, but not a word about the most important tax.
Industry Focus: Call Centers – Welcome Home
When communicating with call centers, familiarity can make all the difference.
Lockheed Martin Opens Commercial Space Headquarters In Denver, CO
The event signifies the official transition of the Lockheed Martin facility in Newtown, PA to Denver, CO as part of a phased transition announced last year.
Hollywood Blockbuster
An $8-billion project would compress wind from Wyoming in Utah caves and ship the energy to L.A.
Varian Medical Systems Breaks Ground On Expansion In Utah
Business leaders and political figures join celebration marking construction to accommodate continued growth in medical device sales.
Henry Schein Practice Solutions Opens New Utah Headquarters
The new Henry Schein Practice solutions headquarters features a redesigned work environment created to optimize the company's technology support function, and collaborative spaces for its development teams.
Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report
We’re marking the 10th anniversary of our annual rankings festival by doing what we do every year: refining our rankings criteria to give you the most meaningful benchmarks of state and metro performance.
Listen Now: Living And Learning In Lubbock, Texas, With John Osborne, CEO, Lubbock EDA
Lubbock EDA CEO John Osborne discusses business climate and downtown revitalization in the Business Facilities Podcast.
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.
[VIDEO] Get More for Your Business in Ardmore. Oklahoma
The ADA owns three industrial parks and several single sites and buildings, giving our organization both the power and incentive to negotiate favorable terms for expanding companies.
Location Spotlight: Ohio Electric Cooperatives
Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.