Kyle Schulz, Chief Growth Officer, World Business Chicago

Chicago Offers Robust Business Climate

With a clear view on what the future holds, a Chicagoland location is a strong base for business, according to Kyle Schulz, Chief Growth Officer, World Business Chicago.
AWS Indiana

Amazon Makes Largest Investment Announcement In Indiana History

Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest $11B to create a new data center campus in Northern Indiana, while Toyota will invest an additional $1.4B in Southwest Indiana.
Maryland

Maryland Incentive Programs Target ‘Wide Range’ Of Companies

The Maryland Department of Commerce can tailor support services to the ‘sectors where it will have the greatest impact,’ according to Secretary Kevin Anderson.
Wyoming

Wyoming: Open For Opportunity

Wyoming is the long-standing tax climate leader, and a cross-section of industries are seeing growth in the Equality State .

Homegrown Delaware Firm Expansion Supports Its Defense And Semiconductor Work

Veteran-owned Phase Sensitive Innovations will expand R&D and manufacturing facilities for its radio-frequency components, devices and systems.
Virginia

Across Virginia, New And Expanding Firms Reflect Diverse Opportunities

From distribution to data sciences and from aerospace to manufacturing, a range of businesses have announced investments in the Commonwealth this spring.
Business Research Industrial Parks

Business, Research & Industrial Parks: A Hub For Growth

From office parks to manufacturing districts, these diversified sites offer resources that can help businesses thrive.
Mobis Spain

Mobis Begins Building EV Battery System Plant In Spain 

Korea-based electric vehicle (EV) supplier Mobis will invest more than $128 million in Navarre, Spain to build the first electrification-dedicated plant in Western Europe.

Samsung And Tesla Projects Impact Austin; Port Of Brownsville Attracts $25M Food Investment

In Williamson County, TX, continued investment by Samsung and Tesla is fueling economic growth, while Westa Foods locates in the south Texas region.

Ready For Business In Pasco County, FL

Bill Cronin, President/CEO, Pasco Economic Development Council, shares how this high-growth region on Florida’s west coast offers sites, facilities, and quality of life.
Firestone

Firestone Airide Invests $26M At Existing Kentucky And Tennessee Sites

A supplier of air springs for the EV industry, the company has opened distribution centers at its manufacturing sites in Williamsburg, KY and Dyersburg, TN.
South Carolina

South Carolina Is ‘Firing On All Cylinders,’ Governor Says

Leaders in The Palmetto State aim to build a ‘high-tech, diverse’ economy and increase awareness of the state’s commitment to its businesses.
New York

New York State Returns To ‘Cutting Edge’ Of Manufacturing, Innovation

Governor Kathy Hochul is committed to continuing to improve New York’s economy through revitalizing business districts and new workforce initiatives.
OTR Mexico

OTR, Birmingham Fastener Expand In Mexico

OTR Engineered Solutions will open its new facility in the Monterrey metropolitan area in August; Birmingham Fastener opened a new facility in Querétaro City last month.
Connecticut

Connecticut Sees Growth In Workforce, Emerging Industries

A growing population and a digital direction for the financial and insurance industries could set Connecticut up for success.

CSX Select Site Program Recognizes 14 Sites In Eight States

Through its Select Site program, Jacksonville, FL-based CSX identifies rail-served properties with desirable traits for expanding companies.
California data center

$600M Joint Venture Will Bring First xScale Data Center To U.S.

The first xScale data center in the U.S., known as SV12x, will be located in California's Silicon Valley. Plus, solar microgrid project breaks ground in Northern California tribal community.
biorefinery

Green Plains Opens Enhanced Biorefinery In York County, Nebraska

Through a partnership with Shell, the Omaha-based company utilizes a processing technology to convert every part of corn kernels into co-products, including ethanol.
Oklahoma

Oklahoma Sees ‘Tremendous Growth’ In New, Existing Companies

Two economic development programs awarded a combined $13.5 million to more than 175 businesses in 2023 alone, according to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
Protomet Tennessee, Manufacturers Tennessee

Two Manufacturers Invest $29M To Expand In Tennessee

Protomet Corporation will create 250 new jobs in Roane County, Corky’s Food Manufacturing will create 28 new jobs in Memphis.
tax credits

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

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.
Texas 2023 State of the Year

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: Santee Cooper – CAMP HALL

Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in a business epicenter of the South and at the heart of modern Southern culture — Charleston, S.C.