May / June 2023 Issue

May / June 2023 Issue (Volume 56, Number 3)

Business Facilities' May / June 2023 issue looks at the supply chain's impact on site selection. Plus, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, FDI, and our 1st Annual EDO Awards.
Lexington County, South Carolina

Lexington Economic Boom Continues, Bringing Investment And Jobs

Lexington County, SC saw record economic growth in 2022, and that progress continues with several major announcements representing hundreds of millions of dollars in investments and hundreds of new jobs on the books already in 2023.
Anovion Technologies Georgia

Anovion Technologies To Invest $800M In Southwest Georgia

Advanced materials company's new manufacturing facility in Decatur County will produce synthetic graphite anode material for lithium-ion batteries, create hundreds of clean energy jobs.
fairlife New York

Coca-Cola Plans $650M Investment In New York State

The company expects to create approximately 250 new jobs at its new fairlife production facility in Monroe County, NY.
Sunstar Engineering Americas, Springboro, Ohio

Sunstar Engineering Americas Investing Over $18M In Ohio

Global engineering innovator SEA is expanding operations in Springboro, creating 60 jobs. Meanwhile, Google is building two new data centers in central Ohio.
Tquila Automation

Tquila Automation Will Bring 200 High-Tech Jobs To Alabama

Tquila Automation's new location will allow it to tap into universities, large workforce base in the Birmingham, Alabama metro area.
Neolpharma Puerto Rico

Neolpharma Announces $16M Investment In Puerto Rico

Mexico-based pharmaceutical company Neolpharma will create 40 new jobs as it expands its footprint in Puerto Rico to manufacture and export COVID treatments.
Re:Build Pennsylvania

Re:Build Manufacturing Project To Create $81M Investment In Western Pennsylvania

Re:Build's cutting-edge manufacturing center will bring 300 jobs to Westmoreland County. And in Williamsport, Prysmian Group North America will invest $22.5M in its manufacturing expansion.
Dura-Line Texas

Dura-Line To Invest $52M In West Texas

An expansion of Orbia’s Connectivity Solutions business Dura-Line will bring 141 new jobs to the Lubbock Business Park, Texas.
Cold Storage Arkansas

Cypress Cold Storage Building New Facility In Northwest Arkansas

The 207,285-square-foot cold storage facility is expected to create 50 new jobs in Springdale, Arkansas when construction is completed in 2024.
Utah Business

Utah Brings In Business

Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox discusses how robust business incentives offer companies vast opportunity in the Beehive State.
Kentucky

Kentucky Welcomes All

The Bluegrass State is building a vast talent pipeline for the industries relocating and expanding to the state. 
Corporate Expansions Michigan

Two Expansions Bring Nearly $4M In Investment To Michigan

Medical device manufacturer C2Dx will onshore production from Mexico to its Schoolcraft facility; APEX Controls plans to renovate and expand its existing Hudsonville-based facility. 
PowerCo SE Canada

Volkswagen, PowerCo SE To Build Cell Factory In Canada

VW's battery company PowerCo SE will invest up to $5 billion to build its largest cell factory, potentially creating up to 3,000 jobs in St. Thomas, Ontario.
Bradenton Area Florida

Bradenton Area Thrives As Live-Work-Play Community On Florida’s West Coast

On Florida’s West Coast, the Bradenton Area offers incredible natural assets, excellent career opportunities, and vibrant town centers.
eCommerce Distribution Locations

eCommerce & Distribution Locations: Goods To Go

As the demand for eCommerce and distribution space continues, locations are building facilities and emphasizing their regional advantages.
Wyoming

Wyoming Expanding Horizons

With a low tax burden, the state is attracting business by investing in shovel-ready sites and a skilled workforce.

Arizona Advancing Toward Sustainability

Arizona is excelling in the semiconductor and advanced manufacturing sectors and has targeted growth in renewable energy.
Ford Motor Company Oakville Assembly Complex

Ford To Create Canadian EV Hub In Ontario

Ford will invest more than $1.3B (US) to transform its Oakville Assembly Complex into the Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex, where it will produce EVs beginning in 2025.
Indiana

Indiana Is Looking To The Future

Indiana Secretary of Commerce Bradley B. Chambers discusses the state’s robust economy, and why the microelectronics industry is on the rise.
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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: Welcome to Columbus, Indiana

Columbus, Edinburgh and Bartholomew County, Indiana are consistently ranked among the Top Ten locations in the United States. With one of the highest concentrations of engineering talent in the nation, manufacturing employment that ranks in the Top 2% of the U.S., I-65 access, and nationally recognized community living, now is the right time to consider the unexpected opportunities this unforgettable community has to offer.