San Francisco, New York Earn Top Spots In Global Cities 2017
A key theme in this year's Global Cities Index and Outlook was investment in developing start-up ecosystems, according to A.T. Kearney.
Borealis Compounds Investing $15M In North Carolina Facility
The Austrian automotive plastics manufacturer is building a new plant in Taylorsville, NC.
May / June 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 3)
The May / June 2017 issue features our annual tour of the locations that are leaders in logistics and distribution, ports and FTZs, LiveXchange 2017, biotech, tourism, and certified sites. Plus, what’s going on in Maryland, Louisiana, Nevada and Tennessee.
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.
Kentucky Shatters All-Time Investment Record
Less than halfway through 2017, the state has attracted nearly $5.8 billion in corporate investments and is also on pace to create most new jobs since 2006.
Switch Investing $2.5B In Atlanta Data Center
The global technology company will create 65 jobs at the metro Atlanta data center.
Kentucky: Air Supremacy In The Bluegrass State
With Amazon’s decision to put its $1.5-billion hub in Hebron, Kentucky is on the runway to establish itself as the global airfreight logistics leader.
3M Investing $40M, Creating 90 Jobs In Missouri
The global manufacturer will expand its operations in Springfield, MO, where it makes industrial adhesives and tapes for the aerospace industry and other heavy industrial customers.
Tech Firm Plans Double-Digit Job Growth In Indiana
myCOI will expand its Indianapolis headquarters, creating up to 185 jobs by 2021.
New York: Building a High Tech Future In The Empire State
The Empire State is busy building a high-tech future that includes a $5-billion advanced materials sector, more than 100,000 advanced manufacturing jobs and the top hub for research in semiconductors and nanotechnology.
Granules India Expansion Will Create More Than 100 Jobs In Virginia
The pharmaceutical company will invest $35 million to expand its Fairfax County, VA R&D and manufacturing operation.
Elemental LED Relocating U.S. Operations, Headquarters To Reno
The engineering, technology-based manufacturer of innovative lighting solutions will expand its workforce by more than 100 employees.
Medical Device Supplier Building First Indiana Facility
California-based EasyDial is investing more than $21 million to build a new production facility in Chesterton, IN, creating up to 96 new jobs.
Barracuda Networks Creating 115 Jobs In Ann Arbor
The $2.3 million expansion is getting support from the Michigan Strategic Fund and Ann Arbor SPARK.
Novozymes To Invest $36M In Nebraska Biofuels Plant
The company's additional investment comes less than five years after it opened the state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing facility in Blair, NE.
James Hardie Investing $220M In New Alabama Plant
After a year-long site search, the buildings products manufacturer has announced its decision to grow in Prattville, AL, creating 205 jobs.
Global Manufacturer Expanding in Northeast Indiana
Web Industries will invest $8M to expand its operations in Allen County, IN creating up to 45 new jobs by 2019.
Hudson Products Relocating Manufacturing Operation To Texas
The HVAC equipment maker will move the operation to its Rosenberg, TX headquarters, investing $6M and creating 150 jobs.
Honeywell Dedicates $300M Mobile Refrigerants Facility In Louisiana
Over the past four years, Honeywell’s Louisiana expansions have created 118 new direct jobs and $915 million in new capital investment statewide.
Food Manufacturer, Aerospace Supplier Expanding In Utah
Litehouse Inc. will invest $40 million in its manufacturing operations in Hurricane, creating up to 165 jobs. Electronic Power Systems will invest $11.6 million and add up to 128 jobs in Cache County.