PUF Building 1 Million-Square-Foot Cannabis Facility In Australia
The Canadian company’s New South Wales facility will be the largest cannabis cultivation operation in the southern hemisphere and one of the largest in the world.
Mercedes Investing $1B To Launch Electric Vehicle Production In Alabama
The German automaker will create more than 600 jobs at an electric vehicle production and battery plant in Tuscaloosa County, and a new Global Logistics Center in Bibb County.
Expansion, Relocation Projects Bringing Las Vegas Area Over 700 Jobs
Four Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance-assisted companies have been approved for state tax incentives by the Governor's Office of Economic Development board.
Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana
The five-parish area in SWLA is in the midst of a surge of more than $44 billion in mega-projects under construction.
Michigan Lands $4.9M Chinese Foreign Direct Investment
J-Star Motion Corp. will establish a new manufacturing facility in Cedar Springs, MI, and plans to create 122 new jobs.
Denyo Manufacturing Plans $8.7M Kentucky Expansion
The generator manufacturing plant will add up to 90 jobs at its new sheet metal fabrication facility on its Danville, KY campus.
Supply Chain Reaction
As the renegotiation of NAFTA begins, the hemispheric supply chain may be the biggest obstacle to major revisions.
ASOS Creating Over 1,600 Jobs In Georgia
Over the next five years, the online fashion and beauty retailer will invest more than $40M to establish an East Coast fulfillment center in Fulton County, GA.
Cascades Investing $80M In New Jersey
The Canada-based company will build a new packaging product manufacturing plant in Piscataway, NJ, creating 120 jobs.
Indiana Lands Kimura Foundry’s First U.S. Manufacturing Facility
The Japan-based company will invest $8 million in its new operations in Shelbyville, which will house high-tech 3D printing equipment.
The Sky’s The Limit In The Lone Star State
Low-cost land, a skilled workforce and “Restrained” government—with low taxes and minimal regulation—yield unrestrained growth in Texas.
July / August 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 4)
The July / August 2017 issue features our 13th annual rankings report, presenting the top states, metros and global locations from every possible economic development angle.
Foxconn’s Wisconsin Project: Largest Greenfield Foreign Investment In U.S. History
The high-tech manufacturer’s $10B investment will create 13,000 jobs at its new Southeastern Wisconsin campus.
EGGER Building First U.S. Manufacturing Facility In North Carolina
The manufacturer of wood-based materials will invest $700 million and create 770 jobs at the Davidson County, NC facility.
Inside LiveXchange 2017
LiveXchange offers a unique opportunity for corporate executives eyeing locations for their new facilities to have quality face-time with major economic development agency representatives.
Business Facilities’ 13th Annual Rankings Report
The 13th annual edition of our rankings report tracks growth sectors that seem to be emerging overnight from thin air in uncharted waters, telling you who’s out front in cybersecurity, offshore wind energy and the other frontiers of the 21st century.
Tennessee: A Hotbed for FDI
Locations across the globe are looking to invest in Tennessee.
Indiana Lands Israeli Plastics Supplier’s First U.S. Production Facility
Polyram Group, a producer of raw materials for the plastics industry, will locate its first U.S. production facility in Evansville, IN with plans to create more than 50 new jobs by 2022.
Five Location Factors To Consider When Investing In The U.S.
A look at the top location factors foreign companies should consider when choosing to invest in the U.S., courtesy of McCallum Sweeney Consulting.
Samsung Opening $380M Manufacturing Plant In South Carolina
The state-of-the-art home appliance production facility will create more than 950 jobs in Newberry, SC.