Texas Expands Economic Ties with Taiwan, Belgium
Gov. Greg Abbott has held meetings with Taiwan’s president and a delegation from Belgium about growing trade relations and increasing commercial ties.
Kansas: GM Expands at Fairfax Facility in Kansas City
The auto giant, which already has an assembly plant in Fairfax, is leasing 830,000 square feet in a facility in the Fairfax Industrial District.
The Evolution Of The Global Supply Chain
This LiveXchange seminar will explore the transformation now impacting the largest and most complex global supply chain—the automotive sector—and identify key economic development opportunities that will result.
HARIBO Picks Wisconsin For First North American Manufacturing Facility
The German candy maker will invest $242M and employ 400 at a new facility in Pleasant Prairie, WI expected to open in 2020.
Brexit/NAFTA: Beginning Of The End Of Free Trade?
Business Facilities LiveXchange will feature an incisive panel discussion about the seismic changes in international trade that are looming in the wake of Brexit and the U.S. move away from free trade agreements.
Cosentino Group Relocating Americas HQ From Texas To Florida
The Spanish natural stone, quartz, and recycled surfacing company’s headquarters relocation will create 85 new jobs and invest more than $1 million in the Coral Gables community.
Atarfil Will Invest Over $5M In Virginia
The Spain-based company will establish its first U.S. manufacturing and distribution facility in the City of Suffolk, VA.
Auto-Tech Is Revving Up
Automakers are joining forces with tech giants in a full-throttle race to install amazing high-tech advances in vehicles that are ready to roll off the line and hit the road today.
Japan-Based Auto Supplier Creating 200 Jobs In Indiana
NTK Precision Axle Corporation will invest more than $100M in a new manufacturing facility in Madison County, IN.
Golden Dragon Copper Adding 40 Jobs In West Alabama
The worldwide supplier of precision copper products currently employs 300 workers at its first U.S. manufacturing facility, established in Wilcox County in 2014.
LG Electronics Building New Manufacturing Plant In Tennessee
The home appliance manufacturer will invest $250 million, create 600 new jobs in Clarksville, TN at its first U.S. washing machine manufacturing operation.
China Sunergy Will Create 200 Manufacturing Jobs In California
The Chinese solar company considered the East Coast and Midwest before deciding to locate its first U.S. facility at the McClennan Business Park in Sacramento, CA.
Irish Firm Selects Rochester for U.S. Expansion
Energy storage startup NEST iON Limited will locate its new R&D facility at Kodak's Energy Storage Hub at the Finger Lakes Eastman Business Park.
Vacuum Power
China is poised to fill the void left by the U.S. withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Manufacturing: Technology, Automation Drive Global Change
Malaysia retains its position as the most attractive manufacturing market, according to new Cushman & Wakefield analysis.
The Netherlands Reports Record Number Of Foreign Investment In 2016
North American companies led the way in investing in Holland, with 88 direct investment projects generating $825.5M in capital investment.
The Linde Group Investing $40M In Georgia Plant
The manufacturer and supplier of industrial gases will create 35 jobs at a new air separation plant in Adel, Cook County.
Texas Named Business Facilities’ State Of The Year
The Lone Star State wins BF's top annual honor for the third time.
Canatal Steel USA Investing $1.5M In Virginia Expansion
The Canada-based company's manufacturing expansion will bring 38 new lobs to Botetourt County, VA with support from the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.
Sports Apparel Maker Chooses North Carolina For First Plant Outside Asia
Taiwan-based Everest Textile Co. will invest $18.5 million in a new manufacturing plant in Forest City, NC, creating 610 jobs.
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: 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.