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Millennials will soon make up 75 percent of the U.S. workforce—and locations that offer the right balance of living, working and playing are the frontrunners to acquire their skills.


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Millennials will soon make up 75 percent of the U.S. workforce—and locations that offer the right balance of living, working and playing are the frontrunners to acquire their skills.
06/25/2021
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    Talent Attraction
    Cover Story

    Talent Attraction: Millennial Magnets

    Millennials will soon make up 75 percent of the U.S. workforce—and locations that offer the right balance of living, working and playing are the frontrunners to acquire their skills.
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    Feature Story

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    Avondale, AZ
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    Avondale, Arizona offers a low cost of doing business, uncomplicated permitting process, access to critical transportation corridors, and a deep talent pipeline of skilled workers.
    November / December 2020
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    November / December 2020 Issue (Volume 53, Number 6)

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    Tomball, Texas
    State Focus

    Texas: Open For Business

    The pandemic and low oil prices hit Texas with a one-two punch, but the Lone Star State is still a leader in big-ticket projects.
    Camp Hall, Santee Cooper, SC
    Economic Development

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    Santee Cooper has invested in Camp Hall, a next generation commerce park designed for growth near the bustling city of Charleston, SC.
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    Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Muscle Joins The Fight

    In locations throughout the nation, advanced manufacturing facilities and resources are being enlisted in the fight against COVID-19.
    Consumers Energy
    Utilities

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    As Michigan’s businesses implement their return-to-work plans, Consumers Energy reaffirms its commitment to help small businesses, nonprofits and communities expand and prosper.
    USGA Pinehurst, NC
    Tourism

    United States Golf Association To Establish Operations In North Carolina

    The United States Golf Association (USGA) will invest up to $36 million to create a multi-building research and testing campus in the Village of Pinehurst, NC.
    tourism
    Industry Focus

    Tourism & Gaming: Adjusting To A New Normal

    Your favorite attractions will have a different look this year. Hint: Star Wars troopers will be enforcing social distancing rules and Mickey will be wearing a mask.
    New England
    Regional Focus

    New England: More Than The Sum Of Its Parts

    Taken individually each state in New England has a lot to offer, but taken as a region they are a force to be reckoned with.
    Florida
    State Focus

    Florida Tech Time

    The Sunshine State is used to making things grow, this includes its tech industry, where Florida is sprouting thousands of new jobs.
    business climate rankings
    Press Releases

    Orlando No. 1 In Business Climate, Dallas Is Top Millennial Magnet

    Orlando, FL has the Best Business Climate among large cities and Dallas tops the leaderboard of Millennial Magnets in BF's 16th Annual Rankings Report.
    New Braunfels, Texas
    Texas

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    Its location on IH-35, about halfway between Austin and San Antonio has helped make New Braunfels a popular location to live, work and play.
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    Surveys & Research

    Will Americans Relocate To Less Populated Areas Due To COVID-19?

    Fast Survey finds that one in three Americans are considering relocation, with westerners, younger people, and higher earners most likely to consider a move.
    CoffeeTech Seguin, TX
    Corporate Headquarters

    CoffeeTech Industries Investing $56M In Texas 

    The coffee company will build a new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Seguin, TX, where it will create more than 90 new jobs. 
    Crocs Broomfield, Colorado
    Corporate Headquarters

    Crocs Celebrates Opening Of New Global HQ In Colorado

    The 90,000-square-foot Broomfield, CO facility will allow the casual footwear manufacturer to increase its local workforce, and make sure current employees are "Confidently Comfortable."
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    Industry Focus

    Corporate Headquarters: Base Camps for Business

    Corporate headquarters aren’t synonymous with cookie-cutter glass towers hidden in the middle of canyons of skyscrapers in the largest cities. More and more locations are offering what it takes to be a base camp for 21st-century business.
    Santa Fe, NM
    New Mexico

    City Of Santa Fe Earns Sustainability Certification

    The New Mexico city is only the second in the world to achieve LEED Gold status under the USGBC's more stringent LEED v4.1 rating system.
    Wilmington, DE
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    Amazon Creating Over 1,000 New Jobs In Delaware

    The new, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Wilmington, DE will add more than 1,000 new, full-time jobs to the company’s current 2,500 employees across the state.
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