Cyber Pearl Harbor
The number of incidents involving hacking into key infrastructure has tripled in the past two years. Most of these cyber-intrusions appear to be exploratory in nature, but a few have crossed the line and caused physical damage.
Rail Transplant
China’s largest rail manufacturer will build subway cars for Boston at a new plant in Springfield, MA.
No Credit Here
The Export-Import Bank of the United States becomes a political football.
Port Everglades Expansion Wins Army Corps Approval
A plan to deepen and widen Florida’s Port Everglades has won a key approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, clearing the way for the port to seek Congressional funding for a project that would generate thousands of jobs and maintain the region's leading position in international trade.
State Focus: Tennessee Reigns Supreme In The Southeast
The Business Facilities back-to-back State of the Year honoree shows no signs of slowing down its jobs juggernaut, with every week bringing a new project to the volunteer state.
Virtual Employees
Uber gets a reality check from the California Labor Commission.
U.S. Commerce Department Invests $1.25 Million To Upgrade Infrastructure And Support Investment In Arkansas
The Commerce Department EDA is awarding a $1.25 million grant to Independence County in Arkansas to upgrade critical infrastructure that will support the expansion of the poultry industry.
Lerner Announces Capital One To Open Office In Tysons, VA
Headquartered in McLean, VA, Capital One Financial Corporation is one of the most widely recognized brands in America.
State Focus: Destined For Success In Arkansas
The Natural State boasts an educated workforce enriched by long-term training and a strategic location that offers cost-efficient access to tens of millions of U.S. consumers.
On the Wrong Track
Our failure to invest in infrastructure puts the United States in a precarious position.
State Focus: New York – A Startup Empire Grows In New York
Since its inception in 2013, more than 80 companies have embraced the Empire State’s innovative START-UP NY program, which created tax-free zones linked to New York’s system of higher education.
Andros Foods Expansion Shenandoah County, VA Planned
Andros Foods North America to invest $73 million to expand fruit processing operation.
Lincoln Equities Group (LEG) To Develop Brownfields Site In Piscataway, NJ
Lincoln Equities Group has retained Brad Fenlon, executive managing director with Colliers International in Parsippany, NJ, to handle leasing and marketing of the site.
Industry Focus: Logistics – Winding Roads
Logistics industry professionals must sometimes resolve issues C through Z to get from point A to B efficiently and hold costs down for the trillion-dollar U.S. distribution industry.
Business Report: Mississippi – Delta-Energy Group Locating Operations In Natchez
The resource recovery company is investing $45 million in a former International Paper plant, a project that will create 91 jobs.
FedEx And Medline To Join Prologis International Park Of Commerce In Tracy, CA
Medline Industries, Inc. and FedEx are the first customers at Prologis International Park of Commerce, a new master-planned park in Tracy, CA.
Business Report: Illinois Innovation Council Targets Global Competitiveness
A new advisory group aims to turn the Land of Lincoln into a global innovation destination, implementing a vision for a 21st-century economy.
Really Big Plans
A $6.8-billion mega-development over Washington's Union Station will complete the vision of its original architect.
State Focus: Southern California – Where The Leading Edge Lives
So Cal’s Leading Edge has the right stuff to deliver advanced materials, clean transport systems and green energy, as well as the world’s most advanced aircraft.
Industry Focus: Food Processing – Food Facts
The more we know when it comes to what’s in our food, the more we want to know. Pleasing this knowledge palate can mean big bucks for the food processing industry.
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.