Business Facilities Names Inaugural Class of 2023: EDO Awards
The Economic Development Organization Awards highlight nascent and established programs and incentives making an impact on community growth.
Wyoming Expanding Horizons
With a low tax burden, the state is attracting business by investing in shovel-ready sites and a skilled workforce.
Arizona Advancing Toward Sustainability
Arizona is excelling in the semiconductor and advanced manufacturing sectors and has targeted growth in renewable energy.
Ford To Create Canadian EV Hub In Ontario
Ford will invest more than $1.3B (US) to transform its Oakville Assembly Complex into the Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex, where it will produce EVs beginning in 2025.
Employees Weigh In On Workplace Sustainability
Sustainability concerns play an increasing part in where people want to work, where they want to invest, and who they want to do business with, finds a new survey from Esker.
Workforce Focus: Never Stop Learning
From longstanding partnerships to targeted instruction, companies seek training options that fit their workforce needs.
Weidmüller Group Expansion To Create 100 Jobs In Virginia
Germany-based Weidmüller Group will invest $16.4 million to expand its existing operation in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Indiana Is Looking To The Future
Indiana Secretary of Commerce Bradley B. Chambers discusses the state’s robust economy, and why the microelectronics industry is on the rise.
Solid South Carolina
The Palmetto State attracted record-breaking investment in 2022, and the EV sector is a significant contributor.
Seohan Auto Georgia To Create 180 Jobs In Liberty County
South Korean auto parts supplier will invest over $72 million in a new manufacturing facility. And in Athens-Clarke County, Meissner Corporation will create more than 1,700 jobs over the next eight years.
Swift Prepared Foods Opens Principe Foods Facility In Missouri
Swift Prepared Foods invested more than $200 million in the new 325,000-square-foot Italian meats and charcuterie production facility in Columbia, MO.
Ucore To Establish $75M Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex
Ucore North America will create 100 jobs in Alexandria at North America’s first modern technology rare earth element separation and purification facility. And, United Utility Services establishes HQ in New Orleans.
ABB Investing $170M In Seven States Across The U.S.
From New Mexico to South Carolina, ABB investments support a more secure supply chain and strengthen local manufacturing.
The Best Things In Life Are Nearby
Outdoor activities, cultural amenities, and more attract business leaders and employees.
Green Skills Shortage Focus Of New OECD Report
“Bridging the Great Green Divide” shows the share of workers in green-task jobs grew just 2 percentage points across 30 OECD countries over the last decade.
Pratt & Whitney Investing $255M In Oklahoma City
The 845,000-square-foot, world-class sustainment facility near Tinker AFB will serve as a depot operations hub for all the aerospace company’s military engines.
Winning Combination: Business & Industrial Parks
Amidst economic shifts, demand for space and amenities provided by industrial parks and business parks remains high.
Immigration Reform Could Be Key For Labor Shortage
A report from The Conference Board's Committee for Economic Development points to immigration policy as an essential key to mitigating workforce shortage challenges in the U.S. market.
Why Alabama? A Q&A With Greg Canfield, Alabama Department of Commerce
Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield discusses how the state fosters skilled labor with a workforce development agency buttressed by a 21st century Jobs Act.
The Last Word: A Fresh Take On Rural Communities
Taylor Murray, Manager, Location Analysis and Incentives with Maxis Advisors, discusses how rural communities offer a fresh take for sites, supply chain, and workforce factors.
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: Charging into the EV Market in Northwest Ohio
With close proximity to Detroit, an extensive transportation network and a trained, educated workforce, the Toledo/Northwest Ohio region has a long successful track record within the automotive industry. Those inherent assets are the same resources which make this region an attractive location for the evolving electric vehicle market.