Dot Foods Investing Over $89M In Two New Distribution Centers
Dot Foods will build a $39M distribution center in Ingersoll, Ontario, and a $50.5M operation in Manchester, TN.
Great Southern Wood Preserving Investing $22.5M In Louisiana Expansion
The YellaWood manufacturer will create 58 new jobs with the expansion of its Avoyelles Parish, LA lumber facility.
Locations For The Manufacturing Industry: On The Bright Side
Economic developers are going to great lengths to highlight their advantages as competition dramatically increases for new manufacturing locations.
Distribution, Food Processing Projects Bring 190 Jobs To South Carolina
Sagebrook Home will create 117 new jobs in Berkeley County; Palmetto Gourmet Foods will create 73 positions in Saluda County.
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Plans $57M Expansion In Georgia
Germany-based pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim will create 55 jobs at its Animal Health Global Innovation Center in Athens, GA.
W&W|AFCO Steel Investing $18.7M In Arkansas Expansion
W&W|AFCO Steel will add add 115 jobs at a new steel fabrication facility in the former LM Wind Power building at the Port of Little Rock.
The Circle Of Life
The life sciences field has taken on much greater significance in recent years. Economic developers are responding with more options to make their communities more appealing.
Toyota Investing $383M In EV Growth Across Four States
Engine, casting investment across Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee will further Toyota’s vehicle electrification efforts.
Business And Industrial Parks: There’s No Place Like Home
Operators of business and industrial parks realize that they need to offer more of everything to attract new their sites.
Georgia Sets New Records For Jobs, Investment
Investment trend continues with Norma Precision Ammunition's relocation and expansion project in Chatham County, Ecopol's expansion to Spalding County.
At 2022 LiveXchange, Site Selectors Get Down To Business
Early this month, site selection professionals and economic developers met at LiveXchange, participating in more than 300 one-on-one meetings.
Hyundai Will Add First EVs To Alabama Production Lineup
With a $300 million investment, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) will begin building electric vehicles and create 200 jobs at its Montgomery plant.
Enviva Wood Biomass Plant Will Bring 100 Jobs To Mississippi
Wood biomass producer Enviva's fourth Mississippi facility represents a $250 million investment and will create approximately 100 jobs in Stone County, MS.
Bode Technology Expansion Will Create More Than 70 Jobs In Virginia
The forensic services provider will invest $2 million in its Fairfax County DNA testing services lab to increase capacity and support customer demand.
Foreign Direct Investment: A Foreign Affair
States are vying to attract foreign direct investment funds as cross border investments pump much needed funds into local economies.
North Carolina Corporate Expansions To Create More Than 250 Jobs
Nucor will invest $350M in Davidson County, SinnovaTek will invest more than $11M in Nash County.
Top Logistics Hubs: On The Move
Cities and counties are leveraging their locations, skilled workforce, and intermodal services to keep goods moving.
15 Cities, Counties Join Green Buildings Leadership Program
In partnership with Bank of America, USGBC LEED for Cities certification has provided over $2 million to accelerate action on climate change, resilience, and social equity.
Downtown Pensacola Tech Takes Off
From cyber to bio to IT to AI and robotics, Pensacola is quickly becoming known as a tech-friendly city in Northwest Florida.
StarKist, Embody Grow Corporate HQs In Virginia
Starkist and Embody will each expand their corporate headquarters in Virginia, creating a total of more than 160 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: Ohio Electric Cooperatives
Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.