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Business Facilities' 2018 Metro Rankings Report takes a look at the hot topics in economic development on the city level, including solar energy, job growth, economic growth potential, diversity, and more.


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Business Facilities' 2018 Metro Rankings Report takes a look at the hot topics in economic development on the city level, including solar energy, job growth, economic growth potential, diversity, and more.
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    Latest: Business Facilities’ 2018 Metro Rankings Report - Business Facilities' 2018 Metro Rankings Report takes a look at the hot topics in economic development on the city level, including solar energy, job growth, economic growth potential, diversity, and more.

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    Awards & Rankings

    Business Facilities’ 2018 Metro Rankings Report

    Business Facilities' 2018 Metro Rankings Report takes a look at the hot topics in economic development on the city level, including solar energy, job growth, economic growth potential, diversity, and more.
    York County, SC
    Manufacturing

    Schuff Steel Launching South Carolina Operations

    The steel construction services provider will invest $9 million and create more than 180 new jobs in York County, SC. 
    Sumter County, SC
    Advanced Manufacturing

    BD Investing $150M In South Carolina

    The medical technology company will create 125 new jobs at its Sumter County, SC manufacturing facility.
    Berkeley County South Carolina
    Manufacturing

    JW Aluminum Investing $255M In South Carolina

    The high-quality aluminum manufacturer will create 50 new jobs at its Berkeley County, SC operations.
    RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation York County SC
    Corporate Headquarters

    RoundPoint Creating 1,100 Jobs At New South Carolina HQ

    The mortgage-servicing company will invest $34 million in a new corporate headquarters in York County, SC.
    Spartanburg County
    Food Processing

    Keurig Green Mountain Creating New Facility, 500 Jobs In South Carolina

    The coffee company will invest $350 million to build a new, state-of-the art roasting and packaging facility in Spartanburg County, SC. 
    collaborative robots advanced manufacturing
    Industry Focus

    Advanced Manufacturing: The Cobots Are Coming

    Collaborative robots (a.k.a. cobots), designed to work alongside human workers, are the next big thing in advanced manufacturing. More than 150,000 cobots will be in use by 2020, a number expected to exceed 700,000 by 2025.
    Greenwood County SC
    Biotech & Pharma

    Lonza Investing $46M In South Carolina Expansion

    The investment is expected to create 30 new jobs in Greenwood County, SC, earning the company assistance from the state’s job development credits program.
    Top Utilities
    Feature Story

    Top Utilities: Powering Growth

    Our Editor’s Choice selections for Top Utilities include the leaders who are upgrading their grids, diversifying their energy sources and doing what it takes to power economic development.
    South Carolina
    State Focus

    A New Frontier For Investment In South Carolina

    South Carolina's North Eastern Strategic Alliance region attracted more than $850 million in investments in 2017, projects that will create more than 2,200 new jobs.
    Orangeburg County, SC
    Manufacturing

    Universal Forest Products Opening New Facility In South Carolina

    The wood and wood-related products manufacturer will create approximately 120 jobs at its new plant in Orangeburg County, SC over the next several years.
    Ecomelida Orangeburg SC
    Manufacturing

    Ecomelida Picks South Carolina For First North American Plant

    The importer and recycler of waste paper and plastic will invest $52 million its first North American operations, creating 200 jobs in Orangeburg, SC.
    The Editor's Blog

    Climate Consultants

    A Silicon Valley startup tells economic developers it can make 50-year predictions of the impact of climate change on available sites.
    Honorable Mention Awards
    Awards & Rankings

    2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year Honorable Mention Awards

    This year’s competition was chock full of big-ticket projects and locations that pulled out all the stops to land them, so our judges convinced us that 10 of them deserved Honorable Mention Awards.
    January / February 2018 Issue
    Recent Issues

    January / February 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 1)

    The January / February 2018 Issue features the State of the Year and Deal of the Year winners, an exclusive interview with Arkansas’ governor, plus a look at utilities, automotive, food processing, and aerospace & defense.
    South Carolina state of the year
    Awards & Rankings

    2017 State Of The Year: South Carolina

    The Palmetto State’s manufacturing base gets stronger while South Carolina invokes its can-do spirit and leverages impressive resources to expand a diverse set of new growth sectors.
    Calhoun County, SC
    Manufacturing

    Zeus Industrial Products Expanding In South Carolina

    The polymer extrusion manufacturer will create more than 350 new jobs in Calhoun County, SC.
    IVS Charleston County, SC
    Automotive

    Innovative Vehicle Solutions Expanding In South Carolina

    The custom commercial vehicle builder will create 108 new jobs in Charleston County, SC.
    Myrtle Beach SC
    Manufacturing

    Tobacco Company Expanding In Myrtle Beach Region

    Over the next five years, Laudisi Enterprises, Inc. plans to add 35 employees at its Horry County, SC operations.
    Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities Index
    Surveys & Research

    Provo, Raleigh, Dallas Top Best Performing Cities List

    The annual Milken Institute analysis demonstrates the impact of policymaking on jobs, wages, technology development, and other measures in both large and small cities across the U.S.
    2017 Deal of the Year
    Awards & Rankings

    Foxconn Mega-Project Is Business Facilities’ 2017 Deal Of The Year

    The $10.7-billion LCD panel production facility is expected to bring a bonanza of 13,000 new jobs to Wisconsin.
    Lexington County SC
    Manufacturing

    Tidewater Boats Growing In South Carolina

    The new Lexington County facility will produce larger boats and generate 100 new jobs.
    south carolina state of the year
    Awards & Rankings

    South Carolina Is Business Facilities’ 2017 State Of The Year

    The Palmetto State takes BF's top honor by doubling down on its solid manufacturing base while diversifying into new growth sectors.
    Fort Mill South Carolina Movement Mortgage
    Corporate Headquarters

    Movement Mortgage Doubling HQ In South Carolina

    The mortgage company is investing $18 million to expand its headquarters in Fort Mill, SC, and plans to add 700 new employees over the next five years.
    Business Report

    South Carolina: York County Leads In Job Growth

    In 1Q 2017, York County, SC had the highest percentage increase of employment among the 346 largest counties in the U.S.
    Economic Development

    Meltdown

    In February 2018, the Georgia Public Service Commission will decide the fate of the U.S. nuclear power industry. Can the U.S. nuclear power industry be revived?
    Bosch Anderson South Carolina
    South Carolina

    Bosch Group Growing In South Carolina

    The global technology company will invest $152 million to expand its Anderson County, SC operations, creating 130 new jobs.
    energy grid
    Energy

    Duke Energy Plans To Strengthen South Carolina Energy Grid

    Over the next decade, jobs and economic growth are expected to result from the $3 billion investment in the Power/Forward Carolinas initiative.
    Dillon County South Carolina
    Logistics & Distribution

    Harbor Freight Tools’ South Carolina Expansion To Create 500 Jobs

    The national tool retailer is expanding its Dillon County distribution center for the third time, with the help of job development tax credits and a rural infrastructure grant.
    AHT Cooling Charleston County SC
    Manufacturing

    AHT Cooling Systems Growing In South Carolina

    The custom refrigeration company will invest more than $5 million to expand its Charleston County, SC operations, resulting in more than 70 new jobs.
    Metromont Greenville County, SC
    Manufacturing

    Metromont Investing $8.8M In South Carolina

    The concrete manufacturing company will expand its Greenville, SC operations, creating 100 new jobs.
    Diversey headquarters Lakemont Business Park SC
    Corporate Headquarters

    Diversey Investing $6.5M In New South Carolina HQ

    The cleaning and hygiene solutions company will create more than 400 new jobs at its new office and research and development operations in York County, SC.
    centers of technology
    Cover Story

    Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

    From national manufacturing innovation institutes to university-led high-tech clusters and incubators, locations far and wide are stepping up to bring tomorrow’s breakthroughs to today’s market.
    Recent Issues

    September / October 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 5)

    The September / October 2017 features a tour of high-tech hubs, plus a look at the logistics and advanced manufacturing industries. Also, New Mexico, Mississippi, Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, Tennessee, and South Carolina.
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