Arizona
Latest: Healthcare: High Desert Top Workforce - A regional medical hub, excellent education resources and a top-notch workforce converge where the high desert meets the tall mountains in Sierra Vista, AZ.
Healthcare: High Desert Top Workforce
A regional medical hub, excellent education resources and a top-notch workforce converge where the high desert meets the tall mountains in Sierra Vista, AZ.
May / June 2020 Issue (Volume 53, Number 3)
The May / June 2020 Issue features economic developers' recovery efforts in response to COVID-19. Plus, a look at corporate headquarters, supply chains and high tech.
Taking High-Tech To New Heights In Arizona
In Arizona, advanced manufacturing is busy integrating new technologies into products and processes, transforming industries, outputs and the workforce they require to succeed in today’s global market.
City Of Tucson: Navigating The Impacts Of COVID-19
In Arizona, Tucson’s Office of Economic Initiatives has been focused entirely on helping small business navigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biotech: Finding The DNA For Success
The integration of artificial intelligence within life sciences is making drug discovery and development more innovative, less labor intensive and more cost-effective, says Deloitte’s annual global outlook.
Manufacturing 4.0 Has Arrived
Locations that have diversified their high-tech growth sectors are well-positioned to thrive in a new age of manufacturing efficiency. The factory of the future has arrived, a.k.a. manufacturing 4.0.
March / April 2020 Issue (Volume 53, Number 2)
The March / April 2020 Issue features the manufacturing and automotive industries. Plus, a look at biotech, food processing, and sustainable development.
The Aerospace Industry: Cruising To A Higher Altitude
Production-related issues and order cancellations slowed the commercial aerospace sector last year, but long-term demand for passenger jets remains robust.
Florida Remains Top “Magnet State” In Annual Moving Report
Americans continue to move south, with Florida, Texas, California, Arizona and North Carolina as leading 2019 destinations, according to Allied Van Lines' annual Magnet States Report.
CarMax To Create More Than 400 Jobs In Arizona
The Fortune 500 used car retailer will open a new contact center in Tempe, AZ by the end of this year.
Austin, Denver, New York Are Top Startup Ecosystems
Austin, Denver and New York are the cities with the top Startup Ecosystems in Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings Report.
Atlanta, San Antonio, Phoenix Lead In Economic Growth Potential
Atlanta, San Antonio and Phoenix are the top-ranked large metros for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings Report.
Cybersecurity: Catching Up With The Bad Guys
Millions of skilled cybersecurity professionals are needed on the front lines of the global battle with cybercriminals who are causing trillions of dollars worth of damage annually.
Retail Rush: Goodyear, Arizona
One of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., nestled in the West Valley of the Greater Phoenix region, Goodyear, AZ is in the midst of a retail boom that continues to grow.
STEM Leaders: Moving To The Head Of The Class
The battle for America’s future as a global technology leader is being waged in locations that have initiated innovative programs to increase the number of graduates with STEM skills.
March / April 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 2)
The March / April 2019 Issue features a look at workforce training programs, manufacturing growth, biotechnology and STEM leaders. Plus, data centers and green development.
Aerospace Industry: The Sky’s The Limit
Commercial aircraft production and military defense spending will directly affect the growth trajectory of the aerospace and defense industry in 2019.
2018 Economic Development Deal Of The Year Honorable Mentions
With more than 40 projects to choose from in our 2018 Deal of the Year competition, our judges had to put in overtime to designate 10 worthy recipients of our Honorable Mentions.
Texas, Florida Top List Of 2018 Destination States
California, Arizona and North Carolina round out the top five destination states for consumers who moved with Allied Van Lines last year.
U.S. Manufacturing Is Surging
Bolstered by a robust economy, the United States remains in the top tier of Brookings’ global manufacturing scorecard.
Arizona: Billion Dollar Boom
The Grand Canyon State has seen its share of grand investments in 2018 with two companies that are revolutionizing their industries.
Andersen Investing $105M In Arizona
The window and door maker will build a new manufacturing campus in Goodyear, AZ, creating 415 jobs over five years.
Cognizant Arizona Adding 500 New Technology Jobs
The company recently celebrated the opening of its newest U.S. regional technology and service delivery center in Mesa, AZ.
Call Centers: Improving the Conversation
Call centers are staying ahead of the curve with unified omnichannel communications, better analytics and instant feedback from social media.
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.
Top U.S. Cities For Tech Hiring
More than half of companies plan to hire tech talent by the end of the year; Miami, Detroit, and Los Angeles are top cities adding to their tech teams, according to new survey.
SkyBridge Arizona Heralds New Era In Cross-Border Commerce
The first international air cargo hub to house customs operations for Mexico and the U.S. is expected to create 17,000 jobs in Greater Phoenix.
Retail: Alive and Kicking
Reports of the death of the retail sector—a fate that was widely assumed to be the outcome of an exponential increase in online purchases of consumer goods—were more than a bit premature.
Goodyear, AZ: Foreign Trade Zones Benefit International Businesses
Goodyear has many successful FTZs, which help foreign and international businesses establish and grow operations while limiting tariffs and fees.
March / April 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 2)
The March / April 2018 Issue features the emerging cybersecurity sector, an exclusive interview with Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, plus a look at biopharm, robots, STEM, data centers, and retail.
Defense: The Best Offense
Nations around the world are increasing their defense budgets; the sophisticated weaponry of the U.S. aerospace industry guarantees it will get a big slice of the pie.
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.
Nikola Motor Company Chooses Arizona For $1B Investment
The company will create more than 2,000 jobs at its new hydrogen-electric semi-truck manufacturing headquarters facility in Buckeye, AZ.
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.
California Leads In Electric Grid Modernization
Illinois, Texas, Maryland, and Oregon round out the top five in moving toward a modernized electric grid, according to the Grid Modernization Index.
Benchmark Electronics Picks Tempe, AZ For New HQ
The global design, engineering and manufacturing company expects to add approximately 500 new jobs to the greater Phoenix area over the next five years.
Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona
The Grand Canyon State has a robust ecosystem that attracts early-stage entrepreneurs and tech-savvy talent to a wide range of growth sectors.
July / August 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 4)
The July / August 2017 issue features our 13th annual rankings report, presenting the top states, metros and global locations from every possible economic development angle.
California Keeps Crown As King Of Solar Power
California retains its crown as the nation's king of solar power: The Golden State was the top-ranked state in all three solar power categories in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report.
Bears Ears
A monumental fight over federal land is heating up in the state with the second-largest percentage of it.
Featured Location Spotlight
Location Spotlight: Santee Cooper – CAMP HALL
Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in a business epicenter of the South and at the heart of modern Southern culture — Charleston, S.C.
Featured Location Videos
BF Location Video: Georgia Ports Authority: Celebrating 75 Years
On March 9, 1945 the Georgia Legislature, anticipating the post-World War II economic boom, created the Georgia Ports Authority, with control over the deepwater ports in both Savannah and Brunswick. Today, the Port of Savannah is the fastest-growing and single largest container terminal in the country, accounting for nearly 10% of Georgia’s economy.