Arizona
This section includes articles related to area economic development, corporate relocation, company expansion and site selection news throughout Arizona.
Arizona State Focus: Heading To The Desert
Arizona is one of the most popular destinations for new businesses for many key reasons.
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.
JX Nippon Mining & Metals Invests $29M In Arizona
The 65-acre Mesa, AZ greenfield site will serve as the new base of operations for JX’s North American and European semiconductor materials business.
March / April 2022 Issue (Volume 55, Number 2)
Business Facilities' March / April 2022 issue focuses on the global supply chain, logistics, foreign direct investment, industrial parks, manufacturing, life sciences, and more.
Fujifilm To Build $28M Delaware Facility, Completes $88M Arizona Expansion
The New Castle, DE facility will double inkjet dispersion production; Mesa, AZ plant will supply the semiconductor industry.
Williams-Sonoma Will Create 2,400 Jobs In Arizona
The home furnishings retailer plans to open a new 1.25-million-square-foot fulfillment and distribution center in The Cubes at Glendale.
EMD Electronics Investing $28M In Arizona Expansion
The new semiconductor and display material manufacturing facility will create more than 100 jobs in Chandler, AZ.
2021 Economic Development Deal Of The Year: Bronze Award
KORE Power chose the growing city of Buckeye, AZ for its next lithium-ion battery storage manufacturing facility. The deal will create about 3,000 new advanced manufacturing jobs in the Phoenix suburb.
Top Utilities: More Power To You
From municipally-owned power providers to expansive regional entities, these top utilities of 2021 did much more than provide energy.
Ford, Samsung Electronics, KORE Power Named 2021 Deals Of The Year
The three winners were selected from a record-setting number of entries submitted for Business Facilities’ 2021 Deals of the Year awards.
LiveXchange Goes Live Once Again In 2021
Corporate executives, economic developers hailed the return of an in-person Business Facilities LiveXchange event, while participating in more than 265 one-on-one meetings.
The Tourism Industry: Headed For Recovery
U.S. domestic travel has almost returned to its pre-COVID levels, but business and international travel segments are seeing an uneven recovery.
Flagstaff, AZ: Changing Seasons And Continued Growth
Find out for yourself why more and more businesses and individuals are choosing Flagstaff, AZ as their new home.
Business Leaders Hail The Return Of In-Person BF LiveXchange
With more than 260 one-on-one meetings, Business Facilities’ 2021 LiveXchange event came roaring back to life last week in Tucson, AZ.
FBI, DOJ Must Root Out White Supremacist, Law Enforcement Links
In his LiveXChange Keynote presentation, former FBI special agent Mike German called for a national strategy to root out law enforcement with links to white supremacist groups.
Whistleblower To Detail Domestic Threats To Democracy At LiveXchange
October 27 at LiveXchange, former FBI special agent and whistleblower Michael German will discuss steps law enforcement must take to combat home-grown extremists.
September / October 2021 Issue (Volume 54, Number 5)
The September / October 2021 issue looks at startup ecosystems, innovation centers and Opportunity Zones. Plus, an exclusive interview with North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper.
Amazon Plans To Hire 125,000 Employees Across America
Amazon will add the new fulfillment and transportation positions to the 40,000 corporate and technology jobs announced earlier this month.
Real-Time Data Drives Post-Pandemic Health Care
Building a resilient post-COVID health care workforce will require data-driven solutions to meet evolving employee needs, according to Deloitte’s 2021 Global Health Care report.
Rankings & Awards
March / April 2022 Issue (Volume 55, Number 2)
Business Facilities' March / April 2022 issue focuses on the global supply chain, logistics, foreign direct investment, industrial parks, manufacturing, life sciences, and more.
Virginia’s El Koubi Accepts 2021 State of the Year—Best Overall Business Climate Award
Business Facilities magazine recognized the Commonwealth of Virginia for its commitment to building a strong business environment in 2021.
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Location Spotlight: Topeka, Kansas
With three top universities in the area and connectivity via major interstates, Topeka, Kansas is rich with opportunity. Visit the GO Topeka Economic Partnership to learn more.
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