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The project, which involves upgrades to nearly every building, will begin in early 2021 and is the largest investment ever made at a maintenance location in the airline’s history.


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The project, which involves upgrades to nearly every building, will begin in early 2021 and is the largest investment ever made at a maintenance location in the airline’s history.
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    Latest: American Airlines Investing $550M At Tulsa Maintenance Base - The project, which involves upgrades to nearly every building, will begin in early 2021 and is the largest investment ever made at a maintenance location in the airline’s history.

    American Airlines
    Aerospace & Defense

    American Airlines Investing $550M At Tulsa Maintenance Base

    The project, which involves upgrades to nearly every building, will begin in early 2021 and is the largest investment ever made at a maintenance location in the airline’s history.
    Tulsa, OK
    Manufacturing

    Conner Industries Expanding Manufacturing Operations In Oklahoma

    The Tulsa, OK operation is the lumber, industrial wood crates and pallets, and engineered packaging manufacturer's fourth new facility in the last 11 months.
    Fort Gibson, OK
    Manufacturing

    Refresco Investing $12M In Oklahoma Expansion

    The independent bottler will add 75 new jobs at its Fort Gibson, OK manufacturing operation.
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    Feature Story

    Editor’s Picks: Business, Industry And Tech Parks

    Business, industrial and technology parks increasingly are providing all of the amenities needed to attract and keep a skilled workforce, a top priority for 21st-century growth sectors.
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    Surveys & Research

    New Report Ranks Cities By Ease Of Doing Business

    The inaugural Doing Business North America report measures business regulations across 115 cities in Canada, the United States and Mexico.
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    Aerospace & Defense

    Commander Aircraft Corporation Expanding In Oklahoma

    The aircraft manufacturer will invest $8 million in a new production facility in Norman, OK for its Commander single engine aircraft. 
    Pratt & Whitney
    Aerospace & Defense

    Pratt & Whitney Creating 100 Jobs In Oklahoma Expansion

    The aerospace company will make a multimillion-dollar investment to upgrade its existing facilities at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex based at Tinker Air Force Base.
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    Feature Story

    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.
    Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Manufacturing

    Whirlpool Investing $55M In New Factory Distribution Center

    To be built next to the company's existing Tulsa, OK plant, the FDC is expected to create 150 new manufacturing jobs.
    Feature Story

    Editor’s Picks: Incentives

    Locations are crafting incentives that target specific growth sectors, provide support for entrepreneurs and attract projects, promising a bevy of high-wage, high-tech new jobs.
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    Press Releases

    Texas Rules In Wind Power, California Still The Sun King

    Texas continues to rule the roost in Installed Wind Power Capacity while California remains the top-ranked state in Installed Solar Power Capacity, according to Business Facilities' 14th Annual Rankings Report.
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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.
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    Cover Story

    Workforce Development Training & Talent Acquisition

    Workforce training is still job one for locations vying to compete for high-tech projects, but talent acquisition—a.k.a. recruiting—now is a critical component for success.
    Food Processing

    $20M Frigitek Facility To Be Built At TexAmericas Center

    The $20 million cold storage facility at TexAmericas Center is the result of one-on-one meetings at Business Facilities LiveXchange, and will create at least 100 jobs.
    Sofidel Inola, OK
    Manufacturing

    Sofidel Investing $360M In Oklahoma

    The global tissue production group will employ 300 full-time workers at its new greenfield plant in Inola, OK when it is fully operational in 2020.
    Google Pryor Oklahoma expansion
    Data Centers

    Google Investing $600M In Oklahoma Data Center

    The Mayes County, OK data center is part of a $2.5B investment Google is making in data centers in Alabama, Oregon, Tennessee, and Virginia.
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    Manufacturing

    Greenheck Group Expanding In Oklahoma

    The company’s new Tulsa, OK campus will house manufacturing and distribution for several of the company’s products and brands, and create 75 jobs.
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    Advanced Manufacturing

    Keeping Up With Advanced Manufacturing

    The U.S. will need to fill about 3.5 million jobs in advanced manufacturing in the next decade, but as many as 2 million of these jobs may remain unfilled if we don’t close the skills gap.
    2016 rankings
    Awards & Rankings

    Business Facilities’ 12th Annual Rankings Report: State Rankings

    BF’s 12TH ANNUAL RANKINGS report is our most comprehensive analysis to date of the locations that are leading the pack in the most important benchmarks for sustainable growth in the 21st century. Part One: State Rankings.
    2016 rankings
    Awards & Rankings

    Business Facilities’ 12th Annual Rankings Report: Metro, Global Rankings

    BF’s 12TH ANNUAL RANKINGS report is our most comprehensive analysis to date of the locations that are leading the pack in the most important benchmarks for sustainable growth in the 21st century. Part Two: Metro Rankings.
    Oklahoma proactively is meeting critical development priorities, including a stem-oriented workforce, sustainable water resources, green energy, 21st-century infrastructure—and a great place to live.
    Oklahoma

    Governor’s Report: Sooner Is Better In Oklahoma

    Oklahoma proactively is meeting critical development priorities, including a STEM-oriented workforce, sustainable water resources, green energy, 21st-century infrastructure—and a great place to live.
    May / June 2016
    Recent Issues

    May / June 2016 Issue (Volume 49, Number 3)

    States that are leaders in creating a skilled workforce are the focus of Business Facilities' May / June 2016 issue. Plus, a look at research parks, and the logistics industry.
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    Workforce Development

    Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

    States, regions, businesses and higher ed resources are joining forces in an aggressive and innovative effort to fill the skilled labor shortage in the United States.
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    Oklahoma

    Boeing Oklahoma City Expands Facilities, Business Presence

    Boeing Oklahoma City recently broke ground on a new 290,000-square-foot facility with space for approximately 800 employees. The new structure, the third in Boeing’s existing campus, will open in summer 2016.
    Rogers State University is a regional four-year university serving northeastern Oklahoma and the Tulsa metropolitan area.
    Oklahoma

    State Focus: Oklahoma – Oil, Cattle and Much, Much More

    The Sooner State is diversifying into a variety of hot growth sectors, including a rapidly expanding hub of data centers.
    Linde Process Plants, Inc. (LPP)’s Fabrication Facility is located on 20 acres at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa Industrial Complex. The facility is comprised of two fabrication shops, two office buildings, and outdoor staging, assembly, and storage areas.
    Oklahoma

    Linde Process Plants Invests In Expansion At Port Of Catoosa

    Company eyes growth opportunity, increased productivity and enhanced safety; projected completion date for the new structure is June 2015.
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    Oklahoma

    Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Larry Parman, Oklahoma Secretary Of Commerce

    Business is booming in Oklahoma, and the state's secretary of commerce explains how and why things are only going to get better.
    Hilti HQ in Tulsa, OK.
    Oklahoma

    Hilti Announces HQ Move From Tulsa, OK To Plano, TX

    Tulsa-based test lab, Repair Service and Distribution Centers will also be relocated to Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
    Oklahoma

    Children of the Sun

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing $500,000 to help an Oklahoma town grow butterflies.
    Oklahoma

    Industry Focus: MidAmerica’s World-Class Flow Chart

    How strategic water planning gave a 9,000-acre industrial park in the middle of rural Oklahoma a “clear, clean and abundant” advantage in a global market.
    Oklahoma

    SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds… With Larry V. Parman, Secretary, Oklahoma Department Of Commerce

    Oklahoma Secretary Parman recaps plans for energy conservation, logistics, and natural gas exploration in the state.
    Oklahoma

    LOCATION FOCUS: Sooner or Later You’ll Choose Oklahoma

    The opportunities and advantages of planting your business in the geographic center of the U.S. abound.
    Oklahoma

    UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

    Seven additional Promise Zones—St. Louis, MO; Gary, IN; Flint, MI; Brownsville, TX; Rockford, IL; Macon, GA; and Rocky Mount, NC—have been announced.
    Oklahoma

    President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

    The five Promise Zones—San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma—are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years.
    Oklahoma

    Xcel Energy To Grow Wind Power By 30%

    With proposed projects in the Upper Midwest, Texas/New Mexico and Colorado, the wind energy provider hopes to lower costs while cutting emissions.
    Awards & Rankings

    BF Expands State Energy Rankings With Natural Gas, Lowest Emissions And Biofuels Leaders

    WA, CA, OR top the field in Renewable Energy, while VT, RI, DE have the smallest carbon footprint.
    Oklahoma

    Hertz Announces Corporate Headquarters Relocation To Florida

    Hertz chose Lee County, FL primarily because of its diverse community appeal, work force availability, and accessibility. The company worked closely with Florida Governor Rick Scott as well as other state and county government and business leaders throughout the decision-making process.
    Oklahoma

    LIVEXCHANGE 2013: Economic Developers from the U.S. Plains Sign On to Sponsor LiveXchange

    The U.S. Plains region will be well-represented at this year’s Business Facilities LiveXchange, an invitation-only event for corporate executives and site selection consultants who...
    Oklahoma

    FEATURE STORY: 2012 Economic Development Awards

    Every year, we showcase the economic development deals with the biggest impact and rank the top states and metros. Now, we turn our spotlight on the agencies with the best practices who have achieved overall excellence. From the March/April 2012 issue.
    Ardmore, OK
    Oklahoma

    INDUSTRY FOCUS: The “Space” That Keeps Us Grounded

    Aerospace and defense brings us closer to friends and further from foes. With an effect on everything from jobs and travel to military advances and communications, be it home or away, this innovative industry helps keep our nation secure and highly functional. From the March/April 2012 issue.

    Business Facilities & COVID-19

    Top 10 COVID-19 Takeaways For Corporate Site Selection

    Executive Analysis
    John H. Boyd, founder of The Boyd Company, Inc., shares how he expects the COVID-19 pandemic to impact corporate relocation, commercial real estate and the states' battle for new industry and jobs.

    BF Location Video: How Is COVID-19 Testing Done?

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    Have you wondered about the differences in the types of tests available for COVID-19? In today's episode Neil Lamb, PhD, explains three types of tests and how they work.

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    Location Spotlight: Game-changing Logistics Hub in Northwest Ohio

    A nationally acclaimed logistics development company is preparing to unveil a master-planned park which will be able to accommodate more than 4 million square feet of industrial space. This park will also lay adjacent to one the country’s most critical intermodal terminals. NorthPoint Development is on a fast track to putting up the $250 million park which is expected to serve as a significant advantage for industrial supply chains in the Midwest.

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    Alabama

    BF Location Video: AIDT – The Total Workforce Delivery System

    AIDT’s Total Workforce Delivery System has provided thousands of skilled, motivated employees to Alabama industries since 1971. The key to AIDT’s response is a unique infrastructure allowing the total, upfront commitment of our resources to the success of your company.

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