USA - Southwest

This section includes articles related to area economic development, corporate relocation, company expansion and site selection news throughout the Southwest, USA region.

Pratt & Whitney Oklahoma

Pratt & Whitney Investing $255M In Oklahoma City

The 845,000-square-foot, world-class sustainment facility near Tinker AFB will serve as a depot operations hub for all the aerospace company’s military engines.
Sempra

Sempra Launches Texas Port Arthur LNG Project

Sempra will invest billions into Texas to fund the Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project in Jefferson County, Texas.
business parks

Winning Combination: Business & Industrial Parks

Amidst economic shifts, demand for space and amenities provided by industrial parks and business parks remains high.
Texas

Hoover Treated Wood Products Announces New Facility In Texas

The new state-of-the-art facility in Texas plans to open late 2023 and will create more than 50 local jobs.
data center

CBRE Reports Top 10 North American Data Center Markets

The North American Data Center Trends Report looked at second half 2022 for most active markets in terms of net absorption.

Arcadia Cold Plans New Cold Storage Facility In Arizona

The Phoenix facility will be the fourth Arcadia location that will open in 2023, in support of the company's national cold storage platform.
Abilene Texas

ABI Windows To Locate $42M Manufacturing Facility In Texas

Window and building supply manufacturer ABI Windows will invest $42.5 million and create 175 full-time jobs with a new manufacturing facility in Abilene, Texas. 
Lubbock manufacturing

See What’s Made In The Hub City

From eyeglasses to semiconductors, Lubbock, Texas is a hub for manufacturing with interstate access as well as connection to regional and national markets at the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. Companies find this business-minded community to be the ideal place to grow.
Amarillo, Texas

Businesses Thrive In Amarillo, TX

Kevin Carter, President & CEO, Amarillo Economic Development Corp. discusses how the largest city in the Texas Panhandle offers workforce and incentives for companies to succeed.
Data Centers

Soaring Demand For Data Centers

With demand for Internet access at an all-time high, data centers are needed now more than ever to maintain connectivity.
Texas

Opportunity Accelerates In Texas

The Lone Star State is full of options for business, from both within the U.S. borders and across the globe.
aerospace & defense locations

Launching To Success: Aerospace & Defense Locations

Locations are attracting aerospace & defense companies with highly educated workers, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and supply chain networks.
2022 Deal of the Year

2022 Deal Of The Year: Impact Awards

The 2022 Deal of the Year Impact Awards recognize project investments that will have significant impact in their new or expanded locations, focusing on a specific aspect of the project.
North Carolina

North Carolina Offers The Total Package: 2022 State Of The Year

Throughout 2022, the Tar Heel State steadily attracted and retained business investment with its regional approach and world-class resources.
Super Bowl LVII

Super Bowl LVII: Will 18M+ Employees Miss Work On Monday?

An estimated 18.8 million U.S. employees may miss work the Monday after Super Bowl LVII, according to new research from The Workforce Institute at UKG.
Graphic Packaging Waco Texas

Graphic Packaging To Build $1B CRB Mill In Texas

New Graphic Packaging coated recycled paperboard (CRB) mill in Waco, TX will create approximately 230 new jobs, is the community’s largest economic development project to date.
TOP UTILITIES

Top Utilities 2023: Powering Business

Utilities help keep economies growing: These Top Utilities of 2023 provide energy and play a vital role in the site selection process.

NexPoint Announces Proposal For TxS District In Texas

NexPoint’s proposed development would create a life science ecosystem with world-class lab, office, and therapeutic production space.
McAfee

McAfee To Locate New Headquarters In Texas

The global leader in online protection will open up a new regional facility located at The Star in Frisco, TX.
Laundris Tulsa Oklahoma

Companies, Communities Growing In Oklahoma

Laundris will relocate its HQ from Texas to Tulsa, McElroy adds a fourth campus in Broken Arrow, and the Muskogee City-County Port Authority builds economic momentum with a new brand identity.
Business Facilities Economic Development Organization Awards

Business Facilities Economic Development Organization Awards

Business Facilities' 1st Annual EDO Awards recognize innovative or impactful programs and initiatives aimed at improving the communities they serve.
Economic Development Organization Awards

Business Facilities Names Inaugural Class of 2023: EDO Awards

The Economic Development Organization Awards highlight nascent and established programs and incentives making an impact on community growth.

[VIDEO] Las Colinas, Irving, Texas: A City Built For Business

Centrally located in the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Irving-Las Colinas is recognized as the “Headquarters of Headquarters,” with more Fortune 1000 global headquarters per capita than any other city in Texas.