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Our 15th annual rankings report maintains BF’s standard for credible and comprehensive results. Rankings categories may evolve over time, but our commitment to an unbiased assessment of valid metrics never wavers.


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Our 15th annual rankings report maintains BF’s standard for credible and comprehensive results. Rankings categories may evolve over time, but our commitment to an unbiased assessment of valid metrics never wavers.
02/21/2020
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    Latest: Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report - Our 15th annual rankings report maintains BF’s standard for credible and comprehensive results. Rankings categories may evolve over time, but our commitment to an unbiased assessment of valid metrics never wavers.

    Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings
    Cover Story

    Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

    Our 15th annual rankings report maintains BF’s standard for credible and comprehensive results. Rankings categories may evolve over time, but our commitment to an unbiased assessment of valid metrics never wavers.
    Best Business Climate
    Press Releases

    TN Named Best Business Climate, NC No. 1 In Growth Potential

    Tennessee has been named the state with the Best Business Climate and North Carolina is the top-ranked state for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings Report
    Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report
    Awards & Rankings

    Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

    Business Facilities' 2019 Metro Rankings Report takes a look at the hot topics in economic development on the city level, including job growth, economic growth potential, tech opportunities and more.
    Steel Dynamics Sinton, Texas
    Manufacturing

    Steel Dynamics Chooses Texas For New Flat Roll Steel Mill

    Sinton, TX will be the location of the company's previously announced $1.9 billion state-of-the-art, electric-arc-furnace (EAF) flat roll steel mill.
    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.
    GM Arlington, Texas
    Automotive

    GM Will Invest Another $20M In Arlington, Texas

    General Motors Co. is investing an additional $20 million at its Arlington Assembly to upgrade plant conveyors in preparation for the launch of GM’s all-new full-size SUVs.
    logistics and transportation
    Industry Focus

    Logistics & Distribution: Delivering The Goods In A Real-Time Economy

    Efficiency, optimization and speed have always been top priorities in logistics and transportation. Today, as digital transformations are ushering in the next revolution of industry, known as Industry 4.0, these priorities are even more crucial.
    Google Midlothian
    Office, IT & Call Centers

    Google Continues Growth In Texas

    The tech giant is increasing its presence in the Lone Star State with a new data center in Midlothian and two new office buildings in Austin.
    high tech hubs
    Feature Story

    Editor’s Picks: Sweet Spots For High Tech

    The leading high tech hubs have developed a startup ecosystem that nurtures entrepreneurs and plants the seeds for sustainable growth from innovators who bring scaleable products to life.
    cybersecurity professionals
    Feature Story

    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.
    Tomball Business & Technology Park
    Business Report

    Texas: Business & Technology Park Expands In Tomball

    Hoelscher Weatherstrip Manufacturing Co. is constructing a 193,000-square-foot facility at the 99.5-acre Tomball Business & Technology Park, creating 119 new jobs.
    New Mexico
    State Focus

    New Mexico: Development As A Recreational Activity

    New Mexico is moving to create a new Division of Outdoor Recreation, a unit the governor says will boost economic development.
    Fort Worth, Texas
    Manufacturing

    Stanley Black & Decker Creating 500 Jobs In Texas

    The 425,000-square-foot plant in Fort Worth, TX will be completed in late 2020 and will manufacture a range of CRAFTSMAN mechanics tools using the latest manufacturing technologies to optimize productivity and sustainability.
    retail industry Goodyear Arizona
    Industry Focus

    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 skills
    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.
    workforce training
    Cover Story

    Workforce Training & Talent Acquisition

    Today’s workforce training and talent acquisition is a multi-faceted effort that brings targeted skills to students, and new workers to locations they’ll be happy to live in.
    LiveXchange 2019
    Event News

    Business Facilities LiveXchange 2019: The Future Is Now

    Held at the Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel, the annual event's conference program showcased the prognostications of a futurist and experts in the emerging tools of predictive analytics, artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
    Business Facilities March / April 2019 Issue
    Recent Issues

    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.
    The Woodlands Area
    Special Reports

    The Woodlands, TX: A Thriving Hub For Corporate Headquarters

    Located just 27 miles north of Houston, The Woodlands Area includes The Woodlands and the cities of Oak Ridge North and Shenandoah.
    Kyle, TX
    Advanced Manufacturing

    ENF Technology Chooses Texas For U.S. Headquarters

    The South Korean company will invest $45 million in its new Kyle, TX headquarters and advanced manufacturing facility, where it will initially employ up to 50 employees.
    Amazon Austin Tech Hub
    Office, IT & Call Centers

    Amazon Expanding Austin Tech Hub, Creating 800 New Jobs

    Amazon has created more than 22,000 jobs in Texas and invested over $7 billion in the state since 2011, including infrastructure and compensation.
    technology jobs CompTIA Cyberstates 2019 report
    Surveys & Research

    Technology Employment Grew In 43 States Last Year

    California led the pack as more than 260,000 new technology jobs were created in the U.S. in 2018, according to CompTIA Cyberstates 2019 report.
    Pflugerville, TX
    Capital Investment

    Rosendin Electric Bringing 84 Jobs To Pflugerville, TX

    The electrical contract company is investing $3 million to relocate its facilities in Texas and California to a 50,000-square-foot facility.
    Orion
    Automotive

    GM Investing $300M In Michigan Plant For New Chevrolet EV

    The project will add 400 jobs at the Orion Township assembly plant; GM will also invest $1.8 billion in its U.S. manufacturing operations across six states, adding 700 new jobs
    e-commerce and logistics
    Surveys & Research

    E-Commerce, Logistics Signed Largest Warehouse Leases In 2018

    CBRE study found that last year, 61 of the largest 100 industrial leases in the U.S. were completed by e-commerce companies and logistics firms.
    LiveXchange 2019
    Site Selection

    Business Facilities LiveXchange Registration Closes Today!

    Today is your last chance to register for this dynamic event that connects growing companies with economic development agencies from across the U.S.
    aerospace industry
    Aerospace & Defense

    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.
    Accenture, San Antonio, TX
    Office, IT & Call Centers

    Accenture Federal Services Adding 500 New Jobs In Texas

    The company will invest $5 million in an expansion of its Advanced Technology Center in San Antonio, TX.
    Michigan Central Station Ford Detroit Redevelopment
    Awards & Rankings

    2018 Economic Development Deal of the Year: Bronze Award

    Detroit’s iconic Michigan Central Station will be restored to greatness as the centerpiece of Ford’s new 1.2 million-square-foot Corktown campus and mobility hub.
    Honorable Mentions
    Awards & Rankings

    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.
    January / February 2019 Issue
    Recent Issues

    January / February 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 1)

    The January / February 2019 issue features our annual State of the Year and Deal of the Year awards, our editor's picks for top utilities, and more.
    Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas
    Logistics & Distribution

    Dollar Tree Will Invest $130M In New Texas Distribution Center

    The operator of discount variety stores plans to create more than 300 new jobs for the Rosenberg, TX and surrounding communities.
    2018 LEED green building
    Surveys & Research

    Illinois Was Tops For Green Building In 2018

    Massachusetts and Washington earned the second and third spots in the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building ranking.
    government shutdown
    Surveys & Research

    Government Shutdown Negatively Impacted Nearly One In Five Business Owners

    A new survey from Paychex found 19 percent of business owners said the government shutdown had a negative impact on their business outlook, 68 percent said they were unaffected, and 13 percent reported a positive impact.
    Provo Utah
    Surveys & Research

    Provo, San Jose Top Annual Ranking Of Best-Performing Cities

    The Milken Institute's top 10 list of cities that are creating and sustaining jobs also includes San Francisco, Austin, Orlando, Raleigh, and Seattle.
    New Mexico
    Business Report

    New Mexico: Intel Moves 3D XPoint Tech Development To Rio Rancho

    The microchip giant is developing a new class of faster, denser storage and memory technology at the New Mexico facility.
    San Antonio, TX
    Corporate Headquarters

    Victory Capital Relocating HQ To Texas

    Victory Capital announced it will move its corporate headquarters for its Global Investment Management Business from Cleveland, OH to San Antonio, TX.
    destination states
    Surveys & Research

    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.
    LiveXchange 2019
    Site Selection

    Business Facilities LiveXchange Announces 2019 Conference Program

    A dynamic group of speakers will present the Executive Conference Program at the 15th annual Business Facilities LiveXchange, April 7-9, 2019 at the Worthington Renaissance in Fort Worth, Texas.
    Texas
    State Focus

    Everything In Texas Is Big—And Getting Bigger

    The Lone Star State has been the busiest exporter among U.S. states for 16 consecutive years, shipping out $264 billion in goods in 2017.
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    Economic Development

    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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    South Carolina

    BF Location Video: Camp Hall Commerce Park – Charleston, SC

    Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.

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