USA – Southwest
This section includes articles related to area economic development, corporate relocation, company expansion and site selection news throughout the Southwest, USA region.
Why… Oklahoma?
Brent Kisling, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, shares how clean energy, central location, and strong workforce set the stage for success in the Sooner State.
KPCT To Build Semiconductor Chemical Manufacturing In Arizona
In Pinal County, a new $200M KPCT Advanced Chemicals plant will create 65 jobs in Casa Grande, and Procter & Gamble will build a $500M manufacturing facility in Coolidge.
GKN Aerospace To Move AM Center Of Excellence To Texas
In Fort Worth's Lone Star Commerce Center, the facility will house R&D of additive manufacturing technology for large-scale titanium aerostructures. Meanwhile, KoMiCo will expand in Round Rock.
High-Growth Sectors Connect At LiveXchange Emerging Industries
With high-growth industries the focus, Business Facilities LiveXchange event looks at what’s next in site selection.
Golden Triangle Polymers Company To Invest $8.5B On Gulf Coast
A joint venture of Chevron Phillips Chemical, QatarEnergy the Golden Triangle Polymers Company LLC integrated polymers facility in Orange, TX is expected to create more than 500 full-time jobs.
Is Holiday Spirit On Your Site Selection Checklist?
Holiday spirit may not be one of the top 10 items on your site selection checklist, but if it falls somewhere on your list of location amenities, check out these cities.
Tropicale Foods Expands In Lubbock, Texas
No. 1 Hispanic frozen novelty company in U.S. locates production and distribution facility in Lubbock, TX food manufacturing hub.
Big Business In Abilene, Texas
Development Corporation of Abilene President & CEO Misty Mayo discusses how the Texas community welcomes companies of all sizes by embracing economic development.
Manufacturing Grows In Arizona
Low corporate taxes and infrastructure improvements make the Grand Canyon State an attractive choice for companies seeking an agile environment.
Builders FirstSource To Expand In Texas Innovation Corridor
The manufacturer and supplier of building materials will invest over $16 million to relocate its lumber yard and building supply distribution facility to Kyle, TX.
Port Muskogee Lands $33.9M To Develop Infrastructure
The U.S. DOT has awarded Muskogee City-County Port Authority $23.9 million to address infrastructure needs at Port Muskogee; Oklahoma approved another $10 million.
Texas: The Lone Star State Expands
One of the Top 10 economies in the world and with no corporate income tax, Texas offers outsized opportunities for businesses to innovate and grow.
Oklahoma City Welcomes Biomanufacturing Workforce Training Center
A new biomanufacturing workforce training center (BWTC) will help create inclusive, non-degreed bioscience industry careers in Oklahoma City.
Aerospace Manufacturer Expanding In Texas
Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing will create 400 new jobs with a 40,000-square-foot expansion of its Kerrville, TX facility.
Fort Worth, Texas: The Frontier Of Innovation
Fort Worth’s solid foundation and agile ecosystems support growth across traditional and emerging industries.
Shoring Up Semiconductors
Across North America, companies and locations are moving semiconductor manufacturing and ecosystems closer to home.
The Cyber Frontier
To strengthen cybersecurity across all sectors, public and private entities are working together.
Wells Fargo, Volkswagen Pick Texas Locations
Wells Fargo will build new campus in Irving-Las Colinas, Volkswagen Group’s new Port Freeport hub will allow utilization of low-emission LNG vessels.
Why…New Mexico?
In New Mexico, Tier-1 research universities, national labs, and a strategic location offer business opportunity in many industry sectors.
Advanced Manufacturing Sites
Manufacturers are seeking cutting-edge locations for their state-of-the-art production lines and processes.
Rankings & Awards
Micron, Intel, Chevron Phillips, Hyundai Top 2022 Deals Of The Year
The annual Business Facilities Deal of the Year awards have expanded to recognize four winning project announcements.
North Carolina Is Business Facilities’ 2022 State Of The Year
North Carolina is named Business Facilities’ 2022 State of the Year, the second time the state has been recognized for this top honor.
Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight
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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.
Business Facilities Featured Location Videos
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