15th Annual Rankings Report

Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. 15th Annual Rankings Report articles below.

Recent Issues

July / August 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 4)

August 6, 2019

The July / August 2019 Issue features our 15th annual Rankings Report, including state, metro, and global rankings. Plus, a look at shovel-ready sites.

Press Releases

Israel A Rising Star In Artificial Intelligence

July 31, 2019

Israel has emerged as a leading player in Artificial Intelligence and Tel Aviv has been named as an Emerging AI Hub in Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings Report.

Press Releases

California Is Land Of Opportunity, Michigan Is Motor King

July 26, 2019

California is the top-ranked state for Opportunity Zones and Michigan leads in Automotive Manufacturing Strength in Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings Report.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Post-Pandemic Industrial Parks: Risk-Resilient, Resource Efficient

Industry Focus June 23, 2021

Industrial parks can mitigate social, health and environmental risks by embracing a resource-efficient eco-industrial concept.

Canada: Your Investment Destination For Supply Chain Resiliency

Canada April 30, 2021

Brand, market access, and talent are among the numerous advantages Canada enjoys amid the reshaping of global supply chains.

Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Ohio Electric Cooperatives

April 9, 2018

Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

Site Selection

BF Location Video: Industrial Parks in Oswego County, NY

June 10, 2021

Situated in Upstate New York, Oswego County is located centrally to New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Toronto and Montreal, with over 80 million people within a 300-mile radius. Many factors place Oswego County at the top of the list for manufacturing clusters such as metal fabrication and food processing.

Boon Edam Entry Selection Mapping Tool June 25, 2021
BoonSelect is a mapping tool that breaks down the complex and important decisions around securing facilities from intrusion at the entry. - Read: Boon Edam Entry Selection Mapping Tool at FacilityExecutive.com.
Smart Technology In Office Of The Future June 24, 2021
Many companies are embracing a flexible work environment vastly different from the pre-pandemic norm, and apps are one tool to spur this evolution. - Read: Smart Technology In Office Of The Future at FacilityExecutive.com.
Tornado Preparedness Tips June 24, 2021
With shifts in extreme weather around the world, take a fresh look at your emergency preparedness plans for this threat. - Read: Tornado Preparedness Tips at FacilityExecutive.com.