Advanced Manufacturing
Manufacturing 4.0 Has Arrived
Locations that have diversified their high-tech growth sectors are well-positioned to thrive in a new age of manufacturing efficiency. The factory of the future has arrived, a.k.a. manufacturing 4.0.
Iriapak Investing $7M In New Louisiana Packaging Film Plant
The Italian company’s first North American manufacturing facility will create 25 new jobs in New Orleans, LA.
Toyota Announces Additional $700M Investment In Indiana
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana will complete the modernization project at its Princeton operations, and add 150 more new jobs.
Two Projects Will Add Up To 80 Jobs In Lawrence County, AL
CCI Manufacturing USA Corp. will invest $21.5 million to construct an advanced production facility and Progressive Pipe Fabricators has broken ground on a new 82,000-square-foot facility in Lawrence County.
DIRTT Environmental Solutions Investing $18.5M In South Carolina
The interior construction company will create more than 100 new jobs at Legacy East Business Park in Rock Hill, SC.
Inland Empire: A National Model For Apprenticeship
An advanced manufacturing apprenticeship program is being expanded in California's Inland Empire and desert regions with a $700,000 grant.
Industry 4.0: Making Connections In Michigan
Michigan is investing in a connected, smart manufacturing future, heralding a new age of automotive design and autonomous vehicles
Cree, NY State Form $1B Partnership To Create World’s Largest Silicon Carbide Device Facility
More than 600 Cree jobs will be created at the Marcy Nanocenter on SUNY Poly Campus in collaboration with the New York Power Electronics Manufacturing Consortium.
ERMCO Creating 150 Jobs In Tennessee
The transformer manufacturer will invest $12 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Dyersburg, TN.
Rivacold Creating 140 Jobs In Georgia
The Italian refrigeration systems manufacturer will create 140 jobs and invest $5 million at its first U.S. facility in Gwinnett County, GA.
Arizona: Job Growth Is Surging In The Grand Canyon State
With a booming economy fueled by a business-friendly climate and a thriving startup ecosystem, Arizona was fourth among U.S. states in GDP growth in 2018.
Southern Indiana: America’s New Premier Development Site
River Ridge Commerce Center, located on 6,000 acres along the Ohio River, has become a prime destination for advanced manufacturing and distribution leaders.
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.
Niagara Bottling Investing $68M In Kansas City Region
The California-based beverage manufacturer's new 420,000-square-foot facility will create nearly 50 jobs in Kansas City, MO.
Cree Investing $1 Billion In North Carolina
The five-year investment will expand Cree’s silicon carbide capacity with a fabrication facility and a materials “mega factory.”
Can Generation Z Rescue Manufacturing?
2019 L2L Manufacturing Index reveals Generation Z's interest in manufacturing, but the industry needs to fight for their attention and participation.
Delaware: Where The World Chooses To Do Business
The Port of Wilmington is being transformed into the largest logistics hub on the Delaware River with a $600-million investment from Gulftainer in upgrades, including a new TEU terminal.
WESCAM Breaks Ground On New Canadian HQ
The state-of-the-art, 330,000-square-foot headquarters in Hamilton, Ontario will house 1,200 highly-skilled workers.
Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada: Start. Grow. Thrive.
Access, partnership, collaboration and connection in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region
RELiON Opens New Technology Center In Washington
The new Technology Center and Lab in Seattle, WA serves as a central hub making room for the company to conduct research and development, product testing, and sustaining engineering.
Listen Now: Living And Learning In Lubbock, Texas, With John Osborne, CEO, Lubbock EDA
Lubbock EDA CEO John Osborne discusses business climate and downtown revitalization in the Business Facilities Podcast.
2023 Deals Of The Year
Entries for Deal of the Year awards spanned industries, investment types, and winning strategies. Here are the stories of this year’s picks.
2023 State Of The Year: Opportunity Awaits In Texas
A robust business climate and strategic growth during 2023 earns the Lone Star State this recognition.
[VIDEO] Get More for Your Business in Ardmore. Oklahoma
The ADA owns three industrial parks and several single sites and buildings, giving our organization both the power and incentive to negotiate favorable terms for expanding companies.
Location Spotlight: Welcome to Columbus, Indiana
Columbus, Edinburgh and Bartholomew County, Indiana are consistently ranked among the Top Ten locations in the United States. With one of the highest concentrations of engineering talent in the nation, manufacturing employment that ranks in the Top 2% of the U.S., I-65 access, and nationally recognized community living, now is the right time to consider the unexpected opportunities this unforgettable community has to offer.