Amazon HQ2 | Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions

Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Amazon HQ2 articles below.

Moret artificial intelligence

Podcast: A Conversation With Stephen Moret

September 5, 2019

Artificial intelligence won’t be making site selection decisions any time soon, according to Virginia Economic Development Partnership President/CEO Stephen Moret.

January / February 2019 Issue

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

February 12, 2019

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.

The Editor's Blog

The Amazon Derby

January 19, 2018

Amazon narrows its HQ2 site selection to 20 regions containing about a third of the population of the U.S.

The Editor's Blog

Crystal Ball 2018

December 15, 2017

We've used the NSA's cyber tools to hack next year's headlines.

Amazon

The Editor's Blog

Amazonia, USA

October 20, 2017

The RFPs are in and we all can't wait for the climax of the runaway hit economic development reality show: HQ2, The Survivor.

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

Location Spotlight: Hoosier Energy

December 11, 2017

The Hoosier Energy Power Network’s Economic Development team is dedicated to providing valuable site selection information and assistance to companies considering a relocation or expansion in Indiana or Illinois.

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

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.

Breaking News

Consumers Energy To End Coal Use By 2025

Utilities June 24, 2021

Consumers Energy will be among first in nation to go coal-free and will lead Michigan's clean energy transformation.

Don’t Miss Our Labor Market Recovery Report Webinar!

Webinars June 24, 2021

In this free webinar, Emsi EVP Josh Wright will crunch the latest labor market data and share his outlook on sectors and regions poised for recovery, the impact of remote work, and more.

Philip Morris Relocating Corporate HQ To Connecticut

Corporate Headquarters June 24, 2021

Philip Morris International's move from New York to Connecticut will bring approximately 200 new jobs to the state by summer 2022.

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Consumers Energy To End Coal Use By 2025

Utilities June 24, 2021

Consumers Energy will be among first in nation to go coal-free and will lead Michigan's clean energy transformation.

Two Expansion Projects Bring South Carolina $178M+ In Investment, 1,120 Jobs

Manufacturing June 22, 2021

Oshkosh Defense will invest $155 million and create more than 1,000 jobs; KRA Operations will invest $23.5 million and create 120 jobs.

Philip Morris Relocating Corporate HQ To Connecticut

Corporate Headquarters June 24, 2021

Philip Morris International's move from New York to Connecticut will bring approximately 200 new jobs to the state by summer 2022.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

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.
Cooling Towers And Rooftop Decks June 24, 2021
Protect occupants in rooftop seating areas by minimizing potential risk of Legionnaires’ Disease from this equipment. - Read: Cooling Towers And Rooftop Decks at FacilityExecutive.com.