Business Incentives
Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Business Incentives articles below.
Freshpet Expanding In Pennsylvania, Creating 100 Jobs
The refrigerated pet food maker will invest more than $84 million to expand its operations in Hanover Township, with help from state and local grants and tax credits.
Michigan: Strong Partnerships, Stronger Growth
Michigan’s economic development team is working with more than 100 inter-local and corporate partners to develop growth strategies.
Michigan Lands $470M Cheese And Whey Facility
In a joint venture, Glanbia Nutritionals, Dairy Farmers of America and Select Milk Producers Inc. will build a new large-scale cheese and whey production facility in St. Johns, MI.
July / August 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 4)
The July / August 2018 Issue features our 14th annual Rankings Report, presenting the top states, metros and global locations — with a special focus on new technologies.
Startups: Knowledge-Based Heart Of Canada
Fredericton, Canada has developed an entrepreneurial hub that is a one-stop shop where startups can access a variety of programs to spur new businesses.
Press Glass Creating 212 New Jobs In Virginia
The Poland-based flat glass processor will invest $43.55 million in a manufacturing operation in Henry County’s Commonwealth Crossing Industrial Park.
Editor’s Picks: Incentives
Locations are crafting incentives that target specific growth sectors, provide support for entrepreneurs and attract projects, promising a bevy of high-wage, high-tech new jobs.
Air Liquide Investing $45M In Pennsylvania Expansion
The France-based specialty chemicals company will create and retain nearly 270 jobs in the Keystone State's Lehigh Valley.
Alpla Expanding Bowling Green Plant, Creating 24 Jobs
The Austrian plastic manufacturer will invest nearly $7 million in a 100,000-square-foot expansion of its Bowling Green warehousing facility.
Niagara Bottling Investing $62M In Indiana
The California-based company will establish a new facility in Jeffersonville and expand its current facility in Plainfield, creating up to 57 new jobs by the end of 2019.
Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Creating 160 Jobs In Virginia
The company will invest $35 million and create 160 new jobs at a new bourbon barrel cooperage in Smyth County and a new stave mill facility in Washington County.
Business Facilities’ 14th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report
Our 14th Annual Rankings Report keeps pace with the evolving priorities of economic development and tracks red-hot growth sectors, kicking off with the state rankings report.
Schuff Steel Launching South Carolina Operations
The steel construction services provider will invest $9 million and create more than 180 new jobs in York County, SC.
Rhode Island: An Engine For Economic Growth
Businesses located within the Quonset Business Park account for 14 percent of Rhode Island’s manufacturing jobs, with another 1,300 coming soon from Electric Boat.
Albaad USA Approved For $2.3M In Incentives
The Israel-based company is creating 302 new jobs and investing $45 million in Rockingham County, NC.
Cement Producer To Invest $600M In Indiana
Cement, concrete and building materials company Lehigh Hanson Inc. will expand its operations in Mitchell, IN, creating up to 52 new jobs in southern Indiana by 2022.
Teva Pharmaceuticals Moving U.S. Headquarters To New Jersey
The Israel-based global pharmaceutical company will transfer and create more than 800 jobs to Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ with help from state tax credits.
Kroger Investing $17M In Northern Kentucky Distribution Center
The food retailer will increase production at the Florence, KY location and create 250 new jobs in the region.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Paul Helton, LED FastStart
Paul Helton, Executive Director, LED FastStart, discusses the recruitment, training and support services at the heart of one of the nation's top workforce development programs.
Seven Stars Cloud Group Establishing Global HQ In Connecticut
The $283 million technology and innovation headquarters project is expected to create 330 jobs in West Hartford at the former UConn Campus.
BD Investing $150M In South Carolina
The medical technology company will create 125 new jobs at its Sumter County, SC manufacturing facility.
Dominion Outsourcing Creating 190 New Jobs In Virginia
The healthcare industry services company will expand its client engagement center in Henrico County with help from the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.
Nevada: Betting Big On High Technology And Winning
Few states were hit harder by the great recession than Nevada, but Gov. Brian Sandoval’s blueprint for recovery aimed for much more than a return to the status quo—NV is a magnet for top tech players.
Discovery, Inc. Creating 240 New Jobs In Virginia
The media company will invest $16 million to expand global technology and operations hub in Loudoun County, VA.
Workforce Development Training & Talent Acquisition
Workforce training is still job one for locations vying to compete for high-tech projects, but talent acquisition—a.k.a. recruiting—now is a critical component for success.
May / June 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 3)
The May / June 2018 Issue features the top workforce training programs and incentives, plus a look at Canada, Nevada, cybersecurity, call centers, and more.
J.W. Speaker Creating 100 Jobs In Wisconsin
The lighting manufacturer is investing $46 million in the expansion of its Germantown, WI operations.
Industrial Automation Firm Relocating Operations To Indiana
Rockwell Automation will move operations from Illinois and Tennessee, creating 231 jobs in Boone County, IN.
Republic Airways Creating Training Campus, Hundreds Of Jobs In Indiana
The regional airline will establish a U.S.-based flight training academy in Indianapolis that will train hundreds of aviation professionals each year, and plans to create more than 600 jobs in Indiana by 2028.
Siemens Establishing Cybersecurity Center In New Brunswick
The Siemens Cybersecurity Centre, located at Knowledge Park in Fredericton, will tap into New Brunswick’s emerging cybersecurity ecosystem and ultimately create up to 60 jobs.
TexAmericas Center Designated A Federal Opportunity Zone
The census tract containing the industrial park is among seven in Bowie County, TX, to receive the new federal designation.
Hanwha Q CELLS Korea Investing $150M In Georgia
The solar cell manufacturer will create more than 500 jobs at a new facility in Dalton, GA.
SF Motors To Create 467 Jobs In Indiana
The California-based electric vehicle company will establish manufacturing operations at the former AM General facility in Mishawaka, IN.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Connecticut Expansion Will Create 400 Jobs
PwC will invest $20 million on the expansion, which includes establishing Stamford, CT as the headquarters for its Insourced Solutions for Tax (IST) division.
