Business Incentives
Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again
After losing altitude for the past five years as defense cuts eliminated 185,000 jobs, the U.S. aerospace industry is growing in 2016.
Automotive Parts Supplier Expanding In Indiana
Winona PVD Coatings will invest more than $10 million and create up to 50 jobs in Warsaw, IN by the end of the year.
Thomson Reuters Expanding Texas Operations
The global news and information company will invest $6 million and create at least 250 new jobs in Texas.
Data Cowboys
The Dallas-Ft. Worth metro area has become a leading U.S. hub for data centers.
Advanced Manufacturing Industry: Dynamic Advancements
Advanced manufacturing has come a long way, revolutionizing the processes used to build new products and introducing a bevy of innovative technologies, with a heavy emphasis on automation.
Duo Security, Inc. Adding 300 Jobs In Michigan
Duo Security will invest nearly $2.5 million to expand its existing operations and create up to 300 jobs in Ann Arbor, MI.
Airbus Expanding In Virginia
Airbus plans to invest $1M in its Loudoun County, VA facility, making it the company's largest distribution center.
ChartSpan Bringing 300 Jobs To South Carolina
Following the recent closure of $3,200,000 in venture funding, ChartSpan Medical Technologies, Inc. will bring 300 new healthcare jobs to downtown Greenville, SC.
Wagner SprayTech To Invest $15M In Minnesota
The paint sprayer manufacturing company will build the 270,000-square-foot facility in Otsego's Gateway North Business Center.
South Korean Steel Processor Adding 60 Jobs In Indiana
The Pohang, South Korea-based multinational steel producer will invest $19 million to establish operations at the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville, creating up to 60 high-wage jobs by 2018.
Texas: Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative Aims To Meet 21st Century Job Needs
Regional workforce and educational conclaves will make recommendations to ensure the Lone Star State is ready for new and expanding businesses.
Eight Counties Chosen For Tennessee Property Evaluation Program
PEP improves the state’s inventory of industrial sites and buildings by evaluating potential properties, advising counties on where investment may be most beneficial and what is needed to address issues.
Monsanto To Invest $975M In Louisiana Expansion
The investment in its St. Charles Parish operations will support the launch of Monsanto’s Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System.
Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards
With so many locations embracing cutting-edge technologies and innovative development strategies, it was hard to pare down the worthy nominees for our economic development awards festival. Here are the folks who made the cut, the best of the best in the applications of smart practices for sustainable growth.
State Focus – Utah: Consistently Excellent
When it comes to business, rolling the dice on an unpredictable location can be disastrous for the bottom line. If you’re looking for consistent excellence, Utah is a sure bet.
Auto Supply Manufacturer Adding 80 Jobs In Indiana
Continental Structural Plastics (CSP) Inc., a tier 1 automotive supplier specializing in vehicle lightweighting technologies, will expand its operations in Huntington, IN creating up to 80 new jobs by 2020.
Bayer Tackles Environmental Challenges With NJ’s Clean Energy Program
Pay for Performance incentives from New Jersey's Clean Energy Program help Bayer turn vacant buildings into showcase of energy innovation for construction of new U.S. headquarters.
Automotive Industry Focus: Hitting On All Cylinders
The U.S. auto industry recorded its best year ever in 2015, selling 17.5 million cars and light trucks in the U.S., nearly $570 billion in revenue and a 5.7 percent increase over last year.
Advanced Manufacturing Driving Pittsburgh’s Economic Growth
Capital investment in southwestern Pennsylvania totaled $2.9 billion in 2015, marking the ninth consecutive year capital investment in the region exceeded $1 billion, according to the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance’s (PRA) ninth annual Business Investment Scorecard.
Axiall, Lotte Invest $3 Billion in Louisiana Chemical Plants
A joint venture will build a new $1.9-billion ethane cracker and a $1.1-billion glycol plant on a Lake Charles site in Calcasieu Parish.
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.