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Drought and Deluge
Whatever the future brings us, it always seems to arrive in California first.
Bay Area Cities Collaborate To Boost Regional Manufacturing
The cities of San Francisco, San Jose, Fremont and Oakland in collaboration with nonprofit SFMade release results of the first-ever Bay Area State of Urban Manufacturing Report.
$60M Porsche Experience Center Opens In Los Angeles
The 53-acre complex will serve as the company's premier West Coast destination for the public, and features a driver development track, a race car exhibit and fine-dining restaurant.
Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk
Ports and FTZs are beneficial locations for all of your business needs, providing the transportation link that gets your goods where they need to go.
California Lands Automotive Supplier’s First West Coast Plant
DRÄXLMAIER will invest $24 million and create 300 new jobs at its new Livermore, CA manufacturing plant.
Energy Efficiency: California Regains Top Spot, Ties With Massachusetts
ACEEE’s 10th Anniversary Energy Efficiency Scorecard shows VT, RI, CT, NY rounding out top 5; MO, ME, and MI are three Most Improved States.
2016 State Rankings Report: New York Is Top Destination For Capital Investment
New York is the top-ranked state for Foreign Direct Investment measured in capital investment and California leads the field in FDI measured in projects in Business Facilities' 12th Annual Rankings Report.
2016 State Rankings: CA, TX Repeat As Solar, Wind Power Capacity Kings
California maintained its spot as top-ranked state for Installed Solar Power Capacity and Texas kept its crown as king of Installed Wind Power Capacity in Business Facilities' 12th Annual Rankings Report.
Amazon Adding Two New Fulfillment Facilities In California
With two new fulfillment facilities coming to Tracy and Eastvale, Amazon’s presence has grown to 9 state-of-the-art fulfillment centers across California over four years.
Heroic Efforts In California
Under California’s Renovate America program, the state partners with locations to finance new energy-efficiency projects, creating new jobs in the golden state.
January/February 2016 Issue (Volume 49, Number 1)
The State of the Year and Deal of the Year awards are the focus of Business Facilities January/February 2016 issue, plus an Automotive Industry Focus.
September/October 2015 Issue (Volume 48, Number 5)
Innovation hubs and logistics are the focus of Business Facilities September/October issue, plus reports on Indiana, New Jersey, Texas, North Carolina, California.
Super Bowl 50 To Generate Over $220M For San Francisco Bay Area
Super Bowl direct spending will reach a new high-water mark this year as the game returns to the Golden State after more than a decade, predicts PwC US.
Business Report – California: Largest Solar Facility On Earth Goes Operational
BHE Renewables’ 579-megawatt solar project in Antelope Valley, CA is now fully connected to the California ISO grid.
Business Facilities’ 2015 Metro Rankings Report: Indiana Metros Are Exports Leaders
Indiana metros dominated the top-10 list for Exports Leaders in Business Facilities’ 2015 Metro Rankings Report. Four Indiana locations made the top tier in this category, which is based on exports as a percentage of GDP.
Online Sale Of Manhattan Beach, CA Property Represents E-Commerce Record High
Auction.com, LLC announced the largest transaction in its eight year history and largest online real estate transaction ever, according to Guinness World Records data.
2015 State Rankings Report: ME, CA, CO Are Renewable Portfolio Leaders
Maine, California and Colorado are the states with the most stringent Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) in a new state ranking that debuted this week in Business Facilities’ 2015 State Rankings Report.
2015 State Rankings Report: TX, CA, IN Notch Best Across-the-Board Results
Texas, California and Indiana posted the best across–the-board results in Business Facilities’ 11th annual State Rankings Report.
California Dreamin’
The Golden State's reputation for a high cost of doing business doesn't seem to be hurting it.
Take a Break, Noah
California is facing the worst drought in its history, a 500-year shortfall of biblical proportions.
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: Ohio Electric Cooperatives
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.