Employment
Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Employment articles below.
Nashville Selected For iHeartRadio Second Digital HQ
New York-based iHeartRadio digital is expanding its team into Nashville, TN, creating new jobs in the emerging tech hub.
Data Center Company First To Qualify For New Illinois Tax Incentive
STACK INFRASTRUCTURE will be the first company to make use of Illinois’ new sales tax exemption on equipment purchases at its Chicago data center campus.
Survey Says U.S. Employees Are The Happiest Employees
A new global survey by Mindspace confirms that employees of large U.S. companies are happiest, but small to medium enterprises (SMEs) lag far behind.
United Alloy Building $35M Manufacturing Facility In Texas
The metal fabrication and powder coating company will create at least 100 new jobs at its new 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Seguin, TX.
Three Companies Expanding, Investing $4.9M In Kansas City, MO
Homebase, Simplifyy and Mark II Transfer Station are expected to bring a total of 388 new jobs to the Kansas City, MO region.
Pawtucket, RI Launches $400M Economic Development Project
The project will transform Pawtucket’s riverfront with extensive development, including a new United Soccer League (USL) Championship soccer team and stadium.
Solomon Group Creating 86 Jobs With Louisiana Expansion
The New Orleans event and exhibits company will tap into the state’s Entertainment Job Creation Program.
GM And Isuzu Will Create 100 Jobs At New Plant In Ohio
The new $175 million facility will be built in Brookville, OH to help meet demand for Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty diesel pickups.
AkzoNobel Investing $55M In North Carolina Expansion
The project will improve efficiencies at the High Point, NC wood coatings operation and strengthen the company's ability to serve customers in North America.
Volkswagen AG Investing $800M In Tennessee
Chattanooga has been chosen as automotive company’s U.S. base for electric vehicle production, which will create 1,000 new jobs.
Casey’s General Stores Investing $50M In Missouri
The new state-of-the-art warehousing, logistics and distribution facility in Joplin, MO will create up to 125 new jobs.
Chemetall Completes German Expansion Project
The new laboratory and office building in Langelsheim, Germany is part of the Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF's Coatings division’s commitment to aerospace customers.
New 2019 Economic Development Deal Of The Year Deadline: November 21
The deadline to submit your project for consideration for Business Facilities' 2019 Economic Development Deal of the Year has been extended to November 21, 2019.
Tesla To Locate Gigafactory, Design Center In Germany
Tesla will create an estimated 10,000 jobs at a manufacturing plant and a design and engineering center in Germany's Berlin-Brandenburg region.
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.
Illinois: A Talent Pool With World-Class Skills
The Land of Lincoln offers a highly educated workforce and a logistics network that is hard to match.
Morgan Olson Creating 703 Jobs In Virginia
The manufacturer will invest $57.8 million to establish a new walk-in step van assembly operation in the former IKEA plant in Danville-Pittsylvania County, VA.
Microsoft Investing $31M In Texas Regional Hub Expansion
Microsoft will create 575 new jobs at its Irving, TX operations with help from a nearly $5 million Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant.
EPA Grants 26 Organizations $5.1M In Environmental Job Training Grants
The environmental workforce and job training grants will help transform economically disadvantaged communities across the U.S.
Parsons Corporation Expanding At Georgia Cyber Center
The cyber security technology provider will expand its operations at the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta, GA by adding more than 80 new jobs.
Starting Up Is Big In Texas
No stranger to the top, the Lone Star State takes another number one from the other 49 in a new WalletHub report that ranks where to start a business.
Epic Games Expanding In North Carolina
The maker of video games, including the wildly popular "Fortnite," will expand its Cary, NC headquarters campus, making room for up to 2,000 new employees.
Spartan Motors Creating 308 Jobs In South Carolina
The specialty vehicle manufacturer will invest $1.15 million to launch operations in Charleston County, SC.
Global Track Manufacturing To Create 250 Jobs In Tennessee
The company has established its first U.S. operations in the former Tower Automotive facility in Milan, TN, and expects to start production next summer.
SmileDirectClub Investing $36M In Texas Dental Manufacturing Lab
The new high-tech dental manufacturing lab in Kyle, TX will create 850 new jobs, with help from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
Workplace Satisfaction: What Do Workers Want?
Here are the top 10 factors that keep employees engaged and productive in the workplace, according to new research from Aerotek.
US Elogistics Service Investing $4M In Georgia
The company will establish a new distribution center in Austell, GA, creating 150 new jobs in the metro Atlanta region.
Amazon Expands Chicago Tech Hub, Will Create 400 New Tech Jobs
Amazon will expand its office in downtown Chicago by more than 70,000 square feet, allowing the company to double its tech workforce in the city.
Digital Media: New Mexico Is Ready For Player One
New Mexico, already a thriving location for TV and motion picture production, aims to become the go-to place for video game development.
Pfizer Investing Additional $500M In North Carolina
The pharmaceutical company will add 300 jobs at its newly completed gene therapy manufacturing plant in Sanford, NC.
Hino Motors Celebrates Opening Of West Virginia Manufacturing Plant
Over the next three years, the truck manufacturing company plans to invest $40 million and create 250 new jobs at its Mineral Wells, WV facility.
Arglass Yamamura Chooses Georgia For First U.S. Glass Plant
The glass container manufacturing company will invest $123 million and create more than 150 new jobs at its new Valdosta, GA plant.
TAZ Trucking Investing $7.3M In Kentucky Expansion
Just six weeks after the company cut the ribbon on its new Bowling Green facility, TAZ Trucking announced it will add up to 57 new jobs at the location.
California Is Land Of Opportunity, Michigan Is Motor King
California is the top-ranked state for Opportunity Zones and Michigan leads in Automotive Manufacturing Strength in Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings Report.
TX Tops Cybersecurity Leaderboard, KS Surges In Wind Power
Texas has topped the leaderboard in Cybersecurity Growth Potential and Kansas is the top-ranked state for the percentage of electricity generated from Wind Power in Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings Report
Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report
Business Facilities' 2019 Metro Rankings Report takes a look at the hot topics in economic development on the city level, including job growth, economic growth potential, tech opportunities and more.
Business Facilities’ 2019 Global Rankings Report
Business Facilities' 2019 Global Rankings Report measures international locations’ progress on a range of factors, including artificial intelligence, renewable energy, economic growth potential, global competitiveness, and beyond.
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.
Motus Integrated Technologies Creating 90 New Jobs In Alabama
The interior automotive parts supplier will invest over $15 million and create 90 new jobs at its new manufacturing facility in Gadsden, AL.
Love’s Investing $8.8M In New Tennessee Facility
The 200,000-square-foot tire retread and distribution facility in Milan will be largest of its kind for Love’s, and will create up to 80 jobs.
