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.
Gulfstream Investing $35M In Texas Expansion
The aerospace company will expand its operations the Fort Worth Alliance Airport in Denton County, TX, creating about 50 jobs in the process.
Niagara Bottling Investing $70M In South Carolina
The beverage manufacturer will create 70 new jobs at its new operations in Florence, SC.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Janet LaBar, Charlotte Regional Business Alliance
Janet LaBar, Chief Executive Officer, Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, discusses Lowe's $153M global tech center, tech jobs, and the region's vision for economic growth.
Spirit Airlines Investing $11M To Move Operations To Tennessee
Over the next five years, the commercial airline will bring nearly 350 jobs to Williamson County, TN as it relocates the Operations Control Center (OCC) from Florida.
Bronze Award: 2019 Economic Development Deal Of The Year
The “coolest” section of Dallas, TX seals the deal for ride-sharing giant Uber’s new U.S. General and Administrative Hub, which will bring 3,000 new jobs to the city.
2019 Economic Development Deal Of The Year
We received nominations for projects in nearly two dozen states for our 2019 Deal of The Year awards. Our all-star panel of judges has spoken, so it’s time to reveal their picks for our top three prizes (and nine honorable mentions).
Prodigy Cabinetry Investing $2.5M In South Carolina
The newly-formed cabinetry manufacturing company will establish its manufacturing operations and headquarters in Greenville County, SC creating 80 jobs
2019 State Of The Year: Texas
Texas wins our top honor for a record fourth time with a bonanza of new investments in projects creating thousands of new jobs in a diverse group of growth sectors throughout the Lone Star State.
Databricks Growing In The Netherlands
The U.S.-based data analytics company will invest $110 million at its European headquarters in Amsterdam over the next three years.
Norfolk Southern Supported Nearly $2B In Investment In 2019
Industrial customers across 16 states developed 54 new and 23 expanded rail-served commercial projects which are expected to create more than 1,160 jobs.
Houston Company To Build Commercial Segment Of NASA Space Station
Axiom Space will build a privately funded platform that will attach to the International Space Station. The project will cost up to $2 billion and create approximately 1,000 jobs.
GreenCore Materials Investing $10M In South Carolina
The plastics manufacturer will create 74 new jobs at a new manufacturing plant in Georgetown County, SC.
Milwaukee Tool Expanding In Wisconsin
The company will invest nearly $26 million to build manufacturing plant in West Bend, WI.
Michigan Strategic Fund Projects Will Create More Than 740 Jobs
Business expansions, community revitalization projects will spur economic growth and extend Michigan’s leadership in automotive manufacturing and future mobility solutions.
China-based Minth Group To Invest $87M In Tennessee
Over the next five years, the auto parts manufacturer will create 254 new jobs in Lewisburg, TN.
Amazon’s New Georgia Fulfillment Center To Create 500 Jobs
The new fulfillment center will be located in a more than 1-million-square-foot facility at The Cubes at Bridgeport in Newnan, GA.
Toyota Announces Additional $700M Investment In Indiana
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana will complete the modernization project at its Princeton operations, and add 150 more new jobs.
Adient Investing $23.5M In Tennessee Expansion
The automotive seating maker will create approximately 330 jobs as it expands its Lexington, TN manufacturing facility for the second time since 2018.
Saddle Creek Logistics Services Expanding In Indiana
The company's new, 250,000-square-foot distribution center in Jeffersonville, IN will support growth in the beverage industry.
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery To Invest $19.8M In North Carolina Expansion
The baked treat maker will create 108 jobs at its food manufacturing center in Tarboro, NC.
Fiat Chrysler To Invest $400M In Indiana Transmission Plant II
The global auto manufacturer will expand and retool its Kokomo, IN manufacturing operations for production of a new engine.
AllianceBernstein Investing $11.4M In Nashville Global HQ
The asset management firm will create an additional 200 jobs when it moves into Nashville’s Fifth + Broadway development by the end of this year.
Spirit Airlines Breaks Ground On South Florida HQ
The airline will invest up to $250 million and create 225 new jobs at its new Broward County corporate campus.
Demographic Shifts Will Impact The Global Workplace By 2030
New opportunities, challenges arise for global cities as 693 million boomers reach retirement age and 1.3 billion Gen Z enter workforce, according to Cushman & Wakefield study.
Two Projects Will Add Up To 80 Jobs In Lawrence County, AL
CCI Manufacturing USA Corp. will invest $21.5 million to construct an advanced production facility and Progressive Pipe Fabricators has broken ground on a new 82,000-square-foot facility in Lawrence County.
Accenture Creating 165 Tech Jobs In Tennessee
The Fortune 500 professional services firm will locate operations in the Sylvan Supply project at the former Madison Mill site in Nashville, adding 165 technology jobs.
DuPont Investing $75M In Modernization Of Virginia Plant
The company will modernize and expand its manufacturing and technology operations in Chesterfield County, VA, creating 60 jobs.
Florida Remains Top “Magnet State” In Annual Moving Report
Americans continue to move south, with Florida, Texas, California, Arizona and North Carolina as leading 2019 destinations, according to Allied Van Lines' annual Magnet States Report.
Business Facilities’ Editor: Texas Dominated The Decade
Editor in Chief Jack Rogers tells News Radio 1080 KRLD that Texas' 2019 State of the Year win is a fitting coda for its dominance in economic development.
Michigan’s Fiat Chrysler Expansion Is BF’s Deal Of The Year
Michigan Economic Development Corp. has been awarded BF’s 2019 Deal of the Year Gold Award for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' (FCA) expansion
Texas Is Business Facilities’ 2019 State Of The Year
Business Facilities has named Texas its 2019 State of the Year, making it the first state to win the magazine’s top honor four times.
Business Leaders Concerned About Talent Shortages, Recession Risk
Chief executives around the world are heading into 2020 with concerns about the risk of a recession and their ability to attract and retain talent, according to The Conference Board.
MKDA Investing $20M In Georgia
Japan-based Mitsui Kinzoku Die-Casting Technology America, Inc. will build a new automotive parts manufacturing facility, creating more than 30 jobs in Spalding County, GA.
Minimum Wage Will Increase In Majority Of U.S. States In 2020
California, New York City, and the District of Columbia will experience the biggest impact of minimum wage increases next year.
GM Investing $1.5B In Missouri Expansion
The auto company's investment will retain 4,000 jobs at its Wentzville, MO plant, where it will build its next generation mid-size trucks.
Wegmans Investing $175M In Virginia Distribution Campus
The grocery retailer’s new regional distribution operation in Hanover County, VA will create 700 new jobs.
Freightliner Custom Chassis Expanding In South Carolina
The vehicle chassis manufacturer will invest more than $13.9 million and create 193 new jobs in Cherokee County, SC.
Kansas Picked For $200M Walmart Distribution Center
The retail giant will create 300 full-time jobs at its new distribution center at the Kanza Fire Commerce Park in Topeka, KS.
Nice-Pak Products Adding 90 Jobs In Indiana
The New York-based wet wipes manufacturer will expand its operations in Mooresville, IN with help from up to $900,000 in conditional tax credits from the state.
Waterlogic Chooses Texas For North American Headquarters
The drinking water dispenser company will invest $1.6 million and create up to 164 jobs in Grapevine, TX.
