Employment
Amazon Plans Second Jacksonville Fulfillment Center
The 1 million-square-foot, state-of-the art fulfillment and distribution center will create an additional 1,000 full-time jobs in Jacksonville.
Alabama Auto Production Hit Record High In 2016
Alabama’s auto production climbed to a new record high in 2016, as workers at the state’s three auto assembly plants kept up a brisk pace of building SUVs, pickups and sedans for markets around the world.
Glovis America Creating 150 Jobs In Louisiana
The company’s new inland distribution center will operate in a 125,000-square-foot facility and more than 90 adjoining acres at the former GM site in Shreveport.
Mississippi Lands Business Facilities’ 2016 Deal Of The Year
The $1.45 billion Continental Tire plant in Clinton, MS wins the magazine’s Gold Award for Economic Development Deal of the Year.
Indiana RV Manufacturer Expanding In LaGrange County
Forest River will invest $6.7M to expand into three facilities totaling 450,000 square feet, creating up to 425 new jobs by 2019.
Texas Named Business Facilities’ State Of The Year
The Lone Star State wins BF's top annual honor for the third time.
Jones Plastic and Engineering Expanding In Tennessee
The plastic injection mold manufacturer will invest $4.5 million and create 52 new jobs in Camden, TN.
Crown Bioscience Locating Project At New Iberia Research Center
The pharmaceutical research and development facility will be located at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette affiliate.
Shoe Manufacturer Relocating To Indiana
Healer Health is relocating the operations of Kentucky-based Hylan Shoe Company to Indiana, with the help of tax credits and training grants from the state.
Venture Global Investing $8.5B In Louisiana LNG Complex
The natural gas liquefaction facility and LNG export terminal will create 250 new jobs in Plaquemines Parish.
Ascensus To Open New Office In Arizona
The retirement and college savings services provider chose a new location in Tucson's UA Tech Park to help enhance its services in the Pacific Time Zone.
Canatal Steel USA Investing $1.5M In Virginia Expansion
The Canada-based company's manufacturing expansion will bring 38 new lobs to Botetourt County, VA with support from the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.
Sparks Custom Fabrication Expanding In Tennessee
The foodservice equipment manufacturer will create approximately 140 jobs in Adamsville, TN during the next five years.
Michigan Strategic Fund Approvals Will Create 1,893 Jobs
Business expansions, community revitalization projects, and more will generate nearly $450 million in investment throughout the state.
myNEXUS Expanding In Greater Middle Tennessee
The healthcare IT company will create 260 IT support, clinical operations and quality control jobs in Brentwood and Williamson County, TN.
Steel Manufacturer Expanding At Port Of Indiana
Ratner Steel Supply is investing $8.83M to double the size of its operations at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor in Portage, creating up to 37 new jobs by 2019.
HudsonAlpha Breaks Ground On New Biotech Facility
The 100,000-square-foot building is the latest addition to the 152-acre HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology campus in Huntsville, AL, and will house a mix of research laboratories and life sciences companies.
Communities Get Environmental, Economic Development Help From EPA
The EPA will provide 25 communities with technical assistance to pursue development strategies that advance clean air, clean water, economic development and other local goals.
CVS Bringing 360 New Jobs To Missouri
The national retail pharmacy selected Kansas City, MO for its new 762,000-square-foot distribution center based on the local workforce and centralized location.
Technology Gap Is Shaping The Global Business Landscape
The chase to harness the massive amounts of data available today has led to increased stress and anxiety amongst companies and workers, according to Deloitte’s "2016 Shift Index.”
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.