Employment
Condiment Maker To Invest $20M, Create 150 Jobs In Tennessee
Develey Mustard & Condiments Corporation will invest $20 million in its first North American production facility, creating 150 jobs in Dyer County over the next five years.
Indiana Lands $26M Regional Distribution Center
The Fort Wayne logistics hub will provide easy and affordable access to the Great Lakes/Midwest region and beyond.
FIS Expansion To Create 250 Jobs in Jacksonville
Financial services technology company FIS is investing $2 million to expand in Jacksonville, FL creating 250 jobs in the process.
Where Are the Jobs? Survey Reveals U.S. Hiring Plans.
Employers in Charlotte, Omaha, Albany, and Boise expect to hire the most employees in the second quarter of 2016, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
SnapShots: 60 Seconds With Don Pierson, Secretary, Louisiana Economic Development
Louisiana is strengthening initiatives to help existing employers grow through its LED Business Expansion & Retention Group, while stepping up efforts to site emerging business opportunities from key investors in the Americas and across the globe.
Agero To Open State-Of-The-Art Call Center In Tri-Cities, TN
Roadside assistance company Agero will invest $3.5 million and create 585 jobs at its new call center in Sullivan County, TN.
Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions
Business Facilities 2015 Economic Development Deal of the Year contest attracted a record number of project submissions from across the country, seven of which were singled out for a tip of the hat by our judges.
Prince William County, VA Opens Workforce Education And Training Center
The Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) recently celebrated the Grand Opening of its Regional Center for Workforce Education and Training (RCWET) in Woodbridge, VA.
Louisiana Economic Development Wins Deal of the Year: Bronze Award
The Bronze Award winner in BF’s 2015 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition will generate an estimated $17.7 billion in economic impact for the region over the next 10 years.
Deal of the Year: Silver Award Goes To South Carolina Department of Commerce
The Palmetto State, long-time home of BMW’s production hub, moves into the top tier of automotive manufacturing states by snaring Volvo’s first U.S. plant.
Arkansas Lands New Glatfelter Manufacturing Facility
Glatfelter will invest approximately $80 million and create up to 83 highly-skilled jobs at its new manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, AR.
Economic Development Deal of the Year: Gold Award
Greater Houston Partnership snares a coveted 4.1-million-square-foot campus with a unique proposal utilizing an online site-selection app and intense data crunching.
Bakery Company Chooses Kentucky For Third Location
More Than A Bakery, LLC plans to build a $57.1 million facility in Versailles, KY. The bakery and distribution facility will employ 310 people.
Did You Miss “The Big Lies Of Workforce” Webinar?
When it comes to the critical priority of workforce availability, site selection professionals evaluating locations for new projects need to separate the truth from an incoming cascade of false market signals.
Security Company Expanding In Indianapolis
Schlage Lock Company will invest more than $13 million and add up to 158 jobs by 2020.
USDA Awards Loans To Boost Rural Economic Development In Five States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) has awarded six low-interest loans to local governments and community organizations that will spur rural economic development in Missouri, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas.
Medical Device Company To Create More Than 350 Jobs In Southwest Florida
Arthrex, a global medical device company in orthopaedics, is expanding in Ave Maria, FL and will create more than 350 jobs at the 218,000-square-foot manufacturing facility.
Wayfair Selects Texas For New Customer Service Center
Wayfair, Inc. has selected Bryan-College Station in the Research Valley region of Texas for its new customer service center, which will employ approximately 450 employees.
Business Facilities’ 2015 State of the Year: Alabama
The Crimson Tide is rolling, big time, and now it’s brought in our top honor: Alabama is BF’s 2015 State of the Year.
Iowa Incentives Support Over $53M In Capital Investments
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board has awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to six companies for job creation and expansion projects.