Entrepreneurs | Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions

Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Entrepreneurs articles below.

The Editor's Blog

Doobie Candy

January 26, 2018

The legal cannabis industry is selling dangerous high-potency infused edible products that will need to be regulated.

corporate expansion

Best Practices: Mentoring Entrepreneurship

March 31, 2017

During this LiveXchange Seminar, you'll explore the best practices for turning startups with new business models into market leaders.

Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer

Taxes & Incentives

New Jersey Companies To Share Over $35M

October 19, 2016

The 40 growing technology and biotech companies will share the New Jersey Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program funds in FY2017.

Overall Friendly States

Small Business Owners Grade Their States For Business Friendliness

June 16, 2014

Thumbtack.com surveyed 12,632 small businesses across the United States. The survey asked questions about the friendliness of states and cities toward small businesses.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Canada: Your Investment Destination For Supply Chain Resiliency

Canada April 30, 2021

Brand, market access, and talent are among the numerous advantages Canada enjoys amid the reshaping of global supply chains.

Locations For The Biotech Industry: Microscopic Miracles

Industry Focus April 28, 2021

Successful introduction of mRNA vaccines has created a platform for the rapid development of new treatments.

Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

Location Spotlight: Santee Cooper – CAMP HALL

December 11, 2019

Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in a business epicenter of the South and at the heart of modern Southern culture — Charleston, S.C.

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

Camp Hall – A Next Generation Commerce Park in South Carolina

April 30, 2021

Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.

Breaking News

EV Manufacturer Picks Tulsa For First Mega Microfactory

Automotive June 17, 2021

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Canoo will build its first mega microfactory on a 400-acre site at the MidAmerica Industrial Park, where it will create over 2,000 jobs.

Shut Down Your Zoom…Face-To-Face Meetings Are Back!

Event News June 17, 2021

This year's Business Facilities LiveXchange event will be live and in-person at The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, AZ, October 26-28, 2021.

Customized Training Programs: Finding The Perfect Fit

Feature Story June 16, 2021

Everywhere from factory floors to research labs to virtual space—and every work space in between—today’s customized training programs are ensuring that new hires quickly get up to speed.

Most Read

Amazon To Create 1,000 Jobs At New Baton Rouge Robotics Facility

Logistics & Distribution June 16, 2021

The company will invest $200 million in its latest robotics fulfillment center in Louisiana, scheduled to open by December 2022.

Advanex Americas Relocating HQ To Tennessee

Manufacturing June 14, 2021

Spring manufacturer Advanex Americas will invest $17 million to move its base from California to White House, TN, creating 102 jobs.

Switch Picks Round Rock For Fifth Exascale Data Center Campus

Data Centers June 15, 2021

Switch will build over 1.5 million square feet of Tier 5® data center space next to Dell Technologies’ global headquarters in Round Rock, TX.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Over $21M Available For Workplace Hazard, Infectious Disease Training June 17, 2021
The OSHA training grants are available to non-profit organizations through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. - Read: Over $21M Available For Workplace Hazard, Infectious Disease Training at FacilityExecutive.com.
Water Resistant LED Emergency Light June 17, 2021
Compact Dual-Head LED Emergency Light is now available with a waterproof, vandal-resistant enclosure. - Read: Water Resistant LED Emergency Light at FacilityExecutive.com.
ISS Picks UVD Robots To Provide Autonomous Disinfection June 16, 2021
New Blue Ocean Robotics, ISS World Services partnership raises the standard for hygiene, safeguards workplaces for employees to return to work. - Read: ISS Picks UVD Robots To Provide Autonomous Disinfection at FacilityExecutive.com.