georgia

SOLARCYCLE Georgia

SOLARCYCLE To Build First-Of-Kind Solar Panel Glass Plant In Georgia

The $344M facility will bring 600 jobs to Polk County. Meanwhile, Doowon Climate Control America plans a $30M manufacturing facility in Candler County, and Georgia breaks export records.

Georgia Quick Start Breaks Ground On Hyundai Training Facility

Georgia Quick Start broke ground last week on the Hyundai Mobility Training Center of Georgia, located in Bryan County.
Texas 2023 State of the Year

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.
GMLx Atlanta Georgia

GMLx Grows Atlanta Medical Device, Healthcare Logistics Campus

GlobalMed Logistix's new 65,000-square-foot facility in Norcross, GA marks the completion of the 125,000-square-foot GMLx Atlanta Campus.
Green Building

New York, Illinois, Massachusetts Lead 2023 Top 10 States For Green Building

For the first time ever, New York has earned the top spot on the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) annual list of Top 10 States for LEED.

Technology Lab Will Invest $1.8M In Nashville, TN Region

Technology Lab will invest $1.8 million to expand its services in the Greater Nashville, Tennessee, region.
Texas State of the Year

Texas Named Business Facilities’ 2023 State Of The Year

The strength and diversity of its business climate lands the Lone Star State the top spot for this annual economic development recognition from Business Facilities magazine.
Life Science

Gerresheimer Brings $88M To Georgia With Latest Expansion

Life science company Gerresheimer will invest $88 million to increase its manufacturing output in Peachtree City, Georgia.
Smart City

The Last Word: The Rise Of The Smart City

Smart City labels and initiatives are one marker for companies seeking locations that offer cutting-edge infrastructure for business and residents.
U.S. Soccer

U.S. Soccer Selects Fayette County, GA For HQ, Training Center

A $228 million investment from U.S. Soccer will bring 440 jobs to the area, according to the Georgia Department of Economic Development.
Rowen

Rowen Mixed-Use Project To Open ‘Scalable Real Estate’ in 2024

A mixed-use community project by Rowen is expected to bring nearly 100,000 jobs to Georgia and to complete its first phase in 2024.
clean energy, Inflation Reduction Act, E2

11 Major U.S. Clean Energy Projects Announced Last Month

Businesses have announced more than 265 new clean energy projects in 41 states since August 2022, when the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law.
Naturals2Go

Naturals2Go Plans To Bring 125 Jobs to Savannah, Georgia

Vend Tech International plans to relocate its headquarters and other assets to Savannah, Georgia. The company manufactures Naturals2Go vending machines, self-checkout micromarkets, and gourmet coffee...
Deal Of The Year

2022 Deal of the Year Winners: Where Are They Now?

Business Facilities revisited 2022 Deal of the Year winners as economic development organizations submitted for this year's awards.
Microsoft

Microsoft Makes More Than $1B Investment In Georgia

Microsoft will invest more than $1 billion in Rome and Floyd County, Georgia, to develop a datacenter campus.
Georgia

Georgia Lands Automotive, Wastewater Facilities; Gains 500+ Jobs

Automotive and stormwater manufacturing projects will bring investments and more than 500 jobs to Georgia.
Walmart

Walmart Taps Lowndes County, GA, For Dairy Facility

Walmart will invest $350 million in Lowndes County, GA, to establish a dairy facility with an anticipated open date in 2025.
Tech Hubs

Setting Sights On A Tech Hub?

Locations across North America are poised to attract and support established, emerging, and ambitious tech companies.
Atlanta Georgia, U.S. Soccer

Georgia Scores U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center

Georgia will soon play a role in the growth of U.S. Soccer after the Atlanta metro area is selected for the site of a national training center.
Pratt Industries

Expansion Projects Bring Over $200M In Investment To Georgia

In Georgia, corporate expansion projects will create more than 700 jobs and over $200 million in capital investment in Peach, Candler and Hall counties.
tax credits

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.
Economic Development Awards

Enter The 2024 EDO Awards! Deadline Extended To March 21

Submit your story to Business Facilities' editors for consideration in the 2024 Economic Development Organization Awards.
2023 Deals Of The Year

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.

[VIDEO] Camp Hall – A Next Generation Commerce Park in South Carolina

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.

Location Spotlight: City of Fontana – Open for Business

From agriculture to steel, from healthcare to transportation, Fontana is an economic powerhouse. Due to its geographic location, Fontana has become a vital hub for the supply chain linking suppliers to businesses to consumers throughout the world.