Job Creation
19th Annual Metro Rankings Report: Manufacturing Hubs, Industrial Parks, Logistics Leaders
Locations in the Midwest and across the South dominate these metro rankings categories focused on making and moving goods.
Texas Economy Shines Brighter After 88th Session
In an exclusive to Business Facilities, Texas Governor Greg Abbott shares economic development, higher education, workforce training, infrastructure, and innovation programs passed during the 88th legislative session.
Viasat Expanding In ASU Research Park
In Tempe, AZ, the satellite communications company will add 1,500 jobs at its second site in ASU Research Park.
Good For You; Good For Me
Governor Greg Abbott is proud that Texas exported about $375 billion in goods in 2021, more than California and New York combined.
Kentucky Experiences Record Year For Economic Growth
New and existing Kentucky companies announced the creation 18,000 full-time jobs, $11.2 billion in investment in 2021.
The Importance Of Being Modern
Through their policy makers, communities must create environments that encourage individuals and companies to pursue modernization, and success.
Business Executives’ Optimism About U.S. Economy Hits Three-Year High
Nearly 70 percent of U.S. executives say their companies plan to expand in the next 12 months, up from 58 percent last quarter, finds new AICPA survey.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Ryan Combs, Research Triangle Regional Partnership
Ryan Combs, Executive Director at North Carolina's Research Triangle Regional Partnership, discusses foreign direct investment, higher education, and biotech in the region.
Corsicana Mattress To Invest Over $8.6M In Indiana
The Texas-based mattress company will establish a new production facility in La Porte, IN, creating 350 jobs.
Mission Foods Expansion Will Create 500 Jobs In Indiana
To support its Midwest growth, the tortilla maker will establish a new 510,965-square-foot manufacturing facility in Plainfield, IN.
U.S. Department Of Commerce Invests $10.1M In West Virginia
The investment will support local strategies to spur business and job growth in West Virginia, including in Opportunity Zones.
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.
SSI Foods Investing $42M In Texas
The food processing company will build a 75,000-square-foot facility in Amarillo which will employ up to 150 full-time employees.
Podcast: A Conversation With Stephen Moret
Artificial intelligence won’t be making site selection decisions any time soon, according to Virginia Economic Development Partnership President/CEO Stephen Moret.
Hoosier Logistics Doubling Indiana Workforce In Multi-City Expansion
The logistics and supply chain management provider will invest more than $5.65 million to grow its operations and buy new equipment over the next five years.
Sequel Wire And Cable Investing $53M In Indiana
The wire fabrication startup will establish operations in Marshall County, IN, and expects to create 120 new jobs by the end of 2024.
Arkansas: Job Creation Is Blossoming In The Natural State
April was a banner month for economic development in Arkansas, with a haul of more than $200 million in investment and more than 900 new jobs.
Alo Investing $6M In South Carolina
The agricultural machinery company will create 44 jobs in Greenville County, SC over the next five years.
Sub-Zero Group Investing $70M In Wisconsin Expansion
The premium appliance manufacturer will create 100 jobs as it adds a 350,000-square-foot R&D facility in Fitchburg.
Kentucky’s Corporate Investment Hit Record $9.2 Billion In 2017
More than 17,200 jobs were announced in the Bluegrass State last year, the highest number in 17 years.
19th Annual Rankings: 2023 Global Rankings Report
Once again, the U.S. ranks as the top destination for foreign direct investment, followed by China and Canada, in the 2023 Global Rankings Report.
Business Facilities’ 2023 Metro Rankings Report
Metro areas and cities of all sizes are recognized for attracting and retaining businesses from numerous industry sectors in the 2023 Metro Rankings Report
[VIDEO] Las Colinas, Irving, Texas: A City Built For Business
Centrally located in the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Irving-Las Colinas is recognized as the “Headquarters of Headquarters,” with more Fortune 1000 global headquarters per capita than any other city in Texas.
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.