Logistics
Axcelis Opens New Logistics Center In Massachusetts
Axcelis Technologies' new Beverly, Massachusetts facility optimizes semiconductor industry supplier's operations, provides capacity for growth.
Axle Logistics Invests $37.9M To Expand Headquarters In Knoxville
Axle Logistics will bring 651 new jobs to Knox County as part of the project, which includes building an 85,000-square-foot facility.
BF Editors’ Blog: Building Blocks To Market
Infrastructure isn’t child’s play. Neither is spending for the Halloween industry, which the National Retail Federation expects to reach $12.2 billion this year.
Illinois Looks To Double Down On Development
Illinois is doubling down on business attraction and retention efforts to support economic development in every corner of the state.
Keurig Dr Pepper Plans $100M Expansion In South Carolina
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) will create an estimated 250 new jobs in Spartanburg County, South Carolina by 2027.
Evernorth Health Services Expands In Delaware
Evernorth Health Services will expand its Delaware operations with a new 200,000-square-foot specialty pharmacy and distribution facility in Newark.
SIG SAUER Will Invest $150M To Expand Arkansas Ammunition Facility
SIG SAUER will expand its manufacturing operations in Jacksonville, creating 625 jobs. Family Dollar returns to West Memphis with transformed distribution center.
New Conair Distribution Center Will Bring 700 Jobs To Maryland
Conair LLC will create 700 jobs at a new distribution center in Washington County, MD; Maryland Department of Commerce expands site selection portal to more than 3,100 properties.
Logistics Industry Locations: Bold Moves
Locations that foster logistics success benefit companies seeking to reach customers in record time with quality service.
Governor’s Report: Nevada Is Expanding Economic Reach
Governor Joe Lombardo discusses how a strategic location in the west and proactive programs propel business growth in Nevada.
Three Companies To Invest Over $320M In Hungary
Two automotive companies — Meleghy Automotive and GKN — establish production sites in Hungary, while LEGO expands its packaging and storage operations.
EV Soars, So Does Much More In South Carolina’s I-77 Corridor
The five counties of the SC I-77 Alliance have seen billions of dollars in announcements in 2023, led by record investments by EV companies.
Chick-fil-A Supply Brings $58M Investment To North Carolina
Chick-fil-A Supply will bring a second distribution center to North Carolina. The 120,000-square-foot site will be located in Kannapolis.
Sofidel Invests $185M To Expand Ohio Plant
In response to growing demand for its tissue products, Sofidel America will invest $185 million to expand its Circleville, Ohio plant, increasing production by 50%.
US Motor Works To Build $19M Kansas City Fulfillment Center
New US Motor Works facility, located in the Kansas City region, will help the company centralize distribution, expand capabilities and shorten delivery times.
The Last Word: Economic Freight And Evolution
Derek Cutler and Chris Steele of EBP US take a look at logistics through a new lens for site selection decisions.
Agile Cold Storage Selects Delaware Site For $170M Facility
Agile Cold Storage, a Georgia-based company, will bring 130 new jobs to Claymont, Delaware, & invest more than $170 million over five years.
Plastics Looking For Sustainability
Plastics companies are strategizing how to boost profitability while satisfying recycling and consumer demands.
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
Hybar Building Steel Rebar Mill In Arkansas
New Hybar LLC rebar mill will create a total of 200 jobs in northeast Arkansas; Westrock Coffee will create 600 jobs in Conway
LAST CHANCE: Submit Your Project for 2023 Deal Of The Year Awards
Submissions for Business Facilities’ 2023 Deal of the Year Awards will be accepted through December 11, 2023.
2022 Deal of the Year Winners: Where Are They Now?
Business Facilities revisits its 2022 Deal of the Year winners as economic development organizations submit for this year's awards. Enter by November 15.
[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: 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.