Logistics
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
Niagara Bottling To Invest $48M In Texas
With an expansion of its warehouse facility in Temple, Texas, beverage supplier Niagara Bottling will create 14 jobs.
Walmart Grows Fulfillment, Distribution Operations In Indiana
On the heels of opening a new high-tech fulfillment center in McCordsville, Walmart is investing $108M to upgrade its Seymour regional distribution center.
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.
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.
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.
[VIDEO] Get More for Your Business in Ardmore. Oklahoma
The ADA owns three industrial parks and several single sites and buildings, giving our organization both the power and incentive to negotiate favorable terms for expanding companies.
Location Spotlight: Santee Cooper – CAMP HALL
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.