Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Industry: Building Back Fast
Despite turbulence caused by labor and supply chain challenges, the manufacturing industry is experiencing a positive trajectory as it recovers from the pandemic.
November / December 2021 Issue (Volume 54, Number 6)
The November/December 2021 issue of Business Facilities features the annual Site Seekers' Guide: State Profiles and Featured Locations Directory. Plus, a look at the manufacturing, automotive, film, tourism and retail industries.
GE Appliances Launches Imaginative New Co-Creation Center In Connecticut
A destination for co-creation, CoCREATE Stamford will merge innovation, education and inspiration, and bring small appliances manufacturing back to Connecticut.
Evolve Biologics Creating 300 Jobs In Texas At First Manufacturing Facility
The $200 million facility in Sachse, TX will be first to use Evolve’s innovative PlasmaCap EBA® technology to produce plasma-derived therapeutics.
Greater Cincinnati Area To See 200 New Jobs As Investment Blossoms
Job Creation Tax Credits, along with infrastructure benefits and a substantial pool of talent, are leading to increased corporate investment in Cincinnati and the surrounding area.
EV Growth Is Coming. Are You Ready?
Toyota’s expansion into North Carolina will not be the auto industry’s last.
Alabama: Hanwha Cimarron Puts $130 Million Plant In Opelika
The new facility in Northeast Opelika Industrial Park will produce carbon fiber-wrapped, high-pressure storage tanks.
Flagstaff, AZ: Changing Seasons And Continued Growth
Find out for yourself why more and more businesses and individuals are choosing Flagstaff, AZ as their new home.
Mississippi: Milwaukee Tool Expands In Grenada And Clinton
Hardware maker Milwaukee Tool expects to create 800 new jobs in Grenada, MS and will add 400 more in Greenwood, Jackson and Olive Branch.
North Carolina Sees Investments In Food Processing, Manufacturing
Packaging manufacturer CCL Label Inc. and frozen food company Meel Corp are both expanding into North Carolina, bringing millions in investments to the state.
J.M. Smucker Co. Picks Alabama For $1.1B Uncrustables Facility
A new $1.2 billion Jefferson County, AL facility will be dedicated to production of Smucker’s fast-growing Uncrustables sandwiches, and create 750 jobs.
Iowa: A $4 Billion Economy Grows In Ottumwa
With shovel-ready sites, a skilled workforce and a strategic location, Ottumwa, IA has everything you need to grow.
IT Consulting Firm, Manufacturer To Create Over 650 Jobs In Tennessee
Capgemini will establish a new delivery center in Nashville, TN; 86 Pearson Lane, LLC will establish new manufacturing operations in Lexington, TN.
L3Harris Opens $110M Ontario Facility
The state-of-the art Watertown facility supports L3Harris’ strategic growth initiatives, is expected to create 250 jobs over the next four years.
EV Maker Canoo Picks Arkansas For HQ, Continues Growth In Oklahoma
Canoo investments will bring nearly 550 new jobs to Bentonville and Fayetteville in Northwest Arkansas; more than 700 to Oklahoma.
Illinois: Building The Future In The Land Of Lincoln
With a talent pool approaching 7 million—a third of whom hold a bachelor’s degree or higher—Illinois has the skill sets needed to fill 21st-century jobs.
Toyota To Invest $240M In West Virginia
Toyota West Virginia (TMMWV) investment will bring a new, dedicated line of hybrid transaxles to Putnam County, WV.
Arizona Wants You To Visit
A new $101-million program is designed to spur recovery of the state’s tourism industry using American Rescue plan funds.
Plastic Manufacturer EPC Columbia To Expand Ohio Facility
EPC Columbia will create 50 new jobs at its Lebanon, OH appliance and automotive part manufacturing facility with a $2.5 million expansion.
Everything Is Big In Texas—And Getting Bigger
The Lone Star State has been the top state for exports for 19 consecutive years, surpassing the combined total for its three closest competitors.
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: 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.