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Life Sciences Industry Continues To Thrive
Locations attract biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies by meeting their need for educated workers and access to resources.
DOE Announces $6B For 33 Projects To Explore Cutting Industrial Emissions
Part of the Industrial Demonstrations Program, managed by DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), funding will drive toward technologies to decarbonize energy-intensive industries in the U.S.
Blink Charging To Relocate Headquarters To Maryland
Blink Charging Co., a provider of EV charging equipment, will soon relocate its global headquarters to Prince George’s County, Maryland.
AstraZeneca To Establish New Manufacturing Facility In MD
AstraZeneca will invest $300 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Rockville, Maryland. It should be operational in 2026.
FBI HQ Expected To Bring 7,500+ Jobs To Greenbelt, MD
FBI Headquarters will soon be located on 61 acres in Greenbelt, Maryland, and is projected to bring more than 7,500 jobs to the state.
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.
Washington, Michigan, Massachusetts, California, Texas Are #1 In Key Industries
Business Facilities Annual State Rankings highlight high-growth sectors, including Aerospace/Defense, Automotive, Life Sciences, Semiconductors, and Film & Television.
Multi-Faceted Maryland
Initiatives in Maryland for education, environment, and global reach are driving growth across this Mid-Atlantic state.
NIST Renews Cybersecurity Center Partnership For NCCoE
NIST, the state of Maryland, and Montgomery County, MD continues support of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE). The group also launched the NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Community of Interest.
Top Utilities 2023: Powering Business
Utilities help keep economies growing: These Top Utilities of 2023 provide energy and play a vital role in the site selection process.
Green Building: Massachusetts Finishes First In Top 10 Ranking
The U.S. Green Building Council’s annual ranking recognizes U.S. states that are leading the way on green building.
California Is Tops, Maine Is Most Improved In Energy Efficiency
California's energy efficiency policies and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions earn it the #1 spot on ACEEE's 2022 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.
Operation Green Light Illuminates Buildings Across America
The National Association of Counties (NACO) and NACVSO have spearheaded an initiative to shine a light on veterans and their role in their communities.
Good Jobs Challenge Awards 32 Entities Grant Money
Part of the American Rescue Plan, the program through the U.S. EDA focuses on assisting innovations in workforce development.
25 Towns Chosen For Outdoor Recreation Economic Boost
The Recreation Economy for Rural Communities (RERC) program administered by the U.S. EPA, USDA's Forest Service, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) identified 25 communities.
Texas, Michigan, California Top Industry Rankings
Texas, Michigan, California have each nabbed top industry rankings in Business Facilities' 18th Annual Rankings Report.
Virginia Leads States In Tech Talent Pipeline, Cybersecurity Rankings
Virginia once again earned top spots for both Tech Talent Pipeline and Cybersecurity in Business Facilities' 18th Annual Rankings Report.
When The (Work) Day Is Through
Choosing a place that offers employees quality of life with a wide variety of recreation and leisure options is key to your next location.
Locations For The Manufacturing Industry: On The Bright Side
Economic developers are going to great lengths to highlight their advantages as competition dramatically increases for new manufacturing locations.
The Circle Of Life
The life sciences field has taken on much greater significance in recent years. Economic developers are responding with more options to make their communities more appealing.
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: Charging into the EV Market in Northwest Ohio
With close proximity to Detroit, an extensive transportation network and a trained, educated workforce, the Toledo/Northwest Ohio region has a long successful track record within the automotive industry. Those inherent assets are the same resources which make this region an attractive location for the evolving electric vehicle market.