New & Expanding Industries Report

Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. New & Expanding Industries Report articles below.

Advanced Manufacturing

Business Report: A Rising Tide Of New Jobs, Investment Rolls Into Alabama

July 3, 2014

Nearly 17,000 new jobs and more than $4.4 billion in capital investment came to Alabama in 2013.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Canada: Your Investment Destination For Supply Chain Resiliency

Canada April 30, 2021

Brand, market access, and talent are among the numerous advantages Canada enjoys amid the reshaping of global supply chains.

Locations For The Biotech Industry: Microscopic Miracles

Industry Focus April 28, 2021

Successful introduction of mRNA vaccines has created a platform for the rapid development of new treatments.

Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Hoosier Energy

December 11, 2017

The Hoosier Energy Power Network’s Economic Development team is dedicated to providing valuable site selection information and assistance to companies considering a relocation or expansion in Indiana or Illinois.

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

South Carolina

Camp Hall – A Next Generation Commerce Park in South Carolina

April 30, 2021

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.

Breaking News

International Consulting Firm Growing Central Indiana Operations

Office, IT & Call Centers June 22, 2021

Milliman Inc. will add nearly 100 jobs and invest more than $6 million to lease and furnish office space in the Market Tower office building in downtown Indianapolis.

Two Expansion Projects Bring South Carolina $178M+ In Investment, 1,120 Jobs

Manufacturing June 22, 2021

Oshkosh Defense will invest $155 million and create more than 1,000 jobs; KRA Operations will invest $23.5 million and create 120 jobs.

Texas Additive Manufacturer Expands To Neighborhood 91

Advanced Manufacturing June 21, 2021

Cumberland Additive will leverage recent growth in the aerospace, defense, and space sectors by expanding at Pittsburgh International Airport's N91 Additive Manufacturing campus.

International Consulting Firm Growing Central Indiana Operations

Office, IT & Call Centers June 22, 2021

Milliman Inc. will add nearly 100 jobs and invest more than $6 million to lease and furnish office space in the Market Tower office building in downtown Indianapolis.

Two Expansion Projects Bring South Carolina $178M+ In Investment, 1,120 Jobs

Manufacturing June 22, 2021

Oshkosh Defense will invest $155 million and create more than 1,000 jobs; KRA Operations will invest $23.5 million and create 120 jobs.

EV Manufacturer Picks Tulsa For First Mega Microfactory

Automotive June 17, 2021

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Canoo will build its first mega microfactory on a 400-acre site at the MidAmerica Industrial Park, where it will create over 2,000 jobs.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Smart Tech For Safe, Productive, And Green Workplace Of The Future June 22, 2021
Facilities teams can deliver on what occupants need with effective use of technology. - Read: Smart Tech For Safe, Productive, And Green Workplace Of The Future at FacilityExecutive.com.
Workplace Design: What Type Of Place Is The New Office? June 22, 2021
Organizational change around the new workplace isn’t one size-fits-all, and facility management has a central role. - Read: Workplace Design: What Type Of Place Is The New Office? at FacilityExecutive.com.
COVID-19 Lessons Learned In Senior Living June 22, 2021
Trilogy Health Services, owner and operator of more than 110 senior living communities, shares lessons learned from its pandemic experience. - Read: COVID-19 Lessons Learned In Senior Living at FacilityExecutive.com.