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Oil & Gas

Nacero To Invest Up To $7B In Texas Gas Manufacturing Facility

April 23, 2021

Nacero Inc. will build a lower carbon gasoline manufacturing facility at a site in Penwell, TX, employing 350 full time operators and maintenance personnel.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Wilson County, Tennessee: Rising To The Challenge With Resilience

State Focus July 16, 2021

They call it "Wilson Strong:" devastated by a pandemic and a tornado, this Tennessee community met the challenge and kept its dreams intact.

Post-Pandemic Industrial Parks: Risk-Resilient, Resource Efficient

Industry Focus June 23, 2021

Industrial parks can mitigate social, health and environmental risks by embracing a resource-efficient eco-industrial concept.

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

Site Selection

BF Location Video: Industrial Parks in Oswego County, NY

June 10, 2021

Situated in Upstate New York, Oswego County is located centrally to New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Toronto and Montreal, with over 80 million people within a 300-mile radius. Many factors place Oswego County at the top of the list for manufacturing clusters such as metal fabrication and food processing.

Breaking News

Delaware Adds Another $10M For Ready-To-Go Lab Space Grants

Research & Development July 29, 2021

The lab space grants are designed to help keep science and tech companies in Delaware, and encourage their long-term growth in the state.

Hartford, Raleigh And Boise Are Top Millennial Magnets

Press Releases July 29, 2021

Greater Hartford, CT; Raleigh, NC; and Boise, ID were named the top three Millennial Magnets in Business Facilities' 2021 Metro Rankings Report.

Can Industrial Clusters Help Reduce Harmful Emissions?

Executive Analysis July 28, 2021

ACEEE's Director of Industrial Program discusses how clusters of industrial companies offer a powerful approach to developing and deploying low-carbon infrastructure.

Fidelity Investments To Create Nearly 600 Jobs In Kentucky

Office, IT & Call Centers July 22, 2021

Fidelity Investments’ latest hiring effort adds to roughly 730 jobs created at its Covington, KY campus since the beginning of 2020.

Zeiss Vision Care Opens New U.S. Headquarters In Kentucky

Corporate Headquarters July 26, 2021

After relocating its corporate offices to Kentucky from California, lens producer Zeiss Vision Care will create 75 jobs in Hebron, KY.

Renewable Transport Services Adding Over 90 Jobs In Indiana

Logistics & Distribution July 23, 2021

Trucking company Renewable Transport Services will invest more than $20M to upgrade and equip its 100,000-square-foot Indianapolis facility.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

LG Introduces Two New Split DOAS July 29, 2021
The 12-ton Split Rooftop DOAS and the 1500-2000 CFM Indoor Split DOAS enable facility managers to condition outside air for improved indoor air quality and comfort. - Read: LG Introduces Two New Split DOAS at FacilityExecutive.com.
Realty Trust Group Offers Guidance On Healthcare ETS July 28, 2021
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standards address a number of enhanced standards designed to protect employees in healthcare facilities. - Read: Realty Trust Group Offers Guidance On Healthcare ETS at FacilityExecutive.com.
GE Current Introduces New Daintree Controls Software July 28, 2021
New software platform allows users to manage building portfolios big and small from a single, easy-to-use interface. - Read: GE Current Introduces New Daintree Controls Software at FacilityExecutive.com.