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2020 Economic Development Deal Of The Year

Awards & Rankings February 11, 2021

Dozens of transformative high-tech projects vied for our 2020 Deal of The Year Award. The Tesla Gigafactory lands the biggest prize for Greater Austin, TX.

Curative Creating More Than 300 Jobs In Texas

Biotech & Pharma September 8, 2020

With its expansion in Pflugerville, TX, Curative will hire over 300 workers to provide immediate response to the COVID-19 testing needed throughout the state.

$1B Tesla Gigafactory Headed For Austin

Automotive July 23, 2020

Tesla's newest Gigafactory will generate $1 billion in capital investment and bring at least 5,000 new jobs to Travis County, TX.

Rankings & Awards

18th Annual Rankings: 2022 Global Rankings Report

Awards & Rankings August 8, 2022

The U.S. and China earned the top two spots for Foreign Direct Investment (Worldwide) in Business Facilities’ 2022 Global Rankings Report.

Business Facilities’ 2022 Metro Rankings Report

Cover Story August 8, 2022

Metro areas and cities of all sizes are recognized for attracting and retaining businesses from numerous industry sectors in Business Facilities' 2022 Metro Rankings Report.

Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Ohio Electric Cooperatives

April 9, 2018

Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

Pennsylvania

[VIDEO] Life Sciences in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

September 28, 2022

Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, located amid the northeast’s life sciences supercluster, is a place where bold ideas thrive. Top talent, great neighbors, and lower costs. Learn more.

Breaking News

L’Oréal Invests $140M In New Jersey Research & Innovation Center

New Jersey September 30, 2022

Historic L'Oréal R&I Center will be located in Clark, NJ. Meanwhile, NJEDA has launched a $3.7 million grant program to develop skills for the offshore wind industry.

PepsiCo Building Sustainable Manufacturing Facility In Denver

Food Processing September 30, 2022

The 1.2M SF facility, which will create more than 250 new jobs in Colorado, is scheduled to open at the Denver High Point development district in 2023.

LiveXchange Emerging Industries Panel: Key Factors For Site Selection

Event News September 30, 2022

Jenny Massey, Sikich; Linda Burns, Wadley-Donovan-Gutshaw Consulting; and John Boyd, Jr., The Boyd Company will share their experiences navigating the shifting site selection landscape for emerging industries.

Nissan Chooses Georgia’s Port Of Brunswick

Ports & Free Trade Zones September 28, 2022

Nissan joins two dozen other major auto manufacturers at 1,700-acre Colonel’s Island Terminal at the Port of Brunswick, GA.

Frozen Dessert Maker To Create 100 Jobs In Texas

Food Processing September 27, 2022

The Ziegenfelder Company will invest more than $29 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Lockhart; City Of Dumas earns Film Friendly Texas designation.

Walmart Opens First Next Generation Fulfillment Center In Illinois

Logistics & Distribution September 29, 2022

The new high-tech facility will create more than 1,000 jobs in Joliet, bring next- or two-day shipping to Walmart customers in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.

L’Oréal Invests $140M In New Jersey Research & Innovation Center

PepsiCo Building Sustainable Manufacturing Facility In Denver

LiveXchange Emerging Industries Panel: Key Factors For Site Selection

Georgia-Pacific Bringing 200+ Jobs To Tennessee

L’Oréal Invests $140M In New Jersey Research & Innovation Center

PepsiCo Building Sustainable Manufacturing Facility In Denver

LiveXchange Emerging Industries Panel: Key Factors For Site Selection

Georgia-Pacific Bringing 200+ Jobs To Tennessee

L’Oréal Invests $140M In New Jersey Research & Innovation Center

PepsiCo Building Sustainable Manufacturing Facility In Denver

LiveXchange Emerging Industries Panel: Key Factors For Site Selection

Georgia-Pacific Bringing 200+ Jobs To Tennessee

LiveXchange Emerging Industries Panel: Key Factors For Site Selection

California: Good Vibrations

LiveXchange Emerging Industries Speaker To Explore FDI Trends

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Opportunity Austin

2020 Economic Development Deal Of The Year

Curative Creating More Than 300 Jobs In Texas

$1B Tesla Gigafactory Headed For Austin

Rankings & Awards

18th Annual Rankings: 2022 Global Rankings Report

Business Facilities’ 2022 Metro Rankings Report

Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

Location Spotlight: Ohio Electric Cooperatives

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

[VIDEO] Life Sciences in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

Breaking News

L’Oréal Invests $140M In New Jersey Research & Innovation Center

PepsiCo Building Sustainable Manufacturing Facility In Denver

LiveXchange Emerging Industries Panel: Key Factors For Site Selection

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Nissan Chooses Georgia’s Port Of Brunswick

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