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Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Rick Perry articles below.

The Editor's Blog

Crystal Ball 2017

December 16, 2016

Don't get tricked by fake news: BF's got the real deal on next year's headlines.

SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds…with Eric Borgerding, Executive Vice President, Wisconsin Hospital Association

August 27, 2013

Eric Borgerding, executive vice president of the Wisconsin Hospital Association, speaks up about the benefits of a strong health care system in his state. Plus, Texas gets a shout as BF's State of the Year for 2012.

Location Focus

LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

October 19, 2012

The Lone Star State may rank second in geographic size and population, but it outperforms all others in job-creating business growth. From the September/October 2012 issue

Featured Location Spotlight

The Joplin Region of Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma has earned a reputation as the Heart of Work.

Featured Locations

Location Spotlight Of The Week: Joplin Regional Partnership

May 22, 2017

Joplin Regional Partnership, representing seven counties in SW Missouri, SE Kansas and NE Oklahoma, works to ensure the success of business locations. The region has a quality labor force, available buildings and sites and an efficient transportation network.

Featured Location Videos

Iowa

BF Location Video: Iowa: Ready For Business

April 6, 2017

Iowa offers opportunities as far as the eye can see, especially in bioscience, advanced manufacturing and finance. See how your company could profit from our pro-business environment.

Breaking News

Switch Investing $2.5B In Atlanta Data Center

Data Centers May 26, 2017

The global technology company will create 65 jobs at the metro Atlanta data center.

Collision Course

The Editor's Blog May 26, 2017

An epic battle is unfolding between California’s Gov. Brown and the Trump Administration over environmental regulations.

Southern Cities Continue To Dominate U.S. Growth

Surveys & Research May 26, 2017

Ten of the 15 fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. were located across the South in 2016, with four of the top five in Texas, according to new population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Southern Cities Continue To Dominate U.S. Growth

Surveys & Research May 26, 2017

Ten of the 15 fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. were located across the South in 2016, with four of the top five in Texas, according to new population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Tech Firm Plans Double-Digit Job Growth In Indiana

Corporate Headquarters May 24, 2017

myCOI will expand its Indianapolis headquarters, creating up to 185 jobs by 2021.

3M Investing $40M, Creating 90 Jobs In Missouri

Manufacturing May 24, 2017

The global manufacturer will expand its operations in Springfield, MO, where it makes industrial adhesives and tapes for the aerospace industry and other heavy industrial customers.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Country By Country, Evaluating Risk For Business May 26, 2017
The 2017 FM Global Resilience Index from commercial property insurer FM Global probes business vulnerabilities in nearly 130 nations. Facility Executive - Creating Intelligent Buildings Facility Executive - Creating Intelligent Buildings - Commercial Building & Facilities Management Resources Country By Country, Evaluating Risk For Business Anne Cosgrove
Friday Funny: You Need A Vacation. (So Take One Already!) May 26, 2017
As we get ready to celebrate the unofficial beginning of summer, a survey reveals that American workers may finally be changing their vacation-avoiding ways. Facility Executive - Creating Intelligent Buildings Facility Executive - Creating Intelligent Buildings - Commercial Building & Facilities Management Resources Friday Funny: You Need A Vacation. (So Take One Already!) Mary Ellen […]
OnSSI & S2 Integrated Security Solution May 26, 2017
The OnSSI and S2 Security integration allows users to bring Ocularis video and events into the S2 NetBox platform. Facility Executive - Creating Intelligent Buildings Facility Executive - Creating Intelligent Buildings - Commercial Building & Facilities Management Resources OnSSI & S2 Integrated Security Solution Dominique Cantelme

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Switch Investing $2.5B In Atlanta Data Center

Collision Course

Kentucky: Air Supremacy In The Bluegrass State

New Mexico: Simply Enchanting

Switch Investing $2.5B In Atlanta Data Center

Collision Course

Southern Cities Continue To Dominate U.S. Growth

Kentucky: Air Supremacy In The Bluegrass State

Location Spotlight Of The Week: Joplin Regional Partnership

Location Spotlight: Wheeling, Illinois

Location Spotlight: Topeka, Kansas

Location Spotlight: Ohio Electric Cooperatives

Switch Investing $2.5B In Atlanta Data Center

Collision Course

Southern Cities Continue To Dominate U.S. Growth

Kentucky: Air Supremacy In The Bluegrass State

Kentucky: Air Supremacy In The Bluegrass State

New Mexico: Simply Enchanting

New York: Building a High Tech Future In The Empire State

Illinois: New State Support for Entrepreneurs

Crystal Ball 2017

SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds…with Eric Borgerding, Executive Vice President, Wisconsin Hospital Association

LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

Featured Location Spotlight

Location Spotlight Of The Week: Joplin Regional Partnership

Featured Location Videos

BF Location Video: Iowa: Ready For Business

Breaking News

Switch Investing $2.5B In Atlanta Data Center

Collision Course

Southern Cities Continue To Dominate U.S. Growth

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Southern Cities Continue To Dominate U.S. Growth

Tech Firm Plans Double-Digit Job Growth In Indiana

3M Investing $40M, Creating 90 Jobs In Missouri

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