shovel-ready sites
New York State: Building On Success
The Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York (FAST NY) program develops shovel-ready sites to accommodate the needs of large employers and high-tech manufacturing companies.
Missouri: At The Ready For Industry
Through its Industrial Site Development Grant Program, Missouri offers shovel-ready sites among the initiatives aimed at continued investment.
Wyoming Expanding Horizons
With a low tax burden, the state is attracting business by investing in shovel-ready sites and a skilled workforce.
Welcome To Mississippi: America’s Gateway For Business
Some of the most well-known international companies have built upon their long legacies of success by locating in Mississippi.
Shovel-Ready Sites For The Speed Of Business
Communities with pre-certified sites are prepared for companies to quickly relocate or expand to their region and begin building immediately.
Advanced Manufacturing Advances In Iowa
Industry is thriving in the Hawkeye State with the help of innovative grants and renowned research facilities.
Mighty Mississippi Flexes Tech Muscles, Abundant Sites, Supportive Business Climate
Mississippi is preparing for the future of industry by developing a high-tech workforce, premier shovel-ready sites and an even stronger business environment with no red tape.
Georgia-Pacific Bringing 200+ Jobs To Tennessee
The tissue and paper product manufacturer will invest $425 million to build a state-of-the-art facility in Jackson, TN.
Digging In With Shovel-Ready Sites
Being prepared for any and every corporate relocation or expansion scenario is vital for any community seeking new business ventures. Certified sites are a good start.
Iowa: A $4 Billion Economy Grows In Ottumwa
With shovel-ready sites, a skilled workforce and a strategic location, Ottumwa, IA has everything you need to grow.
Kansas, Sunflower Electric Launch New Certified Sites Partnership
Thanks to a new partnership, sites certified through Sunflower Electric's Certified Sites Program will automatically be certified by the Kansas Department of Commerce.
Shovel-Ready Sites: Certified And Ready To Go
Precertified sites—A.K.A. shovel-ready sites—speed up the development cycle for projects by cutting the red tape and lining up key approvals in advance of the site selection process.
Public Power Fuels Growth In North Carolina
ElectriCities’ nonprofit membership organization provides economic development support to 70 communities throughout North Carolina.
July / August 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 4)
The July / August 2019 Issue features our 15th annual Rankings Report, including state, metro, and global rankings. Plus, a look at shovel-ready sites.
Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running
Precertified sites—also known as shovel-ready sites—speed up the development cycle for projects by cutting the red tape and lining up key approvals in advance of the site selection process.
Fairmont, Minnesota: Growing Side By Side
Agribusiness, manufacturing and distribution are thriving shoulder-to-shoulder in Fairmont, a rural gem in south central Minnesota.
How An Iowa Location Can Improve The Bottom Line
The Iowa Certified Site program streamlines the site selection process and offers multiple options, including a green business park, industrial sites and parks, and mega sites.
13 Tennessee Communities To Receive Site Development Grants
The grants, totaling more than $5 million, will help rural communities overcome barriers to achieve Select Tennessee site certification.
Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running
As the demand for shovel-ready industrial sites keeps growing, more and more locations are initiating certified sites programs that streamline the approval process for new developments.
Shovel-Ready Sites: Certified and Ready to Go
Site selection professionals zero in on certified shovel-ready sites, which reduce development costs and put projects on a fast track to success.
DEADLINE NEARS: 2023 Deal Of The Year Awards
Submissions for Business Facilities’ 2023 Deal of the Year Awards will be accepted through November 29, 2023.
2022 Deal of the Year Winners: Where Are They Now?
Business Facilities revisits its 2022 Deal of the Year winners as economic development organizations submit for this year's awards. Enter by November 15.
[VIDEO] Camp Hall – A Next Generation Commerce Park in South Carolina
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.
Location Spotlight: Welcome to Columbus, Indiana
Columbus, Edinburgh and Bartholomew County, Indiana are consistently ranked among the Top Ten locations in the United States. With one of the highest concentrations of engineering talent in the nation, manufacturing employment that ranks in the Top 2% of the U.S., I-65 access, and nationally recognized community living, now is the right time to consider the unexpected opportunities this unforgettable community has to offer.