tech startups | Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions

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

The Editor's Blog

Great Leap Forward

October 13, 2017

China is methodically preparing for global dominance of advanced technologies.

Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv Becoming R&D Hub For Corporate Giants

September 12, 2017

The number of international R&D centers in Tel Aviv has doubled over the past five years, according to a recent report by Tel Aviv Global.

economic growth

Awards & Rankings

2016 Metro Rankings Report: San Antonio, TX Is No. 1 In Economic Growth Potential

August 11, 2016

San Antonio, TX is the top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities’ 12th Annual Rankings Report; Reno-Sparks, NV and Huntsville, AL placed second and third, respectively.

The Editor's Blog

Nearsighted

August 5, 2016

New York lawmakers complain about the short-term results of a long-term development program with 10-year incentives.

Business Clusters/Corridors

Silicon Prairie

February 25, 2016

Droves of high-tech startups are putting down roots in the Great Plains.

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

Location Spotlight: Santee Cooper – CAMP HALL

December 11, 2019

Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in a business epicenter of the South and at the heart of modern Southern culture — Charleston, S.C.

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

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

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.

The Importance Of Being Modern

Executive Analysis July 23, 2021

Through their policy makers, communities must create environments that encourage individuals and companies to pursue modernization, and success.

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.

Most Read

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.

SimpliSafe To Add Second Operation, Create 250 New Jobs In Virginia

Office, IT & Call Centers July 20, 2021

Home security services company SimpliSafe will invest over $3M in a second customer security monitoring service center in Henrico County, VA.

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.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Website Helps Transition to Touchfree Access July 27, 2021
dormakaba's Touchfree Access website is a self-audit tool that looks across product categories to support cleanliness, hygiene, safety, and security. - Read: Website Helps Transition to Touchfree Access at FacilityExecutive.com.
How Facility Managers Can Use Security Solutions For Business Challenges July 26, 2021
With effectively integrated security solutions in place, facilities can streamline building functions and also develop key insights to improve their core business operations. - Read: How Facility Managers Can Use Security Solutions For Business Challenges at FacilityExecutive.com.
Creating the Future Office Space with Sensor Technology July 26, 2021
A recent 4SITE survey found two major takeaways regarding the return to the office: employee health and safety, and office space efficiency. - Read: Creating the Future Office Space with Sensor Technology at FacilityExecutive.com.