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AL Named Best Business Climate, NV No. 1 In Growth Potential
Alabama is the state with the Best Business Climate and Nevada is the top-ranked state for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities' 14th Annual Rankings Report, released this week.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Jason Ford, Greater Houston Partnership
Greater Houston Partnership's VP of Regional Economic Development discusses his city's recovery from Hurricane Harvey, and opportunities for startups, foreign direct investment, and technology.
Japanese Plastic Company Opens First North American Production Plant
Nissei Plastics will boost its global production network with a new 115,000-square-foot facility in San Antonio, TX.
Lonza Opens World’s Largest Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Facility
The 300,000-square-foot Pearland, TX facility will employ 200 full-time staff by end of 2018 and continue to recruit high-value positions as market demand increases.
Emerald Transformer Relocates Headquarters To Texas
The move to McKinney, TX will enhance corporate support for the transformer services company’s eight locations and 450 employees.
BrightFarms Building Its First Hydroponic Greenhouse Farm In Texas
The state-of-the-art hydroponic greenhouse will be constructed at an estimated cost of $17 million and create up to 30 “green-collar” jobs for Abilene residents.
2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year: Bronze Award
A partnership between Saudi Arabian Basic Industries and Exxon chooses Corpus Christi, TX for a new $10-billion ethane cracker.
Dollar General Creating 400 New Jobs In Texas
The company’s new distribution center in Longview, TX will serve approximately 1,000 Dollar General retail locations in Texas and the southeast.
Texas: Prosperity & Proximity
Businesses are flocking on the grand parkway in Texas to Tomball, home to a thriving 100-acre business and technology park.
Texas Governor Presented With 2016 State Of The Year Award
The Lone Star State earned Business Facilities' annual award for the third time in recognition of its business friendly climate that welcomes innovation and promises unlimited growth potential in years to come.
DHL Supply Chain, Campbell Soup Bring 120 Jobs To Texas
The newly opened 578,000-square-foot Fort Worth, TX distribution facility enhances Campbell's Midwest distribution operations.
The Sky’s The Limit In The Lone Star State
Low-cost land, a skilled workforce and “Restrained” government—with low taxes and minimal regulation—yield unrestrained growth in Texas.
Manufacturing Is Job One For Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan
Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan have been named the Top Manufacturing States in a new rankings category in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report; Louisiana is tops in Cybersecurity Growth Potential.
Texas Has Best Business Climate; Colorado Tops In Growth Potential
Texas is Business Facilities' top-ranked state for Best Business Climate and Colorado was named no. 1 in Economic Growth Potential in the magazine's 13th Annual Rankings Report.
Ryder Expanding, Creating 200 Jobs In Texas
The company will invest more than $5.2 million in Fort Worth, TX to expand its supply management, logistics, and transportation management operations.
Texas Expands Economic Ties with Taiwan, Belgium
Gov. Greg Abbott has held meetings with Taiwan’s president and a delegation from Belgium about growing trade relations and increasing commercial ties.
State of the Year: Texas
The Lone Star State reaffirms its dominance as the most dynamic state economy in the U.S., an energy and exports powerhouse with a seemingly boundless potential for growth.
Houston: From Super Bowl XXXVIII To Super Bowl LI
As Houston gets set to host the Super Bowl this weekend, take a look at the massive transformation America's fourth largest city has experienced in the 13 years since it last hosted the NFL event.
Texas Named Business Facilities’ State Of The Year
The Lone Star State wins BF's top annual honor for the third time.
It’s a Gusher!
A mile beneath the surface of West Texas, there are 75 billion barrels of oil in Permian Basin shale deposits.