Virginia Talent Accelerator Program
Wells Fargo Invests $87M, Amazon Creates 1,000+ Jobs In Virginia
Wells Fargo will expand its Customer Support Center in Roanoke County; Amazon will establish a robotics fulfillment center and “last mile” delivery station in Virginia Beach.
Weidmüller Group Expansion To Create 100 Jobs In Virginia
Germany-based Weidmüller Group will invest $16.4 million to expand its existing operation in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Virginia Welcomes Investment From Zollner Elektronik
Zollner Elektronik is set to expand through multi-location investment while creating 100 jobs in Virginia.
World’s Largest Indoor Vertical Farming Campus Picks Virginia
Over six years, Plenty Unlimited will invest $300 million to build the world’s largest indoor vertical farming campus in Chesterfield County, creating more than 300 jobs.
Louisiana Leads States In Customized Workforce Training
In Business Facilities’ 18th Annual Rankings Report, Tennessee is rated tops in Recovery Leaders and Wyoming takes Best Business Tax Climate.
The LEGO Group Picks Virginia For $1B Manufacturing Plant
The beloved building toy maker will create more than 1,760 new jobs with its new manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County, VA.
Virginia Expansions To Create Total $34M Investment
In Virginia, a Germany-based automation solutions manufacturer is expanding in Newport News, while a peanut processor grows in Suffolk.
2021 State Of The Year: Virginia — Best Overall Business Climate
With a skilled workforce, a business-friendly environment, great universities and a highly desirable standard of living, Virginia is at the top when it comes to best business climate.
Virginia Picked For $200M Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Facility
Siemens Gamesa will partner with Dominion Energy on the largest new renewable energy project in U.S., creating hundreds of new jobs in Portsmouth, VA.
Louisiana Still The Gold Standard In Custom Training
Louisiana leads in Customized Training; California, New Jersey and Massachusetts are top biotech states in Business Facilities' 17th Annual Rankings Report.
CMA CGM Group Keeping North American HQ In Virginia
Shipping and logistics company CMA CGM Group will retain its Norfolk, VA headquarters, and invest $36 million to expand in Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia.
Huntington Ingalls Industries To Create 250 Jobs In Virginia
Huntington Ingalls Industries, the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, will establish an unmanned systems facility in Hampton, VA.
Torc Robotics Will Create 350 New Jobs In Virginia
The self-driving vehicle pioneer will invest $8.5 million to expand software development operations in Blacksburg, VA.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Mike Grundmann, VEDP
Mike Grundmann, Senior Vice President, Talent Solutions, Virginia Economic Development Partnership, discusses workforce development, recruitment and training, and the impact of COVID-19.
GlaxoSmithKline To Create 150 New Jobs In Virginia
The global healthcare company will invest $16.7 million investment to expand its research and development operation in Richmond, VA.
Morgan Olson Creating 703 Jobs In Virginia
The manufacturer will invest $57.8 million to establish a new walk-in step van assembly operation in the former IKEA plant in Danville-Pittsylvania County, VA.
Listen Now: Living And Learning In Lubbock, Texas, With John Osborne, CEO, Lubbock EDA
Lubbock EDA CEO John Osborne discusses business climate and downtown revitalization in the Business Facilities Podcast.
2023 Deals Of The Year
Entries for Deal of the Year awards spanned industries, investment types, and winning strategies. Here are the stories of this year’s picks.
2023 State Of The Year: Opportunity Awaits In Texas
A robust business climate and strategic growth during 2023 earns the Lone Star State this recognition.
[VIDEO] Get More for Your Business in Ardmore. Oklahoma
The ADA owns three industrial parks and several single sites and buildings, giving our organization both the power and incentive to negotiate favorable terms for expanding companies.
Location Spotlight: Colorado’s Grand Junction – Where Business Meets Adventure
The Grand Junction area is the largest metropolitan area in western Colorado, with the amenities and infrastructure companies need to operate globally. Situated halfway between Denver and Salt Lake City, the Grand Junction area is easily accessible by air, rail, highway, and WiFi.