Volkswagen
Volkswagen, PowerCo SE To Build Cell Factory In Canada
VW's battery company PowerCo SE will invest up to $5 billion to build its largest cell factory, potentially creating up to 3,000 jobs in St. Thomas, Ontario.
Canada And Ontario Welcome Investment From Volkswagen
Volkswagen is scheduled to build its first overseas electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in Ontario, Canada.
Wells Fargo, Volkswagen Pick Texas Locations
Wells Fargo will build new campus in Irving-Las Colinas, Volkswagen Group’s new Port Freeport hub will allow utilization of low-emission LNG vessels.
Sese Industrial Services Locating New Facility In Tennessee
Sese Industrial Services, U.S. Corp. will invest more than $42 million to build a new axle component assembly facility in Chattanooga, TN.
VW Opens Tradepoint Atlantic Vehicle Terminal At Port Of Baltimore
The new terminal will import and process 120,000 Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini, and Bentley vehicles annually, create approximately 100 jobs.
Backed By Big Electric Vehicle Investments, The Future Of Tennessee’s Auto Industry Is Here
Tennessee has been the nerve center of the South’s auto sector for nearly four decades, and is shaping up to be a hub for electric vehicle investments.
VW Will Build New Atlas SUV In Tennessee
Volkswagen will invest approximately $340 million to bring the vehicle to market, in addition to approximately $900 million already invested to expand the Chattanooga plant for Atlas production.
Drivers Not Wanted
With motor vehicle fatalities soaring, the auto giants are racing to get self-driving cars on the road.
Feature Story: Tennessee State of the Year AGAIN!
A powerhouse auto cluster, the nation’s most-improved education system and world-class infrastructure keep the volunteer state on its pedestal.
Cover Story: 2014 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards
Nevada wins the most hotly contested economic development prize in years by bagging Tesla's lithium battery plant near Reno. Washington successfully pulled out all the stops to keep Boeing from leaving the state. Comcast's gleaming new tower will transform Philadelphia's skyline.
Tennessee Repeats As BF’s State Of The Year
The Volunteer State becomes the first back-to-back winner of Business Facilities' top annual honor.
Volkswagen Group Expanding Chattanooga, TN Operations
The state of Tennessee is providing a $165.8 million grant for costs associated with site development and preparation, infrastructure, production equipment acquisition and installation, and facility construction.
“Mitbestimmung” in Tennessee
Volkswagen seeks the middle ground as the UAW targets the German automaker's assembly plant in a right-to-work state.
Tennessee Still No. 1, AL and KY Coming Up Fast In BF’s Automotive Manufacturing...
The Volunteer State is still out front in our annual auto sweepstakes, but two surging contenders are laying down markers for next year's contest.
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: City of Fontana – Open for Business
From agriculture to steel, from healthcare to transportation, Fontana is an economic powerhouse. Due to its geographic location, Fontana has become a vital hub for the supply chain linking suppliers to businesses to consumers throughout the world.