Workforce Development
Quadrant Building $95M Magnet Manufacturing Facility In Kentucky
New $95 million Quadrant magnet manufacturing facility will create 200 jobs in Louisville, KY, provide rare-earth magnets for electric vehicle motors.
Alberta Picked For EY Finance Centre Of Excellence
First Canadian-based EY Finance Centre of Excellence will be located in Calgary, is expected to create 200 jobs over the next three years.
New Fiberon Manufacturing Facility To Create 310 Jobs In Tennessee
The composite decking, railing and cladding company will establish new manufacturing and distribution operations in Maury County, TN.
Historic $7B General Motors Investment To Create EV Future In Michigan
GM project will create 4,000 and retain 1,000 jobs, and includes converting GM Orion Township assembly plant to build full-size EV pickups; building Ultium’s 3rd US battery cell plant in Lansing.
Moving Trends: Was 2021 The Year Of The Great Relocation?
HireAHelper migration study reveals 2021 United States moving trends during another year disrupted by COVID-19.
General Motors Will Invest $154M In New York Electric Motor Facility Upgrade
GM will renovate its Western New York Lockport Components plant, where it will manufacture electric motor components for electric trucks and SUVs.
Fetch Rewards To Create 200 Jobs In Alabama
Consumer rewards app Fetch Rewards will invest over $1 million to open a new office and support hub in Birmingham, AL.
Ohio Lands $20B Intel Investment, Most Advanced Semiconductor Plants
With its two new advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities, Intel will bring 3,000 jobs to Licking County, OH by by 2025.
Pay, Burnout, Stalled Career Growth Driving The Great Resignation
Employee resignations are at an all-time high as nearly 40 million U.S. workers resigned during 2021 as part of "The Great Resignation."
New ACT Customer Care Center Will Create 600 Jobs In Louisiana
Advanced Call Center Technologies will invest $1.5 million to develop the customer care center in Shreveport, LA.
Kentucky Experiences Record Year For Economic Growth
New and existing Kentucky companies announced the creation 18,000 full-time jobs, $11.2 billion in investment in 2021.
Kyndryl Creating New Cloud Innovation Center In Québec
The bilingual technology services center in Montréal is expected to create nearly 500 new IT jobs in the next five years.
LiveXchange Goes Live Once Again In 2021
Corporate executives, economic developers hailed the return of an in-person Business Facilities LiveXchange event, while participating in more than 265 one-on-one meetings.
Science 37 To Relocate HQ To Research Triangle Region
The clinical research company will create 250 jobs and invest $1.5 million at its new Wake County, NC corporate headquarters.
Retailers Embrace Five Shopper-First Trends In 2022
To meet customer expectations in the year ahead, retailers must evolve as platforms, reimagine store experiences, monetize data, transform as financial companies, and optimize returns.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Felicia Howard, Dominion Energy
Felicia Howard, Dominion Energy’s new VP of Economic Development Strategy, discusses the future of economic development, clean energy, and the “new normal.”
Camfil USA Investing $50M In Texas Expansion
The clear air solutions manufacturer will create more than 200 jobs at Synergy Park in Kilgore, TX.
Ternium USA Investing $98M In Louisiana Expansion
A second coil coating paint line will be added at Ternium's Port of Caddo-Bossier facility, resulting in a total of 133 new jobs.
Electric Adventure Vehicle Project Is Largest In Georgia History
Rivian will invest $5 billion, create 7,500 jobs at a nearly 2,000-acre carbon-conscious campus dubbed the East Atlanta Megasite.
Michigan Governor: “Our State Will be Competitive.”
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer lauds bi-partisan agreement to attract interest in the state.
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: 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.