Workforce Development
Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Workforce Development articles below.
Miller Metal Fabrication To Grow Operations In Delaware
Miller Metal's $7 million investment in new Sussex County, DE facility will increase manufacturing capacity, bring employment opportunities.
Terran Orbital To Build Spacecraft Manufacturing Facility In Florida
Terran Orbital will invest $300 million to build the world’s largest, state-of-the-art, commercial spacecraft facility on Florida's Space Coast.
Amazon Opens First Fulfillment Center In North Dakota
Amazon's new 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center will create more than 1,000 jobs in Fargo, North Dakota.
Resonance Brings Garment Manufacturing Back To NYC
Resonance's new 300-square-foot production facility in NYC is the first of several planned by the company in the coming months.
CTDI Plans $19 Million Capital Investment In Indiana
Communications Test Design, Inc.'s Jeffersonville, IN expansion will create 1,000 jobs over the next five years.
Carvana To Build Inspection, Reconditioning Center In Oklahoma
Carvana will invest $40 million in the new Oklahoma City Inspection and Reconditioning Center (IRC); upwards of 350 jobs will be created.
Kelvion Investing $3.8 Million In Tennessee Expansion
Heat exchanger manufacturer Kelvion will create 74 new jobs with an expansion of its Knox County, TN facility.
Southwest Louisiana: Where The Action Is
The diverse, inclusive gumbo in Southwest Louisiana includes a highly skilled workforce that is the hot sauce for success in key growth sectors.
CAVA To Establish Production and Packaging Operation In Virginia
CAVA's $30 million investment in a new processing and packaging operation will create 52 jobs in Augusta County, VA.
Canada’s Li-Cycle Plans EV Battery Recycling Facility In Alabama
Tuscaloosa facility will allow Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. to meet growing demand for lithium-ion battery recycling.
Amazon Plans To Hire 125,000 Employees Across America
Amazon will add the new fulfillment and transportation positions to the 40,000 corporate and technology jobs announced earlier this month.
Air Products To Build World’s Largest Hydrogen Network In Edmonton
Aurum Energy Park will be home to a $1.3-billion, net-zero hydrogen network that will become operational in 2024.
New England: Balancing Business & Beauty
While parts of the New England economy experienced a setback, much like its fall foliage, the region will soon experience a beautiful change.
Wallbox Chooses Texas For First U.S. Manufacturing Facility
The electric vehicle charging solutions provider's new facility is anticipated to create approximately 250 direct jobs in Arlington by 2030.
MTX Group Creating 250 High-Tech Jobs In New Mexico
Global technology consulting firm MTX Group will invest more than $2 million to establish a new Southwest regional office in Albuquerque, NM.
Real-Time Data Drives Post-Pandemic Health Care
Building a resilient post-COVID health care workforce will require data-driven solutions to meet evolving employee needs, according to Deloitte’s 2021 Global Health Care report.
KBR Expanding In Alabama With New HQ, 160 Jobs
Defense contractor KBR will expand its operations with a new headquarters facility and retain its 1,100-person workforce in Huntsville, AL.
Quality of Life: Working Where It’s Great To Live
Take our quality of life tour and paddle your way through our showcase of locations that have it all: a live/work/play balance with lots of choices for the live and play parts.
Connecticut Governor’s Report: Leading From The Front
Connecticut succeeded in mitigating the impact of the coronavirus pandemic by aggressively testing people in the early stage of the outbreak, avoiding the massive casualty levels in neighboring states.
July / August 2021 Issue (Volume 54, Number 4)
The July / August 2021 Issue features our 17th annual Rankings Report, including state, metro, and global rankings. Plus, working where you want to live.
Business Facilities’ 17th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report
Our most comprehensive rankings compilation to date, our 17th Annual Rankings Report features 60 categories that highlight State, Metro and Global leaders building the foundation for a future of sustainable growth.
General Mills To Invest $28M In Cincinnati Region Expansion
Global food company General Mills will create 33 jobs with the expansion of its Sharonville, OH cereal making facility.
