Workforce Development
Hiring Challenges: The Future Of Skilled Labor
Business leaders that rely on skilled labor are facing unprecedented challenges in today’s job market.
Set Your Sites On Middlesex County
Located in the heart of southern Ontario, Middlesex County is complete with all the must haves for businesses like prime location, affordable land prices, educated workforce, multilevel government support, and desirable quality of life.
Is Your Company A Pacesetter?
During a time of business transformation, these seven key strategies differentiate top performing companies across industries.
METUS Opens New Jersey Distribution, Training Facility
New 400,000-square-foot Distribution and Training Center in Florence, NJ is intended to strengthen Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC’s supply chain, provide efficient heat pump distribution to the Northeastern U.S.
Delaware Grows: Homegrown Popcorn And Tech Startups
Fisher’s Popcorn will invest nearly $5M in to expand its manufacturing and wholesale operations in Frankford, DE. Plus, 15 up-and-coming tech companies earn grants in Startup302 competition.
Duke Energy Awards $125,000+ To Support Indiana Economic Growth
Awarded through Duke Energy’s Partnership Program, the grants will help 26 economic development organizations create new jobs and investment in Indiana.
Utah Brings In Business
Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox discusses how robust business incentives offer companies vast opportunity in the Beehive State.
Kentucky Welcomes All
The Bluegrass State is building a vast talent pipeline for the industries relocating and expanding to the state.
Two Expansions Bring Nearly $4M In Investment To Michigan
Medical device manufacturer C2Dx will onshore production from Mexico to its Schoolcraft facility; APEX Controls plans to renovate and expand its existing Hudsonville-based facility.
Bradenton Area Thrives As Live-Work-Play Community On Florida’s West Coast
On Florida’s West Coast, the Bradenton Area offers incredible natural assets, excellent career opportunities, and vibrant town centers.
Wyoming Expanding Horizons
With a low tax burden, the state is attracting business by investing in shovel-ready sites and a skilled workforce.
Employees Weigh In On Workplace Sustainability
Sustainability concerns play an increasing part in where people want to work, where they want to invest, and who they want to do business with, finds a new survey from Esker.
Workforce Focus: Never Stop Learning
From longstanding partnerships to targeted instruction, companies seek training options that fit their workforce needs.
Indiana Is Looking To The Future
Indiana Secretary of Commerce Bradley B. Chambers discusses the state’s robust economy, and why the microelectronics industry is on the rise.
Green Skills Shortage Focus Of New OECD Report
“Bridging the Great Green Divide” shows the share of workers in green-task jobs grew just 2 percentage points across 30 OECD countries over the last decade.
Pratt & Whitney Investing $255M In Oklahoma City
The 845,000-square-foot, world-class sustainment facility near Tinker AFB will serve as a depot operations hub for all the aerospace company’s military engines.
Winning Combination: Business & Industrial Parks
Amidst economic shifts, demand for space and amenities provided by industrial parks and business parks remains high.
Why Alabama? A Q&A With Greg Canfield, Alabama Department of Commerce
Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield discusses how the state fosters skilled labor with a workforce development agency buttressed by a 21st century Jobs Act.
The Last Word: A Fresh Take On Rural Communities
Taylor Murray, Manager, Location Analysis and Incentives with Maxis Advisors, discusses how rural communities offer a fresh take for sites, supply chain, and workforce factors.
CGI Has Created 700+ Jobs In Lafayette, Louisiana
Local workforce, partnerships drive ongoing growth at CGI's Acadiana location. Entergy asks to add up to three gigawatts of solar energy in what would be largest renewable power expansion in state history.
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: Ohio Electric Cooperatives
Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.