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Skydweller Chooses Oklahoma City As Corporate HQ
The cutting-edge aerospace startup plans to increase operations to 120 aerospace engineering and field technician jobs in Oklahoma by 2024.
Location Spotlight: Invest In Guelph
Guelph, a city located in Ontario, Canada, is a welcoming city for any new business, offering competitive land and building development and business operating costs partnered with a variety of employment lands and buildings to suit most business needs.
Alcorta Forging Group Investing $15M In Ohio Expansion
The Spanish auto supplier's Marysville, OH location will be its first manufacturing operations and regional headquarters in the U.S., and will create 50 new jobs.
USA - Far West
LVGEA Helps Southern Nevada Business Weather The Storm
The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA) is committed to helping local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
California Competes Tax Credits Are Awarded
The latest round of the Golden State incentives went to 14 companies who are expected to create 2,327 new jobs.
Strengthening The Greater Sacramento Economy Amid COVID-19
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, economic leaders in 20 Greater Sacramento communities are aligning initiatives to stabilize the region.
USA - Great Lakes
Harrington Investing $2.4M In Indiana Expansion
The national industrial product distributor will create up to 20 new jobs at a distribution center in New Haven, IN that will serve its operations across the Great Lakes region.
Alcorta Forging Group Investing $15M In Ohio Expansion
The Spanish auto supplier's Marysville, OH location will be its first manufacturing operations and regional headquarters in the U.S., and will create 50 new jobs.
Logistics Industry Focus: Rethinking The Global Supply Chain
The coronavirus pandemic has forced industry leaders to rethink their supply chain and logistics strategies. The crisis may accelerate a trend toward localization, with industries choosing to go local for local.
USA - Great Plains
Merck Animal Health Investing $100M In Kansas Expansion
The investment will bring capital improvements, expansion of manufacturing capacity and capabilities, and advanced technology to the company's DeSoto, KS operations.
AFS To Create Up To 1,400 Jobs At New Missouri Facility
Accenture Federal Services will open a new Advanced Technology Center in St. Louis, MO to serve U.S. federal government clients.
Dot’s Pretzels Investing $15M In Kansas Expansion
The pretzel maker has selected Logistics Park Kansas City in Edgerton, KS for a new manufacturing facility that will create 22 new jobs.
USA - Mid-Atlantic
Barclays US Consumer Bank Creating 300 Jobs In Delaware
Barclays US Consumer Bank plans a $6.9 million capital investment as it expands its customer service operations in Wilmington, DE.
Amazon Is Expanding In Delaware
A new distribution facility will create more than 1,000 new, full-time jobs, bringing Amazon’s total employment in the state to 3,500.
COVID-19 Pandemic Spurs Innovation At ILC Dover
Legendary Delaware manufacturer has introduced a new product, the EZ BioHood, to protect frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
USA - New England
Center Of Innovation In New Hampshire
Nestled between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the White Mountains of New Hampshire, a red-hot center of innovation Is thriving in Claremont, NH.
May / June 2020 Issue (Volume 53, Number 3)
The May / June 2020 Issue features economic developers' recovery efforts in response to COVID-19. Plus, a look at corporate headquarters, supply chains and high tech.
Massachusetts Awards Kidde Fire Systems Workforce Training Grant
The $67,200 workforce training grant will help Kidde Fire Systems train workers at its Ashland, MA manufacturing facility on new industry standards.
USA - Rocky Mountains
Crocs Celebrates Opening Of New Global HQ In Colorado
The 90,000-square-foot Broomfield, CO facility will allow the casual footwear manufacturer to increase its local workforce, and make sure current employees are "Confidently Comfortable."
Wedge Brands Investing $14M In Colorado
The 76,000-square-foot logistics and distribution center for the outdoor industry will be located on the Colorado Outdoors campus in Montrose.
Utah’s PPE Push Pack Program Helps Small Business Start COVID-19 Transition
Through a public/private partnership, the “PPE Push Pack” program provides a free, one-week supply of PPE to Utah businesses with less than 50 employees.
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One Atlanta: Economic Mobility, Recovery And Resiliency Plan Launched
The mayor, in partnership with Invest Atlanta and WorkSource Atlanta, created the initiative to help Atlanta families and hometown businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amazon To Open First Fulfillment Center In Little Rock
The new 825,000-square-foot facility will create 1,000 new, full-time jobs at the Port of Little Rock, where Amazon also plans second delivery station.
Frito-Lay Investing $200M In Georgia Expansion
New York-based snack maker Frito-Lay will expand its operations in the City of Perry, GA, creating 120 new jobs in Houston County.
USA - Southwest
Healthcare: High Desert Top Workforce
A regional medical hub, excellent education resources and a top-notch workforce converge where the high desert meets the tall mountains in Sierra Vista, AZ.
CoffeeTech Industries Investing $56M In Texas
The coffee company will build a new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Seguin, TX, where it will create more than 90 new jobs.
Workforce Training: Coping With Crisis Requires A New Skillset
Companies are building digital training programs and creating ecosystems of “learning partners” to produce and deliver digital content to a broad base of employees.
COVID-19 Interactive Map
Featured Location Spotlights
Location Spotlight: Invest In Guelph
Guelph, a city located in Ontario, Canada, is a welcoming city for any new business, offering competitive land and building development and business operating costs partnered with a variety of employment lands and buildings to suit most business needs.
Featured Location Videos
BF Location Video: Camp Hall Commerce Park – Charleston, SC
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.
The Editor's Blog
Rethinking The Global Supply Chain
The COVID-19 pandemic is breaking the back of supply chains around the world.
State By State Incentive Guides (All)
Alabama Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
A comprehensive list of Alabama financial aid, loans, grants, abatements, workforce development, exemptions, funds & capital investment opportunities.
Alaska Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
A comprehensive list of Alaska financial aid, loans, grants, abatements, workforce development, exemptions, funds & capital investment opportunities.
Arizona Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
A comprehensive list of Arizona financial aid, loans, grants, abatements, workforce development, exemptions, funds & capital investment opportunities.
Arkansas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
A comprehensive list of Arkansas financial aid, loans, grants, abatements, workforce development, exemptions, funds & capital investment opportunities.
California Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
A comprehensive list of California financial aid, loans, grants, abatements, workforce development, exemptions, funds & capital investment opportunities.
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Top 10 Issues Affecting The Real Estate Industry
COVID-19 and economic renewal top The Counselors of Real Estate's list of issues expected to have the most significant impact on real estate in 2020-2021.
Even After COVID-19, Execs Expect Remote Work Trend To Continue
Companies that had more remote workers before COVID-19 report that they are actually seeing increased employee productivity during the crisis, according to a new survey.
As Businesses Reopen, CFOs Grow Hopeful But Employee Fears Linger
Following the COVID-19 shutdown, CFOs face lower anticipated revenues, reconfigured workplaces, and a workforce worried about returning to work safely, according to PwC survey.
Will The Corporate Footprint Shrink Due To COVID-19?
A CoreNet Global survey reveals corporate real estate professionals' belief that remote work and virtual meetings will last beyond the COVID-19 crisis, and the corporate footprint will likely shrink as a result.
Back To Work: How To Reboot In A Post-COVID-19 World
As lockdowns begin to ease and pressure to restart the economy ramps up, companies need to determine how to keep employees safe as they go back to work.
CFOs Prioritize Workplace Safety And Employee Health
As states start to lift COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, survey reveals CFOs expect changes in measures to address workplace safety and employee health.
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Industry Leaders L3, Jabil, 3 Daughter’s Commit To St. Pete, Florida For The Long Haul
Local economic development officials attribute St. Pete’s recent boom to a community-wide strategy called Grow Smarter, which identifies five target industry sectors primed for the most growth.
Location Video: Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia – The Perfect Place
Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia is a vibrant and premier location for business development opportunities. Located midway between Atlanta and Orlando in the heart of South Georgia, Valdosta-Lowndes County is strategically positioned for businesses to access and serve the global economy.
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology – Coronavirus Update
HudsonAlpha President and Science Director Rick Myers, PhD, gives an update on coronavirus research and support happening on our campus. This update includes work done through our non-profit research labs as well as through the associate companies who reside on the HudsonAlpha campus.
BF Location Video: How Is COVID-19 Testing Done?
Have you wondered about the differences in the types of tests available for COVID-19? In today's episode Neil Lamb, PhD, explains three types of tests and how they work.
Marion County, SC: Just Right For Growing Business
Marion County, SC has much to offer companies seeking a competitive edge while offering an unmatched quality of life at an affordable cost.
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Center Of Innovation In New Hampshire
Nestled between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the White Mountains of New Hampshire, a red-hot center of innovation Is thriving in Claremont, NH.
One Atlanta: Economic Mobility, Recovery And Resiliency Plan Launched
The mayor, in partnership with Invest Atlanta and WorkSource Atlanta, created the initiative to help Atlanta families and hometown businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
Harrington Investing $2.4M In Indiana Expansion
The national industrial product distributor will create up to 20 new jobs at a distribution center in New Haven, IN that will serve its operations across the Great Lakes region.
Healthcare: High Desert Top Workforce
A regional medical hub, excellent education resources and a top-notch workforce converge where the high desert meets the tall mountains in Sierra Vista, AZ.
Amazon To Open First Fulfillment Center In Little Rock
The new 825,000-square-foot facility will create 1,000 new, full-time jobs at the Port of Little Rock, where Amazon also plans second delivery station.