Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Read: NomNomNow Creating 181 Jobs In Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com. The fresh pet food producer and distributer will invest $1.7 million to locate a new production facility in Nashville, TN. .

Tennessee 46

Tennessee Nashville Products Transportation 46

Business Facilities

AUGUST 5, 2016

Tennessee is aiming to bring in 28,000 new jobs in 2016. Read State Focus: Staying On Top In Tennessee on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. The Volunteer State keeps breaking its own records for new job commitments, capital investment and FDI.

Tennessee 40

Tennessee Site Zoning Transportation 40

Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Read Journeys Group Expanding Tennessee Distribution Operations on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. The footwear and accessories retailer will invest $32M and create 72 new jobs as it expands in Lebanon, TN.

Tennessee 40

Tennessee Retail Site Transportation 40

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 13, 2016

LeMond Composites will begin manufacturing a new industry-disrupting carbon fiber for the transportation, renewable energy and infrastructure markets at its Oak Ridge, TN manufacturing facility, adjacent to the U.S. Considering Tennessee for your company’s relocation or expansion project?

Tennessee 40

Tennessee Infrastructure Transportation Products 40

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MARCH 9, 2016

For a list of Tennessee economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. The training is post-employment. FINANCING & GRANTS. Grants are typically limited up to a maximum of $750,000 with amounts determined for individual projects.

Tennessee 40

Tennessee Inventory Liability Infrastructure 40

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

” According to reports, VW senior labor rep Bernd Osterloh will travel from Frankfurt to Chattanooga bearing an offer to create a German-style works council at the assembly plant in Tennessee (every other VW plant in the world has one). We’ll be watching the developments in Tennessee with interest and we’ll keep you posted.

Tennessee 53

Tennessee Union South Carolina Alabama 53

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JUNE 19, 2014

One of the fastest growing trends in the site selection business is the demand for certified industrial sites. Companies looking to build new facilities want sites that are ready to go and relatively risk free. ALABAMA SITES ARE READY FOR JOB-CREATING GROWTH. Across the U.S., million in capital investments.

Site 66

Site Wisconsin Georgia Certification 66

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MARCH 28, 2016

Krone North America President and CEO Tommy Jones announced plans to relocate its headquarters from Memphis, Tennessee, to Shelbyville, Indiana. The IEDC will also provide the city with up to $500,000 in infrastructure assistance from the state’s Industrial Development Grant Fund. Indiana Lands $26M Regional Distribution Center.

Indiana 40

Indiana Tennessee Equipment Memphis 40

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry.

Site 49

Site Iowa Tennessee Georgia 49

Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama are the top-ranked states, respectively, in BF’s flagship Best Business Climate ranking. The reputation of Tennessee’s business climate and skilled workforce has attracted countless world-class businesses to our state. Tennessee is proud to be a right-to-work state with no personal income tax on wages.

North Carolina 111

North Carolina San Antonio Louisiana Tennessee 111

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

A s the home to leading research in energy at Electric Power Research Institute, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and Y-12 National Security Complex, Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley has long been a mecca for renewable and alternative energy. electrical infrastructure into the 21st century.

Innovation 67

Innovation Tennessee Electrical Security 67

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DECEMBER 29, 2015

Google will invest $600 million in the the former Hemlock Semiconductor site in Clarksville, TN which it will transform into its eighth U.S. The data processing, hosting and related services industry has grown significantly in Tennessee. data center, creating 70 new jobs. Credit: Greg Williams/The Leaf-Chronicle). Credit: Google.

Tennessee 40

Tennessee Site Iowa Alabama 40

Business Facilities

JULY 15, 2014

Tennessee Gov. Volkswagen’s total global investment for the expansion will be $900 million, with $600 million invested in Tennessee and 2,000 new jobs being created in Hamilton County. Volkswagen is one of Chattanooga’s largest and most valued employers. The state of Tennessee is providing a $165.8

Tennessee 54

Tennessee America Employment Industrial 54

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JULY 30, 2013

Anticipating increased supplier site locations, it is important for supplier executives to implement site searches that consider key location factors that generate locations optimizing operational and financial success. All of these indications of expanded OEM production point to increased site location activity for suppliers.

Site 60

Site Risk Products Drawings 60

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Jack Daniel’s is a Tennessee tradition that was born in one of Tennessee’s smallest counties and has grown into a globally recognized brand. I thank Brown-Forman and the Jack Daniel Distillery for their continued investment in Lynchburg and bringing us closer to making Tennessee the No.

Tennessee 40

Tennessee Renovating Deals Infrastructure 40

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MARCH 4, 2016

Under the codename “Project Profile,” KP conducted a wide-ranging site selection search for a new National Innovation Center. In 2015, San Marcos snared the largest job-creating project in the history of the city and surrounding Hays County—Amazon’s new fulfillment center, which is bringing more than 1,000 jobs to the region at the site.

Deals 40

Deals Alabama Georgia North Carolina 40

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AUGUST 1, 2014

When jobs stopped getting created (and in many areas employment was still hemorrhaging), we introduced the concept of growth potential as a key measure in our flagship rankings categories. In January 2010, Tennessee passed the First to the Top Act (FTTT). TN is Race to the Top Leader. funding in the first three years of the program.

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Apple’s new manufacturing facility will rise on the site of the former First Solar plant in Mesa, AZ. “Arizona’s team moved quickly to put together an attractive package that put the Mesa site front and center as Apple considered locations for its renewed commitment to U.S. Photo: solarsystems-usa.net). manufacturing.”

Deals 107

Deals Georgia Arizona Atlanta 107

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 17, 2016

employment growth. It provides nonstop air service to more than 50 destinations and connects Middle Tennessee to the rest of the country, and beyond. Potential on-site hotel to provide passengers with convenient accommodations. Foreign-status inputs to FTZs totaled $288.3 billion in 2014, accounting for 12.1

Risk 40

Risk Airports Nashville Zoning 40

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OCTOBER 12, 2016

TENNESSEE LEADS IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING JOB GROWTH. Tennessee recently ranked No. Tennessee grew these jobs by 4.6 Our goal has been to make Tennessee the No. Our goal has been to make Tennessee the No. Haslam introduced the Tennessee Promise in 2015. Bill Haslam said. To achieve that end, Gov.

Oklahoma 40

Oklahoma Mississippi Tennessee Utah 40

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MAY 24, 2016

This 325,000-square-foot building in the Russellville Industrial Park will be the site of Farmers Home Furniture’s new distribution center. This announcement reflects the company’s confidence in Alabama’s workforce and in the area’s infrastructure network.”. Credit: Carter Watkins/WHNT News 19).

Alabama 41

Alabama Plans South Carolina North Carolina 41

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JULY 29, 2013

NOLA was followed by Newport News (VA), Baltimore and Philadelphia, respectively, in the annual logistics assessment from BF , a national publication focused on site selection and economic development. “With its proximity to the center of the U.S. The Crescent City continues to grow as a leading IT/software development hub.

San Jose 80

San Jose Metro San Francisco Memphis 80

Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Systemic improvements in cost efficiency are delivering better pricing to the logistics sector, but gaps in infrastructure are still a problem. Trillion Haul From Here To There on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Read Logistics USA: Moving A $1.4

Infrastructure 40

Infrastructure Site Indiana Illinois 40

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 18, 2016

This is the first Maryland location for Crystal Steel, which also has facilities in Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and the Philippines. Read Crystal Steel Fabricators Opening Maryland Manufacturing Facility on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

Maryland 40

Maryland Fabrication Delaware Pennsylvania 40

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JANUARY 27, 2014

“Arizona’s team moved quickly to put together an attractive package that put the Mesa site front and center as Apple considered locations for its renewed commitment to U.S. Steve Beshear and Toyota officials announced in April that the Georgetown plant would be the site of the first-ever U.S. manufacturing.”

Deals 105

Deals Georgia Arizona Phoenix 105

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

Tennessee: Tyson Foods Expansion | The company plans to spend approximately $80 million to add 25,000 square feet to its Union City facility. South Carolina: Growth Leader | In Q1, York County had the highest employment percentage increase of the nation’s 346 largest counties. To subscribe to BF , visit this link.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico South Carolina Mississippi Albuquerque 40

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APRIL 12, 2016

Our 2016 awards include recognition for the locations that have led the way in smart-grid modernization, innovative funding for infrastructure projects, renewable energy breakthroughs and new tools for supporting startups and entrepreneurs. We handed out awards to 30 locations in 11 different categories. Plenary Group USA Ltd.

Indiana 40

Indiana New York New Jersey Wisconsin 40

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Business Facilities’ 2015 State of the Year: Alabama originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Bentley pledged soon after taking office that he would not accept a salary as governor until Alabama achieves “full employment.”]. On his official Twitter feed, Gov.

Alabama 40

Alabama Site Mobility Infrastructure 40

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 27, 2017

These road infrastructure projects were significant factors in two companies’ recent decisions to locate at the I-94 industrial park. “For a manufacturing facility like ours, truck traffic and employee traffic over a sturdy infrastructure of roads is of utmost importance,” said Bill Beistline, Flex-N-Gate vice president.

Detroit 47

Detroit Transportation Metro Oakland 47

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APRIL 7, 2016

Through the Kentucky Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (KY FAME), an industry-led apprentice-style program, students gain experience with a potential permanent employer while continuing their education at no cost to the student. INFRASTRUCTURE, ACCESSIBILITY IN CLARKSVILLE-MONTGOMERY.

Industrial 40

Industrial Kentucky Mississippi Louisville 40

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Bentley pledged soon after taking office that he would not accept a salary as governor until Alabama achieves “full employment.”]. The data center is being built on a 360-acre site that housed a coal-fired power plant the TVA decommissioned in 2012. On his official Twitter feed, Gov.

Alabama 40

Alabama Site Mobility Infrastructure 40

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AUGUST 5, 2013

As priorities for site selection requirements change, we adjust the rankings to give you our most credible assessment of which locations are meeting those requirements. Infrastructure was another category that deserved a closer look. AILING INFRASTRUCTURE: THE CRATERS KEEP GETTING BIGGER.

North Dakota 111

North Dakota Alabama Texas Louisiana 111

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APRIL 28, 2016

Rail service is available throughout the County, with direct access at several sites and industrial parks. With a strong economic base in manufacturing, Oswego County is equipped with modern industrial infrastructure including heavy power and gas. Many shovel ready sites are available in Oswego County.

Industrial 40

Industrial Utah Indiana New Jersey 40

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 30, 2017

which is now the city of Greenwood’s second largest employer. Contributing to the area’s outstanding infrastructure are Johnson County REMC, a member-owned electric distribution cooperative, and Hoosier Energy, a generation and transmission cooperative providing wholesale power and services to the distribution cooperative. “We

Nashville 51

Nashville Airports Transportation Louisiana 51

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AUGUST 5, 2013

According to site selection experts, logistics clusters are defined as an agglomeration of logistics activities in one geographic location. According to Sheffi, logistics clusters are “huge employment engines.”. and Ontario, Canada, with multi-modal transportation infrastructure that offers a wide range of distribution options.

Memphis 76

Memphis Michigan Transportation Florida 76

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APRIL 15, 2014

Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. To qualify for either the credit or the exemption, a business must meet detailed requirements concerning site location and employee qualifications.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

So, in several of our more statistics-oriented categories, this year we have given extra credit for positive industry-specific employment numbers. We’ve broken the overall biotech ranking into several categories in this year’s report, including Biotechnology Strength/Employment. Tennessee Makes It Three In A Row As Automotive King.

Iowa 69

Iowa Louisiana Texas New Jersey 69