article thumbnail

Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

In 2008, Chrysler rolled the dice and told the world it would invest $1.8 The Jefferson North facility seemed an unlikely candidate in 2008 for this largesse. Annual production at the facility has tripled since 2008. billion in its Jefferson North plant on Detroit’s dilapidated East Side. million-square-foot plant.

Metro 111
article thumbnail

Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

Business Facilities

1,677 miles of class 1 railroads. There also is Arkansas’s state-of-the-art railroad infrastructure comprising three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway and Kansas City Southern Railway. Arkansas also has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. percent between 2008 and 2018.

article thumbnail

State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Naval Air Facility in Goodyear, now known as Phoenix/Goodyear Airport, was designated as an MRZ. Railroad Spurs. The incentive, unless extended, expires at the end of 2008. In 2001 the MRZ designation was renewed for the former Williams Air Force Base, now known as Williams Gateway Airport. In December 2002, the former U.S.

Income 108