article thumbnail

Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

Natural Building

It is Washington’s last Pre-Revolutionary colonial building on its original foundation. A defensive fort that can be traced to 1672, Castillo De San Marcos was built under the direction of Florida’s Spanish governor to protect the city of St. The house was already 59 years old when the British invaded Washington in 1814.

article thumbnail

Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. secured a $10 million Department of Defense contract to strengthen the cybersecurity of small businesses that work with manufacturers in Louisiana.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., Aerospace & Defense Labor Market Study. percent, of which about 185,000 jobs were lost in the defense subsector. Aerospace and defense sector companies paid $7.7

article thumbnail

COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

Metro 110
article thumbnail

State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The Arkansas River dissects the state from the northwest to the southeast, while the Mississippi River borders the state’s eastern edge. Ports along the Mississippi River are in Osceola, West Memphis and McGehee. Four ports are located along the Arkansas River in Fort Smith, Little Rock, North Little Rock and Pine Bluff.

article thumbnail

FEATURE STORY: Accelerating In Alabama

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The Accelerate Alabama plan aims to build on the state’s already solid foundation of manufacturing, forestry, chemicals and agriculture by targeting new growth sectors, including bioscience and information technology. Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa. The post FEATURE STORY: Accelerating In Alabama appeared first on Business Facilities.

Alabama 63
article thumbnail

Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The $600-million Institute already is well on its way to establishing the region as a national hub for producing next generation integrated photonics, a light science with the potential to transform communications, medicine and national defense, and could create thousands of jobs. The institute is funded in part by $110 million from the U.S.

Indiana 40