European Union Avoids Fracturing
European unity has been an elusive goal for decades, especially in recent years with the financial crisis pitting wealthy EU powers against member states drowning in debt. But our friends on the other...
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View ArticleFEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results
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View ArticleRemembering Ed Coene
By Jack Rogers From the September/October 2013 issue Ed Coene had an extraordinary life. He packed more accomplishments, sheer joy for living and, of course, rounds of golf into his 83 years than most...
View ArticleEnergy Choices For A Strong And Secure America
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View ArticleNavigant Report: Advanced Energy Industry Grew Twice As Fast As The World...
This contributed column is sponsored by Business Facilities LiveXchange. Posted by Heidi Schwartz At $1.1 trillion in estimated global revenue, advanced energy grew at a rate more than double the...
View ArticleSNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds… With Larry V. Parman, Secretary, Oklahoma Department...
Larry V. ParmanSecretaryOklahoma Department of Commerce By the Business Facilities Staff From the January/February 2014 issue BF: Oklahoma has launched 20%x2020, an initiative to reduce energy...
View ArticleStimulus Dollars Advance Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy In America’s...
This contributed column is sponsored by Business Facilities LiveXchange. Posted by Heidi Schwartz The nation’s mayors have released the results of a new survey pointing to city successes in using...
View ArticleCover Story: New Energy Powers Growth
By Jenny Vickers and Jack Rogers From the March/April 2014 issue U.S. wind power generation capacity has quadrupled in the past five years. Construction of wind turbines set a record in 4Q 2013 with...
View ArticleTower Manufacturer Moving Texas Operations To Indiana
Posted by Heidi Schwartz Nello makes meteorological towers (MET towers) for wind farm projects. Nello Corporation, Inc., a global designer and fabricator of galvanized steel towers and poles, announced...
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Business Facilities (BF) Magazine Sky-high expectations that renewable energy would be the growth driver of a new economy are giving way to market-driven realities. From the January/February 2012...
View ArticleBUSINESS REPORT: Mississippi Aims To Move To The Head Of The Creative Class
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine With a new governor, the Magnolia State is moving to revitalize Mississippi’s business outlook in 2012 by focusing on emerging industries, including clean energy and...
View ArticleFEATURE STORY: Powerhouses That Put A Jolt In New Projects
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine A select group of utilities are playing a central role in economic development efforts in the regions they serve. This year, we have conducted a comprehensive survey...
View ArticleGreenbacks for Green Energy
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine Buried in the fine print of the Fiscal Cliff deal are extended tax credits for alternative energy projects. Greenbacks for Green Energy appeared first on Business...
View ArticleTwo Gigs and Counting
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine Internet giant Google is doubling down on its renewable energy investments. Two Gigs and Counting appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
View ArticleFEATURE STORY: State of the Year – Texas
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine By the time we got down to the business of selecting our annual leader, the Lone Star State was so far ahead of the pack it wasn’t even close. A dynamic, diversified...
View ArticleACEEE Outlines 16 Policies to Remove Market Barriers to Energy Efficiency and...
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine According to a new report from ACEEE, energy efficiency policies could save the U.S. economy nearly $1 trillion. ACEEE Outlines 16 Policies to Remove Market Barriers...
View ArticleFacebook Announces New Data Center For Altoona, IA
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine Wind energy is one of the factors behind Facebook's decision to locate its latest data center in Iowa. Facebook Announces New Data Center For Altoona, IA appeared...
View ArticleU.S. Ranks First In KPMG Green Tax Index
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine U.S. tops countries using tax code to shape sustainable corporate activity. U.S. Ranks First In KPMG Green Tax Index appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
View ArticleClean Energy Investments In Pennsylvania Will Create Jobs, Leverage $109 Million
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine The CFA approved 13 projects, through the state's Alternative and Clean Energy Program including five Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas fueling stations...
View ArticleLassoing Jobs in Texas
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine Texas Gov. Rick Perry loves to talk the talk about economic development, while his record walks the walk. Lassoing Jobs in Texas appeared first on Business Facilities...
View ArticleGE, Florida Power & Light Celebrate Energy Smart Florida
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine In 2009, FPL received a $200 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to help fund Energy Smart Florida and $600 million in grid improvements throughout FPL’s...
View ArticleBF Expands State Energy Rankings With Natural Gas, Lowest Emissions And...
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine WA, CA, OR top the field in Renewable Energy, while VT, RI, DE have the smallest carbon footprint. BF Expands State Energy Rankings With Natural Gas, Lowest Emissions...
View ArticleFIRST WORD: Work In Progress
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine Pull up a comfortable chair and find out who reigns supreme among state, metro and international locations. We hope you agree that the credibility of our rankings...
View ArticleXcel Energy To Grow Wind Power By 30%
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine With proposed projects in the Upper Midwest, Texas/New Mexico and Colorado, the wind energy provider hopes to lower costs while cutting emissions. Xcel Energy To Grow...
View ArticleBUSINESS REPORT: Wisconsin — Wisconsin Wind Works: A Powerful Partner In Wind...
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine A consortium of 300 suppliers and vendors to the wind energy industry in the Badger State are organized in an online directory with 16 product and service categories....
View ArticleCOVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine Our 9th annual report card of the state, metro and international pecking order features more than 50 rankings categories, including new energy rankings and a close...
View ArticleBUSINESS REPORT: Iowa — MidAmerican Invests $1.9 Billion In New Capacity
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine The company plans to increase its wind generation in Iowa by 1,050 megawatts by 2015. BUSINESS REPORT: Iowa — MidAmerican Invests $1.9 Billion In New Capacity appeared...
View ArticleReal Estate Industry Making Progress In Reducing Energy Consumption And...
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine A new report published by the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance suggests that the global real estate industry continues to make...
View ArticleFEATURE STORY: Washington Is Aiming Higher
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine Washington is sure it can defend its aerospace manufacturing crown and it is on the front lines of the effort to mitigate the impact of climate change. From the...
View ArticleEd McCallum, 1953 – 2013
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine Business Facilities mourns the loss of a widely respected consultant, colleague and friend, a perennial speaker at our LiveXchange event. Ed McCallum, 1953 – 2013...
View ArticleCover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine We’re marking the 10th anniversary of our annual rankings festival by doing what we do every year: refining our rankings criteria to give you the most meaningful...
View ArticleMassachusetts Tops California As Most Energy Efficient State
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine Top 10 states are MA, CA, RI, OR, VT, CT, NY, WA, MD, and MN; five states most in need of improvement are ND, WY, SD, MS, and AK. Massachusetts Tops California As Most...
View ArticleHollywood Blockbuster
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine An $8-billion project would compress wind from Wyoming in Utah caves and ship the energy to L.A. Hollywood Blockbuster appeared first on Business Facilities (BF)...
View ArticleSnapshots: 60 Seconds… With Larry Parman, Oklahoma Secretary Of Commerce
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine Business is booming in Oklahoma, and the state's secretary of commerce explains how and why things are only going to get better. Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Larry...
View ArticleSmart Grid Technologies Revenue Expected To Reach $70.2 Billion Annually
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine Navigant Research forecast—revenue from smart grid technologies could reach $70.2 billion annually by 2023. Smart Grid Technologies Revenue Expected To Reach $70.2...
View ArticleBroken Bow II Wind Farm Dedicated As Nebraska’s Newest Clean Energy Project
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine Construction on the new wind farm began in January 2014. It provided a boost to the local economy by creating more than 300 jobs during peak construction. Broken Bow...
View ArticleState Focus: Iowa Keeps Attracting Major Business Expansions
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine Fiscal stability, a low cost of doing business and a skilled workforce are a formula for growth in the Hawkeye State. State Focus: Iowa Keeps Attracting Major Business...
View ArticleGRI Renewable Industries To Build Plant In Amarillo, TX
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine GRI Renewable industries ended the 2014 fiscal year with manufacturing capacity of approximately 1500 towers and about 3,000 employees. GRI Renewable Industries To...
View ArticleIll Wind
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine Cape Wind, planned as the nation's first offshore wind farm, appears to be dead in the water. Ill Wind appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
View ArticleFirst to the Finish Line
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine Block Island, RI is poised to win the race to set up the first offshore wind farm in U.S. waters. First to the Finish Line appeared first on Business Facilities (BF)...
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