Civic Development News and Data

Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods starting November 1, accusing Beijing of hostile actions to restrict exports of rare earth materials vital to US industries. The move risks reigniting a trade war just months after both countries...

Indian drugmaker Lupin is creating more than 200 jobs in Coral Springs, Florida, through a $250 million investment in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. The planned 70,000-square-foot facility, expected to open by 2030, will produce at least 25 respiratory...

Ford Motor Co. has expanded its Louisville presence with the $41.28 million purchase of more than 65 acres of land next to its Kentucky Truck Plant on Chamberlain Lane. The property, previously bought for $575,000 in 2018 by Cincinnati-based Nine Five, highlights...

Takeda Pharmaceuticals will lay off 137 employees next year as it discontinues its cell therapy program, marking a move separate from last year’s 1,000 job cuts under a broader efficiency plan. The layoffs, affecting staff across three Cambridge locations, will begin...

Federal workers face growing uncertainty as the government shutdown deepens, with a White House memo suggesting not all furloughed employees may receive back pay once operations resume. The Trump administration’s stance contradicts existing federal law requiring back...

Glaukos Corp. is investing $80 million to build a new research, development, and manufacturing facility in Huntsville that will create more than 150 full-time jobs. The 200,000-square-foot site in Cummings Research Park will focus on developing innovative therapies...

Isuzu has broken ground on a $280 million truck manufacturing facility in Greenville, South Carolina, with the project expected to employ more than 700 workers. The state-of-the-art plant will produce N-Series Gas, N-Series Electric, and F-Series Diesel trucks, aiming...