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Tariff Impact Drives Trucking Manufacturer to Offer Voluntary Layoffs
Citing economic pressures from tariffs and a trucking industry slowdown, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is offering voluntary layoffs to full-time salaried employees across its U.S. operations. The company, which is headquartered in Avon, Ohio, said trucking demand...
Thermo Fisher Commits $2 Billion to Expand U.S. Operations
Thermo Fisher Scientific plans to invest $2 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, including $1.5 billion to expand manufacturing operations and $500 million to support research and development. The company said the investment will create high-paying jobs and...
Amgen Strengthens U.S. Footprint With $900 Million Ohio Expansion
Amgen is investing $900 million to expand its biomanufacturing facility in New Albany, Ohio, boosting its total investment in the state to over $1.4 billion and creating 750 jobs. The move is part of the company's broader U.S. expansion plan, following the...
Massachusetts Awards $3.8 Million in Grants to Strengthen Manufacturing Sector
The Healey-Driscoll administration and MassTech’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing are investing nearly $3.8 million to strengthen Massachusetts’ manufacturing sector. Through the Manufacturing Accelerate Program grants, 23 companies will receive support to invest in...
Florida Awards $14.5 Million to Fuel Manufacturing and Workforce Growth
$14.5 million has been awarded to various sectors, including aviation, aerospace, and manufacturing, through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to support infrastructure improvements and workforce training across Florida. Grants will fund technical training institutes,...
Wisconsin Economic Development Association Names Melissa Hunt as New President and CEO
The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) has recently appointed Melissa Hunt as its new president and CEO starting April 28. A longtime member and past board chair, Hunt succeeds Kathryn Berger and brings years of experience and a strong commitment to...
NJEDA Launches $30 Million NJ LEND Program to Support Small Businesses
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has approved the $30 million New Jersey Loan Expansion and Network Development (NJ LEND) program to provide expanded loan options for small businesses across the state. The program will offer fixed asset loans of...
Illinois Announces $30 Million in Grants to Revitalize Downtowns and Commercial Corridors
$30 million in state-funded grants will be given to 25 projects across Illinois to revitalize downtowns and commercial corridors through the Rebuild Illinois Downtowns and Main Streets (RDMS) and Research in Illinois to Spur Economic Recovery (RISE) programs. The RDMS...
$3.5 Million Deal Approved for Ben Thanh Plaza Redevelopment in Arlington, Texas
The Arlington City Council approved a $3.545 million agreement with HKT Management Corp. to redevelop Ben Thanh Plaza, a 13.1-acre shopping and dining hub in east Arlington, with the goal of boosting economic growth and celebrating culture through the revitalization...
Chobani to Build $1.2 Billion Largest Natural Food Production Facility in New York
Chobani, a food and beverage company, will invest $1.2 billion to build a 1.4 million square foot facility at Rome’s Griffiss Business and Technology Park, a site previously awarded more than $23 million from FAST NY. This development will bring more than 1,000...
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