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Clean Refineries Announces $1 Billion Net-Zero Fuel Production Facility in Louisiana
Clean Refineries Inc. is investing $1 billion to build the world’s first net-zero emissions fuel production facility in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. The plant will produce marine-grade bunker fuel, ultra-clean diesel, and high-performance asphalt using an existing...
Mars Opens $450 Million Royal Canin Plant in Ohio, Creating 270 Jobs
Mars, Inc. has opened its largest Royal Canin dry pet food facility in Lewisburg, Ohio, with a $450 million investment that is expected to create up to 270 jobs over the next five years. The 450,000-square-foot plant is part of Mars’ broader $6 billion investment in...
CBC Global Ammunition Commits $300 Million to New Oklahoma Manufacturing Facility
CBC Global Ammunition is investing $300 million to build a new manufacturing facility at Oklahoma's MidAmerica Industrial Park, a move expected to create 350 jobs. The expansion marks a major win for the state’s growing aerospace and defense industry. The facility...
Pennsylvania Invests $10M to Revitalize Former Manufacturing Site into Housing and Business Hub
The Shapiro administration is investing over $10 million in grants and loans to redevelop the former Frog, Switch & Manufacturing site in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Made possible through the PA SITES program, a $6.1 million grant combined with a $4.1 million loan...
NY Neglected Lands Get New Life with $8 Million EPA Brownfields Funding
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding over $8 million in Brownfields Grants to ten recipients across New York to support local land cleanup and revitalization. The funding aims to spur economic opportunities, redevelopment and job creation in...
Hyosung HICO to Expand Memphis, TN Plant with $51 Million Investment
Hyosung HICO is investing $51 million to expand its 360,000-square-foot facility in Memphis, Tennessee, adding 123 new jobs and pushing its total investment in the area beyond initial projections. The South Korean company’s facility is capable of building...
Carrier Unveils $1 Billion Expansion Plan to Create 4,000 U.S. Jobs
Carrier Global Corp., a company specializing in HVAC, refrigeration, fire, and security equipment, is investing $1 billion to strengthen its U.S. manufacturing and workforce. The initiative is expected to create 4,000 new jobs and will focus on modernizing production,...
Florida Leads U.S. in Economic Growth with $1.7 Trillion Economy and Job Gains
Florida continues to prove itself as an economic powerhouse, driven by steady job growth and strong economic performance. The Florida Department of Commerce reported a 0.2% rise in private sector employment for April, with 21,800 new jobs added statewide. With a $1.7...
Drugmaker Sanofi to Invest $20 Billion in U.S. R&D and Manufacturing Operations
Sanofi announced plans to invest at least $20 billion in its U.S. operations through 2030, expanding R&D and manufacturing capacity across multiple states. The Paris-based drugmaker said the move will create a significant number of high-paying jobs and strengthen...
GlobalWafers to Invest $4 Billion More in U.S. Semiconductor Facility Expansion
Taiwanese semiconductor company GlobalWafers Co. announced plans to invest an additional $4 billion to expand its U.S. operations during the opening of its $3.5 billion silicon wafer manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas. Serving as the flagship for GlobalWafers...
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