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Pharmavite Opens $250 Million Vitamin Production Facility, Creating 225 Jobs in New Albany, OH
Pharmavite, a nutrition and wellness company, has opened a $250 million, 225,000-square-foot vitamin and supplement production facility in New Albany, Ohio, creating 225 jobs for the region. The new plant will produce gummies for the Nature Made and MegaFood brands,...
Virginia Awards $16.9 Million to Boost Workforce Housing in Conjunction with Economic Development
$16.9 million in funding has been awarded through the Virginia Workforce Housing Investment Program, which will support the construction of 740 new workforce housing units in conjunction with economic development across Virginia. The program offers up to $3 million to...
Indiana at Forefront of Trump’s $500B Missile Defense Project
President Trump announced a $25 billion initial investment in the “Golden Dome,” a $500 billion national missile defense system designed to protect the U.S. homeland, with much of the technological development and initial manufacturing planned in Indiana. Facilities...
Tariffs Contribute to $1 Billion Revenue Downgrade in Michigan’s Forecast
Michigan’s Senate Fiscal Agency has downgraded the state’s revenue forecast by nearly $1 billion, warning that the Senate’s 2026 budget plan would leave a $969 million deficit if passed into law. The revision cites heightened economic uncertainty fueled by tariffs and...
Otto Aviation to Bring $430M Investment and 1,200 Jobs to Jacksonville with Project Bluebird
Otto Aviation has been revealed as the company behind Project Bluebird, a plan to construct a passenger plane manufacturing plant at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville and relocate its headquarters from Texas. The $430 million investment will add over 600,000 square feet...
Denver Bets on Park and Stadium Projects to Drive $2.2B Economic Impact
Denver is set for major economic growth as the City Council greenlights two transformative projects: the Park Hill Golf Course redevelopment and a new stadium for the Denver’s National Women’s Soccer League team. The Park Hill site will be redeveloped into an urban...
Coca-Cola Consolidated Pours $90 Million Into Columbus, Ohio Site Upgrades
Coca-Cola Consolidated has invested $90 million to expand and modernize its Columbus, Ohio facility, including a new distribution and warehouse facility, along with buildings for equipment repair and fleet maintenance. The campus features sustainability initiatives...
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...
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