Economic Development News

GSK, a biopharma company, has broken ground on an $800 million expansion project in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, expected to create 200 new jobs and retain over 4,600 positions, which will help boost the state’s economy and strengthen its life sciences sector. This...

Pulaski County, Virginia, in partnership with the county’s Sports Tourism & Entertainment Authority, is set to break ground on its first sports and entertainment complex, a $10.5 million project designed to boost the local economy and expand its roster of...

Congressman Ro Khanna has voiced his concerns over the mass layoffs currently happening across the U.S., linking it to President Trump’s recent economic and tariff policies for widespread job losses in manufacturing and other sectors. As Khanna stated, more than 4,134...

Taber Extrusions, an aluminum supplier in Russellville, has begun construction on a $70 million expansion that is expected to generate 70 new jobs. The expansion will see the development of a 125,000 square foot manufacturing and fabrication plant to support the...

Apple is investing $175 million to expand its presence in North Carolina with a new 237,600 sq ft data center in Maiden, Catawba County. This expansion adds to Apple’s existing campus in the area, which spans over one million sq ft and is fully powered by renewable...

Meta Platforms Inc. is planning a nearly $1 billion data center in central Wisconsin, part of its broader push to expand AI and cloud infrastructure. The project is linked to a February state incentive deal with a company using an alias, which a Bloomberg source...

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has awarded $5.54 million to 21 projects through the 2025 Civic and Community Center Financing Fund, which will be used to finance both construction and planning initiatives across the state. One of the recipients is...

On the social media platform X, California Governor Gavin Newsom has requested an exemption from retaliatory tariffs amid the ongoing trade war, arguing that Trump's tariffs do not represent all Americans and that California remains a stable trade partner. Newsom...

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has awarded a $2 million grant through the North and South Omaha Recovery Grant program to support 'Project Game On,' which includes a new YMCA and a football and soccer stadium for Omaha North High School. The grant is...

As part of Alabama's goal to enhance industry-ready sites, the state has awarded Auburn a $2.85 million grant through the Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act, which will be used to finance the expansion of Auburn Technology Park West. This...