More Than 2,000 Interior Department Jobs on the Line Amid Shutdown
The U.S. Department of the Interior is preparing to lay off more than 2,000 federal employees across agencies including the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Geological Survey as the government shutdown stretches into its fourth week. The...
MA Governor Healey Forms Advisory Council to Strengthen State Economy
Governor Maura Healey has established the Governor’s Advisory Council on Competitiveness to strengthen Massachusetts’ economic leadership and attract new investment. The council will be co-chaired by Dan Kenary of Harpoon Brewery and Mark Nunnelly of Toolbox Holdings,...
St. Clair County Transit District Generates $129.5 Million in Annual Economic Impact
A new study commissioned by the St. Clair County Transit District and Citizens for Modern Transit found that SCCTD’s operations generate a direct annual economic impact of $129.5 million in St. Clair County, Illinois. The report also shows that rider spending creates...
ACG to Build $200 Million Capsule Manufacturing Plant in Atlanta, GA
India-based ACG is investing $200 million to build its first U.S. capsule manufacturing facility in Atlanta, Georgia, expected to open in early 2027. The project will produce gelatin and vegetarian hard-shell capsules and generate more than 200 jobs. The investment...
Merck Breaks Ground on $3B Pharmaceutical Center in Virginia
Merck has begun construction on a $3 billion, 400,000-square-foot pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at its Elkton, Virginia site, which will serve as a Center of Excellence for small molecule production. The project is part of Merck’s broader $70 billion U.S....
Top 5 RFPs in Economic Development: November 2025
Top 5 Economic Development RFPs of November 2025 Powered by the CivMetrics Economic Development RFP Library 5. Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Seeks Consultant for Transportation Planning Issuing Agency: Atlanta Regional Commission RFP Description: The...
Dana Thermal Products to Lay Off 200 as Auburn Hills Plant Shuts Down
Dana Thermal Products is permanently closing its Auburn Hills, Michigan facility, resulting in layoffs for about 200 employees through January 2026. The company cited an unexpected drop in electric vehicle demand that led to immediate reductions in customer orders....
UNC-Chapel Hill Innovation Fuels $8B Economic Impact in North Carolina
A new Innovate Carolina report shows UNC-Chapel Hill’s startups and commercialization efforts generated nearly $8 billion in statewide economic activity over the past year. The university recorded significant gains in patents, invention disclosures, and startup...
Medical Device Group Warns Tariffs Could Hurt U.S. Manufacturing
The Medical Device Manufacturers Association cautioned that imposing new tariffs on medical technologies could weaken U.S. manufacturing and drive up device prices. In comments to the Trump administration’s Section 232 investigation, the group said tariffs would...
North Carolina Invests Nearly $10M in Rural Economic Growth
North Carolina’s Rural Infrastructure Authority approved $9,815,885 in grants to support 21 local government projects aimed at expanding infrastructure and revitalizing local economy. The awards will help create 758 jobs and attract $179 million in private and public...