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$43 Million Hofmann Packaging Investment to Bring 164 Jobs to Kentucky 

Aug 5, 2025 | Economic Development, Finance - Economic Development

Hofmann Packaging has broken ground on its first U.S. facility, a $43 million investment in Madisonville, Kentucky. The project will create 164 new jobs and feature a 100,000-square-foot production facility equipped with advanced machinery and automation, expected to...

DARI Processing Breaks Ground on $165 Million Dairy Facility in NE

Aug 5, 2025 | Economic Development, Finance - Economic Development

DARI Processing LLC has broken ground on a $165 million dairy processing facility in Seward, Nebraska, a long-awaited milestone for the state’s dairy industry. The plant, developed by fourth-generation Nebraska dairy farmers, will process 1.8 million pounds of milk...

Michigan to Study Economic Fallout from Tariffs

Aug 5, 2025 | Economic Development, Finance - Economic Development, Legal - Economic Development

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order to study the economic impact of President Trump’s new tariffs, which take effect August 1. The directive requires state agencies to report within 30 days on how tariffs will affect farmers, factory workers,...

Detroit Axle Closes Warehouse, Cut 102 Jobs Amid Tariff Impact

Aug 5, 2025 | Economic Development, Finance - Economic Development

Detroit Axle will permanently close its Ferndale warehouse, resulting in 102 job losses tied to the Trump administration’s tariff policies. The auto parts supplier said sudden government tariffs sharply increased costs and disrupted supply chains, making the facility...

Nearly 600 Duke University Employees Accept Buyouts Amid Funding Concerns

Aug 5, 2025 | Economic Development, Finance - Economic Development

599 Duke University employees have accepted voluntary buyouts as the school braces for potential federal research funding cuts. Officials also said that involuntary layoffs will begin in August, with budget reassessments underway across all schools and units. Duke...

Genera Completes $340 Million Tennessee Expansion, Adds 200 Jobs

Aug 5, 2025 | Economic Development, Finance - Economic Development

Genera has completed a $340 million expansion of its Vonore, Tennessee manufacturing facility, strengthening its position as North America’s largest fully integrated producer of sustainable molded fiber packaging. The investment increases annual capacity to over 2...

Herbal Tea Maker Breaks Ground on $47 Million Virginia Plant

Aug 5, 2025 | Economic Development, Finance - Economic Development

Traditional Medicinals®, a herbal tea maker, has broken ground on a $47 million, 125,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Franklin County, VA, marking a major expansion in the company’s 50th year. The project will create 57 direct jobs, generate more than 180...

Massachusetts Businesses Face Crackdown on Hidden ‘Junk Fees’

Aug 4, 2025 | Economic Development, Legal - Economic Development

Massachusetts businesses are preparing for the state’s new “junk fee” regulations, which take effect on September 2. The rules aim to ensure full price transparency by requiring companies to clearly display all mandatory fees upfront, protecting consumers from hidden...

New Oregon Law to Strengthen Small Business Procurement Opportunities

Aug 4, 2025 | Economic Development, Legal - Economic Development

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed House Bill 2337, creating a procurement program to give small businesses priority in competing for state contracts. The law establishes an Oregon Small Business Enterprise certification and directs the state to set contracting...

Denver City Workers Face Layoffs as City Battles Budget Shortfall

Aug 4, 2025 | Economic Development, Finance - Economic Development

Denver city and county employees will begin receiving layoff notices the week of Aug. 18 as the city faces a $50 million revenue gap and $200 million deficit, Mayor Mike Johnston announced. Impacted workers will get 30 days of paid administrative leave, followed by...

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