Isuzu Breaks Ground on $280M Truck Plant in South Carolina, Creating 700 Jobs
Isuzu has broken ground on a $280 million truck manufacturing facility in Greenville, South Carolina, with the project expected to employ more than 700 workers. The state-of-the-art plant will produce N-Series Gas, N-Series Electric, and F-Series Diesel trucks, aiming...
369 Starbucks Workers in WA to Be Laid Off as Stores Close
Starbucks will lay off 369 workers in Washington following a wave of store closures nationwide, according to a state filing. The layoffs, effective Dec. 5, stem from the closure of locations including the Capitol Hill Reserve Roastery and Sodo Reserve store in...
Fannie Mae Survey Shows Deepening Economic and Housing Gloom
A new Fannie Mae survey shows growing economic pessimism in the U.S., with nearly 70% of Americans believing the economy is on the wrong track and 73% saying it’s a bad time to buy a home. Persistently high mortgage rates and home prices continue to challenge...
Automation Could Impact 23 Million American Jobs, SHRM Finds
Roughly 15% of U.S. jobs, or 23 million positions, are at high risk of automation, according to SHRM’s latest study. The report highlights computer and mathematics occupations as the most vulnerable, with 32% of tasks potentially automated. However, SHRM says “job...
Stellantis Plans $10 Billion Investment to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Footprint
According to Bloomberg, Stellantis plans to invest $10 billion in U.S. manufacturing, expanding operations in Illinois and Michigan. The move would add $5 billion in new funding to a previous U.S. commitment as the automaker navigates tariffs and renewed pressure to...
Carolina Renewable Products to Invest $280 Million in SC for Biomass-to-Renewable Diesel Plant
Carolina Renewable Products (CRP) is investing $280 million to establish a new clean energy facility in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, creating 155 new jobs. The biomass-to-renewable diesel plant will serve as CRP’s headquarters and training hub, converting...
Stemilt Ag Services to Lay Off 1,561 After Fruit Harvest Season Ends
Stemilt Ag Services LLC is laying off 1,561 seasonal workers in Washington as the state’s harvest season wraps up, according to a WARN notice filed. The company said the cuts will affect only H-2A visa field staff, with warehouse and shipping employees remaining on...
California and Belgium Strengthen Economic Partnership
California and Belgium have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in clean technologies, aerospace, and semiconductors. Announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom during the visit of Princess Astrid of Belgium, the agreement aims to boost...
Ohio Data Centers Drive $5.2 Billion in Tax Revenue
A new study from the Ohio Chamber of Commerce Research Foundation projects about $40 billion in data center investments across the state by 2030. Data centers have generated over $5.2 billion in state and local tax revenue since 2017 but are also driving an 800% surge...
Amkor Technology Breaks Ground on $7 Billion Semiconductor Campus in Arizona, to Bring 3,000 Jobs
Amkor Technology has broken ground on a $7 billion advanced manufacturing campus in Peoria, Arizona, marking a major boost to the state’s semiconductor and AI industries. The 104-acre site will include over 750,000 square feet of cleanroom space and create 3,000 jobs...