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Placer County, CA Moves Forward With $160 Million Expressway Project
The Placer County Board of Supervisors has approved the project plans and cleared the way for construction bids on a $160 million expressway project aimed at easing traffic and boosting regional mobility. The $106 million first phase will feature a new interchange, a...
Cities Embrace Public-Private Partnerships to Tackle Infrastructure Challenges
Municipal leaders are increasingly adopting public-private partnerships (P3s) to deliver housing and infrastructure more efficiently, as discussed in JLL’s recent webinar with the National League of Cities. Officials from San Diego and the Washington Metropolitan Area...
Anoka County Sues MnDOT Over $6.2 Million Bridge Project Funding Dispute
Anoka County has filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Transportation, accusing State Rep. Zack Stephenson of misusing legislative power to fund a “pet project” in downtown Anoka. The county claims $6.2 million in transportation funds meant for county...
Over 4,000 Federal Workers Cut Across Multiple U.S. Agencies
The Trump administration has begun laying off more than 4,000 federal workers as the government shutdown continues, following through on the president’s pledge to downsize the federal workforce. Job cuts span multiple departments, including Treasury, Health and Human...
Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on China Amid Renewed Trade Tensions
Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods starting November 1, accusing Beijing of hostile actions to restrict exports of rare earth materials vital to US industries. The move risks reigniting a trade war just months after both countries...
California Passes Bill to Boost Clean Manufacturing Investment
California lawmakers have approved AB 1280, a bill designed to spur industrial investment and job retention by expanding financing options for manufacturers adopting energy-efficient technologies like thermal energy storage systems and heat pumps. The legislation...
Indian Pharma Giant Lupin Investing $250M in Florida Respiratory Drug Plant
Indian drugmaker Lupin is creating more than 200 jobs in Coral Springs, Florida, through a $250 million investment in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. The planned 70,000-square-foot facility, expected to open by 2030, will produce at least 25 respiratory...
Ford Expands Louisville, Kentucky Footprint with $41 Million Land Purchase
Ford Motor Co. has expanded its Louisville presence with the $41.28 million purchase of more than 65 acres of land next to its Kentucky Truck Plant on Chamberlain Lane. The property, previously bought for $575,000 in 2018 by Cincinnati-based Nine Five, highlights...
US Senate Confirms Three New Commerce Department Leaders
The Senate voted 51-47 to confirm three new leaders at the U.S. Department of Commerce, including David Fogel as assistant secretary for global markets and director general of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service, Pierre Gentin as general counsel, and...
Takeda Cuts 137 Jobs in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Takeda Pharmaceuticals will lay off 137 employees next year as it discontinues its cell therapy program, marking a move separate from last year’s 1,000 job cuts under a broader efficiency plan. The layoffs, affecting staff across three Cambridge locations, will begin...
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