Civic Development News and Data

Ohio’s Tax Credit Authority approved 12 economic development projects statewide that will create 1,126 new jobs and retain 2,686 existing ones. The initiatives represent more than $73 million in new payroll and over $2 billion in total investments. The projects span...

Ahold Delhaize USA plans to invest $860 million in a new 1 million-square-foot distribution center in Burlington, North Carolina, to strengthen its supply chain for Food Lion stores. The automated facility, slated to open in 2029, will create over 500 jobs and expand...

Wells Fargo announced another round of layoffs in Oregon, affecting 444 employees across Hillsboro, Salem, and Portland starting Dec. 26. The bank said it will provide severance pay, career assistance, and continued health coverage to support impacted workers. The...

WalletHub ranked U.S. cities most affected by rising prices, with Denver, Los Angeles, and Boston topping the list. The study measured both short- and long-term inflation trends across cities. The data underscores how local inflation pressures continue to strain...

The U.S. economy could lose up to $14 billion if the government shutdown stretches through late November, according to new estimates from the Congressional Budget Office. The agency said prolonged furloughs and halted federal operations would drag down real GDP....

To combat labor shortages and expand opportunity, Gov. Gavin Newsom has allocated $25 million to apprenticeship programs expected to train 22,000 Californians. Many of the programs will channel workers into construction, a sector that drives more than $156 billion in...

AUMOVIO announced a $110 million expansion of its New Braunfels, Texas manufacturing facility to increase production of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The project will add 65,000 square feet of space, a new automated warehouse, and create 100 high-paying...

Private sector employers added an average of 14,250 jobs per week in early October, according to new preliminary data from ADP. The figures mark a turnaround from September’s decline and suggest roughly 55,000 jobs were created over the month. The report marks ADP’s...