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D.C. Council Approves $3.7B Commanders Stadium and Development Deal
The D.C. Council approved a $3.7 billion deal to bring the Washington Commanders back to the RFK Stadium site, clearing the way for a new 65,000-seat football stadium and mixed-use development along the Anacostia River. The project includes $1 billion in taxpayer...
New York Advance $3.5B Brooklyn Marine Terminal Modernization Project
New York officials have approved a $3.5 billion plan to redevelop the Brooklyn Marine Terminal into a modern all-electric maritime port and mixed-use community. The project calls for a 60-acre port facility, 6,000 housing units, 28 acres of open space, and hundreds of...
Boulder Municipal Airport Lawsuit Tossed, Future Still Uncertain
A federal judge has dismissed Boulder’s lawsuit challenging the FAA’s position that the city must keep its airport open indefinitely under decades-old grant agreements. The case was thrown out on procedural grounds without resolving whether Boulder could legally close...
Naples Airport Authority Hit With Lawsuit Over Grant Rejection
Naples Airport Authority board members are facing criticism after rejecting an $8 million federal grant that would have funded runway and apron repairs, leaving a $5 million shortfall in the airport’s capital improvement plan. To cover the gap, the board approved...
San Diego City Council Votes to Raise Wages of Some Hospitality Workers to $25
San Diego City Council unanimously approved a plan to raise the minimum wage for certain hospitality workers to $25 an hour by 2030, with incremental increases starting in 2026. The phased approach will benefit hotels with at least 150 guest rooms, event center, and...
Texas Sees Nearly 500 Jobs Cut in Latest Manufacturing Layoffs
Texas continues to face a wave of mass layoffs, with nearly 500 jobs lost across Texas in September. Condair Group will close its Center plant, cutting 51 positions, while Houston sees 92 jobs eliminated at Essendant’s fulfillment center and 355 positions cut at...
August Sees Strong Gains in Small Business Earnings
Small businesses are showing signs of resilience as earnings climb in August. Biz2Credit’s latest Small Business Earnings Report shows average monthly earnings rose nearly 10% in August to $101,800, the first time above $100,000 since September 2024. The gains reflect...
Ring Container Technologies Invests in a $77M in Whitestown, Indiana Plant
Plastic Manufacturer Ring Container Technologies will invest $77 million to open a new manufacturing plant in Whitestown, Indiana’s Park 130 Business Park, set to launch in mid-2026. The project is expected to create 56 job and diversify Boone County’s economy, which...
Riverstone Logistics Relocates HQ to Rock Hill, SC with $16.4M Investment
Riverstone Logistics will relocate its headquarters from Charlotte to Rock Hill, South Carolina, investing $16.4 million to establish its first state operation in York County. The move will create 159 new jobs and position the company to expand its final-mile delivery...
Oregon Job Cuts Near Great Recession Levels
Oregon is facing a surge in job losses. Oregon employers have reported more than 11,000 layoffs since early 2024, averaging over 600 job cuts a month this year. That pace mirrors the mass layoffs seen during the Great Recession, though the current unemployment rate...
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