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U.S. Manufacturing Sheds 12,000 Jobs in August
The U.S. manufacturing sector lost 12,000 jobs in August, with the transportation equipment industry hardest hit by worker strikes. Despite the decline, losses were down 70% from August 2024, when 40,000 jobs were shed, while other manufacturing sectors like plastics,...
Riviera Beach, FL Issues RFP for Marina Village Phase II P3 Development
The Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency has issued an RFP seeking developers for Marina Village Phase II in Florida, advancing plans to transform the downtown waterfront into a regional gateway and economic hub. Anchored by the City Marina, the P3...
NCEdge Expands Trainee Volume and Workforce Gains Across North Carolina
The North Carolina Community College System reported strong results for its 2024-25 NCEdge Customized Training Program, which delivered tailored workforce training to more than 30,000 trainees statewide. The initiative supported 319 workforce development projects for...
Nathan Trotter to Invest $65M in First U.S. Tin Production Plant in Virginia
Nathan Trotter will invest $65 million to build Tin Ridge, the nation’s first large-scale tin production and processing facility, in Henry County, Virginia. The 115,000-square-foot plant on a 44-acre site north of Martinsville will boost domestic tin supply while...
Micro Bird Opens $38M Bus Plant in New York, Adds 350 Jobs
Micro Bird has officially opened its new $38 million U.S. manufacturing facility at the former Nova Bus site in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, bringing at least 350 jobs to the region. Supported by state incentives including Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits and a...
Chicago Bears Plan $5 Billion Stadium and Mixed-Use District in Arlington Heights
The Chicago Bears unveiled plans for a $5 billion domed stadium and mixed-use district in Arlington Heights, a redevelopment of the 326-acre former racetrack site purchased in 2023. The privately funded project is expected to create more than 56,000 construction jobs,...
Port of Long Beach Invests $102M in Zero-Emission Infrastructure
The Port of Long Beach is investing $102 million to expand zero-emissions operations through California State Transportation Agency’s System-Wide Investment in Freight Transport (SWIFT) initiative. Most of the funding will go toward 65 zero-emission cargo-handling...
Court Rejects Southwest’s Bid for San Antonio International Airport’s New Terminal C
Southwest Airlines lost its lawsuit challenging San Antonio’s decision to exclude it from the airport’s planned $1.4 billion San Antonio International Airport's Terminal C. A federal judge dismissed the case, siding with the city’s plan to place carriers like Delta...
Nonresidential Construction Planning Surges in August
Nonresidential construction planning surged in August, as the Dodge Momentum Index shows a 7.5% jump in August, signaling a stronger nonresidential construction activity could arrive by late 2026. Commercial planning rose 8.7% while institutional projects like...
Bloomington, Illinois Approves TIF Deal for $4.25M Historic Downtown Restoration
Bloomington’s City Council has approved a deal allowing FMB Holdings Inc. to restore two long-vacant historic buildings downtown with the help of tax increment financing. The $4.25 million project will bring new commercial space and four to six apartments to the 200...
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