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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...
Pratt Industries Invests $92.5 Million in New South Carolina Packaging Facility
Pratt Industries is investing $92.5 million to establish a new manufacturing facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina, creating 116 new jobs. The expansion will upfit an existing building to produce packaging products, reinforcing the company’s commitment to...
Moody’s Economist Warns of Weak Labor Market
Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi warned that U.S. job growth is slowing down, with private data suggesting minimal employment gains in September as the government shutdown delayed the official jobs report. Revelio Labs estimated a modest 60,000-job gain,...
Port of Houston’s $1.9 Billion Expansion Poised to Fuel Long-Term Industrial and Economic Growth
The Port of Houston’s $1.9 billion Project 11 expansion is transforming the city’s industrial landscape by widening and deepening the Houston Ship Channel to handle larger vessels. The five-year upgrade is driving a surge in warehouse construction, job creation, and...
Study Finds University of Louisiana Monroe Generates $617.6 Million Annual, Supports Over 10,000 Jobs
A new study by Lightcast shows the University of Louisiana Monroe generates $617.6 million in annual economic impact, making it one of Northeast Louisiana’s largest economic drivers. The university supports more than 10,000 jobs and contributes significantly through...
J.M. Smucker Invests $120 Million to Expand Hostess Plant in Georgia
J.M. Smucker is investing $120 million to expand production at its Hostess plant in Columbus, Georgia, a move expected to create at least 48 new jobs. The project, which is expected to be completed by 2027, includes new construction, renovations, and equipment...
MMR Group’s $55 Million Expansion to Create Nearly 200 Jobs in Lafayette, Louisiana
MMR Group is investing $55.2 million to open a new electrical component assembly facility in Lafayette, Louisiana, creating 196 direct jobs, 335 indirect jobs, and retaining about 3,000 existing positions statewide. The expansion strengthens Louisiana’s growing...
Newark Airport Breaks Ground on $3.5B AirTrain Project
Construction has begun on Newark Liberty International Airport’s new $3.5 billion AirTrain, replacing the aging 1996 system. The 2.5-mile automated people mover will link all three terminals, parking areas, rental car facilities, and major rail lines, boosting...
Port of Long Beach Lands $20M for $4.7B Offshore Wind Terminal
The Port of Long Beach received a $20 million grant from the California Energy Commission to advance the $4.7 billion Pier Wind offshore wind hub. The 400-acre facility will serve as a staging, storage, and assembly site for massive offshore wind turbines that will...
Court Ends Decades-Long Legal Battle Over Hopkins Airport Expansion Deal
A decades-old legal battle tied to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has ended with a ruling in favor of the City of Cleveland. The dispute centered on a 2001 agreement meant to clear homes in Brook Park for a third runway at Hopkins, a plan the city later...
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