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Trump Plans Tariffs Up to 250% on Pharma Imports
The U.S. will begin imposing tariffs on pharmaceutical imports, with rates potentially rising to 250% within a year and a half, President Trump said. The announcement comes as part of broader trade actions, including upcoming duties on semiconductors and copper...
Economic Strain Forces Stanford to Cut 363 Jobs
Stanford University will lay off 363 employees as part of a $140 million budget reduction in response to mounting economic pressures tied to federal policy changes. University leaders cited cuts to research funding and a sharp increase in the endowment tax as key...
Garonit Pharmaceutical Investing $46M in New Windsor, NY Pharma Facility
Garonit Pharmaceutical will invest $46.1 million to build a 200,000-square-foot manufacturing and R&D facility in New Windsor, Orange County, which is set to become the world’s largest chlorhexidine gluconate production site. The project is supported by $3.8...
Macon County, AL Advances Industrial Site Growth With $4 Million Investment
Macon County, Alabama, is accelerating its economic growth as the Macon County Economic Development Authority receives a $2.7 million SEEDS grant to develop a 360-acre industrial site and $1.3 million through the Alabama Industrial Access Road & Bridge Corp. for...
Oregon Invests $160 Million to Build and Preserve 740 Affordable Homes
Oregon will invest $160 million to build and preserve more than 740 affordable homes across 10 rental developments, according to Oregon Housing and Community Services. The projects, spanning manufactured housing to multi-bedroom family units, aim to serve seniors,...
$45M Vivera Wrightwood Affordable Senior Housing Planned for East Dayton, OH
Marian Development Group plans to construct a $45 million 118-unit assisted senior living facility on the former site of Orville Wright Elementary in East Dayton. The proposed Vivera Wrightwood community would serve residents earning up to 60% of the Area Median...
Private Investment in Student Housing Climbs 0.3% in Q2
Student dormitory private fixed investment edged higher in Q2 2025, climbing 0.3% to a $3.9 billion annualized rate, following a 1.1% drop in the prior quarter. The sector has rebounded from pandemic-era lows as college enrollment gradually recovers, though long-term...
Lawsuit Could Threaten Affordable Housing Rules in CA
A homeowner in East Palo Alto has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the city’s “inclusionary zoning” law, which requires developers to either include affordable units in new housing projects or pay a fee. The lawsuit is backed by the libertarian Pacific Legal...
Port of LA Proposes $1.5 Billion Plan for Vincent Thomas Bridge Upgrade
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka has proposed raising the Vincent Thomas Bridge by 26 feet to accommodate the latest supersized cargo ships, expanding on Caltrans’ initial $700 million deck replacement plan. The upgrade would cost an estimated $1.5...
Nebraska Commits $722 Million to Statewide Highway Improvements
Nebraska has unveiled a $722 million Surface Transportation Program for 2026, funding 92 projects to modernize and expand over 560 miles of highways statewide. The top-funded initiatives include $71 million for the US-275 Wisner-to-West Point North expressway, $39...
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