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Chicago Approves $67M TIF for Clark Adams Building Redevelopment
The City of Chicago has approved $67 million in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds to support the $183 million redevelopment of the historic 41-story Clark Adams Building in Chicago’s Central Loop. The project will transform multiple floors into 400 new apartments,...
City Council Greenlights $18.2M TIF for $150M Rochester, MN Apartment Project
The Rochester City Council of Minnesota has approved a new Tax Increment Financing District to support the development of the $150 million, 340-unit Citywalk Apartment project in downtown Rochester. In return for $18.2 million in public assistance, the developer will...
House Bill Proposed for LIHTC Reforms
House Republicans have introduced a sweeping reconciliation bill that includes both reforms to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and deep cuts to key anti-poverty programs like Medicaid and SNAP. While the bill proposes some positive changes to LIHTC, such as...
Otto Aviation to Bring $430M Investment and 1,200 Jobs to Jacksonville with Project Bluebird
Otto Aviation has been revealed as the company behind Project Bluebird, a plan to construct a passenger plane manufacturing plant at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville and relocate its headquarters from Texas. The $430 million investment will add over 600,000 square feet...
Denver Bets on Park and Stadium Projects to Drive $2.2B Economic Impact
Denver is set for major economic growth as the City Council greenlights two transformative projects: the Park Hill Golf Course redevelopment and a new stadium for the Denver’s National Women’s Soccer League team. The Park Hill site will be redeveloped into an urban...
Coca-Cola Consolidated Pours $90 Million Into Columbus, Ohio Site Upgrades
Coca-Cola Consolidated has invested $90 million to expand and modernize its Columbus, Ohio facility, including a new distribution and warehouse facility, along with buildings for equipment repair and fleet maintenance. The campus features sustainability initiatives...
Clean Refineries Announces $1 Billion Net-Zero Fuel Production Facility in Louisiana
Clean Refineries Inc. is investing $1 billion to build the world’s first net-zero emissions fuel production facility in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. The plant will produce marine-grade bunker fuel, ultra-clean diesel, and high-performance asphalt using an existing...
Mars Opens $450 Million Royal Canin Plant in Ohio, Creating 270 Jobs
Mars, Inc. has opened its largest Royal Canin dry pet food facility in Lewisburg, Ohio, with a $450 million investment that is expected to create up to 270 jobs over the next five years. The 450,000-square-foot plant is part of Mars’ broader $6 billion investment in...
CBC Global Ammunition Commits $300 Million to New Oklahoma Manufacturing Facility
CBC Global Ammunition is investing $300 million to build a new manufacturing facility at Oklahoma's MidAmerica Industrial Park, a move expected to create 350 jobs. The expansion marks a major win for the state’s growing aerospace and defense industry. The facility...
Pennsylvania Invests $10M to Revitalize Former Manufacturing Site into Housing and Business Hub
The Shapiro administration is investing over $10 million in grants and loans to redevelop the former Frog, Switch & Manufacturing site in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Made possible through the PA SITES program, a $6.1 million grant combined with a $4.1 million loan...
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