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Minnesota Awards $20.7M to Revitalize 33 Communities
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development awarded more than $20.7 million in Small City Development Program grants to 33 communities across Greater Minnesota. The funding will support housing, infrastructure, and commercial rehabilitation...
Eos Energy to Establish New HQ and Expand Production in Pennsylvania With $353M Investment
Eos Energy Enterprises is investing $352.9 million to relocate its global headquarters to Pittsburgh and expand its zinc-based battery manufacturing operations in Allegheny County. The expansion, supported by $22 million in state and local incentives, will create 735...
Point Potrero Marine Terminal Faces $228M in Repairs, City Prioritizes Safety Work
Richmond, CA officials are weighing next steps after an engineering report found $228 million in repairs needed at the city-owned Point Potrero Marine Terminal. The study by Moffatt & Nichol identified widespread structural deterioration posing an immediate safety...
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Begins $1.6 Billion Modernization Project
The $1.6 billion redevelopment of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is underway with Jacobs, CLE Connection Group, and Shook Construction leading early phases. The work will include building a new 6,000-space parking garage, expanding surface lots, and adding a...
Lawsuit Halts Construction of New Mexico United Stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park
Construction of the planned $100 million New Mexico United soccer stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park remains on hold as a lawsuit from neighborhood associations challenges the city’s approval process. Residents opposing the project cite environmental, traffic, and light...
Jackson Approves Landmark Settlement Over Airport Land Dispute
After years of legal disputes over land around Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, the Jackson City Council approved a settlement defining new municipal boundaries with the cities of Flowood and Pearl. The agreement lets each city incorporate portions of...
Dallas Approves $103M TIF Incentive for $409M Bank of America Tower Redevelopment
The Dallas City Council approved a development agreement providing up to $103 million in TIF funding to support the $409 million redevelopment of the Bank of America Tower. The project, led by Mike Hoque of Hoque Global and Mike Ablon of PegasusAblon, will transform...
$2.7M in LIHTC Funding to Expand Affordable Housing in St. Louis
The City of St. Louis Community Development Administration and the Missouri Housing Development Commission awarded $2.7 million to three LIHTC projects that will create or preserve more than 130 affordable housing units. The developments, located in The Ville, Greater...
Tensions Surrounding Chicago’s $1B TIF Surplus
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 budget proposal is drawing pushback over plans to divert a $1 billion TIF surplus to support Chicago Public Schools. Critics say the move could delay key neighborhood projects that depend on TIF funding. Budget Director Annette Guzman...
Indiana Tax Credit Law Spurs Rail Investment in Rural Communities
Indiana’s new railroad tax credits under House Enrolled Act 1461 aim to strengthen short line railroads by funding infrastructure improvements and new track projects in rural counties. The tax credits, covering up to 50% of qualified rail expenditures, will enhance...
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