Civic Development News and Data

Sanofi announced plans to invest at least $20 billion in its U.S. operations through 2030, expanding R&D and manufacturing capacity across multiple states. The Paris-based drugmaker said the move will create a significant number of high-paying jobs and strengthen...

Taiwanese semiconductor company GlobalWafers Co. announced plans to invest an additional $4 billion to expand its U.S. operations during the opening of its $3.5 billion silicon wafer manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas. Serving as the flagship for GlobalWafers...

President Donald Trump secured a $600 billion investment commitment from Saudi Arabia during his Middle East trip, signaling deeper U.S.-Saudi economic ties. The agreement includes major deals such as a $5.8 billion pharmaceutical expansion by Shamekh SIV Solutions, a...

Construction Company Brasfield & Gorrie has completed an $18.9 million, three-story expansion adjacent to its headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, adding 28,500 square feet to support long-term growth. The project has already created 64 new jobs and is part of the...

Biotech leader Genentech will build a $700 million, 700,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Holly Springs, bringing 400 jobs and boosting the local economy. Supported by a Job Development Investment Grant of up to $9.8 million, the project is expected to grow...

QED Technologies International, a manufacturer specializing in precision optics fabrication and metrology, is investing $18.7 million to expand its R&D facility in in Rochester, Monroe County, creating over 70 new jobs. Through this expansion, 20,000 square feet...

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Amazon’s new 3.1 million-square-foot robotics fulfillment center in Goochland County, set to create over 1,000 jobs. This marks Amazon’s fourth fulfillment center in Virginia, which will be called RIC6, and underscores the state’s...

A new report highlights the Port of Long Beach’s vital role in spurring local and national economic stability, revealing that the port contributes $309 billion to the U.S. GDP, including $141.2 billion statewide and $82.6 billion in the five-county region....

Strengthening its U.S. footprint, Roche Diagnostics will invest $550 million to expand its Indianapolis facility for producing Accu-Chek Smartguide glucose monitors and to develop a new $700 million factory in North Carolina to manufacture future obesity drugs,...

Tourism in Greater Birmingham reached a record $2.57 billion in economic impact in 2024, supporting 51,887 jobs and generating $302 million in tax revenue. The region welcomed over four million overnight visitors, its highest total since 2017, solidifying Jefferson...