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Federal Funding Cancellation Adds to Richmond’s Water System Challenges
Richmond, Virginia’s recent boil water advisory has reignited concerns about the city’s aging water system and the loss of $12 million in federal infrastructure funding that was intended to improve it. The Trump administration rescinded the FEMA grant last month,...
LA Port Hopes for Trade Recovery After Court Blocks Trump Tariffs
A federal court ruling pausing Trump’s tariffs has drawn support from the Port of Los Angeles, which says the decision offers hope for stabilizing trade. Port Executive Director Gene Seroka called the ruling a positive step, though warned it may take weeks or months...
Trump Workforce Cuts Leave Florida-Based NOAA Team Unstaffed for Reopening Ports
A Florida-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Navigation Response Team that reopens ports after storms is unstaffed this hurricane season due to widespread job cuts under the Trump administration. The cuts have also impacted several National Weather...
NRS Logios America Opens $90 Million Chemical Logistics Park in Arizona
NRS Logios America has opened its first U.S. chemical logistics park in Casa Grande, Arizona, a $90 million, 40-acre facility designed to support the growing semiconductor and battery industries. The site features a chemical warehouse, gas pad, ISO container storage...
NewCold Brings 150 Jobs to Maryland with New $275 Million Cold Storage Facility
NewCold plans to invest over $275 million in a state-of-the-art cold storage facility in Hagerstown, Maryland, which will feature proprietary technology such as automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) and create 125 to 150 high-quality jobs in the area....
Rail Transportation Manufacturer Alstom Completes $75 Million Expansion in Hornell, NY
Alstom, a rail transportation manufacturer, has completed a $75 million expansion of its Hornell, NY, facility, reshoring car body shell production from Brazil with support from New York State. The project, backed by up to $7 million through the Excelsior Jobs Tax...
OECD: Tariff Uncertainty Drags U.S. Growth and Inflation Outlook
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has downgraded U.S. and global economic growth forecasts due to ongoing tariff disputes, policy uncertainty, and other factors, with U.S. growth now expected at 1.6% in 2025 and 1.5% in 2026. Rising...
28 Chicago Projects Selected for $20 Million in Community Development Grants
Mayor Johnson announced $20 million in grants for 28 projects in Chicago, which were selected from over 250 applicants to the Community Development Grant and Neighborhood Opportunity Fund programs and represent $58.5 million in total investment. Funded through the...
PA Backs A+E Studios Series with $32.4M Tax Credits, Boosting $108M into Economy
Pennsylvania is set to welcome a major television production that promises significant economic and job growth for the region. A new AppleTV+ by A+E Studios drama based on Lars Kepler’s bestselling “Killer Instinct” series will film in Pittsburgh and western...
New Mexico Boosts Workforce with $648K Job Training Investment
The New Mexico Economic Development Department allocated over $648,000 to support job training for 38 workers through the Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP). Through this program, up to 90% of wages for new employees in businesses that are expanding or relocating...
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