Civic Development News and Data

New Mexico has awarded $2.3 million in Trails+ grants to support outdoor access and economic development across 14 counties. The latest round of funding will create an estimated 169 jobs and help restore fire-damaged trails, improve public safety, and enhance ADA...

The LEGO Group will invest $366 million in the construction of a 2-million-square-foot warehouse and distribution center in Prince George County, Virginia, creating 305 new jobs. The project marks an expansion of LEGO’s U.S. operations, complementing its $1 billion...

Heartland Regional Investment Fund has awarded CR Metal Products, Inc. a $10 million New Markets Tax Credit allocation, yielding over $2.54 million in gross proceeds to support the company's growth. The custom metal fabricator plans to invest in payroll and inventory...

Oldcastle APG, a building materials manufacturer, is expanding in South Carolina with a new $20 million facility in Lancaster County that will create 30 jobs. Expected to be fully operational by the second quarter of 2026, the plant will produce concrete building and...

The City of Texarkana, Texas, has received a $2 million grant from the T.L.L. Temple Foundation to boost local economic development through three key initiatives: The Assembly Line, Pitch-It Texarkana, and REDI Set Move-Texarkana. The Assembly Line is a hub that will...

Cleveland-Cliffs is temporarily idling its Riverdale mill in Illinois and two Pennsylvania mills in Conshohocken and Steelton due to weak demand and low prices for products outside its core business focus, which will affect about 950 workers. The move follows recent...

Topsoe has submitted plans for a $400 million manufacturing plant in Chesterfield, Virginia, expected to create 150 jobs and aimed at producing clean hydrogen fuel for heavy industries and transportation. The 300,000-square-foot facility will be built on part of a...

Merck Animal Health will invest $895 million to expand its manufacturing and R&D operations in De Soto, Kansas, creating over 200 permanent jobs in the area and 2,500 construction roles. The expansion includes an $860 million investment to develop a...

A $380 million investment by PPG will bring over 110 new jobs to North Carolina with the construction of a new aerospace coatings and sealants manufacturing facility in Shelby. Spanning 198,000 square feet, the plant is expected to open in the first half of 2027, with...

Gov. Joe Lombardo unveiled Senate Bill 461, a sweeping economic development proposal offering up to $12 million in childcare facilities tax credits, tax deductions for “high impact” businesses, and a $100 million infrastructure fund to attract and retain businesses in...