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AstraZeneca Opens $300M Cell Therapy Facility in Maryland
AstraZeneca has launched its first U.S. cell therapy facility in Rockville, Maryland, investing $300 million to advance cancer treatment with CAR-T cell therapy. This milestone is part of the company’s $3.5 billion U.S. investment announced last November, which also...
Western New York Becomes a Dairy Powerhouse with $1.5 Billion in Investment
Driven by strategic investment and a skilled workforce, Western New York is rapidly becoming a dairy industry powerhouse, drawing over $1.5 billion in private investment and more than $223 million in tax incentives, while creating hundreds of jobs in the region. Major...
Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Invests $120 Million to Build an Illinois Supplier Park
Rivian, an electric vehicle manufacturer, will invest nearly $120 million to build a 1.2 million square-foot supplier park in Normal, Illinois, which will create 100 jobs during the construction phase. Aiming to strengthen its EV supply chain, the park is intended to...
$64 Million Awarded to 11 Projects Through PA SITES Program
Pennsylvania has announced 11 projects, selected from 66 applicants in the first round of the Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) program, that will receive $64 million to prepare shovel-ready industrial sites and attract businesses and jobs...
Beer Industry Pours $13 Billion Into North Carolina’s Economy
Beer may be a popular companion for North Carolinians, but it's also brewing up big numbers for the state’s economy. A new Beer Serves America report reveals that the beer industry supports over 71,800 jobs and contributes $13.4 billion to North Carolina’s economy....
17 States Sue Trump Administration Over Frozen $3.3 Billion EV Funds
$5 billion in EV infrastructure funding approved under Biden’s 2021 infrastructure law is at the center of a legal battle, as 17 states sue the Trump administration for freezing $3.3 billion that had already been allocated. Although the funds were previously made...
$128 Billion California High-Speed Rail Project at Risk After Trump Funding Freeze
California’s high-speed rail project faces uncertainty after President Trump vowed to halt federal funding, citing ballooning costs. The project's estimated price has soared from $40 billion to as much as $128 billion, prompting scrutiny from the administration. State...
Boston Sues Trump Admin Over $3.6 Billion Housing Grant Threat
Boston, together with other cities and counties, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over $3.6 billion in threatened housing and homelessness prevention grants, as it stands to lose $48 million unless it complies with new executive orders. The...
New York Faces Housing Crisis as Trump Proposes $27 Billion Cut in Aid
President Trump’s proposed budget would slash nearly $27 billion in federal housing aid, threatening affordable housing for 1 million New Yorkers who rely on the state’s housing safety net. Advocates warn the cuts could trigger mass evictions, homelessness, and...
Retail, Labor Suffer as Seattle and Tacoma Ports See Slowdown Amid Tariff War
Authorities at the Port of Seattle and the Port of Tacoma say the fallout from President Trump's trade war is expected to intensify by late May, with container volume projected to drop by 40 percent. The disruption is rippling across the supply chain, slashing hours...
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