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Two Affordable Housing Projects in Petaluma, CA Secure $90 Million in Bonds
California will see more affordable housing units as the Petaluma City Council recently approved $90 million in tax-exempt bonds to support two projects: Meridian and Rovina Lane. Developed by Danco Group, Meridian was approved for $65 million in tax-exempt bonds to...
$800 Million Housing Plan Aims to Build 30,000 Affordable Housing Across Philadelphia
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker unveiled her $800 million H.O.M.E. initiative, aiming to build or preserve 30,000 homes through expanded housing programs funded by city bonds. Over $600 million will go toward seven major initiatives, with the remainder...
287 Jobs Cut as Boeing Supplier Collins Aerospace Responds to Tariff Tensions
Collins Aerospace, a Boeing supplier, is laying off 287 workers across its Iowa and California facilities due to financial pressures linked to global trade tensions. The layoffs, which include 160 employees in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and 127 workers in Chula Vista and El...
Wow Bao to Create 88 Jobs in Forest City, NC with $6.45 Million Facility Investment
Wow Bao, a Chicago-based Asian food company, is investing $6.45 million to open its first manufacturing facility in Forest City, North Carolina, which is expected to create 88 new jobs. With operations set to begin in September, the company will produce bao and soup...
FAYAT Group Grows South Carolina Presence with $13.7 Million Expansion
FAYAT Group is investing $13.7 million to expand its Road Equipment Division in Fairfield County, South Carolina, creating 75 new jobs. The project includes a new 100,000-square-foot parts distribution facility to strengthen aftersales support across North America....
Raleigh Approves $1 Billion Plan for NHL Team to Transform Lenovo Center Area
The Carolina Hurricanes’ $1 billion redevelopment project around Raleigh’s Lenovo Center is moving forward after the City Council approved the rezoning of 80 acres of land. Spanning four phases over 20 years, the project is expected to transform the area into a...
Campbell County, Virginia Begins Construction on $11 Million Industrial Building
Officials of Campbell County, Virginia, have broken ground on a new $11 million, 100,000-square-foot industrial building — the county's largest economic development project in over a decade. Supported by a $404,000 grant from the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization...
JCB to Double San Antonio, TX Plant Size To Ease Tariff Impact
JCB is doubling the size of its upcoming San Antonio factory to 1 million square feet in response to tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump. The $500 million facility will create 1,580 jobs and begin production in 2025, making it the company’s second-largest...
Mixed-Use Projects Get $4.7 Million Boost to Spur Community Revitalization in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is investing $4.7 million in seven mixed-use development projects to boost local economies across the state. The initiative is expected to generate 62 residential units and over 18,065 square feet of commercial-retail space....
Heidelberg Materials to Construct $7.3 Million Aggregates Distribution Terminal in South Carolina
Heidelberg Materials North America, a building materials supplier, is expanding its presence in South Carolina with a $7.3 million investment to build a new aggregates distribution terminal in Colleton County. The 71-acre facility in Walterboro will create eight new...
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