Alabama: Hanwha Cimarron Puts $130 Million Plant In Opelika
The new facility in Northeast Opelika Industrial Park will produce carbon fiber-wrapped, high-pressure storage tanks.
New Mexico: Intel Plans $3.5 Billion Expansion In Rio Rancho
Semiconductor giant Intel will create 700 high-wage jobs at its chip fab in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
Mississippi: Milwaukee Tool Expands In Grenada And Clinton
Hardware maker Milwaukee Tool expects to create 800 new jobs in Grenada, MS and will add 400 more in Greenwood, Jackson and Olive Branch.
First Solar Puts $680 Million PV Plant In NW Ohio
The new facility in Lake Township, OH will expand the company’s PV solar panel capacity by 3.3 gigawatts.
Air Products To Build World’s Largest Hydrogen Network In Edmonton
Aurum Energy Park will be home to a $1.3-billion, net-zero hydrogen network that will become operational in 2024.
Building A Diverse Tech Talent Pipeline In Delaware
New initiative will take a demand-driven approach to IT talent, expanding IT career opportunities and creating a diverse, inclusive pipeline of highly qualified workers.
North Carolina: Apple Picks Research Triangle Park for $1B Campus
Apple's new North Carolina campus is expected to create 3,000 new jobs in machine learning, artificial intelligence and software engineering.
Mississippi: Delta Fiber Expands Broadband Service
With matching funds from the Federal Cares Act, Mississippi is undertaking a $65-million installation of broadband service in rural areas.
Israel, New Jersey Launch Future Tech Institute
Israel’s Ben Gurion University and NJIT are teaming up to create an Institute of Future Technologies based in the Garden State.
Kansas: Setting A Bountiful Table In The Heartland
As the nation’s top wheat producer, Kansas has long been an agribiz leader. The Sunflower State also is in the top tier for food manufacturing.
Nevada, Canada To Open Mining Incubator In Elko, NV
MineConnect will give rural Northeastern Nevada access to the heart of the Canadian mining industry.
Louisiana: Shintech Invests $1.3 Billion In Plastics Expansion
Shintech, the world’s top producer of polyvinyl chloride resins, will grow manufacturing and packaging facilities at its Iberville/West Baton Rouge complex.
North Carolina: Cabinetry Maker Investing $86M In New Headquarters
GoldenHome International is investing $86 million in a North American headquarters in Concord, NC, creating 257 jobs over five years.
Maryland National Capital Region Alliance Formed
Representing the majority of Maryland’s population and economy, six counties will work together with each other and federal and state partners towards regional initiatives and COVID-19 economic recovery.
New York: State Of The Future
The Empire State is preparing for a future of sustainable growth by investing $150 billion in the nation’s largest infrastructure program and creating innovative workforce development programs to prepare skilled workers for high-tech jobs.
Texas: Microsoft Expanding Las Colinas Operation
The tech giant is investing $31 million to grow its Texas Regional Hub in Irving, adding 575 new jobs.
Strengthening New Jersey’s Bond With Israel
Choose New Jersey’s second successful economic mission to Israel delivers partnerships and is strengthening the New Jersey-Israel connection.
California Competes Tax Credits Are Awarded
The latest round of the Golden State incentives went to 14 companies who are expected to create 2,327 new jobs.
Louisiana: Advanced Aero Services Brings MRO To Shreveport
Aero’s maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Shreveport Regional Airport will serve commercial airline customers. Plans include a narrow-body hanger.
Tennessee’s Property Evaluation Program Gets Bigger
Fifty counties in the Volunteer State have participated in the Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program since its inception in 2015.