Economic Development

Community Development

Amazon was a top target for Atlanta’s Gulch. Now it’s entertainment, hotels

It might have been the apex of the idea that Big Tech can revitalize cities. Seven years ago, Amazon.com Inc. launched a sweepstakes for

Georgia

Microsoft confirmed as company seeking tax break for Fulton County, Ga. data center

Microsoft‘s data center footprint in metro Atlanta continues to expand. The company confirmed to Atlanta Business Chronicle that it is the developer seeking

Food & Beverage

California beverage manufacturer plans $420 million project in Winter Haven, Fla.

Niagara Bottling LLC plans to create at least 100 full-time jobs at a new 1.45 million-square-foot manufacturing plant in Winter Haven’s Central

Florida

Florida business leaders look to boost economic development

A well-connected group of Florida business leaders thinks its members can help fill a void that opened last year when lawmakers broke

Aerospace

Global aerospace co. Acutronic names Austin its divisional HQ, plans additional investment in area

As he readied to disclose big news about the future of Acutronic USA Inc. in the Austin area, Acutronic Group CEO Florian

Electric Vehicles

Rivian lands $5 billion investment from Volkswagen to help fund Georgia plant

Rivian Automotive Inc. landed a major investment that may get its Georgia plant back on track. In a joint venture that could

Manufacturing

NorSun Plans $620M Investment in Oklahoma for U.S. Solar Wafer Manufacturing Operations

Norwegian solar energy company, NorSun, has selected Tulsa, Oklahoma for its first U.S.-based factory, an initial planned investment of $620 million in

Steel and Metals

Nucor adding $20M fabrication affiliate to its new, $350M mill in North Carolina

The fabrication and installation affiliate of Nucor Corp. is setting up a rebar facility near the steel mill the Charlotte-based company is

Food & Beverage

Beer distributor to add 65 jobs in $32M Alabama project

A beer distributor’s project in South Alabama is expected to create dozens of jobs. Gulf Distributing Co. plans to acquire and renovate

Biotech

Gov. Beshear: Thermo Fisher Scientific To Invest Nearly $48 Million, Create 69 Kentucky Jobs With New Facility in Covington

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 27, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted further momentum within the state’s health care industry as Thermo Fisher Scientific

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