Economic Development

Sports Business

Tepper Sports, city of Charlotte propose $800M renovation to Bank of America Stadium

The city of Charlotte would contribute $650 million toward an $800 million renovation of Bank of America Stadium under an agreement negotiated

Infrastructure

Midtown water-main repairs continue without firm end in sight

The city is still repairing a ruptured water main at 11th and West Peachtree streets. Midtown residents and businesses are temporarily without

Career and Workplace

Executive Profile: A sit-down with Matthew Dent, CEO of Buffalo Rock

Matthew Dent admits it was almost surreal stepping into the role of president and CEO of Buffalo Rock Co. a little more

Defense

Lockheed Martin adds capacity for 500 employees

An aerospace company opened a 122,000-square-foot facility in Huntsville this month. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) unveiled its new $18 million engineering facility

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Industry group sues to block Bham amphitheater construction

The ceremonial groundbreaking for Birmingham’s downtown amphitheater is on the calendar for Monday morning despite a recently filed lawsuit. The Black Contractors

Healthcare

Pharma giant Eli Lilly doubles investment pledge for Concord campus as it eyes production start

Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) is moving closer to a production start at its massive manufacturing campus in Concord. The pharmaceutical

Kentucky

Gov. Beshear: Hydro Aluminum To Expand Manufacturing Operation in Henderson With $85 Million Investment, Creating 31 Quality Jobs

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 30, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced exciting growth in the state’s efforts to better support the surging automotive

Expansions

First Quality to Expand Georgia Facility with $418M Investment

First Quality Baby Products, LLC announced it would invest $418 million to expand its footprint in Macon-Bibb County, creating 600 new jobs and increasing

Relocations

Gov. Beshear: Rip Technologies Investing $4.3 Million in Mt. Sterling Facility, Creating 46 New Full-Time Jobs

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 23, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted Rip Technologies, a manufacturer specializing in the printing and production of art

Energy

Advocates see missed opportunities as Virginia lags its neighbors in clean energy manufacturing

When the nonprofit Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) began tracking where financial incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act were spurring clean energy manufacturing growth

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