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- Alan Reeves
  
  Senior Managing Director, Global Strategy, Newmark
- Alexandra Segers
  
  General Manager, Tochi Advisors
- Amy Gerber
  
  Executive Managing Director, Business Incentives Practice, Cushman & Wakefield
- Bradley Migdal
  
  Executive Managing Director, Americas Strategic Consulting, Cushman & Wakefield
- Brian Corde
  
  Managing Partner, Atlas Insight
- Brian Gallagher
  
  Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Development, PPC Partners, Inc.
- Chris Chmura, Ph.D.
  
  CEO & Founder, Chmura Economics
- Chris Schwinden
  
  Partner, Site Selection Group
- Chris Volney
  
  Managing Director, Americas Consulting, CBRE
- Courtland Robinson
  
  Director of Business Development, Brasfield & Gorrie
- Courtney Dunbar
  
  Site Selection & Economic Development Leader, Burns & McDonnell
- David Hickey
  
  Managing Director, Hickey & Associates
- Dennis Cuneo
  
  Former Senior Vice President, Toyota Motor North America; Owner , DC Strategic Advisors
- Dianne Jones
  
  Managing Director, Business and Economic Incentives, JLL
- Eric Stavriotis
  
  Vice Chairman, CBRE
- Joe Dunlap
  
  Chief Supply Chain Officer, Legacy Investing
- Lauren Berry
  
  Director, Location Analysis and Incentives, Maxis Advisors
- Marc Beauchamp
  
  President, SCI Global
- Matthew Powers
  
  Site Selection Lead, REDI Site Selection
- Scott J. Ziance
  
  Partner and Economic Incentives Practice Leader, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
- Scott Kupperman
  
  Founder, Kupperman Location Solutions
- Stephen Gray
  
  President & CEO, Gray Construction

Business Expansion and Economic Development News

Google Plans Putnam County, West Virginia, Data Center Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/12/2026)

Google plans to establish operations in Putnam County, West Virginia.

Stanley Black & Decker Expands Mission, Texas, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/12/2026)

Tool manufacturer Stanley Black & Decker plans to expand its operations in Mission, Texas. The more than $4 million project is expected to create approximately 100 jobs.

Vertiv Expands Westerville-Ironton, Ohio, Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/12/2026)

Digital infrastructure company Vertiv plans to expand its operations in Westerville and Ironton, Ohio. The approximately $50 million project is expected to create up to 730 jobs.

Blue Sky Innovators Expands Fairfax County, Virginia, Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/12/2026)

Defense technology company Blue Sky Innovators plans to expand its operations in Fairfax County, Virginia. The $7 million project is expected to create 175 jobs.

Weyerhaeuser Company Plans Gallatin, Tennessee, Distribution Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/12/2026)

Forest products company Weyerhaeuser plans to establish operations in Gallatin, Tennessee. The $10 million project is expected to create 20 jobs.

Alcon Expands Lesage, West Virginia, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/12/2026)

Eye care company Alcon plans to expand its operations in Lesage, West Virginia. The $81 million project is expected to create 75 jobs in Cabell County.

HF Rubber ExpandsTopeka, Kansas, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/12/2026)

Industrial equipment manufacturer HF Rubber plans to expand its operations in Topeka, Kansas. The $1.6 million project is expected to create 19 jobs.

Associated MetalCast Expands Oxford, Alabama, Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/11/2026)

Metal casting manufacturer Associated MetalCast plans to expand its operations in Oxford, Alabama. The $6.24 million project is expected to create 50 jobs.

Capital Group Plans Charlotte, North Carolina, Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/11/2026)

Investment management firm Capital Group plans to establish operations in Charlotte, North Carolina. The $60 million project is expected to create approximately 600 jobs.

DG Foods Expands Hazlehurst, Mississippi, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/11/2026)

Poultry processor DG Foods plans to expand its operations in Hazlehurst, Mississippi. The $1.19 million project is expected to create 32 jobs in Copiah County.

AVM Group Plans Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Headquarters Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/10/2026)

AVM Group, a provider of turnkey controlled environments, plans to establish operations in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The $5 million project is expected to create 30 jobs in Charleston County.

AXN Automotive Systems Relocates-Expands Louisville, Kentucky, Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/10/2026)

Automotive supplier AXN Automotive Systems plans to expand its operations in Louisville, Kentucky. The $14.7 million project is expected to create 10 jobs.

Steuart Nutrition Plans Erlanger, Kentucky, Headquarters-Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/09/2026)

Nutrition manufacturer Steuart Nutrition plans to establish operations in Erlanger, Kentucky. The $11.4 million project is expected to create 93 jobs in Kenton County.

Global Laser Enrichment Plans McCracken County, Kentucky, Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/08/2026)

Nuclear technology company Global Laser Enrichment plans to establish operations in Paducah, Kentucky. The $1.76 billion project is expected to create 240 jobs in McCracken County.

South Korea-Based Hyundai Translead Plans Will County, Illinois, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/07/2026)

Trailer manufacturer Hyundai Translead plans to establish operations in Will County, Illinois. The $450 million project is expected to create nearly 2,500 jobs.

Hertzog Meat Expands Butler, Missouri, Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/07/2026)

Meat processor Hertzog Meat Co. plans to expand its operations in Butler, Missouri. The project is expected to create 22 jobs in Bates County.

France-Based Valeo Plans McAllen, Texas, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/03/2026)

France-based automotive technology company Valeo plans to establish operations in McAllen, Texas. The $225 million project is expected to create up to 500 jobs.

United Kingdom-Based Risk Ledger Plans Rockville, Maryland, Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/03/2026)

United Kingdom-based supply chain software company Risk Ledger plans to establish operations in Rockville, Maryland. The company’s new office will be located at the Rockville Innovation Center.

Umbra Plans Reston, Virginia, Engineering-Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/03/2026)

Satellite manufacturer Umbra plans to establish operations in Reston, Virginia. The $6.75 million project is expected to create more than 100 jobs in Fairfax County.

Associated Wholesale Grocers Expands Pearl River, Louisiana, Distribution Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/02/2026)

Grocery distribution cooperative Associated Wholesale Grocers plans to expand its operations in Pearl River, Louisiana. The $110 million project is expected to retain 334 jobs in St. Tammany Parish.

Brazil-Based TSEA Energy Plans Eden, North Carolina, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/02/2026)

Brazil-based energy equipment manufacturer TSEA Energy plans to establish operations in Eden, North Carolina. The $25 million project is expected to create 160 jobs in Rockingham County.

AMAROK Plans Columbia, South Carolina, Headquarters Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/02/2026)

Security solutions provider AMAROK plans to expand its operations in Columbia, South Carolina. The $69 million project is expected to create 296 jobs in Richland County.

Belgium-Based UCB Plans Gwinnett County, Georgia, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/01/2026)

Belgium-based biopharmaceutical company UCB Inc. plans to establish operations in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The $2 billion project is expected to create 330 jobs.

Morgan Steel Expands Memphis, Tennessee, Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/01/2026)

Steel manufacturer Morgan Steel plans to expand its headquarters operations in Memphis, Tennessee. The $11.7 million project is expected to create 119 jobs in Shelby County.

Chobani Expands Norton Shores, Michigan, Coffee Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/01/2026)

Yogurt and plant-based food manufacturer Chobani plans to expand its operations in Norton Shores, Michigan. The $567 million project is expected to create approximately 337 jobs in Muskegon County.

The Coca-Cola Company Expands Coopersville, Michigan, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (04/01/2026)

Global beverage producer The Coca-Cola Company plans to expand its operations in Coopersville, Michigan. The $650 million project is expected to create 150 jobs in Ottawa County.

Metrobloks Plans Liberty, Missouri, Data Center Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/31/2026)

Data center developer Metrobloks plans to establish operations in Liberty, Missouri. The $1.4 billion project is expected to create at least 30 jobs in Clay County.

M&H Valve Expands Anniston, Alabama, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/31/2026)

Water infrastructure flow control equipment manufacturer M&H Valve plans to expand its operations in Anniston, Alabama.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Expands Georgetown, Kentucky, EV Vehicle Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/31/2026)

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Georgetown, Kentucky.

Indra Group Plans Olathe, Kansas, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/31/2026)

Technology consulting and systems integration provider Indra Group plans to establish operations in Olathe, Kansas. The approximately $7.5 million project is expected to create more than 140 jobs.

Phos Window Expands Fort Payne, Alabama, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/31/2026)

Window and door component systems manufacturer Phos Window plans to expand its operations in Fort Payne, Alabama. The $21 million project is expected to create 100 jobs in DeKalb County.

International Paper Expands Rankin County, Mississippi, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/31/2026)

International Paper, a manufacturer of fiber-based packaging, pulp, and paper products, plans to expand its operations in Brandon, Mississippi. The $225 million project is expected to create more than 20 jobs in Rankin County.

Construction Partners Plans Dothan, Alabama, Headquarters Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/25/2026)

Civil infrastructure company Construction Partners, Inc. plans to establish operations in Dothan, Alabama. The $20 million project is expected to create more than 60 jobs.

NSP Panels Establishes Mullins, South Carolina, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/25/2026)

Acoustic panel manufacturer NSP Panels has established operations in Mullins, South Carolina. The $4.75 million project is expected to create 63 jobs.

United Composite Materials Plans Greenville County, South Carolina, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/25/2026)

Advanced composite materials and structures manufacturer United Composite Materials plans to establish operations in Greer, South Carolina. The $17.5 million project is expected to create 50 jobs in Greenville County.

Van-Am Expands St. Joseph, Missouri, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/25/2026)

Metal machining and fabrication company Van-Am plans to expand its manufacturing operations in St. Joseph, Missouri. The $1.5 million project is expected to create 17 jobs.

Lufburrow & Company Plans Aberdeen, Maryland, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/24/2026)

Consulting and digital solutions firm Lufburrow & Company (LufCo) plans to establish operations in Aberdeen, Maryland. The project is expected to create 120 jobs.

Autokiniton Expands Bellevue, Ohio, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/24/2026)

Automotive supplier Autokiniton plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Bellevue, Ohio. The $313 million project is expected to create 97 jobs.

Philip Morris International Plans Tampa, Florida, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/24/2026)

Tobacco and nicotine products company Philip Morris International plans to establish operations in Tampa, Florida.

TerraPower Isotopes Plans Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/24/2026)

Medical isotopes and nuclear technology provider TerraPower Isotopes plans to establish operations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create 225 jobs.

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