https://www.areadevelopment.com/ Area Development Online Master Feed Copyright 2026 Halcyon Business Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved Digital infrastructure solutions company Hyper Solutions plans to expand its operations in Henrico County, Virginia. The $2 million project is expected to create 56 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/6-4-2026/hyper-solutions-henrico-county-virginia.shtml Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:54:00 EST newsItems/6-4-2026/hyper-solutions-henrico-county-virginia.shtml64 Medical diagnostics manufacturer Abingdon Health USA plans to expand its operations in Madison, Wisconsin. The more than $1.8 million project is expected to create 46 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/6-4-2026/abingdon-madison-wisconsin.shtml Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:34:00 EST newsItems/6-4-2026/abingdon-madison-wisconsin.shtml51 Environmental services company Merrell Bros. plans to expand its operations in Kokomo, Indiana. The $16.5 million project is expected to create 35 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/6-4-2026/merrell-bros-kokomo-indiana.shtml Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:01:00 EST newsItems/6-4-2026/merrell-bros-kokomo-indiana.shtml52 Consumer products manufacturer Unilever plans to establish operations in New Haven, Connecticut. The $270 million project is expected to create approximately 300 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/6-4-2026/unilever-new-haven-connecticut.shtml Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:52:00 EST newsItems/6-4-2026/unilever-new-haven-connecticut.shtml55 Frozen dessert manufacturer Gelatys has established operations in Fort Myers, Florida. The $8 million project has created approximately 75 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/6-4-2026/gelatys-fort-myers-florida.shtml Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:38:00 EST newsItems/6-4-2026/gelatys-fort-myers-florida.shtml51 Engineering and manufacturing services company Jabil plans to establish operations in Prince George County, Virginia. The $6.1 million project is expected to create 352 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/6-4-2026/jabil-prince-george-county-virginia.shtml Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:28:00 EST newsItems/6-4-2026/jabil-prince-george-county-virginia.shtml60 Digital infrastructure company Applied Digital plans to establish operations in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The $3.6 billion project is expected to create 200 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/6-4-2026/applied-digital-rapides-parish-louisiana.shtml Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST newsItems/6-4-2026/applied-digital-rapides-parish-louisiana.shtml65 Automotive technology manufacturer BorgWarner Inc. plans to expand its operations in Henderson County, North Carolina. The $100 million project is expected to create 378 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/6-2-2026/borgwarner-henderson-county-north-carolina.shtml Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:03:00 EST newsItems/6-2-2026/borgwarner-henderson-county-north-carolina.shtml67 Agribusiness company Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (CGB) plans to expand its operations in Mount Vernon, Indiana. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-30-2026/consolidated-grain-and-barge-mount-vernon-indiana.shtml Sat, 30 May 2026 15:11:00 EST newsitems/5-30-2026/consolidated-grain-and-barge-mount-vernon-indiana.shtml75 Korea-based automotive electronics manufacturer DUCK IL USA plans to expand its operations in Auburn, Alabama. The approximately $21 million project is expected to create 21 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-30-2026/duck-il-usa-auburn-alabama.shtml Sat, 30 May 2026 07:06:00 EST newsItems/5-30-2026/duck-il-usa-auburn-alabama.shtml52 Broadcast technology company Ross Video Ltd. plans to expand its manufacturing and research and development operations in Ottawa and Iroquois, Ontario, Canada. The C$122.5 million project is expected to create 125 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-30-2026/ross-video-ottawa-iroquois-ontario-canada.shtml Sat, 30 May 2026 06:20:00 EST newsItems/5-30-2026/ross-video-ottawa-iroquois-ontario-canada.shtml67 Financial services company StoneX Group Inc. expand its operations in Birmingham, Alabama. The approximately $11 million project is expected to create roughly 90 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-28-2026/stonex-group-birmingham-alabama.shtml Thu, 28 May 2026 10:50:00 EST newsItems/5-28-2026/stonex-group-birmingham-alabama.shtml57 British-based maritime defense technology company SubSea Craft plans to establish operations to Virginia Beach, Virginia. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-27-2026/subsea-craft-virginia-beach-virginia.shtml Wed, 27 May 2026 07:04:00 EST newsItems/5-27-2026/subsea-craft-virginia-beach-virginia.shtml62 Smokeless tobacco manufacturer U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co. plans to expand its operations in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The project is expected to create more than 200 jobs in Christian County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-26-2026/us-smokeless-tobacco-hopkinsville-kentucky.shtml Tue, 26 May 2026 16:27:00 EST newsitems/5-26-2026/us-smokeless-tobacco-hopkinsville-kentucky.shtml68 Defense software and systems integration company Innovative Defense Technologies plans to expand its operations in Arlington County, Virginia. The $19 million project is expected to create 210 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-26-2026/innovative-defense-technologies-arlington-county-virginia.shtml Tue, 26 May 2026 06:42:00 EST newsItems/5-26-2026/innovative-defense-technologies-arlington-county-virginia.shtml83 Industrial contractor and mechanical fabricator McCarl’s plans to expand its operations in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The $15 million project is expected to create 130 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-25-2026/mccarls-beaver-county-pennsylvania.shtml Mon, 25 May 2026 10:04:00 EST newsItems/5-25-2026/mccarls-beaver-county-pennsylvania.shtml60 Nonalcoholic beverage manufacturer Bittermilk Bottling Co. plans to expand its operations in Charleston County, South Carolina. The $8.2 million project is expected to create 12 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-25-2026/bittermilk-bottling-charleston-county-south-carolina.shtml Mon, 25 May 2026 07:02:00 EST newsItems/5-25-2026/bittermilk-bottling-charleston-county-south-carolina.shtml78 Lumber manufacturer and wholesaler Old South Wood Preserving plans to expand its operations in Summertown, Tennessee. The $1.3 million project is expected to create 20 jobs in Lawrence County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-25-2026/old-south-wood-preserving-summertown-tennessee.shtml Mon, 25 May 2026 06:40:00 EST newsItems/5-25-2026/old-south-wood-preserving-summertown-tennessee.shtml72 Google plans to establish data center operations in Montgomery County, Missouri. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-22-2026/google-montgomery-county-missouri.shtml Fri, 22 May 2026 13:38:00 EST newsitems/5-22-2026/google-montgomery-county-missouri.shtml59 Specialty pharmacy company Eden Pharmacy plans to expand its operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The $2.7 million project is expected to create more than 56 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-22-2026/eden-pharmacy-albuquerque-new-mexico.shtml Fri, 22 May 2026 10:46:00 EST newsItems/5-22-2026/eden-pharmacy-albuquerque-new-mexico.shtml62 Pasta manufacturer Barilla plans to expand its operations in Avon, New York. The $145 million project is expected to create 90 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-22-2026/barilla-avon-new-york.shtml Fri, 22 May 2026 09:55:00 EST newsItems/5-22-2026/barilla-avon-new-york.shtml47 Power distribution equipment manufacturer Intermountain Electronics plans to expand its operations in Centralia, Illinois. The more than $15.3 million project is expected to create 60 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-21-2026/intermountain-electronics-centralia-illinois.shtml Thu, 21 May 2026 19:42:00 EST newsitems/5-21-2026/intermountain-electronics-centralia-illinois.shtml70 Electric vehicle manufacturer Slate Auto plans to expand its operations in Troy, Michigan. The $10.4 million project is expected to create 392 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-21-2026/slate-auto-troy-michigan.shtml Thu, 21 May 2026 15:35:00 EST newsItems/5-21-2026/slate-auto-troy-michigan.shtml50 Italy-based prefabricated electrical substation manufacturer CEP USA Inc. plans to establish operations in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The approximately $1 million project is expected to create roughly 27 jobs over the next five years. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-21-2026/cep-usa-north-little-rock-arkansas.shtml Thu, 21 May 2026 14:47:00 EST newsItems/5-21-2026/cep-usa-north-little-rock-arkansas.shtml60 Power transformer manufacturer Virginia Transformer plans to establish operations in Colbert County, Alabama. The project is expected to create 1,100 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-20-2026/virginia-transformer-colbert-county-alabama.shtml Wed, 20 May 2026 17:42:00 EST newsitems/5-20-2026/virginia-transformer-colbert-county-alabama.shtml69 Space technology company Quantum Space plans to establish operations in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The $80 million project is expected to create 50 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-20-2026/quantum-space-tulsa-oklahoma.shtml Wed, 20 May 2026 13:57:00 EST newsItems/5-20-2026/quantum-space-tulsa-oklahoma.shtml54 Financial technology company Aries plans to establish operations in Detroit, Michigan. The more than $1 million project is expected to create 94 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-20-2026/aries-detroit-michigan.shtml Wed, 20 May 2026 11:33:00 EST newsItems/5-20-2026/aries-detroit-michigan.shtml48 Engineering and technology company Pratt Miller Engineering & Fabrication plans to expand its operations in New Hudson, Michigan. The approximately $3 million project is expected to create 50 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-20-2026/pratt-miller-engineering-fabrication-new-hudson-michigan.shtml Wed, 20 May 2026 11:17:00 EST newsItems/5-20-2026/pratt-miller-engineering-fabrication-new-hudson-michigan.shtml82 Personal care products manufacturer Combe Incorporated plans to expand its operations in Rantoul, Illinois. The $30 million project is expected to create more than 20 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-20-2026/combe-incorporated-rantoul-illinois.shtml Wed, 20 May 2026 10:32:00 EST newsItems/5-20-2026/combe-incorporated-rantoul-illinois.shtml61 Industrial refrigeration engineering and construction company Innovative Refrigeration Systems plans to expand its operations in Augusta County, Virginia. The $19 million project is expected to create 214 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-20-2026/innovative-refrigeration-systems-augusta-county-virginia.shtml Wed, 20 May 2026 09:51:00 EST newsItems/5-20-2026/innovative-refrigeration-systems-augusta-county-virginia.shtml82 Financial services company Magellan Financial plans to expand its operations in Topeka, Kansas. The project is expected to create 175 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-20-2026/magellan-financial-topeka-kansas.shtml Wed, 20 May 2026 08:56:00 EST newsItems/5-20-2026/magellan-financial-topeka-kansas.shtml58 Sweden-based mining technology company Sandvik and metallurgical coal producer Alpha Metallurgical Resources plan to establish operations in Putnam County, West Virginia. The $25 million project is expected to create at least 120 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-19-2026/sandvik-alpha-metallurgical-resources-putnam-county-west-virginia.shtml Tue, 19 May 2026 07:02:00 EST newsItems/5-19-2026/sandvik-alpha-metallurgical-resources-putnam-county-west-virginia.shtml91 Agricultural solutions company Gowan Milling plans to expand its operations in Blytheville, Arkansas. The more than $8.7 million project is expected to create 34 jobs over the next five years. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-19-2026/gowan-milling-blytheville-arkansas.shtml Tue, 19 May 2026 06:48:00 EST newsItems/5-19-2026/gowan-milling-blytheville-arkansas.shtml60 Communications technology company Motorola Solutions plans to expand its operations in Salt Lake County, Utah. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-18-2026/motorola-solutions-salt-lake-county-utah.shtml Mon, 18 May 2026 12:08:00 EST newsitems/5-18-2026/motorola-solutions-salt-lake-county-utah.shtml66 Australia-based critical minerals company Trigg Minerals plans to expand its operations in Iron County, Utah. The more than $287 million project is expected to create 400 jobs over the next nine years. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-18-2026/trigg-minerals-iron-county-utah.shtml Mon, 18 May 2026 10:18:00 EST newsItems/5-18-2026/trigg-minerals-iron-county-utah.shtml57 Canada-based electronics manufacturing and supply chain company Celestica Inc. plans to establish operations in Fort Worth, Texas. The $876 million project is expected to create approximately 1,700 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-17-2026/celestica-fort-worth-texas.shtml Sun, 17 May 2026 10:21:00 EST newsItems/5-17-2026/celestica-fort-worth-texas.shtml52 Agricultural technology company Vylor plans to establish operations in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The $7 million project is expected to create at least 130 jobs over the next five years. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-17-2026/vylor-southeastern-pennsylvania.shtml Sun, 17 May 2026 10:04:00 EST newsItems/5-17-2026/vylor-southeastern-pennsylvania.shtml57 Custom cabinetry manufacturer Candlelight Curated Inc. plans to establish operations in Lockport, New York. The $11 million project is expected to create 100 jobs in Niagara County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-17-2026/candlelight-curated-lockport-new-york.shtml Sun, 17 May 2026 07:22:00 EST newsItems/5-17-2026/candlelight-curated-lockport-new-york.shtml63 Germany-based small arms manufacturer HK USA plans to expand its operations in Columbus, Georgia. The $13 million project is expected to create 35 jobs in Muscogee County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-17-2026/hk-usa-columbus-georgia.shtml Sun, 17 May 2026 07:09:00 EST newsItems/5-17-2026/hk-usa-columbus-georgia.shtml49 Infrastructure technology company Azuria Water Solutions plans to expand its operations in Batesville, Mississippi. The $80 million project is expected to create 50 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-17-2026/azuria-water-solutions-batesville-mississippi.shtml Sun, 17 May 2026 06:47:00 EST newsItems/5-17-2026/azuria-water-solutions-batesville-mississippi.shtml71 Animal nutrition manufacturer Kalmbach Feeds, Inc. plans to expand its operations in Wyandot County, Ohio. The $125 million project is expected to create 213 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-16-2026/kalmbach-feeds-wyandot-county-ohio.shtml Sat, 16 May 2026 16:08:00 EST newsItems/5-16-2026/kalmbach-feeds-wyandot-county-ohio.shtml60 Voltage regulation and grid technology manufacturer Reinhausen Inc. plans to expand its operations in Humboldt, Tennessee. The $6.7 million project is expected to create 90 jobs in Gibson County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-16-2026/reinhausen-humboldt-tennessee.shtml Sat, 16 May 2026 15:59:00 EST newsitems/5-16-2026/reinhausen-humboldt-tennessee.shtml55 AI cloud and computing infrastructure provider Nebius plans to establish operations in Independence, Missouri. The project is expected to create 130 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-16-2026/nebius-independence-missouri.shtml Sat, 16 May 2026 15:59:00 EST newsitems/5-16-2026/nebius-independence-missouri.shtml54 States chasing life sciences growth may be overlooking the companies that drive long-term innovation. https://www.areadevelopment.com/Biotech/q2-2026/the-missing-middle-pre-commercial-life-science-companies-and-the-incentives-gap-impacting-future-clusters.shtml Wed, 13 May 2026 17:44:39 EST Biotech/q2-2026/the-missing-middle-pre-commercial-life-science-companies-and-the-incentives-gap-impacting-future-clusters.shtml127 Virginia is pairing industry investment, academic partnerships and workforce development to build a resilient biopharmaceutical manufacturing ecosystem. https://www.areadevelopment.com/ContributedContent/q2-2026/the-partnerships-driving-virginias-biopharma-success.shtml Wed, 13 May 2026 12:55:32 EST ContributedContent/q2-2026/the-partnerships-driving-virginias-biopharma-success.shtml85 From advanced air mobility to defense manufacturing, Kansas offers aerospace companies a tightly integrated environment built for execution. https://www.areadevelopment.com/ContributedContent/q2-2026/kansas-a-faster-path-from-aerospace-concept-to-commercialization.shtml Tue, 12 May 2026 13:53:04 EST ContributedContent/q2-2026/kansas-a-faster-path-from-aerospace-concept-to-commercialization.shtml97 With surging demand, business-friendly legislation and billions in investment, Ohio is building the energy infrastructure that factories, data centers and advanced manufacturers need to grow. https://www.areadevelopment.com/ContributedContent/q2-2026/how-ohio-is-powering-americas-next-industrial-wave.shtml Tue, 12 May 2026 12:45:24 EST ContributedContent/q2-2026/how-ohio-is-powering-americas-next-industrial-wave.shtml83 Custom storage systems manufacturer Lockers Manufacturing plans to expand its operations in Batesville, Mississippi. The $9.7 million project is expected to create 25 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-12-2026/lockers-manufacturing-batesville-mississippi.shtml Tue, 12 May 2026 11:29:00 EST newsItems/5-12-2026/lockers-manufacturing-batesville-mississippi.shtml70 Metal casting manufacturer Acra Cast, Inc. plans to expand its operations in Bay City, Michigan. The $2.2 million project is expected to create 25 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-11-2026/acra-cast-bay-city-michigan.shtml Mon, 11 May 2026 20:14:00 EST newsitems/5-11-2026/acra-cast-bay-city-michigan.shtml53 Food ingredient manufacturer United Foods International (UFI) has established operations in Phoenix, Arizona. The project is expected to create up to 100 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-11-2026/united-foods-international-phoenix-arizona.shtml Mon, 11 May 2026 19:26:00 EST newsItems/5-11-2026/united-foods-international-phoenix-arizona.shtml68 Poland-based metal poster manufacturer Displate Manufacturing plans to establish operations in Louisville, Kentucky. The $9.5 million project is expected to create 79 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-11-2026/displate-manufacturing-louisville-kentucky.shtml Mon, 11 May 2026 18:39:00 EST newsItems/5-11-2026/displate-manufacturing-louisville-kentucky.shtml68 Transportation and supply chain management provider Averitt plans to expand its operations in Bullitt County, Kentucky. The more than $113 million project is expected to create 64 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-11-2026/averitt-bullitt-county-kentucky.shtml Mon, 11 May 2026 11:09:00 EST newsItems/5-11-2026/averitt-bullitt-county-kentucky.shtml57 Aerospace and defense manufacturer Multicut plans to establish operations in Loveland, Colorado. The project is expected to create 82 jobs in Larimer County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-9-2026/multicut-loveland-colorado.shtml Sat, 09 May 2026 13:55:00 EST newsitems/5-9-2026/multicut-loveland-colorado.shtml51 TurbineOne, Inc., a developer of artificial intelligence software for defense applications, plans to establish operations in Fairfax County, Virginia. The $424,000 project is expected to create 22 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-9-2026/turbineone-fairfax-county-virginia.shtml Sat, 09 May 2026 13:50:00 EST newsItems/5-9-2026/turbineone-fairfax-county-virginia.shtml59 Battery manufacturer Clarios plans to expand its operations in St. Joseph, Missouri. The up to $390 million project is expected to create up to 123 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-9-2026/clarios-st-joseph-missouri.shtml Sat, 09 May 2026 13:33:00 EST newsItems/5-9-2026/clarios-st-joseph-missouri.shtml51 Solar module manufacturer SEG Solar plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. The more than $200 million project is expected to create up to 800 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-9-2026/seg-solar-houston-texas.shtml Sat, 09 May 2026 06:48:00 EST newsitems/5-9-2026/seg-solar-houston-texas.shtml48 As tariff uncertainty and industrial policy shifts reshape investment strategies, manufacturers are leaning on tools such as foreign-trade zones, accelerated workforce partnerships and vertically integrated facilities to manage risk and maintain momentum in U.S. site selection decisions. https://www.areadevelopment.com/podcasts/q2-2026/navigating-foreign-direct-investment--foreign-trade-zones-and-manufacturing-in-a-volatile-market.shtml Fri, 08 May 2026 22:13:16 EST podcasts/q2-2026/navigating-foreign-direct-investment--foreign-trade-zones-and-manufacturing-in-a-volatile-market.shtml119 Beverage distributor and bottler Buffalo Rock Company plans to establish a new distribution facility in Loxley, Alabama. The $10 million project will relocate approximately 100 jobs to Baldwin County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-7-2026/buffalo-rock-company-loxley-alabama.shtml Thu, 07 May 2026 07:36:00 EST newsitems/5-7-2026/buffalo-rock-company-loxley-alabama.shtml60 Industrial real estate is entering a new phase as tariff policy, slowing e-commerce growth, and changing trade routes reshape where demand is strongest — and where vacancy is rising fastest. https://www.areadevelopment.com/manufacturing-industrial/q2-2026/how-tariffs-are-rewiring-logistics-.shtml Wed, 06 May 2026 20:16:50 EST manufacturing-industrial/q2-2026/how-tariffs-are-rewiring-logistics-.shtml74 Semiconductor manufacturer ELSPES, Inc. plans to establish operations in Osceola County, Florida. The $470 million project is expected to create 600 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-6-2026/elspes-osceola-county-florida.shtml Wed, 06 May 2026 14:22:00 EST newsitems/5-6-2026/elspes-osceola-county-florida.shtml54 Sugar manufacturer American Sugar Refining, Inc., plans to expand its operations in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. The more than $200 million project is expected to create 15 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-6-2026/american-sugar-refining-st-bernard-parish-louisiana.shtml Wed, 06 May 2026 06:40:00 EST newsItems/5-6-2026/american-sugar-refining-st-bernard-parish-louisiana.shtml76 Food manufacturer Southern Classic Food Group plans to expand its operations in Brundidge, Alabama. The $14.2 million project is expected to create 82 jobs in Pike County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-5-2026/classic-food-group-brundidge-alabama.shtml Tue, 05 May 2026 11:31:00 EST newsItems/5-5-2026/classic-food-group-brundidge-alabama.shtml61 France-based thermal transfer ribbon manufacturer ARMOR-IIMAK plans to expand its operations in Boone County, Kentucky. The approximately $6 million project is expected to create 44 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-5-2026/armor-iimak-boone-county-kentucky.shtml Tue, 05 May 2026 11:21:00 EST newsItems/5-5-2026/armor-iimak-boone-county-kentucky.shtml58 IT infrastructure and systems integration services provider Global Business Solutions (GBS) plans to expand its operations in Covington, Kentucky. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-5-2026/global-business-solutions-covington-kentucky.shtml Tue, 05 May 2026 10:15:00 EST newsitems/5-5-2026/global-business-solutions-covington-kentucky.shtml69 Light electric vehicle manufacturer LEV Manufacturing plans to establish operations in Algood, Tennessee. The $7 million project is expected to create 288 jobs in Putnam County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-5-2026/lev-manufacturing-algood-tennessee.shtml Tue, 05 May 2026 10:08:00 EST newsItems/5-5-2026/lev-manufacturing-algood-tennessee.shtml59 Quantum computing company IonQ plans to expand its operations in Bothell, Washington. The project is expected to create at least 1,200 over the next five years. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-5-2026/ionq-bothell-washington.shtml Tue, 05 May 2026 09:54:00 EST newsItems/5-5-2026/ionq-bothell-washington.shtml48 Semiconductor manufacturer Avant Technology, Inc. plans to expand its operations in Pharr, Texas. The more than $20 million project is expected to create 250 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-5-2026/avant-technology-pharr-texas.shtml Tue, 05 May 2026 09:36:00 EST newsItems/5-5-2026/avant-technology-pharr-texas.shtml53 Czech Republic-based railway component manufacturer GHH-BONATRANS plans to establish operations in Wayland, New York. The up to $93 million project is expected to create 85 jobs in Steuben County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-5-2026/ghh-bonatrans-wayland-new-york.shtml Tue, 05 May 2026 07:18:00 EST newsItems/5-5-2026/ghh-bonatrans-wayland-new-york.shtml55 Toothsure, a provider of oral hygiene products, plans to establish operations in Perry County, Kentucky. The $7.3 million project is expected to create 60 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-4-2026/toothsure-perry-county-kentucky.shtml Mon, 04 May 2026 11:22:00 EST newsitems/5-4-2026/toothsure-perry-county-kentucky.shtml56 Optical networking manufacturer Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) plans to expand its operations in Sugar Land, Texas. The $279 million project is expected to create 500 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-4-2026/applied-optoelectronics-sugar-land-texas.shtml Mon, 04 May 2026 11:02:00 EST newsItems/5-4-2026/applied-optoelectronics-sugar-land-texas.shtml65 Enterprise technology and cloud computing services provider IBM plans to establish operations in Chicago, Illinois. The project is expected to create 750 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-2-2026/ibm-chicago-illinois.shtml Sat, 02 May 2026 13:31:00 EST newsItems/5-2-2026/ibm-chicago-illinois.shtml45 Industrial maintenance and construction services company Turner Industries plans to establish operations in New Iberia and Port Allen, Louisiana. The project is expected to create 1,000 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-2-2026/turner-industries-new-iberia-port-allen-louisiana.shtml Sat, 02 May 2026 06:46:00 EST newsItems/5-2-2026/turner-industries-new-iberia-port-allen-louisiana.shtml74 Infrastructure products manufacturer Stella-Jones Corporation plans to establish operations in Fayetteville, Tennessee. The $45 million project is expected to create nearly 230 jobs in Lincoln County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-2-2026/stella-jones-corporation-fayetteville-tennessee.shtml Sat, 02 May 2026 06:26:00 EST newsItems/5-2-2026/stella-jones-corporation-fayetteville-tennessee.shtml72 Adrian Steel Company, a manufacturer of commercial vehicle equipment and storage systems for service fleets, plans to expand its operations in Lenawee County, Michigan. The $43.4 million project is expected to create at least 40 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-2-2026/adrian-steel-company-lenawee-county-michigan.shtml Sat, 02 May 2026 06:09:00 EST newsItems/5-2-2026/adrian-steel-company-lenawee-county-michigan.shtml69 Biotech firms face delays in programming, permitting, and infrastructure as they scale from lab to production. https://www.areadevelopment.com/corporate-site-selection-factors/q2-2026/where-early-stage-life-sciences-companies-get-stuck-scaling-their-real-estate-and-how-to-move-forward.shtml Fri, 01 May 2026 16:43:01 EST corporate-site-selection-factors/q2-2026/where-early-stage-life-sciences-companies-get-stuck-scaling-their-real-estate-and-how-to-move-forward.shtml148 Why the next economic map will be drawn in megawatts, not square feet. https://www.areadevelopment.com/energy/q2-2026/the-infrastructure-of-intelligence.shtml Fri, 01 May 2026 15:25:21 EST energy/q2-2026/the-infrastructure-of-intelligence.shtml55 A massive shift is underway in U.S. industrial investment — and it’s being driven by defense. https://www.areadevelopment.com/Aerospace/q2-2026/defense-spending-surge-is-reshaping-us-industrial-investment.shtml Fri, 01 May 2026 14:08:11 EST Aerospace/q2-2026/defense-spending-surge-is-reshaping-us-industrial-investment.shtml84 The race to build AI infrastructure is no longer just a technology story — it’s a geopolitical one. https://www.areadevelopment.com/data-centers/q2-2026/the-ai-arms-race-comes-to-your-backyard.shtml Fri, 01 May 2026 13:12:00 EST data-centers/q2-2026/the-ai-arms-race-comes-to-your-backyard.shtml66 AI isn’t eliminating jobs—at least not yet. But it is quietly reshaping how companies hire, and where those jobs show up. https://www.areadevelopment.com/workplace-trends/q2-2026/ai-isnt-killing-jobs-its-reshaping-hiring.shtml Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:29:41 EST workplace-trends/q2-2026/ai-isnt-killing-jobs-its-reshaping-hiring.shtml72 Even well-positioned projects can falter when critical details emerge late. https://www.areadevelopment.com/corporate-site-selection-factors/q2-2026/transparency-and-infrastructure-foresight-as-competitive-advantages.shtml Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:19:41 EST corporate-site-selection-factors/q2-2026/transparency-and-infrastructure-foresight-as-competitive-advantages.shtml114 The life science real estate market isn’t collapsing — it’s resetting. https://www.areadevelopment.com/Biotech/q2-2026/from-reset-to-readiness-navigating-the-life-science-real-estate-market-in-2026.shtml Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:36:37 EST Biotech/q2-2026/from-reset-to-readiness-navigating-the-life-science-real-estate-market-in-2026.shtml100 Agricultural biotechnology company Pivot Bio plans to expand its operations in Hazelwood, Missouri. The more than $7 million project is expected to create 40 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-29-2026/pivot-bio-hazelwood-missouri.shtml Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:27:00 EST newsItems/4-29-2026/pivot-bio-hazelwood-missouri.shtml54 Timber products manufacturer Davis Timber Company, Inc. plans to expand its operations in DeRidder, Louisiana. The $1.9 million project will enhance production capabilities and strengthen the region’s timber industry. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-28-2026/davis-timber-company-deridder-louisiana.shtml Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:58:00 EST newsItems/4-28-2026/davis-timber-company-deridder-louisiana.shtml65 Construction and paving company Blevins Asphalt plans to expand its operations in Mount Vernon, Missouri. The $2.8 million project is expected to create two jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-28-2026/blevins-asphalt-mount-vernon-missouri.shtml Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:38:00 EST newsItems/4-28-2026/blevins-asphalt-mount-vernon-missouri.shtml63 Beverage manufacturer Niagara Bottling plans to establish operations in Perth, New York. The $160 million project is expected to create up to 70 jobs in Fulton County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/4-26-2026/niagara-bottling-perth-new-york.shtml Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:20:00 EST newsitems/4-26-2026/niagara-bottling-perth-new-york.shtml57 Steel processor Marubeni-Itochu Steel America Inc. (MISA) plans to establish operations in Osceola, Arkansas. The more than $37 million project is expected to create 35 jobs in Mississippi County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-25-2026/marubeni-itochu-steel-america-osceola-arkansa.shtml Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:37:00 EST newsItems/4-25-2026/marubeni-itochu-steel-america-osceola-arkansa.shtml71 Data center company Corderill plans to establish operations in Meridian, Mississippi. The $100 project is expected to create at least 20 jobs in Lauderdale County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/4-25-2026/corderill-meridian-mississippi.shtml Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:27:00 EST newsitems/4-25-2026/corderill-meridian-mississippi.shtml56 Confectionery manufacturer Ferrara Candy Company plans to establish operations in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The $675 million project is expected to create approximately 1,000 jobs over the next 10 years. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-25-2026/ferrara-candy-company-orangeburg-county-south-carolina.shtml Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:53:00 EST newsItems/4-25-2026/ferrara-candy-company-orangeburg-county-south-carolina.shtml80 Defense technology manufacturer Blue Ops, Inc. plans to establish operations in Valdosta, Georgia. The $30 million project is expected to create more than 200 jobs in Lowndes County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-25-2026/blue-ops-valdosta-georgia.shtml Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:42:00 EST newsItems/4-25-2026/blue-ops-valdosta-georgia.shtml51 Transformer manufacturer Virginia Transformer plans to expand its operations in Rincon, Georgia. The $40 million project is expected to create more than 400 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-25-2026/virginia-transformer-rincon-georgia.shtml Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:31:00 EST newsItems/4-25-2026/virginia-transformer-rincon-georgia.shtml61 Research-based biopharmaceutical company AbbVie plans to establish operations in Durham, North Carolina. The $1.4 billion project is expected to create 734 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-24-2026/abbvie-durham-north-carolina.shtml Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:32:00 EST newsItems/4-24-2026/abbvie-durham-north-carolina.shtml54 Industrial and medical gases production company Air Liquide plans to establish operations in St. James Parish, Louisiana. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-24-2026/air-liquide-st-james-parish-louisiana.shtml Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:48:00 EST newsItems/4-24-2026/air-liquide-st-james-parish-louisiana.shtml63 Aviation services company Envoy Air Inc. plans to expand its operations in Little Rock, Arkansas. The more than $600,000 project is expected to create approximately 100 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-24-2026/envoy-little-rock-arkansas.shtml Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:13:00 EST newsItems/4-24-2026/envoy-little-rock-arkansas.shtml52 Semiconductor technology company Syenta plans to establish operations in Tempe, Arizona. The project is expected to create 200 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-23-2026/syenta-tempe-arizona.shtml Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:13:00 EST newsItems/4-23-2026/syenta-tempe-arizona.shtml46 Packaging manufacturer Mondi plans to expand its operations in Findlay Township, Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create approximately 170 jobs in Allegheny County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-23-2026/mondi-findlay-township-pennsylvania.shtml Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:54:00 EST newsItems/4-23-2026/mondi-findlay-township-pennsylvania.shtml61 Starbucks plans to establish operations in Nashville, Tennessee. The $100 million project is expected to create up to 2,000 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-22-2026/starbucks-nashville-tennessee.shtml Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:20:00 EST newsItems/4-22-2026/starbucks-nashville-tennessee.shtml55 Japan-based electronics manufacturer JST Corp. plans to expand its operations in Guntersville, Alabama. The $500 million project is expected to create 80 jobs in Marshall County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-22-2026/jst-guntersville-alabama.shtml Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:17:00 EST newsItems/4-22-2026/jst-guntersville-alabama.shtml50 Transportation and logistics company Prime, Inc. plans to establish operations in Spalding County, Georgia. The more than $160 million project is expected to create more than 120 jobs. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-22-2026/prime-spalding-county-georgia.shtml Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 EST newsItems/4-22-2026/prime-spalding-county-georgia.shtml55 France-based life sciences company One Biosciences plans to establish operations in Albany, New York. The project is expected to create 42 jobs and generate $18 million in capital investment over the next five years. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-22-2026/one-biosciences-albany-new-york.shtml Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:45:00 EST newsItems/4-22-2026/one-biosciences-albany-new-york.shtml57 Agricultural equipment manufacturer Oxbo has established operations in Bergen, New York. The $60.5 million project is expected to create up to 78 jobs in Genesee County. https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-22-2026/oxbo-bergen-new-york.shtml Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:10:00 EST newsItems/4-22-2026/oxbo-bergen-new-york.shtml46