Ford plans $1 billion paint shop at Louisville’s Kentucky Truck Plant
Ford plans a $1 billion replacement paint shop at its Louisville Kentucky Truck Plant, with groundbreaking targeted by the end of 2026 and no separate job total announced.
Economic Development
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Guinea’s Proposed IMF Program Faces Simandou Revenue Test
Guinea’s proposed IMF program arrives as Simandou ships iron ore, putting revenue collection, reserves, debt and transparent public investment under scrutiny.
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Meridian corridor property owners organize around proposed Oklahoma City business district
Property owners are being asked to support a proposed Meridian Avenue district that could fund supplemental security, maintenance and beautification near Will Rogers International Airport and OKC Fair Park.
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McKesson Selects Moore for New Distribution Center
The City of Moore identifies McKesson’s selection of the city for a new distribution center as an economic-development project. Separate council minutes describe an east-lot warehouse and distribution-center site planned for light-industrial use.
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Bellevue Defense-Tech Campus Lands Anchor Tenant, $50 Million State Commitment
A planned Bellevue defense-technology campus has secured its first major tenant and is expected to receive $50 million in state support.
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Peoria clears way for Amkor’s $33 million expansion
Peoria approved a land sale tied to Amkor Technology’s planned semiconductor expansion north of Loop 303, a project that could shape growth for decades.
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Huntsville Advances Tax District Plan Focused on Von Braun Center
Huntsville is pursuing a nearly 3,700-acre tax district that could direct about $220 million toward Von Braun Center and other downtown projects.
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Hazleton, community college receive $1 million grant for downtown nursing expansion
A state grant will support expanded nursing and other educational programming by Luzerne County Community College in downtown Hazleton.
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Agricultural investment announced for Gilman as local development discussions continue
A June 29 update from state Sen. Chris Balkema’s office identified a major agricultural investment in Gilman, while county records document separate discussions involving Scout Clean Energy.
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Columbia County announces Google-Georgia Power partnership on data-center costs
Columbia County says a new partnership with Google and Georgia Power will place restrictions on data-center growth and utility impacts to help protect local ratepayers.
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RINGANA Plans $85 Million Roanoke Headquarters
Austrian company RINGANA plans its first U.S. headquarters at Blue Ridge Commerce Park, with 435 projected jobs and $85 million in investment.
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Springfield council approves $32 million bond for Andy’s headquarters
The Springfield City Council approved a $32 million bond Aug. 10 tied to Andy’s Frozen Custard’s planned new headquarters in the city.
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Bellingham approves seven-year tax reprieve for downtown startups
Bellingham City Council approved a seven-year tax reprieve for qualifying downtown startups and expanded business tax credits in urban villages.
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Dearborn Sets 2026-27 Window for City-Owned Development Sites
Dearborn plans competitive solicitations for city-owned redevelopment sites in late 2026 and early 2027 as it pursues a 10-year housing target.
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Clinton announces $1 billion AWS data-center investment at former Delphi site
The City of Clinton announced a $1 billion Amazon Web Services investment to transform the long-vacant former Delphi manufacturing facility into a state-of-the-art data center.
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Sugar Land approves $1.3 million incentive for pharmacy facility
Sugar Land approved a performance-based incentive for DeliverIt Group’s planned 60,000-square-foot 503B facility at Sugar Land Business Park.
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Spokane Valley approves lease for proposed two-sheet ice facility
The Spokane Valley City Council approved a ground lease for a proposed two-sheet NHL-sized ice facility on city-owned property in a 6-1 vote.
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The Nox Entertainment Venue Breaks Ground in Mesa
The Nox, a new Mesa entertainment venue, broke ground Aug. 5, marking a construction milestone for the city’s business and development pipeline.
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Delphos Sets Rezoning Hearing as Annexation and Road Expansion Move Forward
Delphos adopted a resolution setting a public hearing on a rezoning petition involving two Allen County parcels while city records also document a proposed 10-acre annexation and an Ambrose Drive extension agreement.
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Florence One Schools plans August start for aquatic-center conversion
Florence One Schools plans to convert a former grocery store in Florence, Alabama, into an aquatic center, with construction expected to begin in August 2026 and completion targeted for August 2027.
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Richardson Puts Arapaho Center Station Redevelopment on Hold
Richardson has paused redevelopment efforts at Arapaho Center Station, citing market conditions, economic uncertainty and possible changes to state funding tools.
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Akron Adopts 2026 Capital Budget With $1.484 Million in Projects
Akron’s 2026 capital budget directs $1.484 million to polymer innovation, Polsky Building redevelopment, the Innerbelt plan and neighborhood business districts.