Fort Myers OKs $150,000 in FY26 arts grants: recipient list and rules
Fort Myers City Council unanimously approved $150,000 in FY26 arts & culture grants on June 15 after 47 applicants sought $286,500. Projects must be in Fort Myers.
Economic Development
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Pittsburgh City Council hearing tonight: Northside adaptive-reuse tax exemptions (Bill 2026-0426)
Pittsburgh City Council holds a public hearing Monday, June 22, on Bill 2026-0426, which would create real-estate tax exemptions for qualifying Northside projects.
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Toledo’s Westgate Village North breaks ground with Trader Joe’s, abatement
Toledo, OH – Westgate Village North has broken ground with Trader Joe’s in the lineup and a 15-year tax abatement residents may want to track.
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El Paso keeps Meta data-center deal after council rejects exit talks
The June 9 vote left the Wurldwide/Meta agreement intact, pushing the data-center fight toward oversight, utilities and future rules.
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Rossford road grant targets Glenwood roundabout for plant traffic
Rossford, OH – A $2 million state grant is backing planned Glenwood Road work tied to OPmobility, raising traffic and development questions.
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Toledo Westgate project breaks ground with Trader Joe’s, tax exemption
Toledo OH – Westgate Village North has broken ground at the former Sears site, with Trader Joe’s announced and a 15-year tax exemption already approved.
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Princeton backs enterprise-zone expansion tied to Marquis land near Hennepin
Princeton, IL – The council backed an enterprise-zone expansion near Hennepin, but no project is approved and several local votes remain.
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Rossford plant plan gets a $2M roadwork request as OPmobility eyes 500+ jobs
Rossford OH – Ohio is seeking $2 million in roadwork money for an OPmobility plant plan tied to 500-plus jobs and Glenwood Road traffic pressure.
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Van Wert’s QTS data center puts water, power and jobs back in focus
Van Wert’s planned QTS campus drew fresh scrutiny at a June 11 event, with residents pressing for answers on water, power, jobs, taxes and timing.
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Prince George County lands 352-job Jabil plant at Crosspointe Logistics Center
Prince George County, VA – Jabil plans a Crosspointe Logistics Center plant with 352 jobs, a $6.1 million investment and a fall 2026 opening target.
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Prince George County Jabil plant could bring 352 jobs by fall 2026
Prince George County is slated to get a new Jabil plant in fall 2026, with officials expecting about 352 jobs and state-backed workforce training.
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Jabil to open Crosspointe plant in Prince George County, 352 jobs expected
Jabil says it will open a new manufacturing plant in Prince George County at Crosspointe Logistics Center and expects to create 352 jobs by fall 2026.
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Jabil plant in Prince George County will bring 352 jobs this fall
Jabil plans a 300,000-square-foot plant in Prince George County at Crosspointe Logistics Center, with 352 jobs and production beginning in fall 2026.
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Athens gets state grant for Food City road work on west side
Athens AL – A new state grant will help fund road, turning-lane, and drainage work for a future Food City on West Elm Street and Lucas Ferry Road.
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Muscle Shoals council backs 1,100-job transformer plant with 10-year tax break
Muscle Shoals leaders approved a 10-year tax break for Virginia Transformer’s planned Shoals plant, a $302 million project tied to about 1,100 jobs.
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Rio Rancho budget fight centers on spending, jobs and funding
Rio Rancho’s FY 2027 budget review is underway, with debate over a $75,000 economic-development contract, new jobs and a proposed pay increase.
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Mohave County weighs Opportunity Zone 2.0 tracts that could affect Kingman-area growth
Mohave County is reviewing 21 eligible census tracts for Opportunity Zone 2.0 recommendations, with a state nomination window expected in mid-2026.
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Florence airport expansion plan puts rail, cargo and airline growth in focus
Florence Regional Airport’s 10-year plan could bring more flight options, cargo upgrades and rail work if leaders secure grants and partners.
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High Point backs downtown startup hub as budget season opens
High Point is pairing a downtown startup hub incentive with FY 2026-27 budget work, linking jobs, vacant space, and public spending.
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Durham lands planned $1.4B AbbVie manufacturing campus
AbbVie plans a $1.4 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in Durham County, with 734 expected jobs and a 2028 completion target.
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Norton Shores Chobani expansion brings jobs and wastewater support into focus
Norton Shores is tracking Chobani’s La Colombe expansion, with roughly 337 to 340 jobs, a city site plan request, and wastewater support tied to the project.
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Corsicana to consider a new tax-abatement zone April 27; what residents should watch
Corsicana TX – City Council is set to hear a proposed Chapter 312 reinvestment zone on April 27, a first step that could shape future tax incentives.