Omaha Inland Port Authority unveils HQ, innovation district plans in north Omaha
Omaha NE – The Inland Port Authority unveiled an HQ and “innovation district” near Ames and 28th, pairing 3D-printed homebuilding with new housing and jobs.
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Federal Way residents weigh in on 2026 CDBG plan after July 7 hearing
Federal Way residents could review the draft 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan at the July 7 hearing; the city expects $789,015 and comments closed July 6 at 4 p.m.
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Cleveland City Council approves a three-month pause on new standalone data centers—what residents and businesses should watch next
Cleveland OH – Council approved an emergency moratorium pausing permits for new standalone, principal-use data centers through Oct. 16, 2026. Extensions up to 3 more months possible.
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North Omaha innovation district nears first buildings; housing plans follow
Omaha NE – OIPA has bought six acres near 30th & Ames for an innovation district, backed by a $30M grant. LB164 triggers a 3-year housing contracting clock.
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Solon City Council charter hearings July 6 & 20: zoning vote rules, Economic Dev Dir
Solon City Council will hold charter public hearings July 6 and July 20 at 7:30 p.m. on zoning vote rules and a proposed Economic Development Director.
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Montrose gets $3.327M EPA Brownfields cleanup grant for Bullock Steam Plant—what comes next
Montrose, CO—EPA approved a $3,327,850 Brownfields Cleanup grant for the former Bullock Electric Steam Plant at 30 W. S. Fourth St. along the Uncompahgre River.
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Fort Worth data center rules: June 30 open house, July 8 zoning vote
Fort Worth held a June 30 open house on proposed data-center zoning, noise and water rules. The next step is the Zoning Commission July 8.
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Fullscript leases 171,862 sq. ft. at Chandler Airpark 202—what’s next
Chandler says Fullscript leased 171,862 square feet at Chandler Airpark 202 and will relocate employees from its existing Phoenix location to Chandler, citing demand for Class A industrial space.
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Currituck County Strategic Plan survey launched; Moyock residents can weigh in
Moyock NC — Complete Currituck County’s online Strategic Plan survey (launched June 30) and weigh in on housing, infrastructure, economic development, and quality of life.
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Goldhofer plant brings 80 jobs to Catawba County
Goldhofer will build its first North American plant in Hickory, bringing 80 jobs and a county incentive deal tied to 2030 targets.
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El Paso widens its Meta data center fight into ratepayer and CBA talks
El Paso is challenging a $551.8 million McCloud power plant tied to a planned Meta data center and voted to start negotiating a community benefits agreement.
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New Orleans opens grants for commissary kitchens and green training
New Orleans LA – The city opened two grant rounds on June 29: one for Orleans Parish commissary kitchens and one for green infrastructure workforce training providers.
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Cleveland picks MMY US for modular housing, awards $2.56 million tax credit for Central Avenue factory
Cleveland OH – The city named MMY US its preferred modular housing manufacturer and announced a $2.56 million historic tax credit award for the Wellman-Seaver-Morgan building at 7000 Central Ave.
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Fayette County gains a Keystone Enterprise Zone for business growth
Fayette County’s new Keystone Enterprise Zone targets business investment along Routes 21, 40, 43, 51 and 119 — not a tax cut for residents.
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Altus Park City talks turn to a nonprofit hub and county move-out timing
Park City, UT — After a June 16 Altus Project update, County Manager Shayne Scott discussed a nonprofit-hub amendment and a Richins-to-PEAK move as soon as August.
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Port of Baltimore double-stack rail launch could reshape freight, jobs, and truck traffic
Gov. Wes Moore marked the start of double-stack rail through the rebuilt Howard Street Tunnel, aiming for more Port freight and less I-95 truck pressure.
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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.
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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.
