State records list $2.6 million for Westland police, development
Michigan legislative spending records list $1.6 million for Westland police and $1 million for economic development, tied to two city facilities.
Economic Development
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Fairborn advances redevelopment of former 12.4-acre Skyway Plaza site
Fairborn City Council approved an agreement directing the Fairborn Development Corporation to pursue site-readiness work and economic-development funding for the former Skyway Plaza property at 1104 Kauffman Avenue.
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Stonecrest approves new CID for industrial corridor tied to Lithonia
Stonecrest City Council approved the Stonecrest/Lithonia Industrial Park Community Improvement District on July 15, while county records flag sewer-capacity work for a reviewed Lithonia development site.
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Sheboygan annexation advances Northland Plastics headquarters plan
Sheboygan’s Plan Commission approved an annexation tied to Northland Plastics’ proposed headquarters relocation. The Common Council was scheduled to review it Aug. 3.
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Rancho Cordova Council Reportedly Adds $40,000 to Arena Project
Rancho Cordova’s reported $40,000 addition brings city support for a proposed sports and entertainment district to about $980,000.
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Buffalo Outer Harbor cruise terminal construction set for August
Construction is scheduled to begin in August on Buffalo’s Outer Harbor cruise terminal, with the project targeting cruise operations in Western New York by 2028.
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Mesa’s 37-Acre Surf Park Joins Growing Development Pipeline
A 37-acre surf-park project is taking shape in Mesa as the city’s economic-development pipeline also adds industrial, hotel, apartment and manufacturing plans.
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Bitcoin-mining company plans Cascade facility; city permits still pending
A bitcoin-mining company plans to build an operation in Cascade with backing from the local economic-development corporation, but construction cannot begin until required city permits are approved.
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Yukon data-center agreement faces Aug. 17 deadline as opposition and recall effort continue
A proposed hyperscale data center near Yukon remains under consideration under a second agreement extension that expires Aug. 17, 2026. The site is in Oklahoma City, while the political response includes a reported recall petition targeting Yukon’s mayor and vice mayor.
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LesserEvil leases 96,000-square-foot warehouse in Danbury
LesserEvil has leased a 96,000-square-foot warehouse at 2 Great Pasture Road, expanding the food company’s industrial footprint in Danbury.
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Birmingham approves $39.5 million KultureCity accessibility hub
The Birmingham City Council approved a development agreement with KultureCity for a planned national hub focused on accessibility, employment and innovation.
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San Bernardino Begins Work With Economic Development Director Luis Portillo
Luis Portillo began work July 6 as San Bernardino’s economic development director, with a focus on business conditions, partnerships and long-term competitiveness.
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Tallahassee to Score Bids for ‘Magnetics Capital’ Campaign
Tallahassee has scheduled an Aug. 6 public scoring meeting for a marketing contract aimed at promoting the city as the “Magnetics Capital of the World.”
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McKinney Announces $919 Million LITEON Investment and 600 Jobs
McKinney says LITEON will invest $919 million and create more than 600 jobs, though the city has not released the facility site or construction schedule.
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York City Council schedules $4.58 million FY2026 budget transfer
York City Council is scheduled to introduce a proposed FY2026 budget amendment involving a $4,584,865.45 transfer and an equal amount for programs tied to development, police, and parks.
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Foley industrial site backed by nearly $3.33 million grant
Foley has received nearly $3.33 million in grant support for industrial-site development, but the available reporting does not identify the site’s acreage, employers, job count or construction schedule.
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The Colony council approves purchasing-policy amendment as development reviews continue
The Colony City Council approved an amendment to finance policy 100.07, Purchasing, while the city posted a public hearing notice for a Community Development Corporation project.
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Weidmann Plans $155 Million Expansion in Middletown
Weidmann Electrical Technology says it will invest $155 million in a new Middletown facility, but key details such as jobs and timing remain unknown.
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Joliet Approves 795-Acre Data-Center Development
Joliet approved a proposed data-center development covering about 795 acres in March, setting up continued decisions on land use, infrastructure and implementation.
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Salem Data-Center Proposal Advances as Council Weighs Moratorium
Verrus filed Salem’s first city review application for an artificial-intelligence data center on July 31, days before council considered a possible moratorium.
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Vestavia Hills approves incentive package for Walmart grocery store at former Winn-Dixie site
The Vestavia Hills City Council approved an economic-development agreement supporting a planned Walmart Neighborhood Market at 3925 Crosshaven Drive in Cahaba Heights.
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Rio Grande City begins $500,000 Britton Avenue downtown revitalization project
Construction is underway on Rio Grande City’s Britton Avenue Revitalization Project, funded by a $500,000 state grant awarded in 2024.