Paducah Riverport West receives $24 million federal grant for first-phase construction
A July 1 federal BUILD grant moves Paducah’s Riverport West project toward permitting and planned first-phase construction, but physical work has not started.
Economic Development
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Nebraska Plan Lists $82,137 in Revolving Funds for Newman Grove
Nebraska’s 2026 Annual Action Plan lists Newman Grove for an estimated $82,137 in locally retained CDBG program income or revolving-fund money during the July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, program year. The state records do not identify an approved project or spending schedule.
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Texas data center tax break faces scrutiny as audits find compliance problems
Texas lawmakers are reviewing a data-center tax break projected to cost $3.3 billion in 2028-29 after Comptroller officials reported that only 20 of 138 qualifying facilities had received five-year audits and six audited facilities failed at least one compliance check.
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Chattanooga council weighs proposed $500,000 storefront and retail agreement
Chattanooga City Council is scheduled to consider a proposed $500,000 RiverCity Company agreement for storefront improvements and retail recruitment on August 11, but key eligibility, funding and accountability terms remain undisclosed.
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Tennessee’s Nuclear-Campus Bid Puts Oak Ridge at the Center of a Federal Waste-and-Energy Plan
Tennessee is a potential host for a proposed federal Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, with Oak Ridge identified as the state’s premier site. The federal process remains preliminary: no final host location, campus scope or new Oak Ridge waste facility has been approved.
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Bedford business park breaks ground with $6.7 million in state support
Construction began July 16 on Bedford’s 44-acre Bette Brown Slayton Business Park, with nine planned sites and an estimated 60 construction jobs.
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Massachusetts House Rejects Senate Economic Bill Version, Sending Housing and AI Rules to Conference
The Massachusetts House rejected the Senate’s version of a $575.4 million economic-development package on July 30. Conference committees must now negotiate unresolved housing, AI, cryptocurrency-kiosk, micromobility and research-funding provisions.
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Gilman’s $250 Million Incobrasa Expansion Is Complete
Incobrasa completed its Gilman expansion with a 170,000-square-foot plant, solar array, nearly doubled capacity and a 40-job commitment.
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Coal City begins review of proposed approximately 320-acre data center campus
Coal City village records show a proposed Aligned data center campus has entered technical review, with public information and feedback planned for Aug. 6.
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Stilwell Approves $45,000 Contract for Wastewater Project Services
The Stilwell City Council approved up to $45,000 for administrative services tied to a wastewater project, but funding and construction remain unresolved.
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Port Isabel navigation district gets $330,000 boat-lift study grant
The Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District will use a $330,000 federal grant to study a mobile boat lift and possible shipyard, not build one yet.
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Franklin Businesses Navigate U.S. 31 Work as Support Continues
Franklin businesses are navigating Phase 3 U.S. 31 work through fall 2026, while a $38,262 campaign supports access, visibility and outreach.
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Detpak plans first U.S. plant in Spartanburg with 50-plus jobs
Spartanburg’s planned Detpak USA plant is expected to start in August, with more than 50 announced jobs and 45 projected in a county tax record.
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Saronic selects Brownsville for proposed $3.2B shipyard
Saronic selected the Port of Brownsville for a proposed $3.2 billion shipyard, with up to 10,000 projected jobs but construction and hiring still ahead.
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Savannah region watches proposed Effingham OpenAI data center
A proposed OpenAI data center near Savannah would bring major power demand, tax incentives and infrastructure questions, while key reviews remain ahead.
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McAllen Wins $6 Million Grant for Proposed Industrial Park
McAllen received a $6 million federal grant for infrastructure at a proposed 47-acre industrial park, but construction and tenants are not guaranteed.
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Clinton weighs data-center zoning changes as QTS review continues
Clinton’s proposed data-center zoning rules remain under review after a July 15 meeting, while the separate QTS project stays in due diligence without approval.
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Gowanda Seeks Administrator for $655,000 NY Forward Small Project Fund
Gowanda is seeking a grant administrator for its $655,000 NY Forward Small Project Fund. Required submissions are due by noon Wednesday, August 26.
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Neighbors challenge SteelFab’s proposed 123-acre rezoning in Fayetteville
Fayetteville’s Zoning Commission recommended a narrower SteelFab rezoning near Murchison Road. The City Council must hold a public hearing before deciding.
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Missouri City Names Allen Bogard Interim City Manager
Missouri City named Allen Bogard interim city manager after Angel Jones’s July 10 departure; he will oversee continuity, utilities, growth, budgeting and development.
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Larimer County Seeks Business Input Before Setting Data Center Rules
Larimer County is seeking business input through July 31 as officials study data-center rules, while Fort Collins weighs possible water, power and zoning impacts.
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Celina approves potential $3.05M incentives for Trackside Junction
Celina City Council voted 5-2 to advance a proposed downtown project with up to $3.05 million in performance-based incentives and a targeted 2027 groundbreaking.