Grand Forks manufacturer finalizes $6.6M federal foam contract
Vorbeck Materials finalized a $6.6 million Defense Logistics Agency contract tied to PFAS-free firefighting-foam technology at its Grand Forks facility.
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FANUC Pontiac expansion included in plan for 553 regional jobs
A Michigan Strategic Fund approval includes FANUC’s Pontiac expansion, which will add manufacturing and logistics capacity as part of 553 expected regional jobs.
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Connecticut payroll jobs hit record high as unemployment rises to 5.2%
Connecticut reached a record 1,726,500 payroll jobs in June, even as the unemployment rate climbed from 4.3% in December to 5.2%.
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Omaha Skylark Meats closure is scheduled to affect 218 jobs Aug. 25
Skylark Meats’ Omaha plant at 4430 South 110th Street is scheduled to close permanently at the end of business Aug. 25, affecting 218 employees, according to a Nebraska WARN filing.
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U.S. factories expand, but orders and supply costs remain uneven
U.S. manufacturing expanded for a seventh month in July, but slower deliveries, higher input prices and weaker June shipments show the recovery remains uneven.
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Kalmbach Feeds expansion could add 213 jobs in Upper Sandusky-area operations
State-backed records describe a proposed Kalmbach Feeds pet-food facility involving Upper Sandusky and Carey, $125 million in reported fixed-asset investment, 213 projected new jobs and a planned rail system designed to handle 400 additional annual carloads.
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White House flags aircraft imports as national-security concern
President Donald Trump identified commercial aircraft and engine imports as a national-security concern, but imposed no immediate tariffs as agencies begin talks.
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Micron plans $500 million backing for Texas wafer plant
Micron plans $500 million in financing for GlobalWafers’ Sherman wafer plant and a 10-year supply deal, but both remain subject to closing conditions.
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China’s factory activity contracts as weak demand tests growth strategy
China’s manufacturing PMI fell below 50 in July as new orders weakened, testing whether high-tech investment and exports can offset softer domestic demand.
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TSMC’s $265 Billion U.S. Plan Faces Its Next Test
TSMC’s new U.S. commitment expands Arizona’s chipmaking plans, but the supply-chain test is how much capacity reaches production, yields and shipments.
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SBA’s $10 Million Combined Loan Limit Takes Effect
An SBA policy now lets qualified small businesses sequence 7(a) and 504 financing, potentially pairing working capital with major fixed-asset funding.
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Akron’s polymer innovation push enters a new federal funding phase
The NEO-SMART Engine is moving into implementation, but Akron’s exact share remains unsettled as officials point to polymer facilities, startup support and workforce programs as early opportunities.
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CCL Container plans Hermitage expansion with 30 new jobs after $16.3 million investment
CCL Container announced a planned $16.3 million expansion at its One Llodio Drive facility in Hermitage. The company says a new production line could nearly double capacity, retain 302 positions and create 30 full-time jobs over three years.
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WK Kellogg begins final wave of Omaha plant layoffs as closure nears
About 350 permanent employment losses are scheduled at WK Kellogg’s Omaha plant during the Aug. 4-18 phase of a closure-related workforce reduction.
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Bloomington backs Seagate application for proposed state financing
Bloomington supported Seagate Technology’s application for Minnesota Investment Fund assistance tied to a proposed wafer-production expansion at the company’s Computer Avenue campus.
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Curtiss-Wright plans $80 million Cheswick expansion, with 150 jobs expected
Curtiss-Wright plans a multi-year $80 million expansion at its Cheswick campus in Allegheny County, backed by a proposed $1.21 million PA SITES grant and expected to create 150 jobs within three years.
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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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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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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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TSMC’s $100 Billion U.S. Expansion Tests Chip Supply-Chain Reshoring
TSMC’s planned $265 billion U.S. investment would add advanced-chip capacity in Arizona, but packaging, materials, suppliers and workers remain key gaps.
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SBA seeks proposals for $9M SCALE supply-chain grants: Aug. 7 deadline
SBA is seeking proposals for $9 million in SCALE supply-chain grants, including about 20 awards up to $500,000. Deadline: Aug. 7, 4 p.m. ET.
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Mesa Planning and Zoning Board to hear Boeing ACA expansion July 22
Mesa AZ – The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a July 22, 2026 hearing at 4:00 PM on “Boeing ACA Expansion,” a Development Plan Review + Special Use Permit.