BALTIMORE, Md. (Mar. 23, 2026) — The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) has announced an expanded group of anchor collaborators for the Techstars AI Health Baltimore accelerator, bringing together several of the region’s most influential healthcare, payer and academic research institutions…
New Mexico Invests Up to $8M to Train Nearly 400 Workers in Key Growth Industries
18 companies approved for Job Training Incentive Program funding in first quarter of 2026 SANTA FE, N.M. (Mar. 23, 2026) — New Mexico continues to strengthen its workforce pipeline through targeted investment in job training and talent development. In the first…
International Paper Plans New Sustainable Packaging Facility in Rankin County, Mississippi
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — March 20, 2026 — International Paper has announced plans to construct a new 468,000-square-foot sustainable packaging facility in Rankin County, Mississippi, reinforcing the company’s long-term strategy focused on operational excellence, customer service, and strategic growth across the…
Iowa Approves Manufacturing Incentives, Startup Support and Reinvestment District Expansions
DES MOINES, Iowa — March 20, 2026 — The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board has approved a new round of economic development assistance supporting manufacturing expansion, startup innovation, quality-of-life investments and reinvestment district growth across the state. The actions…
DOE’s Ames National Laboratory Opens Advanced Magnet Facility in Iowa to Strengthen U.S. Leadership in Critical Materials
Left to right: Dan Culhane, President, Ames Regional Economic Alliance; David J. Cook, President, Iowa State University; Karl Mueller, Director, Ames National Laboratory; Audrey Robertson, Assistant Secretary of Energy (EERE), Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) AMES, Iowa…
LufCo Expands Advanced Manufacturing Footprint in Maryland with New Aberdeen Facility and 120 Jobs
BALTIMORE, Md. — March 19, 2026 — Governor Wes Moore announced that Lufburrow & Company (LufCo), a mission-focused engineering and innovation firm, is expanding its Maryland operations with a new research, development and advanced manufacturing facility in Aberdeen. The company…