BATON ROUGE, La. (Mar. 4, 2026) — Louisiana Economic Development (LED) has announced the selection of 19 sites across 16 parishes to advance through the inaugural round of the state’s FastSites program, representing the largest coordinated industrial site investment initiative in…
Shinhwa Expands Auburn Operations with $37M Investment
AUBURN, Ala. (Mar. 4, 2026) — Shinhwa Auto USA Corporation is expanding its manufacturing presence in Auburn with a $37 million investment that will introduce advanced tooling capabilities and strengthen vertical integration at its Alabama operations. The expansion follows Shinhwa’s…
PFIFFNER Group Breaks Ground on $18.5M Power Grid Manufacturing Facility in West Georgia
FRANKLIN, Ga. (Mar. 3, 2026) — Switzerland-based PFIFFNER Group, a global leader in power grid technology solutions, has broken ground on a new manufacturing facility in Franklin, Georgia. The company plans to invest approximately $18.5 million and create up to 60…
GO Topeka Launches Link Innovation Labs, Adding 17,000 Square Feet of Flexible Bioscience Space to Downtown
TOPEKA, Kan. (Mar. 3, 2026) — GO Topeka has officially opened Link Innovation Labs, a 17,000-square-foot innovation hub designed to accelerate bioscience startups, support early-stage research and strengthen Topeka’s position within the global animal health and agtech ecosystem. Located in…
AeroVironment to Expand Albuquerque Defense Manufacturing Campus, Creating 450 Jobs
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Mar. 3, 2026) — AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) has announced plans to invest more than $30 million to expand and modernize its defense manufacturing campus in Albuquerque, a project expected to create over 450 new jobs and generate…
Tennessee Launches Southern Middle and Upper Cumberland Music Census to Strengthen Regional Creative Economy
Photo Courtesy of TNECD NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD), in partnership with the Tennessee Entertainment Commission (TEC), Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD), Upper Cumberland Tourism and Experience Tennessee, has launched the Southern…