$7 million investment to create 162 total jobs and advance animal health therapeutics production SHREVEPORT, LA (Feb. 26, 2026) — Akston, a biotechnology company specializing in protein-based therapies for companion animals, has selected Shreveport, Louisiana, for a major expansion of…
Kentucky Awards $862,000 to Eight Tech Companies Through SBIR/STTR Matching Program
State investment leverages $6.6M in federal funding to accelerate innovation and high-wage job growth FRANKFORT, KY (Feb. 26, 2026) — Governor Andy Beshear announced that eight Kentucky technology companies will receive a combined $862,479 in state matching grants to support…
MP Materials Selects Northlake, Texas, for $1.25B “10X” Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Campus
Project to Create 1,500+ Jobs, Strengthen U.S. Supply Chain Independence, and Expand Domestic NdFeB Magnet Production NORTHLAKE, TEXAS (Feb. 26, 2026) — MP Materials Corp. (NYSE: MP) announced it has selected a 120-acre site in Northlake, Texas, for development of…
Ametsa Packaging Expands Texas Operations with $2M Investment, Adding 50 Jobs in Paris–Lamar County
PARIS, Texas — Ametsa Packaging LLC is expanding its operations in Paris–Lamar County with a $2 million capital investment that will add a new bottling line and create up to 50 jobs, further strengthening the region’s growing food and beverage…
TaylorMade Golf Announces Expansion in Southwest Indiana, Creating Up to 50 Jobs
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Feb. 26, 2026) — Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced that TaylorMade Golf Co. plans to expand its operations in Vanderburgh County with a multimillion-dollar investment that will create up to 50 new jobs by the end of 2031,…
Radian Forge Expands Portsmouth Operations with $10.5M Investment
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Feb. 25, 2026) — Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) startup Radian Forge announced plans to invest $10.5 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Portsmouth, Virginia, creating 53 new jobs and strengthening the Commonwealth’s defense and maritime manufacturing…