Minnesota exports of agriculture, mining and manufactured products were valued at $6.1 billion in the second quarter of 2023, according to new data released by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). After eight straight quarters of growth,…
Cybersecurity Excellence Initiative Bringing New Technology to Ontario
The Ontario government is investing up to $5M to help Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange (CCTX) launch the Ontario Cybersecurity Excellence Initiative that will help Ontario companies develop and adopt cybersecurity technologies that enhance data security and protect company assets from…
Entertainment Company to Build $41M Studio and Learning Center in Salina, Kansas
Hollywood-based Pure Imagination Studios is partnering with Kansas State University’s Salina Campus, Salina Airport Authority, and the State of Kansas to build an advanced spatial computing studio and learning center. The $41 million investment, which will create 101 new jobs,…
US Motor Works Announces Plans to Open New Distribution Center in Missouri
US Motor Works, a manufacturer and distributor of after-market automotive parts, plans to invest $19.2 million in a new, 167,000-square-foot distribution center in Liberty, Missouri. The facility, which will be located at the Heartland Meadows Industrial Park, will allow US…
Knowledge Fund Supported DRI-Spinout TuBiomics Securing Additional Financing
Battle Born Venture, Nevada’s state-sponsored venture capital program operating under the federal State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) participated in TuBiomics latest seed-stage funding round. The Knowledge Fund, administered by the Nevada Governor’s office of Economic Development (GOED), is a…
Koppers to Invest $17M to Establish New Manufacturing Facility in Louisiana
Koppers Utility and Industrial Products Inc., the second largest producer of utility poles in the United States, announced it will invest $17 million to build its first Louisiana production facility on a 105-acre site in Vernon Parish. The company expects…