Governor John Bel Edwards joined ExxonMobil officials to celebrate the commencement of operations for the Polypropylene Growth Project (PPG Project), a new production unit that broke ground in 2019. The investment of more than $500 million creates 65 new direct…
IEDA Board Approves Assistance for Three Established Companies and Three Startups in Iowa
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards for three companies, which will assist in the creation of 579 jobs and result in nearly $156 million in new capital investment for the state. These projects are located in Cedar…
SC Ports Handles Nearly 3 Million TEUs in 2022
SC Ports has the capacity to support South Carolina’s economic growth. (Photo Credit: SCPA/English Purcell) South Carolina Ports had a record 2022 with the most containers ever handled at the Port of Charleston. SC Ports moved nearly 2.8 million TEUs…
Morgan Metals Inc. Plans Expansion in North Alabama
By Jerry Underwood, MadeinAlabama.com Morgan Metals Inc., an Athens metal manufacturing company, plans to expand its North Alabama operations in 2023, according to an announcement by the Limestone County Economic Development Association. Morgan Metals President Patrick Townsend says the growth…
Leading Global Retailer Selects Missouri for New Fulfillment Center
URBN, a worldwide lifestyle and retail company with a portfolio of global consumer brands including Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People and Nuuly, is planning to open a new fulfillment center in Raymore, Missouri, pending completion of all state and local…
TVA Announces New 1,450-Megawatt Cumberland Combined Cycle Plant in Middle Tennessee
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced a transformative step in its commitment to cleaner, reliable energy with the approval of a new 1,450-megawatt natural gas-fueled combined cycle plant at its Cumberland site in Middle Tennessee. This state-of-the-art facility, part of…