Veteran economic development leader to oversee international and domestic business recruitment COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Commerce has announced the promotion of Julie Kunkle to director of global business development, a role in which she will lead…
Inland Port Dillon Sets Record Rail Volume in 2025, Driven by Retail and Agricultural Growth
CHARLESTON, S.C. (January, 20 2026) — South Carolina Ports reported a record-breaking year at Inland Port Dillon, where rail container volumes reached 48,761 moves in calendar year 2025, a 33 percent increase over the previous year. The performance marks the…
Viking Attachments Expands to Full-Scale Manufacturing and Testing Operations in Louisiana
MORGAN CITY, La. (January, 20 2026) — Viking Attachments announced plans to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint with the transition to full-scale production and testing operations in St. Mary Parish, strengthening domestic supply of American-made equipment for marine and infrastructure…
Reju Selects Rochester, New York for First U.S. Industrial-Scale Textile Regeneration Facility
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (January, 20 2026) — Reju, a textile-to-textile regeneration company, has selected Rochester, New York, as the site for its first U.S.-based industrial-scale Regeneration Hub, marking a major milestone in the company’s global expansion and the advancement of circular…
Alabama Posts Record $14.6B Year for Economic Development Investment
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (January, 20 2026)— Alabama recorded its strongest economic development performance on record in 2025, with $14.6 billion in new and expanding industry investment across 234 projects, according to the state’s newly released 2025 New & Expanding Industry Announcements…
Genentech Expands Holly Springs Biomanufacturing Project, Boosting Investment to $2B
HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. (January 20, 2026) — Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced it will more than double its investment in a new biomanufacturing facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, increasing total capital commitment to approximately $2 billion.…