Partnership strengthens structured financing pathways for early-stage biomanufacturing, renewable fuels, and rural economic development January 14, 2026 — Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative announced that Ark-La-Tex Financial Consultants, L.L.C. (ALTFC) has joined the BDO Zone Investment Coalition, a national…
New Mexico Accelerates Business Expansion Through Site Readiness Program
SANTA FE — Less than one year after the Site Readiness Act was signed into law, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has rapidly advanced a statewide framework designed to prepare communities for business expansion and job creation. To…
Louisiana Impact Fund Launches to Keep Companies, Jobs and Wealth in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS & LAFAYETTE, La. — Louisiana Impact Fund I, LLC (“LIF” or the “Fund”) today announced its initial closing and official launch of a Louisiana-based, lower middle-market private equity fund focused exclusively on investing in companies located in—or meaningfully…
Johnson & Johnson Announces New Multibillion-Dollar Manufacturing Facility in Wilson County
Creating Up to 500 Jobs RALEIGH, N.C. (January 9, 2026) — Johnson & Johnson, one of the world’s largest and most diversified healthcare companies, is expanding its footprint in North Carolina with plans to build a new multibillion-dollar manufacturing facility…
G-Unit Film & Television, State Finalize Agreement for Major Entertainment Redevelopment in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. — G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana, LLC (“G-Unit”) and the State of Louisiana have finalized an agreement supporting a transformative, multi-phase entertainment redevelopment project in downtown Shreveport. The initiative represents more than $124 million in private investment and…
Joby Aviation Expands Ohio Manufacturing Footprint with Acquisition of Second Facility
DAYTON, Ohio (January 12, 2026) — Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY), a developer of all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced plans to acquire a second manufacturing facility in the Dayton region, significantly expanding its…