~ Self-driving vehicle pioneer to invest $8.5 million to grow software development operations ~ Richmond, VA — Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Torc Robotics, a Blacksburg-based leader in self-driving vehicle systems, will invest $8.5 million to expand its software…
Forest River Expanding Indiana Operations in DeKalb, LaGrange Counties
Elkhart, IN — Forest River, a full-line manufacturer of recreational and commercial vehicles, announced plans to expand its operations in Indiana, increasing the company’s manufacturing footprint in DeKalb and LaGrange counties. To support its growth, the company plans to create…
Minority-owned RYSE Interactive Establishing New Creative Talent Hub in Southwest Atlanta
Atlanta, GA — The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced that minority-owned digital media company RYSE Interactive will redevelop a historic school space in Southwest Atlanta and transform it into a brand-new dynamic content production studio and development incubator,…
Federal Agencies Move into Low-Income ‘Opportunity Zones’ to Spur Investment
“The move will apply to all federal agencies and asks that they stop prioritizing city centers and central business districts and instead base themselves in any of the 8,769 low-income communities designated as Opportunity Zones by the Trump administration.” Read…
New Mexico: State Assistance from LEDA Helps LaSen Inc. Move to Global Marketplace
A Las Cruces company that specializes in aerial inspection and mapping services is planning a major expansion in New Mexico, more than doubling its highly trained workforce in Las Cruces and speed its global expansion, Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary…
Mississippi Development Authority Accepting Applications for Industrial Energy Efficiency Grants
Jackson, Mississippi — The Mississippi Development Authority is accepting grant applications for the 2020 Mississippi Industrial Energy Efficiency Program, which is made possible through approximately $530,000 in State Energy Program funds from the U.S. Department of Energy. MIEEP assists industrial…