North Carolina Announces $43M Investment, 206 New Jobs Through Rural Infrastructure Grants
February 23, 2026
Rural Infrastructure Authority approves more than $5.8 million to support industrial reuse, infrastructure expansion, and downtown revitalization proj...Read More...
Iowa Approves First BIG Program Incentives, Supporting $268M in Investment and More Than 500 New Jobs
February 20, 2026
Manufacturing expansions led by Arconic and Vermeer highlight statewide growth across multiple Iowa communities DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Economic...Read More...
Starget Pharma Secures $18M Series A, Partners with Louisiana Research Center
February 20, 2026Stephen Lokitz and the Starget team on a tour of the Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy’s facility. Investment supports U.S. expansion, accele...
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Indiana Breaks Ground on National Munitions Campus to Strengthen U.S. Defense Manufacturing
February 20, 2026Prometheus Energetics headquarters and production facility expected to create hundreds of high-wage jobs in rural Greene County BLOOMFIELD, Ind. (Feb....
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Bell Lumber & Pole Expands Manufacturing Operations in De Queen, Arkansas
February 20, 2026DE QUEEN, Ark. — February 20, 2026 — Bell Lumber & Pole announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in De Queen, Arkansas, reinforcin...
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Grow NELA Secures New American Airlines Flight Linking Monroe to Dallas-Fort Worth Hub
February 20, 2026MONROE, La. — February 20, 2026 — Grow NELA announced that American Airlines will introduce a new mid-morning flight connecting Monroe Regional Ai...
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TEDC FALL BASIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COURSE
November 10, 2026 - November 13, 2026
https://texasedc.org/programs/basic-economic-development-courses Date: November 10-13, 2026 The Texas BEDC is offered three times per year. The BEDC will provide the participant with a comprehensive understanding of the keys of successful economic development. For those new to the profession, the BEDC is the first step toward professional certification. The BEDC is accredited by the International Economic Development…