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Trade & Industry Development Honors 2025 CiCi Award Winners

Trade & Industry Development, a leading publication dedicated to site selection for businesses, has announced the winners of its 2025 Corporate Invest...

food

KY: Kroger To Establish $391M Distribution Center in Franklin, Creating 430 Full-Time Jobs

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted continued growth in Kentucky’s distribution and logistics sector as Kroger, the largest traditional grocer in t...

rare earth minerals

LA: ElementUSA to Invest $850M, Advancing U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chain

ElementUSA announced a $850 million investment to build a rare earth and critical minerals refining facility in St. James Parish, strengthening the U....

metals

KY: AKFA Aluminum Solutions To Establish Manufacturing in Bowling Green, With 331 Jobs

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted a historic milestone for the state’s manufacturing industry, as AKFA Aluminum Solutions, a division of Uzbekist...

manufacturing

AL: Bad Boy Mowers to Open Assembly Plant in Monroeville, Creating 50 Jobs

Bad Boy Mowers plans to invest $10.5 million in a new tractor assembly plant in Monroeville, officials announced. The Batesville, Ark.-based company p...

food

CO: Swire Coca-Cola, USA Selects Colorado Springs for Manufacturing Facility, With 170 Jobs

The Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce that Swire Coca-Cola, USA has selected Southeast Colorado Sprin...

pharmaceutical

AL: Eli Lilly to Invest $6 Billion for Huntsville Operation, Bringing 450 Jobs to the Region

Eli Lilly and Company plans to invest more than $6 billion in a new advanced manufacturing operation in Huntsville, where it will produce next-generat...

manufacturing

KY: Anthro Energy To Invest $42M in Louisville Manufacturing Facility, Creating 110 Jobs

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted exciting momentum within the state’s surging manufacturing sector as Anthro Energy Inc., an advanced materials ...

manufacturing

SC: Coastal Ready Mix to Open in Horry County, With $4.6M Investment, 19 New Jobs

Coastal Ready Mix announced plans to open a new ready mix concrete manufacturing location in Horry County. The company will invest $4.625 million and ...

logistics

KY: Hines Furlong Line To Expand Operations in Paducah, Creating 50 Jobs

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted exciting new momentum within the state’s maritime transportation and logistics sectors as Hines Furlong Line (H...