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lumber

SC: Eastern Engineered Wood Products Selects Anderson Co. for First S.C. Operation, Creating 31 Jobs

Eastern Engineered Wood Products, a wholesale distributor of engineered wood products, announced it selects Anderson County to establish the company's...

technology

NE: Southeast Celebrates $37 Million Sandhills Global Technology Center on Lincoln Campus

Southeast Community College celebrated the completion of the $37 million Sandhills Global Technology Center on the Lincoln Campus with a ribbon-cuttin...

EV battery

LA: Construction Begins on $500M EV Battery Plant in Jefferson Parish, First of Its Kind in U.S.

A Japanese chemical company began construction recently on a $491 million production facility in Jefferson Parish that will make electric vehicle batt...

retail

Skechers Opens 5,000 Store Worldwide, Looks to Add More Locations Across Globe, Including U.S.

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., The Comfort Technology Company® and third-largest athletic footwear brand in the world, announces that it has surpassed 5,000 S...

retail

UT: Utah City Breaks Ground on Bella’s Market, a New 40,000-Sq.-Ft. Grocery Store

Bella’s Market, an exciting new addition to the Vineyard community and Utah City development, has broken ground, marking a significant milestone in th...

automotive

FL: Global Company NKAS to Build Armored Vehicles in Fort Pierce, Creating Nearly 300 Jobs

NKAS®, a global conglomerate headquartered in Toronto, Canada, plans to manufacture armored vehicles in the city of Fort Pierce, Florida. The company’...

retail

NV: Starboard Resort Officially Expands into Land-Based Retail with Debut of First Boutiques in Las Vegas

Starboard Resort, Starboard Group’s new land-based vacation retail division, officially debuted its first boutiques recently, with Westgate Resorts in...

defense

UT: AeroVironment Expands Footprint in Salt Lake County with $42.32M Investment, Creating 500+ Jobs

The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity awarded AeroVironment (AV) a post-performance tax reduction for its expansion in Salt Lake County. ...

retail

FL: BJ’s Wholesale Club to Open in Brooksville, Fla.

BJ’s Wholesale Club announced that its club in Brooksville, Florida, will open on February 21. The club features an on-site BJ’s Gas location, which o...

food

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Sets the Stage for Explosive Growth in 2025, With 23 Store Openings Planned

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is kicking off 2025 with unmatched momentum after a transformative 2024 that laid the foundation for what's to be its biggest...