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food

ALDI US Plans to Open 180 New Stores, Announces Plans for Westward Expansion

As ALDI enters its 50th year in the United States, the low-price leader is doubling down on its nationwide expansion, announcing plans to open more th...

workforce

SC: South Carolina Industry Recruitment Reaches $9.12 Billion in 2025

The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) recently released its 2025 industry recruitment results, marking a milestone for rural econo...

uranium enrichment

TN: LIS Technologies Inc. to Invest $1.38 Billion in Oak Ridge, Creating 203 Jobs

LIS Technologies Inc., a proprietary developer of advanced laser technology and the only USA-origin and patented laser uranium enrichment company, alo...

Site readiness

NM: New Mexico Accelerates Business Expansion with Site Readiness Program

Less than a year after the Site Readiness Act became law, the New Mexico Economic Development Department has evaluated 47 development sites statewide,...

aircraft

LA: Chennault International Airport to Add Paint Hangar to Expand MRO Capacity

Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles, La., has announced plans to build a 37,449-square-foot hangar for aircraft painting — expanding the c...

engineering

LA: Ampirical Breaks Ground on HQ Expansion in Covington, to Add Nearly 200 Jobs

Ampirical, a leading provider of power system engineering and project delivery services, broke ground on a major expansion at its Covington campus. Th...

defense

MD: Kratos to Open Hypersonic System Manufacturing Facility in Somerset County

Kratos, a leading national security solutions provider, has selected Somerset County, Md., for its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. The co...

food

NC: SC: Food Lion Announces Continued Growth with New Stores Across the Carolinas

Food Lion announces continued growth across the Carolinas with the opening of several new store locations in early 2026.

insurance

AZ: Claim Assist Solutions Hiring for New 58,000-Square-Foot Office in Chandler

The Chandler (Ariz.) Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Claim Assist Solutions to the local business community as the company officially opens it...

workforce

MN: DEED Awards $1.6 Million in Adult Workforce Development Funding to 23 Organizations

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) awarded more than $1.6 million in workforce grants to 23 organizations that ass...