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manufacturing

 SC: Eastover Chips Establishing Operations in Richland County, to Create 27 New Jobs

Eastover Chips, Inc., a subsidiary of The Price Companies, announced it is establishing operations in Richland County. The company’s investment will ...

food

IN: Kroger Breaks Ground on $38 Million, Largest-Format Store in Montgomery County

The Kroger Co. recently broke ground on the construction of its largest-format store, a $38 million Kroger Marketplace and fuel center, in Crawfordsvi...

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...

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...

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...

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.