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biopharm

SC: Charles River Laboratories Expands Charleston County Operations With $13M Investment

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (Charles River), a leading global drug discovery, development, testing and manufacturing solutions prov...

drone

AL: PDW Opens High-Tech Drone Factory in Huntsville, Eyes 500 Jobs

Performance Drone Works (PDW), a fast-rising force in next-generation unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), officially opened Drone Factory 01 — a 90,000-s...

ports

GA: Georgia Ports Economic Impact Jumps 7% in 2024

Port activity in Georgia now supports 650,965 full- and part-time jobs across the Peach State, according to an economic impact study by the University...

automotive

KY: Kentucky’s BlueOval SK EV Battery Plants Begin Production, Set to Create 5,000 Jobs

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced that production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries officially began in Glendale at the BlueOval SK Battery Park, ...

technology

LA: Radiance Technologies Announces $370 Million Microchip Facility in North Louisiana

Radiance Technologies, a leading defense contractor, announced it is investing $370.65 million to expand its Louisiana footprint with a new state-of-t...

cybersecurity

MD: IronCircle Opens AI-Powered Cybersecurity Training Headquarters, Creating 200+ Jobs

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined leaders from cybersecurity education provider IronCircle and local officials to mark the opening of IronCircle’s new gl...

biopharm

IN: Simtra BioPharma Solutions Announces Strategic Purchase to Expand U.S. Manufacturing

Simtra BioPharma Solutions, a leading global contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) specializing in injectable medicines, announced the purchas...

manufacturing

AR: Trane Announces Fort Smith Plant Expansion, Creating New Jobs

Trane® - by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, announced plans to expand operations at its manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas...

technology

MD: Fire Protection Firm Fire & Risk Alliance to Expand to Dorchester County, Create 300 Jobs

Cutting-edge research and development business Fire & Risk Alliance is expanding to Dorchester County, Md., with the purchase of three lots in the cou...

retail

IL: Ace Hardware Opens 100th New Store of 2025, On Track to Open 175+ By Year's End

Ace Hardware, the world's largest hardware cooperative, has opened its 100th new store of 2025. The achievement is a key milestone as the brand contin...