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biopharm

OK: Univ. of Oklahoma Launches Bioprocessing Core Facility to Advance Research, Train Workforce

The University of Oklahoma has officially launched its new Bioprocessing Core Facility (OU BPCF)—a major investment in biotechnology research, hands-o...

manufacturing

AR: Weyerhaeuser Breaks Ground on TimberStrand Facility in South Arkansas, to Create 200 Jobs

Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest private owners of timberlands, has broken ground on its new TimberStrand® facility near Monticello an...

ports

TX: Port Houston Steady Growth Continues in May

Port Houston recorded another month of steady growth in May, handling 381,640 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), a 5% increase year-over-year. Year-...

manufacturing

OH: Maple Manufacturing Relocates to Jefferson County, Brings 35 Jobs to Yorkville

A longtime West Virginia-based manufacturer is crossing state lines. Maple Manufacturing has announced the relocation of its operations from Weirton, ...

space

WA: Portal Space Systems Announces Washington Expansion for Spacecraft Manufacturing

Space start-up Portal Space Systems and Washington State Department of Commerce Director Joe Nguyễn announced plans today for Portal’s facility and wo...

logistics

MA: Amazon Unveils $300 Million, 2.8 Million-SF Robotics Fulfillment Center in Charlton

Amazon officially celebrated the opening of its massive new robotics fulfillment center in Charlton, MA, recently, showcasing the $300 million facilit...

business

IA: IEDA Board Approves Assistance for 3 Companies, Helping to Create 317 Jobs

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards for three companies, which will assist in the creation of 317 jobs and result in ...

tech

TX: UT: Texas Instruments to Invest $60 Billion to Manufacture Foundational Semiconductors in U.S.

Texas Instruments announced its plans to invest more than $60 billion across seven U.S. semiconductor fabs, making this the largest investment in foun...

retail

NV: JD Sports Opens 29,000-Sq.-Ft. Flagship Store on Las Vegas Strip

JD Sports is pushing youth culture forward across the globe, now linking the energy of the Las Vegas Strip to its worldwide network of flagship stores...

manufacturing

SC: Barnwell Tissue Solutions Establishing Operations in Barnwell Co., Creating 50 Jobs

Barnwell Tissue Solutions, a tissue manufacturer, announced it is establishing operations in Barnwell County. The company's $12 million investment wil...