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VA: LEGO Group to Invest $366M for Warehouse, Distribution Center in Prince George, with 305 Jobs

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that the LEGO Group will invest $366 million to build a new 2,000,000-square-foot warehouse in Prince George Co...

bio pharm

SC: Xoted Biotechnology Labs Establishes Operations in Spartanburg County, With 34 New Jobs

Xoted Biotechnology Labs, a cutting-edge research and development center, announces plans to establish operations in Spartanburg County. The $4.2 mill...

retail

NC: VT: Bob's Discount Furniture Entering New Markets With 20 New Stores in 2025

Manchester, Conn.-based Bob's Discount Furniture announced it plans to open 20 new stores in 2025, bringing its total U.S. store count to more than 20...

manufacturing

SC: AIRSYS Cooling Technologies Establishes Global HQ in Spartanburg County, with 215 New Jobs

AIRSYS Cooling Technologies, a global cooling solution provider, announced it is establishing a new global headquarters with an expansion in Spartanbu...

manufacturing

KY: E & E Hardwoods To Establish Operation in Bell County With $2.1 Million Investment, Creating 37 Jobs

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced an exciting project within the state’s manufacturing industry as E & E Hardwoods Inc., a full-grade sawmill opera...

manufacturing

KS: Merck Animal Health Investing $895M in De Soto Plant Expansion, Creating 200+ Jobs

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Merck Animal Health jointly announced an $895 million capital expansion project at the company’s manufacturing facility in...

retail

TX: Walmart Opens 'Store of the Future' in Cypress, TX; to Open Seven New Stores

Walmart recently announced the grand opening of its newest Supercenter in Cypress, Texas — the company’s first ground-up Supercenter in four years and...

building materials

SC: Oldcastle APG Grows S.C. Footprint With $20 Million Investment in Lancaster Co., Creating 30 Jobs

Building materials manufacturer Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new operation in Lancaster County, bringi...

technology

LA: Globalstar Expands Capabilities with Opening of New Satellite Operations Control Center in Covington

Globalstar, Inc., a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, announces the grand opening of its state-of-the-art Sat...

retail

Discount Retailer Big Lots! Expands Reach, Plans 132 Store Reopenings in 14 States in May

Big Lots! announced it will be reopening 132 stores in May 2025. This expansion under the direction of new owners, Variety Wholesalers, builds on the ...