Trade & Industry Development

Twenty organizations received nearly $2M in SBTA grants from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to support entrepreneurs statewide. #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurs #Grants #EconomicDevelopment #StartupSupport tradeandindustrydev.com/region/wiscons…

FRP Development and Strategic Real Estate Partners have launched Camp Lake Commerce Center, a 1.4M-square-foot industrial park in Minneola, FL with seven buildings across 163 acres. #EconomicDevelopment #IndustrialRealEstate #Florida #Logistics #RealEstate tradeandindustrydev.com/region/florida…

Fastenal’s new facility will use advanced warehouse technology to increase storage, speed up order fulfillment, and improve product availability and customer service. #SupplyChain #Logistics #Warehousing #Automation #Manufacturing #BusinessGrowth tradeandindustrydev.com/region/georgia…

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation awarded $1.5M in grants to support small business growth across Wisconsin. #SmallBusiness #EconomicDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #Wisconsin tradeandindustrydev.com/region/wiscons…

Conagra Brands will invest $220M to expand its facility in Fayetteville, creating 100+ jobs and boosting the local economy. #EconomicDevelopment #Manufacturing #JobCreation #Arkansas #BusinessGrowth tradeandindustrydev.com/region/arkansa…

AeroVironment, Inc. is investing $30M to expand its defense manufacturing campus in Albuquerque, creating 450+ jobs and generating an estimated $670M in economic impact over the next decade. #EconomicDevelopment #Manufacturing #Defense #JobCreation tradeandindustrydev.com/region/new-mex…

Germany-based KettenWulf will invest $34M in a new advanced manufacturing facility in Auburn, creating 70 jobs and expanding its U.S. footprint. #Econdev #JobCreation #Manufacturing #MadeInAlabama tradeandindustrydev.com/region/alabama…

The University of Arizona Center for Innovation welcomes Taiwan-based Jiann Sheng Machinery & Electric Industrial Co., LTD, strengthening Southern Arizona’s semiconductor ecosystem and global trade ties. #Econdev #Semiconductors #Manufacturing #Arizona tradeandindustrydev.com/region/arizona…

Coastal Precast Systems is expanding into Laurens County with a $9M investment—bringing around 70 new jobs and strengthening the region’s bridge and marine infrastructure industry! #Econdev #Jobs #SouthCarolina #PrecastConcrete #WorkforceDevelopment tradeandindustrydev.com/region/south-c…

The New Mexico Economic Development Department awarded $241,000 to 10 creative industry businesses to support growth, strengthen infrastructure, and expand market reach across the state. #NewMexico #Econdev #CreativeEconomy #SmallBusiness #BusinessGrowth tradeandindustrydev.com/region/new-mex…

PharmaEssentia Corporation approved a $46M investment to establish a new manufacturing subsidiary in Puerto Rico. #Biotech #PharmaNews #LifeSciences #ManufacturingExpansion #PuertoRico tradeandindustrydev.com/region/puerto-…

In 2026, Love’s Travel Stops will invest $700M through its Road Ahead Plan, adding 20 new locations and remodeling 35 more. Over half of all Love’s locations will be new or updated by 2035! #Loves #InfrastructureInvestment #RetailExpansion #TravelIndustry tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/retai…

River Parishes Community College and Hyundai Steel celebrated the groundbreaking of a new training center in Donaldsonville, advancing workforce development and industry partnerships. #econdev #EconomicGrowth #industry #CommunityCollege #HyundaiSteel tradeandindustrydev.com/region/louisia…

Huwell US Inc., an Italy-based cosmetics manufacturer, is opening its first U.S. operation in Cherokee County with an $11.6M investment, creating 25 new jobs. #EconomicDevelopment #JobCreation #Manufacturing #Cosmetics #HairCare #BusinessExpansion tradeandindustrydev.com/region/south-c…

Alabama sets a new economic development record with 234 projects, $14.6 billion in capital investment, and nearly 9,400 new job commitments statewide. #Alabama #EconomicDevelopment #JobGrowth #BusinessGrowth #Investment #StateEconomy tradeandindustrydev.com/region/alabama…

Minnesota DEED is awarding over $6 million to 13 communities to clean up and redevelop contaminated sites, supporting 147 new jobs and nearly $486 million in private investment. #EconomicDevelopment #Minnesota #JobCreation #CommunityGrowth #Redevelopment tradeandindustrydev.com/region/minneso…

Southwest Power Pool is investing $150 million to expand operations, strengthen grid efficiency, and create nearly 190 new jobs by 2027—most based in Little Rock. #EconomicGrowth #EnergyInfrastructure #JobCreation #LittleRock #PowerGrid #BusinessExpansion tradeandindustrydev.com/region/arkansa…

A new manufacturing facility in Bamberg will produce plant-based fibers for food, pet food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and building materials, with operations expected to begin in late 2026. #Manufacturing #Innovation #FoodTech #EconomicDevelopment tradeandindustrydev.com/region/south-c…

Food Lion is expanding across the Carolinas with multiple new store openings planned for early 2026, bringing fresh, affordable groceries to more communities. #FoodLion #RetailExpansion #GroceryNews #Carolinas #NewStores tradeandindustrydev.com/region/north-c…

#SproutsFarmersMarket is opening its first New York location in Centereach, Long Island on January 30, bringing fresh food options and about 90 new jobs to the community. #RetailNews #StoreOpening #NewYorkBusiness #JobCreation #GroceryIndustry tradeandindustrydev.com/region/new-yor…