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Project Bulletin

Project Bulletin, Apr. 28, 2025: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Fort Worth, Texas; Sous-Region du Lualaba, Katanga Province, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

by Alexis Elmore

NorthMark Strategies plans first South Carolina operations; CyrusOne officially breaks ground in Texas; Tengyuan Cobalt Industry New Materials returns to Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Online Insider

Weathering the Trade Storm

by Gary Daughters

Online Insider Savannah Port Caption: A ship exits the Port of Savannah
Photo from CrackerClips: Getty Images

Chris Clark, the typically sunny president and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, appeared unusually pensive discussing global trade tensions during a half-hour media briefing commenced via Zoom in mid-April.

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Project Bulletin, Apr. 21, 2025: San Diego, California; Lynchburg, Virginia; Middleton Township, Ohio

by Alexis Elmore

New U.S.-based investments aim to boost Novartis' long term growth strategy. Photo courtesy of Novartis.

Pharmaceutical manufacturer is all in on U.S. portfolio growth; Delta Star returns to Lynchburg for new expansion; Meta announces latest data center investment.

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Snapshot

Where Is the Uranium?

“No form of nuclear fission power — of any kind — is possible without relying on uranium.”

So state the France-based Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). So it figures where to find and process the stuff might be important.

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Area Spotlights

Maryland: Top Projects Dot Maryland’s Top-Performing Metros

by Adam Bruns

An overall $300 million, 120-job investment by Belgium’s Cenergy Holdings means subsidiary Hellenic Cables, which manufactures most of its product in Greece, will be making subsea cables like this at Wagners Point in Maryland.
Image courtesy of Hellenic Cables

Collection of year-end data for this issue allows a closer look at high-ranking
metros within the state and the projects that make them so.

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Project Bulletin

Project Bulletin, Apr. 14, 2025: London, England; Beijing, China; Lawton, Oklahoma

by Alexis Elmore

Selecting Park Royal, located in a key London Availability Zone, aims to attract hyperscalers looking to grow in the London market. Rendering courtesy of SEGRO/Scott Brownrigg

Fresh JV to deliver new London data center; AstraZeneca builds collaboration in Beijing; Goodyear’s production capacity soars in Oklahoma.

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Snapshot

Biggest of the Big

by Adam Bruns

We look in on three lists of 2024 corporate end-user facility projects abroad as tracked by the Conway Projects Database: Top 10 by investment, Top 10 by jobs and Top 10 by project area.

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QUALITY OF LIFE

When you think of Kentucky, we’d bet bourbon and horses come to mind. There’s no question these are part of what makes Kentucky special, but there’s so much more to explore in the Bluegrass State. Whether you’re into live music, craft beer, chef-driven cuisine, American history, family fun or exploring the outdoors, there’s a Kentucky […]

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FILM & TELEVISION: Turning Dreams into Reality

by Alexis Elmore

The Kentucky Entertainment Incentive has allowed the state to significantly grow its role as a filming destination.
Photo courtesy of 502 Film

It’s not just about the incentives in Kentucky. It’s also about the people, settings and
skillsets for filmmaking found in abundance statewide.

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SITE DEVELOPMENT: How Kentucky Expedites Speed to Market

by Ron Starner

Team Kentucky and partners statewide ensure growing businesses get up and running faster than anywhere else.
Photo by Charity Hedges courtesy of Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

The first round of KPDI was so successful that the state doubled down on its investment to help communities prepare more sites for development.

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ENERGY STORAGE & EV: Kentucky’s Plugged In

by Alexis Elmore

Governor Andy Beshear is joined by leaders from Canadian Solar and e-STORAGE to to announce a new utility-scale battery storage facility called Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing.
Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor

From battery production to energy generation diversification, Kentucky is leading the charge to a more sustainable future.

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Project Bulletin

Project Bulletin, Apr. 7, 2025: Ontario, Canada; Newport, South Wales, United Kingdom; Lviv, Ukraine

by Alexis Elmore

Siemens Canada expands R&D capabilities with a strategic focus on battery production. Getty Images

Siemens Canada pursues new R&D campus in Ontario; Vishay Intertechnology increases production capacity in Wales; Kingspan Group gains project approval in Ukraine.

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You Can’t Cut Wood with a Hammer

In 2022 Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone in the UAE created a digital ID system that will allow tenants to cryptographically sign all government documents online.
Photo courtesy of RAKEZ

Building successful Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is extremely difficult. The 2020s have been a bad decade for many SEZs.

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KY INNOVATION

by Alexis Elmore

The newly remapped KY Innovation Hubs aim to connect residents to entrepreneurial resources with ease.
Map courtesy of KY Innovation

KY Innovation Hubs are helping small business entrepreneurs statewide.

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HIGHER EDUCATION: The Business of Education

by Lindsay Lopp

KCTCS encompasses 16 colleges across 70 campuses throughout Kentucky.
Image courtesy of KCTCS

From technical schools to major universities, the higher education system in Kentucky prepares and equips the workforce of tomorrow.

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EQUITABLE HEALTH CARE IN EVERY COMMUNITY

by Lindsay Lopp

Through the combined efforts of Kentucky’s government leaders and local hospitals, the state's health care network is growing stronger than ever.
Photo courtesy of Norton Healthcare

Norton West Louisville is just one example of how access to quality care is growing throughout Kentucky.

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AEROSPACE: Flying High

by Lindsay Lopp

Lockheed Martin, GE Aviation and Raytheon are among the more than 100 aerospace companies with locations in Kentucky.
Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin

Highlighted by recent corporate investment deals, aerospace has become the No. 1 export
in the Bluegrass State.

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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT: Kentucky’s Chief Salesman Courts Businesses Globally

by Mark Arend

Governor Andy Beshear visits South Korea in 2024, signing a driver’s reciprocity agreement to support job growth.
Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor

Kentucky ranks No. 4 in the nation in FDI jobs as a percentage of overall employment.

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METALS: Built on Collaboration

by Lindsay Lopp

The metals industry employs over 35,000 Kentuckians.
Photo courtesy of North American Stainless

Steelmaking, aluminum fabrication and other metal factories supply the materials that serve as the foundation for manufacturers in Kentucky and around the country.

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WORKFORCE: Many Workforce Players, ONE TEAM KENTUCKY

by Adam Bruns

Photo by Charity Hedges courtesy of Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

There are many players in the Kentucky workforce development ecosystem, but they are all part of Team Kentucky.

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