Programmed for Success: Pittsburgh’s Approach to Innovation Dominance
When it comes to a high profile in the worlds of artificial intelligence and autonomy, does Pittsburgh spring to mind? It should.
Alexis Elmore
Associate Editor of Site Selection Magazine
Alexis Elmore joined Conway Data in 2022 as associate editor for Site Selection. A 2021 graduate of the University of Georgia, she studied journalism and communications before moving back to Atlanta to pursue her career. As an editor for Site Selection and contributor to Conway’s Custom Content guides, she writes about economic development efforts and corporate growth happening around the globe.
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Project Bulletin, August 25, 2025: Stillwater, Oklahoma; Mvuma, Zimbabwe; Holly Springs, North Carolina
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WORLD REPORTS: July 2025
International logistics company DP World is establishing a new free trade zone at the Port of Caucedo in the Dominican Republic. The FTZ will encompass over 555 acres at the port, whose presence will increase current twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) capacity from 2.5 million to 3.1 million.
Project Bulletin, August 18, 2025: Paducah, Kentucky; Weybridge, England; Chicago, Illinois
General Matter moves in on the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky; A consumer healthcare company delivers new R&D site in England; AbbVie plans manufacturing facility expansion in North Chicago.
Project Bulletin, August 11, 2025: Chandler, Arizona; Atlanta, Georgia; Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Three semiconductor giants partner for a supply chain solution that includes a Greater Phoenix plant; Rivian puts its East Coast HQ in the heart of Atlanta; QTS announces $10 billion data center project in Iowa.
NORTH AMERICAN REPORTS: July 2025
Amazon and WhiteFiber in North Carolina; FDI manufacturing trends; SMR milestone in Ontario; Unilever invests in Mexico operations; aerospace manufacturing in Florida; Stellantis in Michigan.
OFFSHORE WIND: Dominating International Breezeways
The global wind energy industry set new installation records in 2024 despite economic and policy challenges.
FOOD & BEVERAGE: A Bountiful Spring
Chobani and Ferrero Group break ground on multiple sites at once.
REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT: DELTA & EAST MISSISSIPPI: Welcoming New Beginnings
Whether it’s the Mississippi Delta or East Mississippi, rural opportunities abound in the state’s non-metro areas.
Project Bulletin, August 4, 2025: Frederick & Gaithersburg, Maryland; Narvik, Norway; Lliçà de Vall, Catalonia, Spain
X-energy expands Xe-100 training in Maryland. Project Stargate logs on in Norway. Pharmaceutical company Grifols doubles production capacity in Spain.