Google aims to invest $3 billion in Stillwater. Dinson Iron and Steel Company will invest $800 million in Zimbabwe. Johnson & Johnson will invest $2 billion to construct a manufacturing facility at FUJIFILM’s site in North Carolina. (Watch for a first-hand account of this site in the November 2025 issue of Site Selection.)
DP World in the DR; Resonance Consulting’s best European cities; Cariflex in Singapore; Foxconn in India; Hyperloop in Italy; and TeleGeography’s 10 most connected cities for internet infrastructure.
Podcasts and coffee pods continue to multiply on parallel tracks. Westrock Coffee Company in July opened its new 525,000-sq.-ft. ‘Clark’ facility (pictured) in Conway, Arkansas, that will focus on manufacturing single-serve coffee products and potentially expand into additional product formats in the future. Of the total space, 130,000 sq. ft. will be dedicated to manufacturing, while the remainder will support fulfillment and distribution, the company said. “Global demand for single-serve coffee continues to rise,” Westrock stated, “with the coffee pods market valued at $35.3 billion in 2024 and projected to more than double to $71.2 billion by 2034.”
Site Selection first reported on Westrock’s Arkansas experience in October 2023, followed by a December 2024 case study in the Arkansas Economic Development Guide from Conway Custom Content.
For as long as freshwater has glided through the channels of the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers, key chapters of American history have unfolded in this fertile landscape.
Trammell Crow Company this summer released a new report on sustainability certifications in commercial real estate that highlights the increasing demand for certifications like LEED, WELL, Fitwel and WiredScore across various property types, including industrial, mixed-use, and multifamily. The report examines how certifications are helping investors navigate a changing market by addressing climate risks and building resilience into their portfolios. And it examines the shift toward certifications focused on human health, digital connectivity, and climate resilience, driven by evolving tenant and occupier demands. Read Site Selection’s annual Sustainability Rankings from our July issue for further context.
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Allegiant Stadium, nicknamed the “Death Star” by some because of its black exterior, has been home to the Las Vegas Raiders since 2021 and hosted Super Bowl LVIII in 2024. Read the Nevada Spotlight in the forthcoming September issue of Site Selection to hear straight from former Raiders president Marc Badain why Vegas made sense for the football team, and why MLB’s A’s — the other former Oakland team he now leads as president — are moving there too.
