Idaho: CLOSING THE INNOVATION GAP
Industry diversification and entrepreneurial spirit drive growth in the Gem State.
Semiconductors
Project Bulletin, August 31, 2026: Boise, Idaho; Vilnius, Lithuania; Hillsboro, Oregon
Micron Technology plans a new research institute in Idaho; Aspora will increase its presence in the EU market with a new location in Lithuania; Genentech plans to expand its manufacturing base in Oregon.
Project Bulletin, July 27, 2026: Fort Collins, Colorado; Valencia, Spain; Tulsa, Oklahoma
Broadcom expands to fill Apple's silicon supply chain needs in Colorado; Ford and Geely Auto form new joint venture in Spain; Park Aerospace to deliver a new manufacturing site at the Tulsa International Airport in Oklahoma
SEMICONDUCTORS: The Substrata Of the AI Build-Out
One tech company’s recent investments are fortifying Europe’s “technological sovereignty.”
Project Bulletin, June 29, 2026: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania; Braunfels, Texas; Durango, Mexico
Nokia expands AI chip testing and packaging in Pennsylvania. Walmart plans renovation in Texas. EcoCable plans new production facility in Mexico.
Chipping Away
In mid-April, a new cohort of eight startups in four states received more than $1 million in combined funding from the Powering Regional Opportunities for Prototyping Microelectronics (PROPEL) program.
Project Bulletin, May 4, 2026: Tempe, Arizona; Osceola, Arkansas; Chicago, Illinois
Australian semiconductor technology company moves to establish first U.S. operations in Arizona; U. S. Steel capitalizes on logistical advantages in Arkansas; IBM announces new delivery hub in Illinois
Project Bulletin, April 20, 2026: Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Hale County, Texas; Griffin, Georgia
A new joint venture expands semiconductor manufacturing in Taiwan; Aligned Data Centers expands its portfolio in northwest Texas; A leading national transportation company unveils a new Southeast hub in Georgia.
Bay Area Bonanza
Among the 500 most capitalized AI firms in the world, 70 are located in San Francisco, California, topped by OpenAI, the firm whose co-founder Sam Altman is in the news this week after an in-depth profile by Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz in The New Yorker.
Project Bulletin, February 1, 2026: Singapore; Long Beach, California; Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia
Micron Technology plans wafer fabrication facility in Singapore; Anduril Industries introduces over 5,000 jobs in Southern California; Digital Edge returns with a new investment in Indonesia.
Project Bulletin, January 26, 2026: Cheongju, South Korea; Çayırova, Turkey; Bee Cave, Texas
SK Hynix plans a new advanced packaging facility in South Korea; Arvato's distribution capabilities enter a new chapter in Turkey; CesiumAstro establishes its global HQ in Texas.
SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY CHAIN: Fertile Ground for Chip Industry Growth
From IBM to Micron and more, the chips of the world go through the Great Lakes.
Project Bulletin, October 13, 2025: Peoria, Arizona; Milan, Italy; Albemarle County, Virginia
Amkor builds on previous investment into Arizona semiconductor packaging facility; Ireland-based data center developer makes its move in Italy; A pharmaceutical giant injects new multi-million-dollar investment into its future Virginia site.
Project Bulletin, September 2, 2025: Ruston, Louisiana; Northamptonshire, England; Shackelford County, Texas
Global defense contractor expands operations in Louisiana; Marks & Spencer prepare to fill domestic supply chain needs in England; Vantage Data Centers brings a new data center campus to Texas.
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.
Coming to America: Lessons Learned from New Factory Investments
The topic of establishing new manufacturing operations in the United States is as broad as it is important.
NORTH AMERICAN REPORTS : March 2025
Apple’s $500 billion bet on the United States; GlobalFoundries in New York; a new lithium refi nery in Oklahoma; CBRE’s 100 largest o ce leases; Diageo in Alabama; Novva Data Centers in Arizona
Project Bulletin, Mar. 17, 2025: Bastrop, Texas; Auckland, New Zealand; Osaka, Japan
SpaceX project gains grant funding in Texas; Medical device company expands New Zealand operations; Sumitomo Chemical set to increase production in Japan.
MEGASITES
Mark Arend shares compelling insights on megasite development and strategy from his conversations with site selection experts at JLL and Wadley, Donovan, Gutshaw Consulting.
Project Bulletin, Jan. 6, 2025: Manassas, Virginia; Jackson, Tennessee; Fayette County, Ohio
Micron remains future focused in Virginia; ALUKO Group establishes first U.S. site in Tennessee; Amazon Web Services increases data center investments throughout Ohio.
Project Bulletin, Nov. 11, 2024: Greensboro, North Carolina; Rochester, England; Moorhead, Minnesota
Alexis Elmore reports on a UK-based semiconductor company’s project in North Carolina; BAE’s expansion in Rochester, Kent, UK; and a massive $5 billion sustainable aviation fuel project from DG Fuels in Moorhead, Minnesota, part of the bistate Fargo metro area.
ASIA: Winning the Global Race
How Asian countries’ strategies compare to the offerings from other global regions.
Project Bulletin: July 22, 2024
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