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Three Countries, One Deal
Six years ago, North America trade relations fell under a new arrangement of the land — the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, or “USMCA.”
The SBA’s 2026 Transformation: More Capital for Manufacturers, More Focus on Rural America, and Tighter U.S. Citizenship Eligibility Rules
The U.S. Small Business Administration is transforming with a greater focus on manufacturers.
Welcome to America’s Fastest-Growing Office: The Coworking Center
The relatively new world of distributed work is changing not only the systemic demand for office space, but also the structural nature of corporate site selection, worker mobility and economic development.
EB-5 Has Become a Lifeline for Rural Investment — Why Hasn’t Congress Made it Permanent?
Congress is on the verge of undermining one of the few federal programs that is actually delivering private capital to rural America.
The Reverse Build-to-Suit: A Capital-Efficient Path to New Facilities
Companies expanding their physical footprints today face a difficult equation.
Snapshot
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.
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.
Fingers on the Federal Pulse
As DOGE depositions make the social media rounds this week, DOGE-driven dispositions remain a long-term topic in real estate circles.
Top Markets for New Markets
Late 2025 saw the announcement of more than 140 New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) awards worth some $10 billion by the U.S. Department of the Treasury in a “double round” of allocations covering 2024 and 2025.
Health Care Report Card Finds Hawkeye State Cares Best
U.S. health care infrastructure might need some remedial help. To improve their grades, some states might look to the home state of ACT and the Iowa Assessments (formerly the Iowa Test of Basic Skills).
Project Bulletin
Project Bulletin, September 8, 2026: Berea, Kentucky; Allentown, Pennsylvania; Middletown, Ohio
Astemo Americas plans expansion of two manufacturing sites in Kentucky; Chobani announced its first production plant in Pennsylvania; The framework has been established for Cleveland-Cliffs to begin upgrades at its steel plant in Ohio.
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, August 24, 2026: Coatzacoalcos, Mexico; Tucson, Arizona; Hauts-de-France, France
A future LNG export terminal has been acquired by a new ownership group in Mexico; Albers Aerospace launches operations at a new manufacturing center in Arizona; Agristo shares plans for a new potato processing plant in France.
Project Bulletin, August 17, 2026: Claremont, North Carolina; Pendergrass, Georgia; Alexandria, Louisiana
Prysmian announced expansions for three U.S. sites beginning in North Carolina; Siemens unveils two manufacturing facilities to support its Electrical Products unit in Georgia and Texas; The Coca-Cola Company plans automation upgrades to operations in Louisiana.
Project Bulletin, August 10, 2026: Sanford, North Carolina; Wentzville, Missouri; Grimes County, Texas
Plans for long-term growth bring STERIS to North Carolina; General Motors continues to fulfill its $9 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing in Missouri; SpaceX announces a multi-billion Terafab in Texas.
Investor Watch
Investor Watch: September 8, 2026
Kentucky; Pennsylvania; Ohio; Advanced Materials; San Bernardino County, California; Housing; Mississippi; CHIPS Act’s Section 48D; Nebula
Investor Watch: September 3, 2026
USMCA; North Carolina; Global Groundwork Index; Middle-Skill Jobs; Mississippi; Inland West; Rocky Mountains
Investor Watch: September 1, 2026
Idaho; Lithuania; Oregon; Canada; Top Utilities; Power Provision; St. Lawrence Seaway; Mississippi; Market Index; Air Taxis
Investor Watch: August 27, 2026
SBA Focuses on Manufacturing; Missouri; IAMC; Transatlantic Cable; Mississippi; Construction Outlook; Dolly
Investor Watch: August 24, 2026
Mexico; Arizona; France; I-15 Corridor; TexasEDConnection; Cambrex; Mississippi; Ukraine Power; Okie Dokie Okefenokee
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