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MARYLAND: Where Innovation Meets Global Opportunity. Billions in industrial investment. A powerhouse life sciences sector. Strategic port & rail infrastructure. Maryland is connecting advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity & global commerce to drive its next wave of economic growth. @MDBiz 🔗 expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag #Maryland #SiteSelection #BusinessExpansion #AdvancedManufacturing #EconomicDevelopment

Kentucky Secures Opportunity Zone 2.0 Approval for 137 Census Tracts Across 76 Counties All of Gov. Andy Beshear’s recommended tracts approved for federal program supporting long-term investment, economic development and job creation. expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @GovAndyBeshear @CEDkygov #OpportunityZones

Indiana Launches Midwest UAS Test Site to Advance Drone Testing and Defense Innovation FAA-designated test site connects companies, researchers and public-safety agencies with resources to develop and commercialize uncrewed aviation technologies. expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @Indiana_EDC

Tennessee Awards $3.9M in Downtown Improvement Grants to 14 Communities Funding will support façade renovations, signage and streetscape improvements in Tennessee Main Street and Tennessee Downtowns communities. expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @TNECD

Nissin International Transport to Invest $14.3M in Frankfort Distribution Center Company’s first Kentucky operation will provide warehousing and automotive logistics services for Toyota-affiliated suppliers. expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @GovAndyBeshear @CEDkygov #NissinInternationalTransport

Louisiana Finalizes Data Center Framework to Protect Ratepayers and Communities expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @LEDLouisiana #Digitalfactories #datacenter #econdev #OpportunityLouisiana

Georgia Ports Opens $134 Million Gainesville Inland Port, Expanding Rail Access to Savannah New Northeast Georgia terminal strengthens manufacturing supply chains, adds shipping flexibility and supports local road improvements. expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @GaPorts #inlandport #rail #GainesvilleInlandPort @nscorp

Auria to Invest $1.8M in East Coast Headquarters in Reston, Virginia Aerospace and defense company will create 78 jobs in Fairfax County and establish a mission integration center supporting national security technologies. expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @VEDPVirginia

Air Opens Pittsburgh Tech Office as Part of $450M Regional Expansion New Strip District facility supports AI and software development, backed by a $10 million office build-out and growing technical workforce. expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @GoviniDefense @Pittsburgh

Canfor Announces $96M Arkansas Sawmill Expansion Iron Mountain modernization and new transload facility will more than double annual lumber production and strengthen Canfor’s Arkansas manufacturing hub. expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @CanforCorp @AR_Commerce @ArkansasEDC @IronMountain

Georgia-Pacific Invests $150M in Palatka Mill to Modernize Angel Soft® Production expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @GeorgiaPacific

Nevada: Advanced Manufacturing and Critical Minerals Drive a Broader Economy New technology campuses, battery investments and workforce partnerships strengthen the Silver State’s position for business expansion. expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @DiversifyNevada

The Comeback: Semiconductor Industry Reboots in US “Obviously, AI is supercharging the demand for chips. Deloitte estimates that artificial intelligence chips for data centers could account for roughly half of industry revenue in 2026. expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag

Virginia: Building Momentum Through Innovation, Talent and Global Connections Major pharmaceutical investments, expanded port capabilities and customized workforce programs strengthen the Commonwealth’s position for business growth. Virginia International Gateway (VIG) is one of The Port of Virginia’s Hampton Roads facilities, surrounding Norfolk Harbor. VIG has nearly 20,000 linear feet of rail track and offers direct connectivity to Interstate 164. expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @VEDPVirginia

Auria Space to Establish East Coast Headquarters in Reston, Creating 78 Jobs The $1.8 million investment will expand the company’s space defense operations and add a mission integration center in Fairfax County. expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @VEDPVirginia #AuriaSpace

Mitsubishi Power to Invest $490M in Savannah Expansion The Chatham County project will add 450,000 square feet of manufacturing space for gas turbine parts. expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @gdecd @GaPorts @SavannahEconDev @Power_MHI

New $13 Million Ohio Township Park Opens in Newburgh, Indiana The 18-acre park adds recreation and community gathering spaces in Warrick County with support from Indiana’s READI program. expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @Indiana_EDC

DSV Opens 853,000 SF Cross-Border Logistics Facility in Laredo, Texas The new multi-client facility combines warehousing, customs services and transportation to support trade between the United States and Mexico. expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag

Audi Selects Georgia for $4B Manufacturing Facility, Creating 4,500 Jobs Audi’s first U.S. manufacturing plant will produce premium SUVs at the Middle Georgia Megasite in Peach County. expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @gdecd @Audi @GaPorts #manufacturing #jobs #facility #ports #rail

Iowa Tourism Generates $11.3 Billion in Economic Impact, Supports More Than 72,000 Jobs in 2025 Record 46.3 million visitors fuel $7.6 billion in spending and $1.2 billion in state and local tax revenue as Iowa’s tourism industry continues its economic growth. expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @IowaBizCouncil @BusinessIOWA