Louisiana Gains Foothold in EV Battery Supply Chain with $176 Million Syrah Technologies Expansion

Vidalia facility to process graphite for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles for Tesla and other manufacturers
Gov. John Bel Edwards and Syrah Resources CEO Shaun Verner announced that the company is investing $176 million to expand its Syrah Technologies graphite processing facility in central Louisiana, giving the state…

DeSHAZO in Bessemer, Alabama Acquires Integrated Machinery Solutions

Strategic Addition Expands DeSHAZO’s Manufacturing & Service Capabilities in the US

DeSHAZO (www.deshazo.com), an industry leader in the manufacture of industrial equipment for the materials handling and automation industries in the US, announced the strategic acquisition of Integrated Machinery Solutions (IMS) (www.team-ims.com), located in…

Meta Announces Kuna, Idaho as Location of New Data Center

Meta (formerly the Facebook company) announced the City of Kuna will be the location of its newest data center. The data center represents an investment of $800 million, supporting the growing community of Kuna and the broader Treasure Valley.

Idaho has long been viewed as an ideal location for data…

Nestlé USA Invests $675 Million to Build Factory in Glendale

Investment will support the long-term growth of Nestlé’s beverage business and create more than 350 jobs

Nestlé USA announced a $675 million investment to build a new beverage facility in Glendale, Arizona. The 630,000-square-foot factory is expected to be operational in 2024, creating over 350…

Jobs, Jobs and More Jobs to End the Year

CoStar announced it will invest over $460 million to establish a corporate campus in the City of Richmond, adding 2,000 jobs for Greater Richmond. The campus will focus on research and development, software development, sales, marketing and support functions and will occupy 750k SF of new office space between…