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KIHOMAC Announces $25 Million Expansion in Oklahoma City
Posted In: SEDC News,
Date posted Sep 25

September 17, 2026 - The Oklahoma Department of Commerce Aerospace Commerce Economic Services (ACES) team and KIHOMAC, an Oklahoma City-based...

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U.S. Engineering Metalworks Expands Lawrence, KS Manufacturing Operations
Posted In: SEDC News,
Date posted Sep 22

September 15, 2026 - Kansas Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Joshua Jefferson today announced U.S. Engineering Metalworks has expanded it...

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Gov. Beshear Joins Medvantx To Cut Ribbon on Newly Expanded Louisville Operation
Posted In: SEDC News,
Date posted Sep 22

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 16, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials and leaders from Medvantx, a leading pharmacy services...

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Industrial Timber expanding operations in Tippah County, MS
Posted In: SEDC News,
Date posted Sep 22

Jackson, Miss. (Sept. 18, 2026) – Industrial Timber is expanding its operations in Ripley. The project represents a corporate investment of...

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VICE PRESIDENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - St. Peterburg, FL
Posted In: Career Center,
Date posted Sep 22

COMMUNITY OVERVIEWSt. Petersburg is in the heart of the Tampa Bay region.Tampa Bay is the 17th largest metro in the U.S.A with 3.5 million and gr...

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$75,000 VCEDA Grant for Entrepreneurial Skills Training to Be Offered by Napoleon Hill Foundation
Posted In: SEDC News,
Date posted Sep 22

WISE, VA – SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 -- An up to a $75,000 grant from the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) Coalfield...

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Taber Extrusions Opens New Expansion at Russellville, Arkansas Facility
Posted In: SEDC News,
Date posted Sep 21

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (September 15, 2026) – Taber Extrusions held a grand opening for its new $85 million facility expansion in Russellville,...

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Louisiana Secures Funding to Drive More Than $15 Million in Manufacturing Innovation
Posted In: SEDC News,
Date posted Sep 21

September 18, 2026 - BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Innovation (LA.IO), a division of Louisiana Economic Development (LED), has secured $1.5...

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Veteran-Founded Digital Solutions Firm Expands in Fairfax County, VA
Posted In: SEDC News,
Date posted Sep 18

September 17, 2026 - RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced Data Machines — a veteran-founded firm offering...

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Siemens Healthineers Announces Tennessee Manufacturing, R&D Expansion
Posted In: SEDC News,
Date posted Sep 17

September 9, 2026 - NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner...

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ArtiCast Jackson to Establish Tennessee Manufacturing Presence with Expansion to Madison County
Posted In: SEDC News,
Date posted Sep 17

September 15, 2026 - NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner...

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Vice President, Economic Development | Bowling Green, Kentucky
Posted In: Career Center,
Date posted Sep 17

Department: Economic DevelopmentClassification: Full-Time, Exempt (Salary)Location: Chamber HeadquartersReports To: President and Chief Executive...

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