Economic Development and Developers in the News # 250
Econ dev news from 28 economic development executives and organizations in 15 states.
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Today's issue contains news from 28 economic development executives and organizations in 15 states.
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Arizona
ARTO bought a former Pima County warehouse for a new tile factory.
California
Founder Institute shared six ways to build entrepreneurial communities, with Ayhan Isaacs, Paul O'Brien, and Kevin Siskar.
Florida
Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz joined the board of Triumph Gulf Coast.
Michigan
Mackinac Center for Public Policy reported Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's $2.7 billion subsidy deals produced 602 jobs.
Mississippi
Dr. Dell Gines, Joseph Deason, and Neal Richardson said AI data centers need public-finance planning with International Economic Development Council, Madison County Economic Development Authority, and Baker Tilly.
Missouri
Andy's Frozen Custard CEO Andy Kuntz got approval to seek up to $32 million in bonds for a Springfield campus.
New Mexico
UbiQD CEO Hunter McDaniel bought a third Los Alamos headquarters building with Los Alamos County support.
New York
Dennis Allee died at 89 after New York economic development work and a South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation award.
North Carolina
Julie Graham, N.C. Global TransPark, and Prolec GE won the 2026 Mid-Sized Market Deal of the Year from North Carolina Economic Development Association.
Ohio
Stark Economic Development Board received a $1.5 million EPA brownfield grant, led by CEO Stephen MacKenzie.
Oregon
City Observatory argued Oregon's education levels drive growth, not tax cuts.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Fed found coal mine closures raise unemployment, with each mining job loss tied to two local job losses.
DuBois Redevelopment Authority Director Joe Mitchell advanced June economic development work, including grants, infrastructure, and an Opportunity Zone request.
Virginia
Front Royal candidate L. Allen Neel prioritized economic development and infrastructure, including light industrial and tech businesses.
Washington
Ashley Whitley was named director of the Center for Business & Innovation at Thurston Economic Development Council.
Wisconsin
Sun Prairie Economic Development launched sunprairie.biz, a site-selector data hub, said Colleen Burke.
