Go Virginia board approves block of 12 projects, advancing roughly $15.5 million in grants The Go Virginia State Board approved 12 recommended projects in a single roll-call vote, advancing a variety of site, workforce and innovation projects across multiple regions including Hampton Roads, Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia; members asked staff for more detail on match waivers and ROI metrics.

The Go Virginia State Board just greenlit $15.5 million for 12 groundbreaking projects aimed at boosting workforce training and regional industry clusters!

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#VA #CitizenPortal #VirginiaProjects #SiteReadiness #WorkforceDevelopment

West Plains PDA outlines 2026 business‑development push and site‑readiness effort The West Plains Public Development Authority told the joint session it has refreshed branding, created targeted industry profiles, executed more than 20 outbound business development efforts since 2024 and will prioritize preparing development‑ready sites in 2026 for aerospace, advanced manufacturing, life sciences and logistics.

The West Plains PDA is gearing up for an ambitious 2026 with a refreshed brand and a targeted approach to attract aerospace and advanced manufacturing businesses to Spokane’s prime development sites.

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#SpokaneSpokaneCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #EconomicDevelopment #SiteReadiness

Here's to 2026! 🍾

We are excited to build on #Illinois' business momentum by focusing on the industries where the state is primed to excel in the long term, bolstering our state's #sitereadiness strategy, and fostering partnerships both in-state and out.

Harnett County economic development office highlights market-ready sites, Robin Hood parcel and grant pursuits Economic development staff reported progress on multiple market-ready sites including Edgerton Industrial Park, due-diligence work on other properties, and pursuit of grants (EPA Brownfield Assessment, Duke Energy funds) to advance the Robin Hood site and site-readiness work.

Harnett County is on the brink of transformative growth, with five market-ready sites and exciting prospects for attracting major investments!

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#HarnettCounty #NC #CitizenPortal #EconomicDevelopment #SiteReadiness #InvestmentAttraction

Northern Nevada Development Authority presents economic and workforce data to Lyon County planning commissioners Jeff Sudich of the Northern Nevada Development Authority briefed the Lyon County Planning Commission on Oct. 14 on county demographics, industry composition, workforce constraints, industrial-site programs, incentives and infrastructure opportunities; the presentation was for information only.

Lyon County is on the brink of significant economic change, but with an aging population and workforce constraints, what does the future hold for its industries?

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#LyonCounty #NV #CitizenPortal #WorkforceInequality #EconomicDevelopment #SiteReadiness

Monroe awarded $1.34 million to ready Monroe Industrial Park for development Monroe City Council was told the city received a $1,341,205 Select Site Readiness Program award to advance site clearing and water upgrades at the Monroe Industrial Park; the grant follows an earlier $440,000 award for due diligence.

Monroe City is set to transform its Industrial Park with a whopping $1.34 million grant aimed at boosting site readiness and attracting new investments!

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#MonroeCityUnionCounty #NC #CitizenPortal #InfrastructureUpgrades #MonroeCity #EconomicDevelopment #SiteReadiness

Senergy Unveils 2026 Initiative for Industry Attraction and Site Readiness in Central Wisconsin Senergy partners with site selector group for industry attraction study in Central Wisconsin.

A bold new initiative aims to transform Central Wisconsin's economy by identifying key industries for growth and evaluating site readiness for future development.

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#MarathonCounty #WI #CitizenPortal #MarathonCountyEconomicDevelopment #CommunityInvolvement #SiteReadiness

Taylor County officials report progress on Georgia Pacific site and West Fraser development Economic development efforts focus on site readiness and business retention in Taylor County.

Taylor County is gearing up for an economic revival by prioritizing business retention and strategic site development—could this be the turning point for local growth?

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#TaylorCounty #FL #CitizenPortal #BusinessRetention #EconomicDevelopment #SiteReadiness

‘Let’s double down’: EDD secretary lays out 2025 economic priorities for New Mexico The New Mexico Economic Development Department is focused on modernizing data management, getting shovel-ready sites in the state and making economic development a priority in New Mexico.

NM's gov this week signed two “site readiness” bills to fast-track infrastructure like roads, power & internet on key development land.

Economic Sec Rob Black: “A big win.”
AREA: “Time to celebrate — then get to work.”
#NewMexico #EconomicGrowth #SiteReadiness
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