In the second quarter of 2026, investment in industrial, manufacturing, and supply chain facility projects in the southeastern United States remained strong, with 375 new projects tracked and confirmed investments exceeding $23.7 billion. Key drivers included the automotive, aerospace, food and beverage, and data center sectors.
Edible Garden's 400,000-square-foot RTD beverage plant in Webster City, Iowa has hired E2 Building Group for construction, moving the project from design to construction phase, with an annual production capacity of over 100 million units.
Industrial SalesLeads report shows that in Q2 2026, the number of planned industrial manufacturing projects in North America increased by 8.72% quarter-over-quarter, with 162 new projects added in June, including 20 with investments exceeding $100 million. The largest project is Convalt Energy’s $5 billion manufacturing campus.
Centrus Energy has selected Geiger Brothers as the construction contractor for the expansion of its uranium enrichment plant in Piketon, Ohio, a project aimed at increasing production capacity for high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) to support the autonomy of the US nuclear energy supply chain.
Wedoany, a digital industrial engineering cooperation platform, launches globally, aggregating data from over 74 million enterprises across 15 industries to streamline cross-border procurement for infrastructure and industrial projects.
Micron Technology has selected construction partners to begin building the country's largest semiconductor factory. This project will significantly enhance local chip manufacturing capabilities and have a profound impact on the global semiconductor supply chain.
Aduro Clean Technologies appoints Jan Lemmens as Project Director, responsible for engineering, permitting, and construction preparation of the first industrial facility at the Chemelot industrial park in the Netherlands, driving the large-scale application of waste plastic chemical recycling technology.
Geobear appoints Rupert Lee as Chief Operating Officer, highlighting that the foundation repair and trenchless subsidence remediation company is placing greater emphasis on operational efficiency, scalable delivery, and customer experience. This move also reflects the continued expansion of the infrastructure resilience market amid changing climate conditions.