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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Arizona, Ohio, Idaho Get Greatest U.S. Semiconductor Construction Investments

In addition to multiple chip-fabrication projects completed in the past year, Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $630 billion worth U.S. semiconductor projects planned to kick off in the future and $85 billion worth that are presently under construction in the U.S.

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Canada to Launch Sovereign Wealth Fund for Projects, Companies

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his efforts to build up the economy with the launch of a sovereign wealth fund. Through trade and investments, Canada aims to become an energy superpower.

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Monday, April 27, 2026

U.S. Plastic & Rubber Products Manufacturing Sector Leads to $21 Billion in Spending

The Industrial Manufacturing Industry's plastic & rubber products sector shows a strong presence in the U.S., boasting $21 billion in active projects, $10 billion of which are presently under construction.

Monday, April 27, 2026

GE Vernova's Global Natural Gas Turbine Reservations and Order Backlog Grows to 100 GW

GE Vernova's gas turbine reservations and order backlog grew from 83 GW to 100 GW in the first quarter, according to the company's first-quarter earnings results.

Early U.S. Forecasts Signal Near-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

With less than 40 days until hurricane season, early U.S. forecasts point to a generally quieter Atlantic driven by El Niño.

U.S. Data Centers, Nuclear Power Drive Record Orders for ABB

Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $12 billion worth of U.S. and Canadian projects featuring ABB's services, led by data centers and nuclear.

IEA: Data Centers Pose Challenge to Global Power Industry

Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than 4,500 data center projects set to begin construction before 2029, with electricity use set to skyrocket.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Bulk of $2.4 Billion of U.S. Shipbuilding Construction in Gulf Coast Region

The U.S. Gulf Coast region holds the bulk of current U.S. shipbuilding construction activity, including substantial developments in Alabama driven by the defense sector.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Task Force to Boost U.S. Corrosion Prevention Workforce

A new task force aims to boost recruitment in the infrastructure, corrosion prevention and materials protection field.

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Monday, April 20, 2026

U.S. Construction Equipment Manufacturing Brings $1.2 Billion in Spending

According to Industrial Info Resources data, there are more than 30 active construction equipment-manufacturing projects in the U.S., more than $670 billion worth of which is under construction.

Friday, April 17, 2026

Maine Could Be First U.S. State to Pause Data Center Development

The Maine legislature this week passed a bill pausing development of new data centers throughout the state until late 2027, the first state to do so. Maine's governor has not yet said if she will veto the bill, but it can become law without her signature.

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Majors Lead U.S. Automotive Industry to Billions' Worth of Second-Quarter Kickoffs

According to Industrial Info Resources data, there are $4.6 billion worth of active and proposed automotive projects across the U.S. that are set to begin construction in the second quarter, most of which is attributed to auto industry majors and projects that have a mid-to-high likelihood (70% or more) of kicking off as scheduled.

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

U.S. Solar Power Microgrids Under Construction for Multiple Sectors

According to Industrial Info Resources data, there are more than $3 billion of active solar power microgrid projects throughout the United States, ranging in their timelines from the early planning stages through active construction.

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Monday, April 13, 2026

Malaysia Attracts Semiconductor Investments

From being a global leader in back-end chip processing and a significant contributor in the global semiconductor supply chain, Malaysia is progressing toward becoming an overall high-tech powerhouse.

Monday, April 13, 2026