This series focuses on what has changed most recently, tracking new announcements and project updates over the past three months to show where activity is moving.

Momentum is broadening across industries, while some earlier-cycle projects continue to shift or stall.

Recent project activity includes:

· Anduril Industries plans a $1.0B, 5,500-job autonomous defense facility in Long Beach

· MP Materials is investing $1.3B in Texas to build a rare earth magnet facility supporting EV, energy and defense supply chains

· Ford’s Kentucky battery plant is being repositioned toward energy storage, highlighting continued volatility in EV-related projects

All backed by proprietary tracking of manufacturing projects from announcement through completion.