Every month in 2027 gets a lead sector, a second sector, a region in the spotlight and a Leaderboard built from our Project Tracker. Over the year we cover 15 sectors, nine U.S. regions, Canada and Mexico. The Leaderboard runs in the first Friday newsletter of each month.
Also: Public investment: state budgets, legislative sessions
2026’s biggest projects by sector, by capex
Our “2026 Year in Projects” report for subscribers. Timed to the Detroit auto show. Receipts: a battery follow-up.
Also: Housing starts; office conversions
Where announced jobs outrun housing permits, by metro
A housing-gap map. Timed to the International Builders’ Show. Why Here?: Dalton.
Also: Data centers; power, nuclear, grid
Most power requested by big new customers, by grid region
The launch of the LD Grid Desk. Timed to CERAWeek in Houston. Q1 Receipts check.
Also: Ports, rail, border crossings
Most new warehouse and distribution square footage announced
A nearshoring explainer series. Why Here?: Monterrey.
Also: Semiconductors & advanced manufacturing
Most FDI projects by state, plus top source countries
A shareable FDI card for EDOs. Timed to the SelectUSA summit.
Also: Defense
Top aerospace and defense investments
A Sector Intelligence package. Timed to the Paris Air Show. Why Here?: Everett. Q2 Receipts check.
Also: Food & ag processing
Best EDO ad campaign — readers’ pick (nominations open in June)
Our ad campaign contest: nominations, voting and the winner reveal.
Also: Workforce and training
Most public money into megasites, ports, roads and water, by state
Our infrastructure list. Why Here?: Phoenix chips.
Also: Energy and water
Most data center capex and megawatts announced
A Contested Ground special on data center fights. Q3 Receipts check.
Also: Receipts: did 2025 deals deliver?
Delivery rate: share of announced projects actually built, by state
A long read on the shipyard workforce. Why Here?: Halifax.
Also: Critical minerals: Smackover lithium
Most corporate HQ relocations and expansions
“Dealmakers of the Year” nominations open. Why Here?: Huntsville.
Also: All sectors; outlook for 2028
Top 25 projects of 2027 — U.S., Canada, Mexico
Our “2027 Year in Projects” report and Dealmakers of the Year. Q4 Receipts check.
| Sector | Lead | Again |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive & EV | Jan | Oct |
| Construction | Feb | Aug |
| Housing starts | Feb | Dec |
| Office & corporate HQs | Nov | Feb |
| Energy | Mar | Sep |
| Logistics & warehousing | Apr | — |
| FDI | May | Dec |
| Semis & advanced mfg. | May | Aug |
| Aerospace | Jun | — |
| Defense & shipbuilding | Oct | Jun |
| Life sciences | Jul | — |
| Food & ag processing | Jul | — |
| Public investment | Aug | Jan |
| Data centers | Sep | Mar |
| Critical minerals | Nov | — |
DailyOn the Radar investment briefs, plus Second Shift and Contested Ground.
FridaysThe newsletter, Byliner and a Behind the Deal or Sector Intelligence piece on the month’s lead sector.
First FridayThe Leaderboard, plus a Why Here? video from the spotlight region.
QuarterlyReceipts: we check on announced Tracker projects that haven’t broken ground.
Built from the TrackerA list of what the data shows, not a ranking of winners. July’s ad campaign pick is the exception: readers choose it.
Same format every monthA top 10 (top 25 in December), a chart, why it matters and the source data.
One stat per listThe measure is in the headline — capex, jobs, square feet or megawatts.
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