
Southeast Shoutouts | Amazon to invest $10 billion in North Carolina data centers
Tampa Bay Wave has officially launched the 2025 HealthTech|X Accelerator with 16 start-ups.
From Charlotte, NC:
Amazon has announced plans to invest an estimated $10 billion in North Carolina to expand its data center infrastructure to support artificial intelligence and cloud computing technologies.
This landmark investment is expected to create at least 500 new high-skilled jobs while supporting thousands of other jobs in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center supply chain. Generative AI is driving increased demand for advanced cloud infrastructure and compute power, and our investment will support the future of AI from AWS data centers in the Tar Heel State. This deployment of cutting-edge cloud computing infrastructure will strengthen North Carolina’s position as an innovation hub.
The new high-skilled jobs will range from data center engineers and network specialists, to engineering operations managers, security specialists, and many more technical roles. In addition to these direct positions, this planned investment is expected to support thousands of local construction jobs and positions in the data center supply chain, as well as other jobs in the local community.
From Huntsville, AL:
Titomic Limited, a global leader in Titomic Kinetic Fusion™, a cold spray additive manufacturing technology, has announced the official ribbon cutting of its new U.S. facility in Huntsville, Alabama. This milestone marks a significant expansion of Titomic’s USA operations and underscores its commitment to supporting innovation, oil and gas, defense, and aerospace industries within the United States.
Located in the heart of one of the nation’s fastest-growing advanced manufacturing hubs, the Huntsville facility will serve as Titomic’s global headquarters supporting commercial and defense initiatives. The new manufacturing, which is 59,000 square feet, will support advanced production capabilities, host live equipment demonstrations—including the TKF1000, D523, D623, and ISB systems, serve as a regional training and customer support center, and will be the only location where all of the TKFTM products are manufactured and produced.
“This is more than just a facility opening,” said Jim Simpson, the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. It’s a launchpad for the next generation of high-performance manufacturing technologies in the United States. Huntsville offers the perfect blend of industrial heritage and forward-thinking energy that aligns with Titomic’s mission to redefine what’s possible in materials science and manufacturing.
From Tampa, FL:
Tampa Bay Wave has officially launched the 2025 HealthTech|X Accelerator with 16 start-ups. That’s according to an article in Tampa Bay Inno which reports this year’s class is its most competitive yet.
“With this year’s HealthTech|X Accelerator, we’re building on Tampa Bay’s growing momentum as a national leader at the intersection of health care and technology,” said Linda Olson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tampa Bay Wave, said in a statement. “Thanks to the unwavering support of our sponsors and partners, we’re empowering a new class of healthtech innovators whose impact will be felt far beyond our region.”
Olson said the program, which is in its second year, is part of a broader effort to solidify the Tampa Medical and Research District’s reputation as a national hub for health innovation.
The program is funded by a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration and backed in part by sponsors including The Florida High Tech Corridor, the University of South Florida (USF) Research & Innovation, USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation, law firm Foley & Lardner, and Levo Health, among others.
From Miami, FL:
The Seaworthy Collective is accepting applications through June 26 for the next evolution of its flagship start-up program, The Continuum Ocean Enterprise Studio and Incubator which will launch in August 2025.
Four years in, the latest iteration of the Studio and Incubator will exclusively support U.S.-based start-ups developing ocean data technologies and services across all applications aligned with the priorities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Enterprise Initiative. This is a result of Seaworthy’s expanded role in its $14 million NOAA partnership, The Continuum, a coordinated network of ocean enterprise accelerators that fast-tracks start-ups getting to market by making support for BlueTech solutions more scalable, efficient, and interconnected.
It’s a three-month program that activates the community to contribute to and grow scalable companies and impact. The Studio and Incubator program is intentionally designed around Seaworthy founders via a unique approach. Embracing human-centered design, the program places the needs, experiences, and aspirations of entrepreneurs at the core. Through empathy, understanding, and experience, it individually tailors support for each founder to address their unique challenges.
To apply, click here.
Another from Charlotte, NC:
The Pearl has officially opened its doors, marking the launch of a transformative new model in healthcare. Strategically uniting leading-edge medical training, academia, and the most innovative names in health technology, The Pearl is designed to ignite collaboration, catalyze economic growth, and drive innovative solutions for the city, region and beyond.
The Charlotte-based innovation district was created by a visionary public-private partnership led by Atrium Health, Wexford Science & Technology, LLC, and Ventas. Home to the Charlotte campus of Wake Forest University School of Medicine, the city’s first four-year medical school, and the exclusive North American headquarters of IRCAD, a global network of advanced surgical training facilities, The Pearl will be a global destination for medical education and research.
“We built The Pearl to unlock the next era of clinical breakthroughs by uniting the brightest minds with the most advanced technologies in modern medicine,” said Eugene A. Woods, CEO of Advocate Health, of which Atrium Health is a part. “It’s where the world’s top medical technology companies will work alongside surgeons, scientists, start-ups, and students from Charlotte’s first four-year medical school with the singular goal of finding new treatments and cures. Simply put, it will be a place where excellence lives — and excellence is learned.”
Over the next 15 years, the district is projected to generate more than 5,500 on-site jobs and more than 11,500 total jobs across the region, making The Pearl a catalyst for economic growth and opportunity.
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