What "announced" means for a new factory
An announcement is a company or state saying a plant is planned, usually with an investment and job figure. Many announced plants are built; some are delayed, scaled back or cancelled.
The stages we track
Announced: a company, governor or economic development agency has named the project. Construction started: a groundbreaking or start of work is recorded. Operating: production or an opening is recorded. Paused, cancelled or closed: the company or a news report says work stopped.
Why figures are "announced"
Investment and job numbers are targets, often spread over years and tied to incentives. We show them as announced and don't adjust them, and we say when a status comes only from news reports.
How a status changes here
Each status comes from the latest dated milestone that has a source. When a company or state confirms a new stage, the page updates and the change shows in the plant's timeline.