Meta and NVIDIA announce a long term infrastructure partnership, Transwestern advances 1.3 million square feet of industrial space in Houston, and Swire Coca-Cola commits $475 million to a 620,000 square foot Colorado Springs plant. Chicago Fire unveils its $650 million stadium at The 78, Google confirms the 500 acre Project Mica data center campus in Kansas City, and XTEND moves forward with a Florida construction merger, let’s dive in!

Meta and NVIDIA have announced this week a multiyear strategic partnership to build out AI infrastructure across data centers, on-premises systems, and cloud environments. As part of the deal, Meta will deploy millions of NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and plans to move to next-generation Rubin GPUs down the road to handle its massive AI training and inference workloads.

Meta is also going big on NVIDIA Grace CPUs, which marks a potential for one of the largest Arm-based CPU deployments in hyperscale infrastructure to date. The two companies will work together on future Vera CPUs as part of a longer-term hardware roadmap. NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet networking will also be folded in to boost performance and efficiency across Meta's AI systems.

Altogether, the partnership gives Meta's engineers and researchers access to the full NVIDIA stack- CPUs, GPUs, networking and software. Meta will additionally roll out NVIDIA Confidential Computing to help lock down sensitive data across its infrastructure.

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Powering up this week’s edition is Ace Electric, a specialist electrical contractor based out of Valdosta, Georgia, operating across Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee & Ohio.

​Ace is a family-owned and operated electrical contractor with a rich history dating back to its founding in 1975. Fast forward to today, they are ranked the No.1 Speciality Contractor in the Southeast.

With a 45+ year track record across commercial, industrial, and mission-critical markets, Ace isn’t just building systems, they’re building trust. With a team of over 1,200 employees, Ace continues to strive for excellence.

Their vision? To be the preferred electrical contractor and employer of choice in every community they serve.

Meta Platforms has tapped Mortenson, Turner Construction, and Faith Technologies to build its next data center campus in Lebanon, Indiana. The roughly 4 million square foot development will be Meta's second in the state, 27th in the U.S., and 31st worldwide, representing more than $10 billion in capital investment. The project is expected to support around 4,000 construction jobs at peak and over 300 permanent roles once complete.

Meta worked with Boone Power and Wabash Valley Power Alliance on energy planning and will cover its full energy costs so local residents see no impact on their bills. The company is also investing in clean energy and a 100% local water restoration strategy.

On the community side, Meta will contribute $1 million annually for 20 years to the Boone County Community Trust, partner with The Caring Center on utility assistance, launch Community Action Grants, and provide free digital skills and STEAM education programs.

Transwestern is moving forward with a 1.3 million square foot Class A industrial development in Houston, Texas. The project will deliver modern distribution space built for large scale logistics users, adding significant new inventory to one of the country's most active warehouse markets as Houston's industrial sector continues to grow and expand.

Swire Coca-Cola USA is investing $475 million to build a 620,000 square foot manufacturing and bottling facility at Peak Innovation Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Groundbreaking is planned for 2026, with the new plant replacing a 90-year-old Denver facility. The project is expected to support roughly 1,190 construction jobs, generate around $103 million in labor income, and create 170 permanent positions.

Chicago Fire FC has unveiled plans for a new $650 million soccer specific stadium at The 78 in Chicago, Illinois, targeting a Spring 2028 opening. The 22,500 seat venue will feature a natural grass pitch, premium hospitality areas, and fan focused amenities integrated into the surrounding mixed-use development. The privately funded project is designed to host Major League Soccer matches and other community events along the Chicago River corridor.

Google has confirmed Project Mica, a large scale data center campus in the Northland area of Kansas City, Missouri. The development spans roughly 500 acres near Interstate 435 and U.S. Highway 169 and includes plans for multiple buildings totaling about 1.56 million square feet. Construction is already underway, with Port KC authorizing up to $10 billion in revenue bonds to support the project.

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Merdeka 118 is a 118 story megatall skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, standing 678.9 meters tall as Southeast Asia's tallest building and the second tallest in the world. Construction began in 2016, with the tower structurally topped out in November 2021, completed in 2023, and formally opened in January 2024.

It was developed by PNB Merdeka Ventures and built by a Samsung C&T joint venture with Turner serving as project management consultant. The mixed-use tower features premium office space, a Park Hyatt hotel, observation decks, retail, and integrated transit connections.

The project incorporated advanced engineering and sustainability measures targeting high-level building certifications. Interior components including the 118 Mall and observation areas are being rolled out through 2025 and 2026, rounding out the surrounding precinct.

Eric Trump is backing a proposed $1.5 billion all-stock merger between Israeli drone maker XTEND and Florida based JFB Construction Holdings, a deal that would take XTEND public. The combined company plans to operate as XTEND AI Robotics and list on Nasdaq under the ticker "XTND," with the transaction expected to close in mid-2026.

XTEND develops AI-powered drone systems used by the U.S. Department of Defense, the Israel Defense Forces, and customers across Europe and Asia. The company specializes in autonomous systems built for defense and security operations.

The merger also includes backing from Unusual Machines, which previously named Donald Trump Jr. as an advisor, alongside Protego Ventures, American Ventures, and Aliya Capital. The deal reflects growing investor appetite for defense focused AI and robotics platforms.