National Development Initiative

America 275.

Rebuild America's industrial base.
Create 10 million jobs.

Every factory reopened, every skyline raised, every paycheck restored begins with people who decide to build. America 275 is that decision — a national movement mobilizing governments, companies, investors, universities, and communities around the industries, sites, capital, and careers America needs to compete again.

jobs — national target
Core industry systems
12
Connected subsectors
50+
States in scope
50
National goal
1

America 275 is a national economic-development initiative that mobilizes public and private partners to rebuild America's industrial base and create 10 million jobs.

Goal
10 million jobs
Scope
12 industry systems · 50 states
Model
Public-private project development
Get involved
5 levels · 13 roles
01Why now

A country that can build has a future it controls.

For a generation, America let its industrial base thin out — factories closed, supply chains moved offshore, and whole regions were told the future would happen somewhere else. America 275 is the answer: a national decision to build again, on our own soil, at the scale the moment demands.

This isn't nostalgia — it's capacity. The power to make what we depend on, to withstand shocks, and to give every region a real shot at prosperity. Ten million jobs isn't a slogan. It's factories reopened, sites made ready, capital put to work, and paychecks restored in communities that were counting on them.

Capacity is power

A nation that can make what it needs sets its own terms — in supply chains, in security, and in prosperity.

Opportunity everywhere

Growth should reach every region and every ZIP code, not just a handful of coastal metros.

Something to build

The next generation deserves work worth doing — careers with a future, in industries that matter.

A nation that builds decides its own future.

The premise of America 275

0212 core industry systems

The industries America needs to compete, build, and grow.

Across these systems, America 275 can support 50+ connected subsectors — suppliers, equipment, utilities, transport, materials, site development, and the capital projects that tie them together.

01ManufacturingThe factory floor where productive capacity comes home.
02Critical MineralsThe raw inputs behind every modern supply chain.
03EnergyAbundant, reliable power for an industrial economy.
04AerospaceHigh-value production and sovereign capability.
05DefenseThe industrial base behind national security.
06LogisticsMoving goods at the speed the economy demands.
07InfrastructureThe roads, grids, and ports that carry growth.
08Construction MaterialsSteel, cement, and inputs made at home.
09TechnologyThe tools and systems that multiply output.
10SemiconductorsThe chips that power everything downstream.
11WorkforceThe skilled people who build and run it all.
12Regional DevelopmentTurning local priority into lasting capacity.
03The path to 10 million

Ten million jobs, built bottom-up from real projects.

The goal isn't a headline — it's an allocation across the industry systems where America has the most ground to regain. Here is one illustrative way the ten million distributes.

Manufacturing2.4M
Infrastructure & construction1.8M
Energy & critical minerals1.4M
Workforce & local services1.4M
Logistics & transport1.1M
Technology & semiconductors1.0M
Aerospace & defense0.9M
Total target10.0M

Each anchor project supports a multiple of its direct jobs across suppliers, construction, and local services — the standard basis economic-development offices use to size regional impact. The same disciplined path our economic-development practice runs on every mandate.

Illustrative planning allocation, not a forecast. Actual outcomes depend on specific projects, siting, capital, and market conditions. Figures are directional and shown to illustrate scale.

04How 10 million jobs get built

We turn economic priority into sites, capital, and careers.

America 275 is built to move beyond discussion. Every job traces back to a project — and every project moves through the same disciplined path from priority to production.

01

Priority

A region names its economic priority — the industry, the site, the opportunity it wants to win.

02

Site

We make the ground ready: land, power, permits, and logistics aligned so a project can break ground.

03

Capital

We structure and align the investment behind projects that close — public priority meeting private capital.

04

Jobs

Projects rise. Careers, suppliers, tax base, and lasting capacity follow — and stay in the community.

05Policy & capital tailwinds

We align projects to public programs — we don't replace them.

A generation of federal and state programs is pointed at exactly this work. America 275 connects real projects to the incentives, financing, and authorities already in place.

CHIPS & Science Act

Federal backing for semiconductor and advanced-manufacturing capacity.

Inflation Reduction Act

Incentives for clean energy, batteries, and critical minerals.

DOE Loan Programs Office

Debt for large-scale energy and industrial projects.

U.S. EDA

Regional economic-development planning and capacity grants.

New Markets Tax Credit

Capital into projects in low-income communities.

Opportunity Zones

Long-term equity into designated regions.

USDA Rural Development

Infrastructure and industrial siting across rural America.

State & local incentives

Site readiness, workforce grants, and tax abatements.

Program alignment is directional. Eligibility, availability, and terms depend on each project and are subject to program rules and funding cycles.

06Get involved at every level

There's a seat for everyone who believes America builds again.

Whether you lead a company, invest capital, ready a site, train workers, or simply want your name on the founding roll — there is a way in. Find yours.

01

Lead

Set the direction and lend your name to the effort.

Advisory BoardNational leaders, executives, former officialsGuide strategy, open doors, and lend credibility at the highest level.
Founding PartnerOrganizations ready to stand up firstShape the initiative from day one and put your name on the founding roll.
02

Fund

Move the capital that turns priority into projects.

Capital PartnerInstitutional investors, funds, family officesDeploy capital into shovel-ready industrial projects with real returns and real impact.
Founding InvestorEarly backers and anchorsAnchor the first vehicles and set the pace for capital that follows.
Foundation & PhilanthropyFoundations and civic philanthropistsCatalyze the communities and pre-development work capital alone can't reach.
03

Build

Put steel in the ground and capacity on the map.

Industry CouncilSector leaders and operatorsShape the roadmap for one of the 12 core industry systems.
Infrastructure PartnerSite, power, and logistics developersReady the ground — land, energy, and logistics — that makes projects real.
Supplier NetworkManufacturers and suppliersJoin the domestic supply chains being rebuilt around each project.
04

Grow

Build the people behind ten million careers.

Workforce CoalitionUnions, training providers, community collegesBuild the pipelines that connect workers to real, lasting jobs.
University & Research AllianceUniversities, labs, research centersConnect talent and R&D directly to development pipelines.
05

Champion

Carry the mission home and rally your region.

Regional ChampionEDOs, mayors, regional leadersWin projects for your region and keep the benefit local.
Civic AmbassadorCommunity and civic leadersRally people and institutions around the work being done.
Policy & Government CouncilPublic officials and agenciesAlign public priority with private execution so projects close.

Three steps from interest to impact.

1

Reach out

Tell us who you are and how you want to help.

2

We match you

We connect you to the roles, regions, and projects that fit.

3

Start building

Get access to briefings, sites, and the network — and go to work.

Bring a project or capital
07How we measure progress

An initiative that asks you to build should show its work.

Jobs supportedDirect, indirect, and induced jobs across active projects.
Capital mobilizedPublic and private dollars committed to real projects.
Projects advancedPriorities moved to shovel-ready and into construction.
Regions engagedStates and communities with active initiatives.
08Why join

Stand up early. Shape what gets built.

A seat at the table

Help set direction on the projects, sites, and priorities that matter to you.

First access

See sites, projects, and capital opportunities before they reach the wider market.

Your name on the founding roll

Be recognized among the founders of America's industrial rebuild.

Real outcomes

Jobs, capacity, and growth in the regions and industries you care about.

Frequently asked

What is America 275?

America 275 is a national economic development initiative focused on rebuilding America’s industrial base, expanding productive capacity, advancing development projects, and creating 10 million jobs through public-private coordination.

Why 10 million jobs?

The 10 million jobs target gives America 275 a clear national goal. It reflects the scale of opportunity across manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, logistics, technology, workforce development, and regional economic growth.

How do you get to 10 million jobs?

The target is built bottom-up from real projects. Each anchor project supports a multiple of direct jobs across suppliers, construction, and local services — the standard basis economic-development offices use to size regional impact. The figures shown are an illustrative planning allocation, not a forecast.

What industries does America 275 support?

America 275 supports 12 core industry systems: manufacturing, critical minerals, energy, aerospace, defense, logistics, infrastructure, construction materials, technology, semiconductors, workforce, and regional development.

How does America 275 work with federal and state programs?

America 275 aligns projects to existing public programs rather than replacing them — including the CHIPS & Science Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, the DOE Loan Programs Office, the EDA, New Markets Tax Credits, Opportunity Zones, and USDA Rural Development. Program eligibility depends on project specifics.

Who can get involved?

Governments, companies, investors, universities, workforce institutions, development authorities, infrastructure partners, manufacturers, suppliers, foundations, civic leaders, and regional organizations can all participate — at every level, from Advisory Board to Regional Champion.

How do I get involved?

Choose the level that fits — Lead, Fund, Build, Grow, or Champion — and reach out through the contact form. We match you to the roles and projects where you can have the most impact.

National Development

Add your name to the founding roll.

America's future depends on productive capacity, strong industries, resilient supply chains, investment-ready regions, and meaningful job creation. It starts with people who decide to build.

America 275 — Rebuild the Industrial Base, Create 10 Million Jobs — Applied America