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JDA update: Rivian construction underway; Stanton Springs pilot payments have brought millions to Newton County
Summary
JDA staff and a commissioner updated the board that Takeda and Meta are operating at Stanton Springs, Rivian construction is under way, and pilot payments to counties totaled about $54.48M (Newton County share ~$20.15M) as of Dec. 31, 2025; commissioners urged clearer public reporting on how those funds affect the budget.
Board members received an update March 17 from Sarah Hall of the Joint Development Authority and Commissioner Edwards about activity and revenues at Stanton/Staunton Springs.
Sarah Hall, representing the JDA, listed current tenants and partners at the Stanton/Staunton Springs site — Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the Meta data campuses and the Rivian project — and described active site work. “The Rivian site is under construction. Deep utilities are going in … you will see significant active construction this spring into the…
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