Chiquita Brands Moving Global HQ to Charlotte, NC

More than $22 million in state and local incentives lures the banana giant from Cincinnati, bringing 417 jobs to the Tarheel State. [...]

Data Systems International Relocates HQ to Missouri

The global provider of enterprise mobility solutions will move 145 workers from Overland Park, KS to Kansas City, MO and create 15 new jobs. [...]

Sundrop Plans $450-million Biofuels Plant in Louisiana

The Colorado startup will convert natural gas from forest waste into 50 million gallons a year of “green gasoline” at a facility that will employ 150. [...]

Bed Bath & Beyond Plans Fulfillment Center in Georgia

The company will invest $50 million in an e-commerce facility in Pendergrass, GA, creating 900 jobs. [...]

Louisiana OKs $8.3-Million in Incentives to Create 1,400 Jobs

The Schumacher Group will get $5 million from the state’s mega-fund for economic development, while CenturyLink will receive $3.3 million. [...]

Of The People

The so-called Super Committee serves up some Kryptonite for the recovery. [...]

Finger Lakes Targets Energy, Sustainable Manufacturing

The Regional Development Council will allocate $40 million in NY state funding for start-ups aiming to create 7,000 jobs within five years. [...]

Lexington, Louisville Teaming Up on Advanced Manufacturing Effort

The proposed Bluegrass Economic Advancement Movement will develop a regional business plan between the two Kentucky cities to increase their competitiveness. [...]

Republic Steel Expands Operations in Ohio, Adds 449 Jobs

Republic is investing $85.2 million to upgrade its Lorain, OH operation, with a new electric arc furnace at the plant west of Cleveland [...]

Chrysler to Invest $500 Million in Toledo North Plant

The auto giant will hire a second shift of workers at its Toledo, OH assembly plant to build a new Fiat-based SUV for Jeep, adding 1,105 jobs. [...]