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Whirlpool Completes Manufacturing Facility Expansion In Argentina
The new manufacturing facility, located in Buenos Aires Province, is part of a $200 million investment plan and will create 100 new jobs.
Kwik Trip Expanding Operations, Creating 300 Jobs In Wisconsin
The retail convenience store company will invest $113 million in a new bakery and other capital investments in La Crosse, WI.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Expanding In North Carolina
Fresenius Kabi will expand its manufacturing operations and create hundreds of new jobs in Wilson County, NC with help from a Job Development Investment Grant.
Infosys Chooses Rhode Island For Design And Innovation Hub
The Providence, RI project will create 500 new jobs in Rhode Island by 2022, and is part of the company's overall plan to hire 10,000 American workers.
Boat Builder Investing $7M In Florida
Maverick Boat Group will create 100 jobs at new manufacturing facility in Fort Pierce, FL.
Liberty Mutual Investing $14M, Creating 400 Jobs In Indiana
The Fortune 100 company is expanding its operations in Carmel, IN with help from state tax credits and training grants.
Tenable Expanding Headquarters In Columbia, Maryland
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MANA Opens New Southeast Michigan HQ, Manufacturing Facility
Southeast Michigan's first new OEM operation in more than 25 years is part of a $230 million investment in the region. By 2020, additional projects will result in 400 more jobs and another $600 million in investment
Tyson Investing $300M In New West Tennessee Operations
The food processor will create over 1,500 jobs when the company locates its new operations in Humboldt, TN.
Nexteer Breaks Ground On Asia-Pacific Technical Center In China
The nearly 323,000-square-foot facility in China’s Suzhou Industrial Park will employ approximately 1,000 workers.
Bocar Will Invest $115M In New Alabama Plant
The Tier 1 automotive supplier will create over 300 jobs in Huntsville, AL.
Midmark Opening $40M R&D Center In Ohio
The state-of-the-art health care solutions R&D center located in Versailles, will receive a $5 million R&D Center Grant from JobsOhio.
Indiana Having Historic Year For Job Growth
Businesses have committed to creating nearly 29,000 jobs across the state in 2017 so far, a record breaking year for economic development.
Illinois Revives Premier Corporate Tax Incentives
Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation reinstating the Economic Development for a Growing Economy incentives program (EDGE), a vital tool in winning big-ticket projects.
DXC Technology To Create 2,000 Jobs In New Orleans
Fortune 250 firm’s Digital Transformation Center represents Louisiana’s largest technology project to date; Louisiana campuses to provide talent pipeline through historic higher education initiative.
Tennessee: Tyson Foods Expanding in Union City
Tyson is adding 25,000 square feet at its facility in Obion County, an $80-million investment creating 300 jobs.
Chobani Breaks Ground On Idaho Expansion
The greek yogurt manufacturer is expanding its Twin Falls, ID plant, adding an additional 70,000 square feet to the world’s largest yogurt plant.
Alcon Investing $97M In Georgia Expansion
The eye care manufacturer will expand its Johns Creek, GA operations with help from the Georgia Quick Start workforce training program.
Duke Energy Plans To Strengthen South Carolina Energy Grid
Over the next decade, jobs and economic growth are expected to result from the $3 billion investment in the Power/Forward Carolinas initiative.
Salad Dressing Maker Investing $12M In West Michigan
Litehouse, Inc. will create 77 new jobs with an expansion of its manufacturing plant in the City of Lowell, MI.
Listen Now: Living And Learning In Lubbock, Texas, With John Osborne, CEO, Lubbock EDA
Lubbock EDA CEO John Osborne discusses business climate and downtown revitalization in the Business Facilities Podcast.
2023 Deals Of The Year
Entries for Deal of the Year awards spanned industries, investment types, and winning strategies. Here are the stories of this year’s picks.
2023 State Of The Year: Opportunity Awaits In Texas
A robust business climate and strategic growth during 2023 earns the Lone Star State this recognition.
[VIDEO] Get More for Your Business in Ardmore. Oklahoma
The ADA owns three industrial parks and several single sites and buildings, giving our organization both the power and incentive to negotiate favorable terms for expanding companies.
Location Spotlight: Ohio Electric Cooperatives
Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.