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Trailer Manufacturer Adding Second Indiana Facility, 115 Jobs
Stealth Trailers will open a new facility in Marion, IN with help from state tax credits and training grants based on the company’s job creation plans.
Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana
The five-parish area in SWLA is in the midst of a surge of more than $44 billion in mega-projects under construction.
Oxitec To Build Mosquito Egg Production Unit In UK
The $9.5M Oxfordshire, UK facility will have the capacity to generate one billion Friendly™ Aedes mosquito eggs per week.
Lytx Moves Manufacturing Operations To U.S. From China
The company will move manufacturing of its video event recorders from mainland China to Logansport, IN, creating 70 jobs and $50 million in investment.
Gränges Investing $110M In Tennessee Expansion
The aluminum engineering and manufacturing company will create approximately 100 jobs as it expands its aluminum rolling operations in Huntingdon, TN.
Japanese Automotive Bearing Parts Manufacturer To Invest $13.7 Million & Create 60 New Jobs
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Miyake Forging North America Corporation officials today announced the company will build a new automotive bearing parts manufacturing facility in Surgoinsville.
New Jersey Tax Credits Encourage Job Creation, Investment
Thanks to recently-approved Grow NJ tax credits, two food companies are considering projects that could create more than 150 new jobs and invest over $15M in distressed communities.
Autocar Chooses Alabama For $120M Investment
The new heavy truck assembly operation will create 749 jobs at a 1 million square-foot plant in Birmingham, AL.
World’s Most Advanced, Sustainable Paint Factory Opens In England
AkzoNobel’s new $132M North-East England plant uses renewable energy sources and an automated manufacturing process which saves water, waste, and energy.
U.S. Employers Remain Positive About Hiring In Q4 2017
Employers across all sectors report favorable hiring intentions, with manufacturing reporting the strongest forecast since 2007.
Tel Aviv Becoming R&D Hub For Corporate Giants
The number of international R&D centers in Tel Aviv has doubled over the past five years, according to a recent report by Tel Aviv Global.
Montana Eggs Opens New $9 Million Facility
The 58,000-square-foot egg grading operation in Great Falls, MT will process over 280 million eggs annually to meet growing demand for organic, free-range eggs.
Bus Manufacturer Investing $25M In Alabama
New Flyer of America is planning major building renovation and expansions at its Anniston, AL production campus.
Innovation Valley: A Mecca for Energy
The Knoxville, TN region’s energy test bed research hub is home to the Oak Ridge National Lab.
Global Railcar Firm Growing Indiana Operations Into Midwest Maintenance Hub
GATX Corporation will invest $38.5 million to expand its Terre Haute, IN operations into a full-scale Midwest maintenance hub, creating up to 59 new jobs by 2020.
Hapco Pole Products Investing $6M In Virginia
The aluminum pole manufacturer will build a 60,000-square-foot manufacturing facility next to its Washington County campus, creating 28 new jobs.
Michigan Lands $4.9M Chinese Foreign Direct Investment
J-Star Motion Corp. will establish a new manufacturing facility in Cedar Springs, MI, and plans to create 122 new jobs.
Specialty Films Producer Building New South Carolina Manufacturing Facility
Charter Nex Films will invest $85 million and create more than 110 new jobs at the Richland County, SC operations.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Jennifer Nelson, Michigan Economic Development Corp.
Nelson, Executive Vice President, Business Development, MEDC, discusses the state's new Creative Chambers Initiative, its award winning International Trade Program, the business climate for entrepreneurs and more.
Plastics Manufacturer Investing In Indiana
20/20 Custom Molded Plastics will invest more than $27 million to locate a new facility in Bluffton, IN, creating up to 155 jobs by 2020.
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: Charging into the EV Market in Northwest Ohio
With close proximity to Detroit, an extensive transportation network and a trained, educated workforce, the Toledo/Northwest Ohio region has a long successful track record within the automotive industry. Those inherent assets are the same resources which make this region an attractive location for the evolving electric vehicle market.