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Merck Opens New Pharma Packaging Center In Germany
The $73 million investment is part of wider $1 billion investment that will transform the Darmstadt site into the company’s contemporary global headquarters.
Salesforce Creating 600 Jobs In Georgia
The enterprise software company will invest $12.25 million to expand its regional headquarters in Atlanta's Buckhead district.
KIOTI Tractor Investing $13M In Expansion Of North American HQ
Estimated for completion in late 2019, the expansion will double the size of the company’s existing facilities in Wendell, NC.
NTN Driveshaft Investing $90M In Indiana Expansion
The Japan-based automotive supplier will expand its manufacturing operations in Columbus, IN, creating up to 100 new jobs by 2023.
Novelis Breaks Ground On New $218M Facility In China
The facility in Changzhou National Hi-Tech District will expand the company’s production capacity of premium automobile aluminum sheets by 100,000 tons.
Endress+Hauser Building New Facility In Texas
The international automation solution company will build a new 100,000-square-foot Gulf Coast Regional Center in Pearland, TX.
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Merck Opens New Pharma Packaging Center In Germany
The $73 million investment is part of wider $1 billion investment that will transform the Darmstadt site into the company’s contemporary global headquarters.
Salesforce Creating 600 Jobs In Georgia
The enterprise software company will invest $12.25 million to expand its regional headquarters in Atlanta's Buckhead district.
KIOTI Tractor Investing $13M In Expansion Of North American HQ
Estimated for completion in late 2019, the expansion will double the size of the company’s existing facilities in Wendell, NC.
Novelis Breaks Ground On New $218M Facility In China
The facility in Changzhou National Hi-Tech District will expand the company’s production capacity of premium automobile aluminum sheets by 100,000 tons.
Endress+Hauser Building New Facility In Texas
The international automation solution company will build a new 100,000-square-foot Gulf Coast Regional Center in Pearland, TX.
Salesforce Creating 600 Jobs In Georgia
The enterprise software company will invest $12.25 million to expand its regional headquarters in Atlanta's Buckhead district.
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September / October 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 5)
The September / October 2018 issue features locations that are foreign direct investment magnets, ports and Foreign Trade Zones, and an exclusive interview with Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper.
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Merck Opens New Pharma Packaging Center In Germany
The $73 million investment is part of wider $1 billion investment that will transform the Darmstadt site into the company’s contemporary global headquarters.
Salesforce Creating 600 Jobs In Georgia
The enterprise software company will invest $12.25 million to expand its regional headquarters in Atlanta's Buckhead district.
KIOTI Tractor Investing $13M In Expansion Of North American HQ
Estimated for completion in late 2019, the expansion will double the size of the company’s existing facilities in Wendell, NC.
NTN Driveshaft Investing $90M In Indiana Expansion
The Japan-based automotive supplier will expand its manufacturing operations in Columbus, IN, creating up to 100 new jobs by 2023.
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Massachusetts, California Continue As Energy Efficiency Leaders
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Merck Opens New Pharma Packaging Center In Germany
The $73 million investment is part of wider $1 billion investment that will transform the Darmstadt site into the company’s contemporary global headquarters.
Salesforce Creating 600 Jobs In Georgia
The enterprise software company will invest $12.25 million to expand its regional headquarters in Atlanta's Buckhead district.
KIOTI Tractor Investing $13M In Expansion Of North American HQ
Estimated for completion in late 2019, the expansion will double the size of the company’s existing facilities in Wendell, NC.
NTN Driveshaft Investing $90M In Indiana Expansion
The Japan-based automotive supplier will expand its manufacturing operations in Columbus, IN, creating up to 100 new jobs by 2023.
Novelis Breaks Ground On New $218M Facility In China
The facility in Changzhou National Hi-Tech District will expand the company’s production capacity of premium automobile aluminum sheets by 100,000 tons.