Economic Development
Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development.
Boom Supersonic Chooses North Carolina For New Manufacturing Plant
Boom Supersonic will manufacture its new supersonic passenger aircraft, Overture, at Piedmont Triad International Airport, creating more than 1,750 jobs.
Tractor Supply Investing $100M In New Arkansas Distribution Center
The company's 10th distribution center will create more than 450 new full-time jobs by the end of 2023 and service about 250 Tractor Supply stores.
New Fiberon Manufacturing Facility To Create 310 Jobs In Tennessee
The composite decking, railing and cladding company will establish new manufacturing and distribution operations in Maury County, TN.
Historic $7B General Motors Investment To Create EV Future In Michigan
GM project will create 4,000 and retain 1,000 jobs, and includes converting GM Orion Township assembly plant to build full-size EV pickups; building Ultium’s 3rd US battery cell plant in Lansing.
Biomerics Investing $9.5M In Second Costa Rica Plant
Medical device contract manufacturer Biomerics will create approximately 250 new jobs in Cartago, Costa Rica this year, reaching 1,000 by 2024.
Moving Trends: Was 2021 The Year Of The Great Relocation?
HireAHelper migration study reveals 2021 United States moving trends during another year disrupted by COVID-19.
General Motors Will Invest $154M In New York Electric Motor Facility Upgrade
GM will renovate its Western New York Lockport Components plant, where it will manufacture electric motor components for electric trucks and SUVs.
Spot & Tango Bringing 100 Manufacturing Jobs To Pennsylvania
Pet health and wellness company Spot & Tango will open its first manufacturing facility in Lehigh County, PA this summer.
Fetch Rewards To Create 200 Jobs In Alabama
Consumer rewards app Fetch Rewards will invest over $1 million to open a new office and support hub in Birmingham, AL.
Ohio Lands $20B Intel Investment, Most Advanced Semiconductor Plants
With its two new advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities, Intel will bring 3,000 jobs to Licking County, OH by by 2025.
Pay, Burnout, Stalled Career Growth Driving The Great Resignation
Employee resignations are at an all-time high as nearly 40 million U.S. workers resigned during 2021 as part of "The Great Resignation."
New ACT Customer Care Center Will Create 600 Jobs In Louisiana
Advanced Call Center Technologies will invest $1.5 million to develop the customer care center in Shreveport, LA.
3M Company Investing $470M In East Tennessee Expansion
Fortune 100 company 3M will add nearly 600 new jobs at its manufacturing operations in Clinton, TN by 2025.
Chief Buildings Bringing Over 100 Jobs To South Carolina
Metal building system maker Chief Buildings will invest $22 million to establish a manufacturing operation in the Charlotte, NC region.
$267M Joint Venture Will Create 210 New Jobs In Virginia
The new paperboard recycling and production facility, Celadon Development Corporation, will be located at the Chesapeake Deepwater Terminal site in the City of Chesapeake, VA.
New FedEx Ground Facility Under Construction at I-59 Supply Chain Park
FedEx Ground is building a new 217,000-square-foot distribution facility at the I-59 Supply Chain Park at Mississippi's Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport.
HarbisonWalker International Investing $25M To Create Alabama One
HWI will convert its closed Fairfield, AL plant into an advanced refractories manufacturing hub for southern U.S. steelmakers.
LiveView Technologies To Invest Over $328M In Utah Expansion
The cloud-based software company will bring up to 3,400 new high-paying jobs to its Orem, UT headquarters in 10 years.
Exact Sciences Commits $350M To Wisconsin Expansion
Cancer screening and diagnostics company Exact Sciences will create 1,300 jobs at its new Madison, WI facilities.
Nucor Announces Largest Investment In West Virginia History
Nucor Corporation will invest more than $2.7 billion—the company's largest single investment—in a state-of-the-art sheet steel mill Mason County, WV.
REI Co-op To Establish Fourth U.S. Distribution Center In Tennessee
Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op will create more than 280 new jobs at a 400,000-square-foot distribution center in Lebanon, TN.
U.S. Steel Picks Arkansas For New $3B Steel Mill
Upon completion in 2024, U.S. Steel's Osceola, AR facility will be the most technologically advanced steelmaking facility in North America.
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Camp Hall – A Next Generation Commerce Park in South Carolina
Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.