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In addition to support from the state government, Ann Arbor SPARK, an organization dedicated to economic prosperity and development in the greater Ann Arbor region, has also helped bring Eberspaecher's expansion to fruition.

Germany's auto giants are set to unleash billions of dollars to expand North American production.

The company’s first U.S. service center is expected to come online in the third quarter of this year and will allow voxeljet to print on-demand parts, molds, cores and models for automotive and other industrial customers.

There may be fewer projects to aim for in the highly competitive environment of a recovering economy, but those who hope to succeed must find a way that distinguishes them from the rest of the field. Here are the organizations who have established a consistent standard of excellence and embraced the best practices to secure the projects that bring bundles of new jobs to their locations.

The manufacturer of hats and sports apparel will add 758 new jobs and invest $21.8 million to expand its operation in central Indiana.

Anderson replaces Charlie Sparks who served with the agency since its creation in February 2005 in roles ranging from director of the north central region to vice president of business development.

Slated to close in 2010, the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant rises from the ashes with nearly $1 billion in investments; new paint and body shops transform plant into flexible, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

The WEDC announcement comes one week after company President Hank Meijer said the Michigan-based retailer was planning a major push in Wisconsin.

With seven production facilities, a warehouse, a research and development center and a metallurgical laboratory in Fort Wayne, the expansion will allow the company to increase capacity.

In addition to funding from consortium members, the institute will receive a portion of the $140 million federal funds designated for manufacturing innovation institutes.

It's getting harder to dismiss a connection between fracking and a recent outbreak of earthquakes near drilling operations.

Shiloh Industries currently employs more than 2,000 associates across North America, with 86 associates in Auburn and 107 in Pierceton. The company plans to begin hiring for both facilities this year.

Located in the Chicago suburbs, the LEED Gold registered facility will feature a two-story, 17,550 square foot office component and 135,120 square feet devoted to warehouse/distribution space.

Greater Phoenix takes top prize for Apple's new manufacturing plant.

Seven additional Promise Zones—St. Louis, MO; Gary, IN; Flint, MI; Brownsville, TX; Rockford, IL; Macon, GA; and Rocky Mount, NC—have been announced.

Expanded federal subsidies spurred a bevy of year-end wind power project announcements, including a $1.9-billion deal in Iowa.

A business destination that removes roadblocks for the good of its people, Indiana is proof that when you rip away the red tape and work together, cooperation brings results.

A new era dawns as the FAA clears six drone test sites for takeoff in the U.S.

We invented the Internet, but even Romania and Moldova are blowing the doors off the U.S. in high-speed broadband.

When its Indianapolis facility reaches full production by the end of the year, it will operate more than 25 automatic and manual presses.