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Workforce investments, not downsizing, are manufacturers' priority as plans for automation increase, according to new L.E.K. Consulting survey.


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Workforce investments, not downsizing, are manufacturers' priority as plans for automation increase, according to new L.E.K. Consulting survey.
08/6/2020
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    Will A Skilled Workers Shortage Impede Manufacturing Innovation?

    Workforce investments, not downsizing, are manufacturers' priority as plans for automation increase, according to new L.E.K. Consulting survey.
    Gaston County, Kings Mountain, NC
    Advanced Manufacturing

    Firestone Fibers & Textiles Investing $19M In North Carolina

    The technical textile fiber manufacturer is expanding its North American headquarters and advanced manufacturing plant in Kings Mountain, NC.
    Ireland Henkel 3d printing
    Advanced Manufacturing

    Henkel Opens European Hub For 3D Printing Technology In Ireland

    The company is increasing its commitment to Ireland with a more than $20 million investment in Tallaght over four years.
    Sumter County, SC
    Advanced Manufacturing

    BD Investing $150M In South Carolina

    The medical technology company will create 125 new jobs at its Sumter County, SC manufacturing facility.
    Nevada
    Governor's Report

    Nevada: Betting Big On High Technology And Winning

    Few states were hit harder by the great recession than Nevada, but Gov. Brian Sandoval’s blueprint for recovery aimed for much more than a return to the status quo—NV is a magnet for top tech players.
    Dalton, GA
    Manufacturing

    Hanwha Q CELLS Korea Investing $150M In Georgia

    The solar cell manufacturer will create more than 500 jobs at a new facility in Dalton, GA. 
    Mishawaka Indiana
    Automotive

    SF Motors To Create 467 Jobs In Indiana

    The California-based electric vehicle company will establish manufacturing operations at the former AM General facility in Mishawaka, IN.
    LORD Saegertown PA
    Manufacturing

    LORD Corporation Investing $80M In Pennsylvania Expansion

    After a rigorous national site selection process, the global company opted to expand and upgrade its manufacturing facility in Saegertown, PA.
    Lake Charles Louisiana
    Aerospace & Defense

    Citadel Completions Investing $17.6M In Louisiana

    The Southwest Louisiana project will result in more than 600 new direct and indirect jobs as the aerospace company establishes a facility to customize aircraft interiors.
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    Industry Focus

    Advanced Manufacturing: The Cobots Are Coming

    Collaborative robots (a.k.a. cobots), designed to work alongside human workers, are the next big thing in advanced manufacturing. More than 150,000 cobots will be in use by 2020, a number expected to exceed 700,000 by 2025.
    Toyota Ontario
    Automotive

    Canada Invests In Toyota, Supports Thousands Of Jobs In Ontario

    The $85.4M investment will support Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada's $1B investment in its Ontario plants and more than 8,000 jobs, plus create 450 new jobs.
    Milpitas, California
    Automotive

    SF Motors To Open New R&D Facility In California

    The company plans a new lab facility in Milpitas, CA dedicated to prototyping and manufacturing advanced batteries and electric powertrains for intelligent electric vehicles.
    Hillsboro, OR
    Advanced Manufacturing

    Edwards Vacuum Building High-Tech Innovation Center In Oregon

    The new center is strategically located in Hillsboro, OR, close to key semiconductor customer sites for enhanced technology collaboration and development.
    Montgomery Alabama
    Advanced Manufacturing

    Hyundai Power Transformers USA Expanding In Alabama

    The $33 million investment will result in 86 new jobs at the company's Montgomery, AL facility. 
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    March / April 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 2)

    The March / April 2018 Issue features the emerging cybersecurity sector, an exclusive interview with Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, plus a look at biopharm, robots, STEM, data centers, and retail.
    Hesperia California
    State Focus

    Made In California

    The Golden State is increasing the benefits for manufacturers that participate in its recently launched CA Made state labeling program.
    Mecklenburg County North Carolina
    Foreign Direct Investment

    Two International Companies Expanding In Mecklenburg County, NC

    KURZ and Yokohama Tire Corporation will invest a total of nearly $24 million and create 146 jobs combined.
    South Carolina
    State Focus

    A New Frontier For Investment In South Carolina

    South Carolina's North Eastern Strategic Alliance region attracted more than $850 million in investments in 2017, projects that will create more than 2,200 new jobs.
    Newport News, VA
    Advanced Manufacturing

    Liebherr Investing $45M In Virginia Expansion

    The construction machinery and earthmoving equipment manufacturer will build three new facilities at its Newport News, VA location.
    Technology employment
    Surveys & Research

    U.S. Technology Sector Added Nearly 200,000 Jobs In 2017

    At $1.6 trillion, the tech sector is one of the largest components of the nation's economy, according to Cyberstates™ 2018.
    Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)
    Iowa

    Iowa: A Cradle For Innovation

    From cloud computing to biorenewables, Iowa has reinvented itself as a cradle for innovation.
    Sofidel Inola, OK
    Manufacturing

    Sofidel Investing $360M In Oklahoma

    The global tissue production group will employ 300 full-time workers at its new greenfield plant in Inola, OK when it is fully operational in 2020.
    The Editor's Blog

    Transformers

    Hyper-fast 5G cellular service will require transmitters disguised as mailboxes under small-scale cell towers that double as streetlights.
    Mitsubishi Electric Turkey
    Advanced Manufacturing

    Mitsubishi Electric Celebrates New Plant In Turkey

    The $100 million plant in Turkey’s Manisa Organized Industrial Zone began production in December 2017 with more than 200 employees.
    Edwards Lifesciences Corporation Ireland
    Plastics & Medical Devices

    Edwards Lifesciences Expanding In Ireland

    The California-based medical device company will invest $98.6 million and create 600 jobs in the Mid-West of Ireland to support its global supply network.
    Advanced Manufacturing
    Canada

    Canada’s New Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster To Create 13,500 Jobs

    The US$748 million investment nationwide positions Canada for an innovation boom in high-growth sectors.
    Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson
    Governor's Report

    Arkansas Governor’s Report: Now On The Radar For New Business

    The Pro-business climate in Arkansas is yielding a bounty of new jobs. Gov. Asa Hutchinson is busy laying the foundation for robust, sustainable long-term growth.
    Newnan Coweta County Georgia
    Advanced Manufacturing

    Georgia Lands Corvaglia Group’s First U.S. Manufacturing Facility

    The Switzerland-based supplier to the beverage industry will invest $25 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Newnan, GA.
    Wisconsin Foxconn
    Awards & Rankings

    2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year: Gold Award

    Wisconsin lands a foreign direct investment bonanza that promises to create 13,000 new jobs over the next five years at a new 20-million-square-foot LCD panel plant.
    Foxconn Milwaukee
    Corporate Headquarters

    Foxconn Buys Northwestern Mutual’s Downtown Milwaukee Building

    The building will serve as the headquarters for Foxconn’s Wisconsin operations and the Wisconn Valley Innovation Center, and is in addition to the company’s $10 billion manufacturing campus..
    Nikola Buckeye Arizona
    Automotive

    Nikola Motor Company Chooses Arizona For $1B Investment

    The company will create more than 2,000 jobs at its new hydrogen-electric semi-truck manufacturing headquarters facility in Buckeye, AZ.
    Apple investment
    Capital Investment

    Apple To Invest $350B In U.S. Over Next Five Years

    Investments will concentrate on direct employment by Apple, spending and investment with domestic suppliers and manufacturers, and fueling the fast-growing app economy created with iPhone and the App Store.
    automotive
    Automotive

    Canada Investing Over $33M In Automotive Growth

    Eleven companies in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia will receive support from the federal government to advance automotive tech, create more than 2,600 jobs.
    Economic Development

    Architectural Metal Flashings Earns Florida Product Approval Rating

    Cape Coral-based Architectural Metal Flashings is seizing the vast, long-term opportunity of this nearby development, which plans to ultimately have 19,500 homes and 6 million square feet of commercial space.
    Kentucky economic development
    Kentucky

    Kentucky’s Corporate Investment Hit Record $9.2 Billion In 2017

    More than 17,200 jobs were announced in the Bluegrass State last year, the highest number in 17 years.
    Kingsboro North Carolina
    Advanced Manufacturing

    North Carolina Lands Triangle Tyre’s First U.S. Manufacturing Plant

    The China-based tire maker will create 800 jobs and invest nearly $580 million at an advanced manufacturing megasite site located in Kingsboro, NC.
    2017 Deal of the Year
    Awards & Rankings

    Foxconn Mega-Project Is Business Facilities’ 2017 Deal Of The Year

    The $10.7-billion LCD panel production facility is expected to bring a bonanza of 13,000 new jobs to Wisconsin.
    Austria
    Europe

    EV Group Completes Corporate Headquarters Expansion In Austria

    The newly opened building in St. Florian, Austria is part of an investment of nearly $24 million that was announced earlier this year.
    Mississippi
    State Focus

    Mississippi: A Winning Recipe

    Mississippi has all the right ingredients when it comes to stimulating corporate growth and success.
    Iowa
    State Focus

    Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

    Iowa is aiming to add 120,000 residents with post­secondary degrees to its workforce by 2025.
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