Automotive

Economic development, business expansion and corporate relocation updates for the global automotive industry. These include companies and organizations involved in the design, development and manufacturing of automobiles.

Honda Announces Next Steps For U.S. EV Production

Automaker Honda’s electric vehicle (EV) production plans will impact facilities in Ohio, Indiana, Georgia, and Alabama.
South Carolina

South Carolina Brings In Millions

South Carolina welcomes Tin Thanh Group Americas, Hounen Solar, and Mattress Warehouse and over $100 million in capital investment.
Volkswagen

Canada And Ontario Welcome Investment From Volkswagen

Volkswagen is scheduled to build its first overseas electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in Ontario, Canada.
Mississippi international companies

Welcome To Mississippi: America’s Gateway For Business

Some of the most well-known international companies have built upon their long legacies of success by locating in Mississippi.
PHA Georgia

Hyundai Supplier PHA Will Bring 400+ Jobs To Georgia

A supplier to the Hyundai Metaplant in Bryan County, PHA will invest more than $67 million in a new facility in Chatham County, GA.
Scout Motors

Scout Motors Selects South Carolina For Production Site

The Scout Motors car manufacturing plant plans to create 4,000 jobs for locals in Blythewood, South Carolina.
Webstaurant Store Tennessee

The Webstaurant Store Serving Up 225 New Jobs In Tennessee

The Webstaurant Store will invest $104M in Wilson County, TN; Dongwha Electrolyte will invest over $70M to locate its first U.S. facility in Montgomery County.
Ohio corporate investment

Ohio: Gaining New Ground

With a long history of fostering business across industries, Ohio is seeing a record-breaking renaissance.
Nucor Alabama

Nucor Plans $125M Advanced Manufacturing Facility In Alabama

Nucor Towers & Structures will create 200 new jobs building transmission towers at the new facility in Decatur, where the company already operates a steel mill. 
LiveXchange Emerging Industries

LiveXchange Emerging Industries: Connecting High-Growth Sectors

November event focused on site selection trends and issues facing companies in emerging industries, including advanced manufacturing, electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, fintech, biotech, and agritech.
General Motors

GM Tags Michigan, Ohio And New York For $918M Investment

General Motors will invest in four U.S. facilities for V-8 engine production, electric vehicle components, bringing its manufacturing facility investments to more than $37B since 2013. 
Sewon America Georgia

Sewon America Will Create 740 New Jobs In Georgia

In the largest known private investment in the City of Rincon, GA, Sewon America will create 740 jobs and invest over $300 million in a new manufacturing facility.
LioChem e-Materials Kentucky

LioChem e-Materials To Invest $104M In Kentucky Battery Plant

New facility in Simpson County, KY will support growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, create 141 full-time jobs.
2022 Deal of the Year

2022 Deal Of The Year: Impact Awards

The 2022 Deal of the Year Impact Awards recognize project investments that will have significant impact in their new or expanded locations, focusing on a specific aspect of the project.

2022 Deal Of The Year: Bronze Award

The 2022 Bronze Deal of the Year award goes to the Savannah Harbor-Interstate 16 Joint Development Authority for bringing Hyundai Motor Group’s $5 billion EV and battery manufacturing plant to Georgia.
North Carolina

North Carolina Offers The Total Package: 2022 State Of The Year

Throughout 2022, the Tar Heel State steadily attracted and retained business investment with its regional approach and world-class resources.
Ford Michigan

Michigan Lands Ford’s New $3.5B LFP Battery Plant

Ford will build an LFP battery plant in Marshall, MI, part of the company’s more than $50 billion investment in EV production. The plant will employ 2,500 workers when production begins in 2026.
Georgia Ports

Seoyon E-Hwa To Invest $76M In Georgia Manufacturing Facility

The global auto parts supplier joins a growing list of Hyundai suppliers. Meanwhile, Georgia Ports Authority expands its refrigerated container capacity.

Micron, Intel, Chevron Phillips, Hyundai Top 2022 Deals Of The Year

The annual Business Facilities Deal of the Year awards have expanded to recognize four winning project announcements.
Seymour-Jackson County

Transport Success In Seymour-Jackson County, IN

Jim Plump, CEcD, FM, HLM, Executive Director, Jackson County Industrial Development Corp. shares why business in this South-Central Indiana region is on the move.
2022 Deal of the Year

2022 Deal Of The Year: Impact Awards

The 2022 Deal of the Year Impact Awards recognize project investments that will have significant impact in their new or expanded locations, focusing on a specific aspect of the project.
2022 Deal of the Year

2022 Deal Of The Year: Platinum Award

Here are this year’s Deal of the Year award winners, starting with Platinum Winner Empire State Development, for Micron Technology's $100B investment in New York State.