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Maintaining its focus on the future, Alabama is regaining economic momentum for substantial growth.


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Maintaining its focus on the future, Alabama is regaining economic momentum for substantial growth.
07/27/2021
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    Alabama
    State Focus

    Alabama: Revving Up On The Road To Recovery

    Maintaining its focus on the future, Alabama is regaining economic momentum for substantial growth.
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    Automotive

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    Automotive

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    Workforce Development

    Illinois Invests $15M In Advanced Manufacturing Training Academies 

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    Automotive

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    Energy

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    Automotive

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    Automotive

    Carvana Plans New Facility In Trenton, OH

    Online auto retailer Carvana will invest more than $24 million to establish a new service and distribution facility in the Cincinnati region.
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    Manufacturing

    BRS Offroad Establishing HQ, Manufacturing Facility In Tennessee

    The offroad and luxury camper manufacturer will invest nearly $2 million and create 115 jobs in Hohenwald, TN.
    Sioux Center, IA
    Automotive

    Link Mfg. Building High-Tech Manufacturing, Training Facility In Iowa

    Link's 50,000-square-foot expansion project sets the stage for continued growth in Sioux Center, IA and will help the company accommodate a new, broader product line.
    Mullen Technologies Inc.
    Automotive

    Mullen Technologies Picks Memphis For EV Manufacturing

    California-based electric vehicle (EV) maker Mullen Technologies Inc. has selected Memphis, TN for its U.S. manufacturing hub.
    ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp.
    Automotive

    ElectraMeccanica Picks Arizona For U.S. Operations Base

    The electric vehicle designer and manufacturer will establish its U.S.-based assembly facility and engineering technical center in Mesa, AZ.
    Arrival electric delivery vans
    Automotive

    Arrival Building Second U.S. Microfactory In North Carolina

    Electric vehicle (EV) maker Arrival will invest $41.2M in a new microfactory in Charlotte, NC, bringing more than 250 new jobs to the region.
    Elkhart, IN
    Manufacturing

    Alliance RV Plans 650 New Jobs In Indiana

    Luxury RV manufacturer Alliance RV will invest more than $33 million to grow its state-of-the-art manufacturing campus in Elkhart, IN.
    Electric Vehicles
    Industry Focus

    Electric Vehicles: Charging To The Top

    Electric vehicles are no longer the wave of a distant future: 2021 will be a breakout year for e-vehicles in the wake of General Motors’ announcement that it will end production of internal combustion engines in 2035.
    Batavia Township, OH
    Manufacturing

    Trailer Manufacturer Investing $18M In Ohio Expansion

    American Trailer World Corp. will create 249 jobs with a new production facility in Batavia Township in Southern Ohio.
    TMMWV
    Automotive

    Toyota Investing $210M In West Virginia Expansion

    Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia will create 100 new jobs as the company upgrades an existing engine production line in Buffalo, WV.
    job training
    Workforce Development

    AIDT, Hyundai Team Up For Revolutionary Job Training

    The unique job-training initiative uses virtual reality simulation to train and certify employees on critical, in-demand skills.
    January / February 2021
    Recent Issues

    January / February 2021 Issue (Volume 54, Number 1)

    The January / February 2021 Issue features our annual State of the Year and Deal of the Year awards. Plus, our editor's top utility picks, the future of electric vehicles, and more.
    2020 Economic Development Deal Of The Year
    Awards & Rankings

    2020 Economic Development Deal Of The Year

    Dozens of transformative high-tech projects vied for our 2020 Deal of The Year Award. The Tesla Gigafactory lands the biggest prize for Greater Austin, TX.
    2020 DOTY Honorable Mention Awards
    Awards & Rankings

    Honorable Mention Awards: 2020 Economic Development Deal Of The Year

    Our 2020 Deal of the Year competition drew the most diverse (and impressive) field of projects to date, making it much tougher to narrow down our annual list of Honorable Mentions.
    Microvast
    Automotive

    Microvast To Invest $220M In Tennessee Manufacturing Facility

    Electric vehicle battery manufacturer Microvast will create nearly 300 jobs at a new location in Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN.
    Sese Industrial Services
    Automotive

    Sese Industrial Services Locating New Facility In Tennessee

    Sese Industrial Services, U.S. Corp. will invest more than $42 million to build a new axle component assembly facility in Chattanooga, TN.
    Valeo Bessemer, AL
    Automotive

    Valeo North America Investing $5M In Alabama Expansion

    Automotive supplier Valeo North America will create 70 new jobs when it begins operations at an existing facility in Bessemer, AL. 
    Kinetic Advantage Carmel, IN
    Corporate Headquarters

    Kinetic Advantage Plans New Headquarters In Central Indiana

    The automotive floorplan financing company will create more than 200 jobs at its expanded headquarters in Carmel, IN. 
    Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Anna Engine Plant
    Automotive

    Honda Investing $200M In Western Ohio Engine Plant Expansion

    The automaker will add 120 new jobs at the Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Anna Engine Plant with help from a JobsOhio economic development grant.
    Speedway Motors, Kearneysville, WV
    Automotive

    Speedway Motors To Open New West Virginia Distribution Center

    The manufacturer, retailer, and distributor of automotive parts and racing products will bring 25 new jobs to Kearneysville, WV.
    Mishawaka, IN
    Automotive

    Electric Last Mile Aims To Create Up To 960 Jobs In Indiana

    The electric vehicle (EV) company intends to invest $300M to establish operations at the former AM General commercial plant in Mishawaka, IN.
    Lordstown Motors Ohio
    Automotive

    Lordstown Motors Closer To First All-electric Pickup Truck Production

    The Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved support for Lordstown Motors’ hub motor and battery line, taking it one step closer to producing the world’s first full-size, all-electric pickup truck in Lordstown, OH.
    Hyundai TRANSYS
    Automotive

    Hyundai TRANSYS Investing Over $240M In Georgia Expansion

    Automotive parts producer Hyundai TRANSYS will create 678 jobs at a new 620,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the West Point, GA area.
    Gestamp
    Automotive

    Gestamp To Invest Over $94M In Tennessee Expansion

    The automotive OEM supplier will create 260 new jobs as it expands operations at its Hickory Valley Road and Ferdinand Piech Way plants in Chattanooga, TN.
    GM electric vehicles
    Automotive

    GM To Invest Nearly $2B To Build EVs In Tennessee 

    Fully electric vehicles, including the Cadillac LYRIQ, will be built at the Spring Hill, TN plant, General Motors’ largest facility in North America.
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