Food Processing

In Williamson County, TX, continued investment by Samsung and Tesla is fueling economic growth, while Westa Foods locates in the south Texas region.

Consumers have an increased interest in meal kits and prepared meals, according to a 2023 Global Location Strategies report.

Protomet Corporation will create 250 new jobs in Roane County, Corky’s Food Manufacturing will create 28 new jobs in Memphis.

Located in Kent and Bay counties, four recently-announced Michigan business expansion projects will create 144 jobs and generate nearly $72 million in capital investment.

In Little Rock, Elopak breaks ground on food packaging plant, while Americold Realty Trust has opened its cold storage facility expansion in Russellville.

Lexington, KY is now home to Bespoken Spirits, while in Bowling Green investment from two metal manufacturers expands the industry ecosystem.

Landmark Ceramics will invest $72 million to expand in Mt. Pleasant; Bridgetown Natural Foods will invest $78.3 million to locate a manufacturing and distribution facility in Lebanon, Tennessee.

Part of the Industrial Demonstrations Program, managed by DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), funding will drive toward technologies to decarbonize energy-intensive industries in the U.S.

Agile Cold Storage will invest $45.9 million into a new facility in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, according to Louisiana Economic Development.

Last week, the cities of Robinson, Pflugerville, and Sugar Land highlighted business relocation and expansions representing new and retained jobs in the manufacturing sector.

Unilever will invest over $80M to expand its Jefferson City facility for production of Liquid I.V. Americold will invest $127M to establish its first facility in Kansas City.

Dean Monske, President & CEO, Regional Growth Partnership, shares how workforce and project-ready sites are spurring a renaissance for distribution operations and other industries in northwest Ohio.

Conecuh Sausage will invest nearly $58 million to establish its second production facility in its home state of Alabama.

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CORE X GULFPORT will invest more than $73 million to establish cold-storage operations at the Port of Gulfport.

Lincoln Foodservice Equipment expects to create nearly 100 jobs with its $2.3 million investment in Shreveport. Plus, Boise Cascade grows in Southwest Louisiana.

Bakery Express Midwest broke ground last week on a new location in Boone County, Kentucky, and expects to employ more than 175 people.

The new cutting-edge facility, which will create more than 190 jobs in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be fully operational in July 2025.

EV industry, data center investments took top honors in Business Facilities’ annual awards, which recognize significant corporate relocation and expansion investments.

Cal-Maine Foods, a national producer and distributor of shell eggs, will establish a processing facility in Dexter, MO.