Manufacturing

Pratt & Whitney Investing Over $650M In North Carolina

October 22, 2020

The Fortune 50 aerospace company will establish a new manufacturing facility in Buncombe County, NC, creating 800 jobs by 2027.

Industry Focus

Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Muscle Joins The Fight

October 21, 2020

In locations throughout the nation, advanced manufacturing facilities and resources are being enlisted in the fight against COVID-19.

Manufacturing

West Virginia Methanol Investing $350M In New Plant

October 21, 2020

The plant will create 30 high-paying jobs in Pleasants County, WV and produce 900 metric tons of high-purity methanol from natural gas each day.

GM Detroit-Hamtramck Unveils Factory ZERO

Automotive

GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck Plant Named Flagship Facility For EV Production

October 16, 2020

General Motors will invest $2.2 billion to transform its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center into an all-electric vehicle assembly plant, dubbed Factory ZERO.

Biotech & Pharma

New Biopharmaceutical Company Launches Operations In Central Indiana

October 15, 2020

INCOG BioPharma Services will invest $60M to establish its first manufacturing facility and global headquarters in Fishers, IN.

Automotive

Rolls-Royce Investing $13.9M In Minnesota Expansion

October 13, 2020

The multi-phase expansion will add production lines, testing capabilities, and manufacturing jobs at the company's Mankato, MN Power Systems business unit.

Manufacturing

Medicom Adding Second U.S. Mask Manufacturing Plant In Georgia

October 7, 2020

The new production facility in the Augusta, GA region will accommodate new state-of-the-art surgical and N95-type mask production equipment with updated technology.

Workforce Development

Louisiana, Haas Create First-In-Nation Manufacturing Partnership

October 5, 2020

The Pelican State will be first to equip every community and technical college with Haas 5-axis machining centers.

Manufacturing

Moldex-Metric Investing $25M In Tennessee

October 2, 2020

California-based N95 mask maker Moldex-Metric will create 220 jobs at a new manufacturing facility in Wilson County, TN.

Manufacturing

O.W. Lee Relocating HQ, Manufacturing Operations To Texas

September 29, 2020

Outdoor furniture and fire pit maker O.W. Lee is expected to create approximately 200 jobs and $24 million in capital investment in Kendall County, TX.

Event News

LiveXchange 2020 Keynote Presentation: Reshoring In 2021

September 29, 2020

Learn how your business can increase the odds of success by carefully evaluating the economics of a reshoring decision in this LiveXchange Keynote Presentation by Rosemary Coates, Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute.

State Focus

Arizona: Silicon Makes Gold In The Copper State

September 28, 2020

Businesses choosing to locate their next facility in Arizona will discover there’s gold in the Copper State.

Manufacturing

Air Products Provides World’s Leading LNG Technology From Palmetto, FL

September 28, 2020

Air Products recently completed an expansion of its manufacturing facility at Port Manatee on Florida’s West Coast to meet the needs of the ever-growing liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry.

Manufacturing

ND Packaging Investing $45.5M In Wisconsin

September 25, 2020

The company will create up to 40 jobs at a 350,000-square-foot corrugated box manufacturing facility in Racine County, WI.

Aerospace & Defense

Huntington Ingalls Industries To Create 250 Jobs In Virginia

September 23, 2020

Huntington Ingalls Industries, the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, will establish an unmanned systems facility in Hampton, VA.

Biotech & Pharma

Aphena Pharma Solutions Investing $21M In Tennessee Expansion

September 15, 2020

Pharmaceutical packaging company Aphena Pharma Solutions will renovate and retrofit a new facility in Cookeville, TN, creating 160 new jobs.

Manufacturing

Leisure Pools and Spas North America Investing $6.1M In South Carolina

September 11, 2020

Fiberglass in-ground pool manufacturer Leisure Pools and Spas North America will establish operations and create 200 new jobs in Marion County, SC.

Manufacturing

Indiana Lands Milwaukee Tool’s New Service Hub

September 9, 2020

Heavy-duty power tool manufacturer Milwaukee Tool will establish a new tool service hub in Greenwood, IN and create more than 450 new jobs by the end of 2025.

Plastics & Medical Devices

PRIMED Chooses Cambridge, Ontario For Medical Manufacturing Facility

September 4, 2020

The new facility will produce both ASTM-rated surgical masks and N95 respirators in a phased scale-up process to support Canada’s healthcare systems.

Agribusiness

Panda Biotech Picks Texas For Nation’s Largest Hemp Fiber Processing Center

September 2, 2020

Panda Biotech's 500,000-square-foot facility in Wichita Falls, TX will be the first facility in the U.S. to cottonize hemp fiber on a commercial scale.

State Focus

New Mexico: A Global Manufacturing And Logistics Powerhouse

September 2, 2020

Cutting-edge global players in advanced manufacturing are flocking to New Mexico for its superior logistics and one of the fastest border crossings.

Plastics & Medical Devices

Thermo Fisher Scientific Opens COVID-19 VTM Manufacturing Plant

August 31, 2020

The new $40 million facility in Lenexa, KS was built in six weeks to rapidly expand the company's production of viral transport media (VTM).

Manufacturing

Koppers To Invest $23M In Arkansas Expansion

August 26, 2020

The treated wood products company will increase the workforce at its North Little Rock facility over the next two years.

Manufacturing

Corsicana Mattress To Invest Over $8.6M In Indiana

August 25, 2020

The Texas-based mattress company will establish a new production facility in La Porte, IN, creating 350 jobs.

Manufacturing

Continental Structural Plastics Investing $45M In North Carolina

August 24, 2020

The lightweight composites maker for the transportation industry will create 61 jobs and add a new paint line and equipment at its Rowan County, NC facility.

Manufacturing

KRA Operations Investing $11.5M In South Carolina

August 20, 2020

The metal stamping and injection molding company’s $11.5 million investment is expected to create 57 new jobs in Newberry County, SC.

Food Processing

Mission Foods Expansion Will Create 500 Jobs In Indiana

August 17, 2020

To support its Midwest growth, the tortilla maker will establish a new 510,965-square-foot manufacturing facility in Plainfield, IN.

State Focus

Florida Tech Time

August 13, 2020

The Sunshine State is used to making things grow, this includes its tech industry, where Florida is sprouting thousands of new jobs.

Manufacturing

Southern Champion Tray To Invest Nearly $85M In Tennessee Expansion

August 11, 2020

The paperboard packaging manufacturer will create more than 120 new jobs at a new manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, TN.

Manufacturing

PRIMED Medical Products To Establish Manufacturing Facility In Canada

August 7, 2020

PRIMED is searching for a location for a domestic production hub and Centre of Excellence for North American personal protective equipment (PPE) production.

Manufacturing

Nestlé Purina PetCare Investing $167M In Pennsylvania Expansion

July 30, 2020

The national pet food company will add new processing and packaging lines, and 94 new jobs, at its Hampden Township, PA operations.

Manufacturing

Shutterfly Investing $23M In Ohio Expansion

July 28, 2020

Shutterfly, a digital photo products manufacturing company, will expand production and create 100 new jobs at its Galion, OH facility.

Manufacturing

Orion Boatworks Will Create 120 Jobs In Georgia

July 24, 2020

The boat manufacturer will invest more than $3.5 million to establish a new manufacturing facility in Valdosta-Lowndes County, GA.

Business Report

North Carolina: Cabinetry Maker Investing $86M In New Headquarters

July 22, 2020

GoldenHome International is investing $86 million in a North American headquarters in Concord, NC, creating 257 jobs over five years.

Manufacturing

Poland-Based Manufacturer Will Create Over 400 Jobs In Pennsylvania

July 16, 2020

CANPACK Group will invest nearly $366 million in a new manufacturing facility and North American Center of Excellence in Lackawanna County, PA.

Regional Focus

Center Of Innovation In New Hampshire

July 15, 2020

Nestled between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the White Mountains of New Hampshire, a red-hot center of innovation Is thriving in Claremont, NH.

Food Processing

Frito-Lay Investing $200M In Georgia Expansion

July 10, 2020

New York-based snack maker Frito-Lay will expand its operations in the City of Perry, GA, creating 120 new jobs in Houston County.

Manufacturing

GE Investing $62M In Kentucky Expansion

July 9, 2020

GE Appliances will expand production at its Appliance Park manufacturing complex in Louisville, KY. The project will create 260 new jobs.

Corporate Headquarters

CoffeeTech Industries Investing $56M In Texas

July 9, 2020

The coffee company will build a new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Seguin, TX, where it will create more than 90 new jobs.

Manufacturing

Bausch + Lomb Expanding, Creating 79 New Jobs In Virginia

July 8, 2020

The global eye health company will invest more than $35 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Lynchburg, VA.

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