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Half Of U.S. States To See Minimum Wage Increases In 2021
Many states will make changes to their minimum wage laws in 2021; greatest impacts will be seen in California, Washington and Florida.
Wren Manufacturing Picks Pennsylvania For North American HQ, Manufacturing Facility
The United Kingdom’s largest kitchen retailer will create a total of 360 new jobs at two locations in Luzerne County, PA.
Nestlé Purina PetCare Investing $167M In Pennsylvania Expansion
The national pet food company will add new processing and packaging lines, and 94 new jobs, at its Hampden Township, PA operations.
Poland-Based Manufacturer Will Create Over 400 Jobs In Pennsylvania
CANPACK Group will invest nearly $366 million in a new manufacturing facility and North American Center of Excellence in Lackawanna County, PA.
Seakeeper Investing $11M To Move Headquarters To Pennsylvania
The boating parts manufacturer will also expand its Berks County manufacturing operations, creating 97 new jobs.
20 Communities To Address Climate Change, Resilience, Social Equity
The U.S. Green Building Council is expanding its LEED for Cities and Communities program with a new $500,000 grant from Bank of America.
Top Utilities: Power To The People
New electric generating capacity in 2020 will come primarily from wind and solar, with renewables making up 76 percent of the 42 gigawatts that will be added.
UPS To Create 1,700 New Jobs Across Pennsylvania
The package delivery and supply chain management solutions company will invest at least $1.4 billion to expand its operations to four locations in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh International Airport Creates Epicenter Of Additive Manufacturing
Argon gas supplier Arencibia will be the anchor tenant at Neighborhood 91, the first-ever cluster strategy with a production focus of 3-D printing.
Honeywell Establishes Robotics Innovation Hub In Pittsburgh
The advanced technology center of excellence will help shape the warehouse and distribution center of the future as companies look to automated solutions, software and robotics.
EPA Grants 26 Organizations $5.1M In Environmental Job Training Grants
The environmental workforce and job training grants will help transform economically disadvantaged communities across the U.S.
Keurig Dr Pepper Creating 378 Jobs In Pennsylvania
The beverage company will invest $219.7 million in a new 1.5 million square-foot manufacturing facility in the Lehigh Valley.
That’s How We Roll Expanding To Pennsylvania
The baked dessert snacks manufacturer has outgrown its New Jersey facility and will create 50 new jobs as it expands its operations to Springettsbury Township, PA.
AirBorn Breaks Ground On Pennsylvania Expansion
The electronics manufacturer is investing $3.7 million in Lake City, PA to double the size of its footprint in Erie County and add up to 249 new jobs.
STEM Leaders: Moving To The Head Of The Class
The battle for America’s future as a global technology leader is being waged in locations that have initiated innovative programs to increase the number of graduates with STEM skills.
Biotech: Finding The DNA For Growth
Life-changing biotech breakthroughs are poised to move out of the labs and into the marketplace, as the emerging science of genomics uses DNA to customize medicine.
E-Commerce, Logistics Signed Largest Warehouse Leases In 2018
CBRE study found that last year, 61 of the largest 100 industrial leases in the U.S. were completed by e-commerce companies and logistics firms.
Axalta Opens R&D Center In Philadelphia
The 175,000-square-foot Global Innovation Center at the Philadelphia Navy Yard is the world's largest research & development center dedicated to coatings and color.
Top 100 Most Innovative Cities Named
Tokyo ranks #1 in World Innovation Cities Index ahead of London and Silicon Valley.
Freshpet Expanding In Pennsylvania, Creating 100 Jobs
The refrigerated pet food maker will invest more than $84 million to expand its operations in Hanover Township, with help from state and local grants and tax credits.
Air Liquide Investing $45M In Pennsylvania Expansion
The France-based specialty chemicals company will create and retain nearly 270 jobs in the Keystone State's Lehigh Valley.
Air Products Building New Global Headquarters In Pennsylvania
The industrial gas company's new Lehigh Valley headquarters will take advantage of sustainable technologies and reduce operating costs.
Workforce Development Training & Talent Acquisition
Workforce training is still job one for locations vying to compete for high-tech projects, but talent acquisition—a.k.a. recruiting—now is a critical component for success.
Spartan Motors Receives Grant For Job Creation In Pennsylvania
The company's East Coast truck body manufacturing facility expansion will bring nearly 200 jobs to Ephrata, PA over the next three years.
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.
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.
STEM Leaders
Locations across the country are racing to make sure their higher ed resources are producing stem-skilled graduates. Here are our picks for the top tier of the leaderboard.
IRIS USA Creating 95 Jobs In Pennsylvania
The injection-molded plastic products manufacturer and distributor will expand operations into Pennsylvania and establish a manufacturing facility in Hazle Township.
Infosys To Create 1,000 High-Tech Jobs In Connecticut
The global IT company will invest $20.6 million in a new technology and innovation hub in Hartford, CT with help from the state's First Five Plus Program.
Amazon Expanding Pittsburgh Tech Hub, Creating 125 New Jobs
The Pittsburgh tech hub—which invents and builds new products and services for Amazon customers—will add 125 new tech jobs, doubling its workforce.
Makeover In Philly
A series of megaprojects promises to transform the City of Brotherly Love.
PAC Creating Over 160 Manufacturing Jobs In Pennsylvania
The manufacturer of flexible packaging will invest more than $28 million to expand into the greater Bethlehem area.
Silgan Containers Expanding In Pennsylvania
North America’s largest metal food packaging manufacturer is investing $15 million to expand into the Lehigh Valley.
Assurant Expanding In Pennsylvania, Creating 307 Jobs
Assurant will invest approximately $4 million to support the growth of its mobile phone repair business, with help from Pennsylvania grants and tax credits.
Moody’s Analytics Creates Amazon HQ2 Top 10 List
Everybody’s trying to guess which city will land Amazon's coveted second headquarters. Moody’s Analytics applies a more data-driven approach.
Evoqua Relocating Headquarters To Pittsburgh
The water solutions provider will create 63 new jobs and invest more than $2.5 million in Pittsburgh.
Embassy Powdered Metals Expanding In Pennsylvania
The powdered metal manufacturer will invest more than $3M to acquire American Sintered Technologies in Cameron County, PA and retain both companies’ existing workforces.
Workforce Development: The Next Generation
The most successful workforce development efforts are teaming with education resources to develop job-specific vocational studies in high schools, community colleges and universities.
Eurofins Adding 350 Jobs In Pennsylvania
The company will invest $59 million in the Lancaster County expansion project, which includes construction of a new facility and purchasing new state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
Potato Chip Company Growing In Pennsylvania
Dieffenbach's Potato Chips Inc. plans create up to 100 new jobs at its new 188,000-square-foot potato chip manufacturing facility and warehouse in Bethel Township, PA.
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NESA: What Makes Your Business Run?
NESA is a regional, non-profit, economic development organization that serves nine counties in the northeastern corner of South Carolina. Our primary objective is to create jobs for the residents of the region by working within the existing industry base and recruiting new companies.