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The March / April 2020 Issue features the manufacturing and automotive industries. Plus, a look at biotech, food processing, and sustainable development.
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    Latest: March / April 2020 Issue (Volume 53, Number 2) - The March / April 2020 Issue features the manufacturing and automotive industries. Plus, a look at biotech, food processing, and sustainable development.

    March / April 2020 Issue
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    March / April 2020 Issue (Volume 53, Number 2)

    The March / April 2020 Issue features the manufacturing and automotive industries. Plus, a look at biotech, food processing, and sustainable development.
    Hoosier Energy
    Utilities

    Hoosier Energy: Power To The People

    Since 1989, partnerships with local communities and Hoosier Energy’s 18 member systems have resulted in more than $11.5 billion in new investments creating 50,000 new jobs.
    Dollar General
    Retail

    Dollar General To Invest $35M, Hire 50,000 Employees

    The national retailer is increasing its hiring efforts to support community and customer needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Tax Credits
    Business Report

    California Competes Tax Credits Are Awarded

    The latest round of the Golden State incentives went to 14 companies who are expected to create 2,327 new jobs.
    Shreveport Regional Airport
    Business Report

    Louisiana: Advanced Aero Services Brings MRO To Shreveport

    Aero’s maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Shreveport Regional Airport will serve commercial airline customers. Plans include a narrow-body hanger.
    CloudOne
    Office, IT & Call Centers

    CloudOne To Create 320 Jobs In Tennessee

    The company will invest $2 million to establish a new call center operation in Nashville, TN.
    Sumter Original Brewery
    Food Processing

    Sumter Original Brewery Establishing Operations In South Carolina

    The local craft brewery's $6.5 million investment will create 20 new jobs in Sumter County, SC.
    Selma, Dallas County, AL
    Automotive

    South Korean Auto Supplier Investing $5M In Alabama Expansion

    Seoyon E-Hwa Interior Systems will expand its industrial operation in Selma’s Craig Industrial Park, creating 60 jobs in Dallas County.
    New Orleans, LA Iriapak
    Advanced Manufacturing

    Iriapak Investing $7M In New Louisiana Packaging Film Plant 

    The Italian company’s first North American manufacturing facility will create 25 new jobs in New Orleans, LA.
    Collegedale, TN
    Food Processing

    McKee Foods Investing $500M To Expand Tennessee Operation

    The snack food and granola maker employs more than 3,000 people in Tennessee, and anticipates creating 480 new jobs in Collegedale over the next 15 years.
    Amazon delivery center
    Logistics & Distribution

    Amazon Creating 1,500 Jobs At Two New Hampton Roads, VA Locations

    The online retailer will create 1,000 jobs at a new robotics fulfillment center in Suffolk, and 500 at an import processing center in Chesapeake.
    State Focus

    Kansas: More Than “Just A Great Place To Run Out Of Gas”

    From massively talked about talent initiatives, to major business expansions and attractions, Topeka is turning the corner on economic development.
    Borbet Alabama
    Automotive

    Borbet Investing $24M In Alabama Expansion

    The German automotive industry manufacturer will create 25 news jobs at its Auburn, AL operation. 
    Lone Star State
    State Focus

    Lone Star Bright: Texas Boasts A Saga Of Success

    From accolades and awards to jobs and investments, it looks like Texas is ringing in the new decade as fortunately as it left the last.
    Seakeeper
    Corporate Headquarters

    Seakeeper Investing $11M To Move Headquarters To Pennsylvania

    The boating parts manufacturer will also expand its Berks County manufacturing operations, creating 97 new jobs.
    aerospace industry
    Industry Focus

    The Aerospace Industry: Cruising To A Higher Altitude

    Production-related issues and order cancellations slowed the commercial aerospace sector last year, but long-term demand for passenger jets remains robust.
    American Airlines
    Aerospace & Defense

    American Airlines Investing $550M At Tulsa Maintenance Base

    The project, which involves upgrades to nearly every building, will begin in early 2021 and is the largest investment ever made at a maintenance location in the airline’s history.
    McEwen, TN
    Manufacturing

    Accurate Energetic Systems Investing $9.7M In Tennessee Expansion

    AES will modernize and expand its operations at its 1,300-acre site in McEwen, TN, resulting in 80 new jobs.
    Henrico County, VA
    Office, IT & Call Centers

    SimpliSafe Creating 572 New Jobs In Virginia

    The producer of self-installed home security systems will invest $5.5 million to establish a new customer support center in Henrico County, VA.
    Freshpet project Ennis, TX
    Manufacturing

    Freshpet Investing $264M In New Texas Manufacturing Facility

    The new pet food manufacturing facility will create 427 new jobs in Ennis, TX with help from a Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant. 
    LiveXchange Charlotte, NC
    Event News

    Who Will You Meet At LiveXchange?

    If your company has active or ongoing site selection projects, you can't afford to miss LiveXchange, the biggest show of the year for site selectors.
    Metro Nashville Airport Authority
    Industry Focus

    Ports And FTZs: Tidal Wave

    The economic impact of U.S. seaports has a far reach, extending from the direct to the indirect and beyond. There are an estimated 2.2 million jobs that depend on ports.
    Subaru of Indiana Automotive Lafayette, IN
    Automotive

    Subaru Investing $158M In Indiana Expansion

    The automotive company plans to create up to 350 new jobs at its Lafayette, IN manufacturing operations by the end of 2023.
    Verisure
    Corporate Headquarters

    Verisure To Create 1,000 Jobs In North East England

    Europe’s largest domestic alarm provider will invest nearly $4M in a 104,000-square-foot facility at the Quorum Business Park, North Tyneside.
    Sherwin-Williams
    Corporate Headquarters

    Sherwin-Williams Investing At Least $600M In Ohio

    The company will build a new a new global headquarters in downtown Cleveland and a new R&D center in Brecksville, creating an estimated 400 news jobs.
    Gulfstream
    Aerospace & Defense

    Gulfstream Investing $35M In Texas Expansion

    The aerospace company will expand its operations the Fort Worth Alliance Airport in Denton County, TX, creating about 50 jobs in the process.
    Niagara Bottling, Florence, NC
    Food Processing

    Niagara Bottling Investing $70M In South Carolina

    The beverage manufacturer will create 70 new jobs at its new operations in Florence, SC.
    LiveXchange Charlotte, NC
    Event News

    Your Time To Register For LiveXchange Is Running Out!

    If your company is planning a corporate expansion or relocation project, then you can't afford to miss LiveXchange. Registration closes in 30 days!
    Noblesville, IN Panacea Medical Technologies
    Plastics & Medical Devices

    Panacea Medical Technologies Opening First U.S. Facility In Indiana

    The India-based medical device manufacturer will create up tp 65 jobs in Noblesville, IN by the end of 2023.
    Charlotte Regional Business Alliance
    Snapshots

    Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Janet LaBar, Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

    Janet LaBar, Chief Executive Officer, Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, discusses Lowe's $153M global tech center, tech jobs, and the region's vision for economic growth.
    Spirit Airlines
    Aerospace & Defense

    Spirit Airlines Investing $11M To Move Operations To Tennessee

    Over the next five years, the commercial airline will bring nearly 350 jobs to Williamson County, TN as it relocates the Operations Control Center (OCC) from Florida.
    Webster Parish, LA
    Manufacturing

    E.I. Williams Creating 100 Manufacturing Jobs In Louisiana

    The Canadian industrial sound-control equipment manufacturer will invest $700,000 in the Webster Parish project.
    Honorable Mention 2019 Deal of the Year
    Awards & Rankings

    Honorable Mention Awards: 2019 Economic Development Deal Of The Year

    Our most competitive Deal of the Year competition ever yielded a cornucopia of impressive projects that are bringing a bonanza of new jobs to locations across the U.S. Here’s the cream of the crop.
    Bronze Award 2019 Deal of the Year
    Awards & Rankings

    Bronze Award: 2019 Economic Development Deal Of The Year

    The “coolest” section of Dallas, TX seals the deal for ride-sharing giant Uber’s new U.S. General and Administrative Hub, which will bring 3,000 new jobs to the city.
    Silver Award 2019 Deal of the Year
    Awards & Rankings

    Silver Award: 2019 Economic Development Deal Of The Year

    Commerce, GA will be the home of SK Innovation’s lithium battery plant, which will build advanced batteries for hybrid and fully electric vehicles for VW and other OEMs.
    January / February 2020 Issue
    Recent Issues

    January / February 2020 Issue (Volume 53, Number 1)

    The January / February 2020 Issue features our State of the Year and Deal of the Year winners. Plus, a look at energy, aerospace, exports and data centers.
    2019 Deal of the Year
    Awards & Rankings

    2019 Economic Development Deal Of The Year

    We received nominations for projects in nearly two dozen states for our 2019 Deal of The Year awards. Our all-star panel of judges has spoken, so it’s time to reveal their picks for our top three prizes (and nine honorable mentions).
    Greenville County, SC
    Manufacturing

    Prodigy Cabinetry Investing $2.5M In South Carolina

    The newly-formed cabinetry manufacturing company will establish its manufacturing operations and headquarters in Greenville County, SC creating 80 jobs
    LiveXchange Charlotte, NC
    Event News

    Business Facilities LiveXchange: Will We See You In Charlotte?

    Only 15 spots remain for this year's Business Facilities LiveXchange event, April 19-21, 2020 at The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, Charlotte, NC.
    Angel Investor Tax Credit Program
    Economic Development

    New Jersey Tax Credit Program Supported 32 Companies In 2019

    Last year,  investments in emerging technology life sciences companies through New Jersey's Angel Investor Tax Credit Program totaled more than $33 million.
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    Economic Development
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    Utilities
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