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.
Novelis Breaks Ground On Kentucky Automotive Aluminum Facility
The aluminum rolling and recycling company will invest $305 million in its new automotive aluminum facility in Guthrie, KY, and create 125 jobs.
Coil Design Corporation To Establish HQ, Manufacturing Operation In Tennessee
The heating and cooling coil manufacturer will invest $3.4 million and create nearly 70 jobs in Dayton, TN.
Petoskey Plastics Expanding In Tennessee
The plastics manufacturer will invest $29.6 million and create approximately 70 jobs in Morristown, TN.
Japanese Plastic Company Opens First North American Production Plant
Nissei Plastics will boost its global production network with a new 115,000-square-foot facility in San Antonio, TX.
Western Global Airlines Creating 170 Jobs In Louisiana
The cargo freight carrier will make a $3 million investment to establish its own aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Shreveport Regional Airport.
LiveXchange: Noted Economist Predicts Three More Years Of Growth
In his Keynote Address at Business Facilities’ 14th Annual LiveXchange event, Dr. James F. Smith told attendees that key economic indicators point to up to three more years of growth before the U.S. economy experiences another downturn.
Sendero Midstream Opens New Mexico Plant, Announces $750M Investment
The company’s newest investment will support increased oil and natural gas production from the flourishing Permian Basin region.
Canada Invests In Toyota, Supports Thousands Of Jobs In Ontario
The $85.4M investment will support Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada's $1B investment in its Ontario plants and more than 8,000 jobs, plus create 450 new jobs.
Smalticeram USA Investing $4M In New Tennessee Operations
The ceramics supplier will create 26 new jobs in Cherry Glen Industrial Park, a Select Tennessee Certified Site in Mount Pleasant.
Pace Glass Creating 150 Jobs In New Jersey
The company just broke ground on the $55 million, 250,000-square-foot glass recycling facility that will open early next year in Andover Township, NJ.
Lonza Investing $46M In South Carolina Expansion
The investment is expected to create 30 new jobs in Greenwood County, SC, earning the company assistance from the state’s job development credits program.
GATX Expanding In Georgia
The railcar leasing company will invest about $18 million over the next four years to expand its maintenance facility in Waycross, GA.
General Dynamics Electric Boat Investing $800M In Connecticut
The company will retain and grow its workforce to more than 13,000 jobs over the next 17 years, with help from up to $63 million in state incentives.
Nashville Lands AllianceBernstein Corporate HQ, 1,050 Jobs
The asset management firm will invest more than $70 million to move its corporate headquarters from New York City to Davidson County, TN.
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.
Indiana Lands New Infosys U.S. Education Center
Infosys will revitalize an old airport site on Indianapolis' southwest side, establishing a robust innovation, technology and training campus and creating an additional 1,000 jobs.
Kentucky Governor’s Report: From The Boardroom To The Governor’s Mansion
Gov. Matt Bevin is bringing his CEO skills to the dealmaking table, and the results are spectacular: an annual record of $9.2 billion in capital investment in the Bluegrass State.
Formosa Investing $9.4B In Louisiana Manufacturing Complex
In two phases, the petrochemical company will build ethane crackers and downstream plants in St. James Parish that will create up to 1,200 new direct jobs.
Mobile Mentor Locating First U.S. Facility In Tennessee
The New Zealand-based mobile solutions company will invest $2 million and create 110 jobs in Nashville, TN.