Workforce Development

Kevin Carter, President & CEO, Amarillo Economic Development Corp. discusses how the largest city in the Texas Panhandle offers workforce and incentives for companies to succeed.

Sam’s Club will create 600 new jobs and invest more than $142 million in a new fulfillment center in Douglas County, Georgia.

A business climate that supports both large capital investment projects and startup firms is paying off for the economy in The Sunflower State.

With a long history of fostering business across industries, Ohio is seeing a record-breaking renaissance.

EMP Shield will create more than 1,200 jobs at the new computer chip manufacturing facility in Burlington, KS.

With demand for Internet access at an all-time high, data centers are needed now more than ever to maintain connectivity.

Also, Erchonia will relocate its corporate headquarters to Greenville County, SC, investing $6.7M and creating more than 50 jobs. 

General Motors will invest in four U.S. facilities for V-8 engine production, electric vehicle components, bringing its manufacturing facility investments to more than $37B since 2013. 

In the largest known private investment in the City of Rincon, GA, Sewon America will create 740 jobs and invest over $300 million in a new manufacturing facility.

With an unemployment rate lower than the national average, The Sunshine State offers programs to continue developing its diverse and talented workforce.

An outstanding workforce, welcoming business climate, exceptional quality of life and unprecedented financial resources are drawing aviation industry leaders to Northwest Florida.

Locations are attracting aerospace & defense companies with highly educated workers, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and supply chain networks.

In Ireland, Siemens Healthineers will launch a new laboratory equipment R&D center in Swords, while Lufthansa Technik expands in Shannon.

TI's new 300-millimeter semiconductor wafer fab, located next to its existing operation in Lehi, will be the largest economic investment in Utah history.

For military veterans seeking employment, private sector programs are part of an ecosystem to connect with marketable skills.

The 2022 Deal of the Year Impact Awards recognize project investments that will have significant impact in their new or expanded locations, focusing on a specific aspect of the project.

The 2022 Bronze Deal of the Year award goes to the Savannah Harbor-Interstate 16 Joint Development Authority for bringing Hyundai Motor Group’s $5 billion EV and battery manufacturing plant to Georgia.

Throughout 2022, the Tar Heel State steadily attracted and retained business investment with its regional approach and world-class resources.

Ford will build an LFP battery plant in Marshall, MI, part of the company’s more than $50 billion investment in EV production. The plant will employ 2,500 workers when production begins in 2026.

An estimated 18.8 million U.S. employees may miss work the Monday after Super Bowl LVII, according to new research from The Workforce Institute at UKG.