Workforce Development

The company will employ fabricators, welders, painters, assemblers, material handlers and engineers. Safety training, lean manufacturing, on the job training and engineering/technician training will also be part of the expansion.

New survey shows that the percentage of vehicles sold in the U.S. and manufactured in America rose from 50 percent in 2011 to 62 percent in 2012.

German company to invest $17.5 million in its first U.S. plant; project stems from Governor’s visit in January.

Towing equipment manufacturer to invest $1.8 million in Green County; will create 58 new jobs.

A foundation built on kitty litter offers a crash course for entrepreneurs through its partnership with the National Center for Economic Gardening.

Reflex & Allen, which has more than 500 employees globally, has already hired finance, sales, quality, operations, engineering, warehousing and production associates and will continue to recruit extrusion and general operators as part of this expansion.

Significant site location opportunities exist for OEM, supplier expansions and new facilities in the Central and Southern U.S. that can realize operational and financial goals. From the May/June 2013 issue.

With a total estimated investment of $600 million, the new facility in Gray Court, SC is the largest single venture in ZF's history.

The move is tentatively scheduled for late August 2013.

The jewelry designer operates two Indiana locations and has already begun filling new management and production positions in New Albany.

From the digitization of equipment and processes to 3D printing to materials with custom-designed properties, advanced manufacturing is driving high-tech innovation, exports and the creation on high-wage jobs. From the May/June 2013 issue.

The Volunteer State is still out front in our annual auto sweepstakes, but two surging contenders are laying down markers for next year's contest.

Huntsville propulsion development facility will be key to landing first commercial spacecraft on the moon.

The high increase in sales and overall growth of the company has driven the need to expand and will also account for the addition of new product lines.

ASMO North America is a wholly owned subsidiary of ASMO, Co., LTD, headquartered in Kosai City, Japan. The company also operates facilities in Statesville, NC, Texas and Michigan.

HomeServe partners with many of the nation’s leading water, gas and electrical utilities to offer their services. The company plans to create 100 new positions in Chattanooga.

Digital health pioneer's new location, immediately adjacent to UC San Francisco's (UCSF) Mission Bay campus, further positions Mission Bay at epicenter of digital health revolution.

School of Medicine partners with Huntington Area Development Council to facilitate expansion.

Using a unique plastic extrusion molding and trim cut technology, Meiwa Industry specializes in the manufacturing and sales of high quality automotive interior parts including seat back panels, head liners, and trunk and floor components.

There may be fewer projects to aim for in the highly competitive environment of a recovering economy, but those who hope to succeed must find a way that distinguishes them from the rest of the field. Here are the organizations that have established a consistent standard of excellence and embraced the best practices to secure the projects that bring bundles of new jobs to their locations. From the March/April 2013 issue.