Automotive
Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Automotive articles below.
Navistar To Build Benchmark Manufacturing Facility In Texas
The commercial truck and bus maker will invest more than $250 million to build a new manufacturing facility in San Antonio, bringing 600 jobs to the area.
Toyota Investing $391M In Texas Assembly Plant
The auto company’s new investment in its San Antonio assembly plant will bring its total investment in Toyota Texas to more than $3 billion.
Digital Mobility: Yellow Light For Driverless Cars
Connectivity is transforming the automotive industry, but the rush to fully autonomous vehicles has hit a speed bump: robot cars can’t figure out human behavior.
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.
Hino Motors Celebrates Opening Of West Virginia Manufacturing Plant
Over the next three years, the truck manufacturing company plans to invest $40 million and create 250 new jobs at its Mineral Wells, WV facility.
Pure Michigan Means Pure Opportunity
With its affordable cost of living, highly skilled workforce, culture of innovation and premier quality of life, businesses are turning to Michigan for new opportunities.
ATN Hoelzel Investing $6M In Tennessee Expansion, Relocation
The automotive supplier will create 100 new jobs in Chattanooga at a new facility that will function as its North American headquarters.
Auto Truck Group Expanding Indiana Operations
The work truck upfitter will invest more than $6 million in a new, 72,000-square-foot facility in Allen County, and create up to 50 new jobs.
California Is Land Of Opportunity, Michigan Is Motor King
California is the top-ranked state for Opportunity Zones and Michigan leads in Automotive Manufacturing Strength in Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings Report.
Motus Integrated Technologies Creating 90 New Jobs In Alabama
The interior automotive parts supplier will invest over $15 million and create 90 new jobs at its new manufacturing facility in Gadsden, AL.
Gerhardi Opens First U.S. Plant In Alabama
The German auto supplier invested $41.6 million and will employ up to 235 employees at the Montgomery, AL manufacturing facility.
GM Will Invest Another $20M In Arlington, Texas
General Motors Co. is investing an additional $20 million at its Arlington Assembly to upgrade plant conveyors in preparation for the launch of GM’s all-new full-size SUVs.
Mitsubishi Motors Relocating U.S. HQ To Tennessee
Mitsubishi Motors North America will invest $18.25 million to move its U.S. headquarters to Tennessee, bringing 200 jobs to Franklin.
Metalsa Structural Products Investing $6.4M In Virginia
The Mexico-based automotive solutions company will create 25 new jobs with an expansion of its Roanoke manufacturing operations in Botetourt County, VA.
Allison Transmission Investing $400M In Indiana Growth, Innovation
Planned growth of the company’s core businesses, innovation and vehicle testing center will bring more than 300 jobs to central Indiana.
Michigan Incentives Will Help FCA Create 6,433 New Jobs
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' historic project will generate $4.5 billion in investment as it builds a new state-of-the-art assembly plant in Detroit and expands production at five existing Michigan facilities.
Advanced Design Solutions Creating 180 Jobs In Tennessee
The Canadian auto supplier will invest $10 million in Lawrenceburg, TN: the location was selected for its proximity to OEMs.
Alabama Lands $110M DaikyoNishikawa Manufacturing Facility
The Japanese auto parts manufacturer selected Huntsville, AL for its first U.S. facility, and will create 380 jobs at the new assembly plant.
GM Bringing More Than 450 New Manufacturing Jobs To Ohio
General Motors will invest $700 million and create more than 450 manufacturing jobs at its operations in Toledo, Parma and Moraine.
GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant To Add 400 Jobs
Preparing for the next-generation Corvette, the Warren County, KY facility will build America's most advanced series-production sports car.
Two Business Expansions Bring 125 New Jobs To Michigan
Electrical services firm Feyen Zylstra is adding second location in Walker, while German auto supplier MAHLE is expanding in St. Johns.
Toyota Boshoku America Creating 400 Jobs In Alabama
The automotive supplier will invest more than $50 million to build a new manufacturing facility in the Breeding North Industrial Park in Athens, AL.
Multimatic Investing More Than $22M In Indiana Expansion
The Canada-based automotive engineering and manufacturing company will create up to 75 jobs in an expansion of its Allen County, IN operations.
GM Investing $300M In Michigan Plant For New Chevrolet EV
The project will add 400 jobs at the Orion Township assembly plant; GM will also invest $1.8 billion in its U.S. manufacturing operations across six states, adding 700 new jobs
Toyota Ramps Up U.S. Investment
By 2021, Toyota will now invest nearly $13 billion in its U.S. operations with plans to add nearly 600 new jobs at American manufacturing plants
South Korean Auto Supplier Picks Alabama For First U.S. Facility
Yongsan Automotive USA will invest more than $5.5 million to open a manufacturing facility in Opelika, AL that will employ 150 workers after three years.
OSR Inc. Investing $7M In Indiana Expansion
The Japanese-owned automotive fastener manufacturer will construct and equip a new 82,395-square-foot facility Columbus, IN.
SuperATV Investing $4.35M In Louisiana
The all-terrain vehicle parts manufacturer will create 75 news jobs at its new Shreveport, LA manufacturing and distribution center.
FCA To Create Nearly 6,500 Jobs With Michigan Expansion
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will invest $4.5 billion to build a new assembly plant in Detroit and add production at five existing Michigan facilities
Togo North America Investing $11.4M In Tennessee
The Japan-based auto supplier will create 58 new jobs with a new production facility in Portland, TN.
BraunAbility Investing $7.5M In Indiana HQ Expansion
The mobility transportation manufacturer will expand its operations in Indiana to meet increased national and international demand for its wheelchair accessible vans, SUVs and wheelchair lifts.
Nexteer Automotive Opens New Production Facility In India
Nexteer Automotive recently celebrated the opening of its new production facility in Chennai, India, where it expects to create 150 jobs by the end of this year.
Volkswagen Will Create 1,000 New Jobs In Tennessee
The company has selected Chattanooga as the U.S. base for its electric vehicle production and will invest $800 million in the facility.
Fuyao North America Opening Processing Center In South Carolina
The auto glass supplier will invest $16.1 million and create 70 new jobs at its new Greenville County, SC processing center.
HIROTEC AMERICA Building New Plant In Tennessee
The automotive supplier will invest about $40 million and create more than 100 jobs in Fayetteville, TN over the next three years.
Israeli Auto Supplier To Triple Indiana Workforce
Omen USA will expand its manufacturing operations in Richmond, IN and create up to 200 new jobs by 2022.
Sundaram-Clayton Limited Investing $40M In South Carolina Expansion
The Indian manufacturer and supplier of aluminum cast products will create 100 new jobs at its Dorchester County operations.
Gnotec Group Investing $5.9M In New South Carolina Operations
The Scandinavian automotive industry supplier will locate new operations in Orangeburg County, SC, its first in North America.
Hwashin Investing $26M In Alabama Expansion
Auto supplier Hwashin America Corp. will expand its manufacturing operation in Greenville, AL, creating 50 new jobs.
Miller Industries Expansion Creates 175 Jobs In Tennessee
Over a five-year period, the towing equipment manufacturer has made a significant investment to expand its operations in Ooltewah, TN.
