corporate expansion
Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. corporate expansion articles below.
Barclays US Consumer Bank Creating 300 Jobs In Delaware
Barclays US Consumer Bank plans a $6.9 million capital investment as it expands its customer service operations in Wilmington, DE.
SiO2 To Invest $163M In Alabama Expansion
In response to a contract to supply the federal government with COVID-19 vaccine vials, SiO2 Materials Science will create 220 jobs at its Auburn, AL facility.
Workforce Training: Coping With Crisis Requires A New Skillset
Companies are building digital training programs and creating ecosystems of “learning partners” to produce and deliver digital content to a broad base of employees.
The Hershey Company Investing $135M In Virginia
With its second major expansion of Stuarts Draft manufacturing operation since 2019, the chocolate company will create 110 new jobs in Augusta County, VA.
Centene Corporation To Create 3,000 Jobs At New Charlotte HQ
The fast-growing healthcare enterprise will invest more than $1 billion in Mecklenburg County, NC.
Amazon Is Expanding In Delaware
A new distribution facility will create more than 1,000 new, full-time jobs, bringing Amazon’s total employment in the state to 3,500.
Skydweller Chooses Oklahoma City As Corporate HQ
The cutting-edge aerospace startup plans to increase operations to 120 aerospace engineering and field technician jobs in Oklahoma by 2024.
Agero To Create 900 Jobs In Tennessee
The driver assistance services company will invest $2 million to expand its operations in Clarksville over the next five years
COVID-19 Pandemic Spurs Innovation At ILC Dover
Legendary Delaware manufacturer has introduced a new product, the EZ BioHood, to protect frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Merck Animal Health Investing $100M In Kansas Expansion
The investment will bring capital improvements, expansion of manufacturing capacity and capabilities, and advanced technology to the company's DeSoto, KS operations.
Navistar Virtually Breaks Ground On $250M Texas Manufacturing Facility
Navistar is building a commercial truck and bus manufacturing facility in San Antonio, bringing 600 jobs to the area. Vehicle production will begin in early 2022.
Crocs Celebrates Opening Of New Global HQ In Colorado
The 90,000-square-foot Broomfield, CO facility will allow the casual footwear manufacturer to increase its local workforce, and make sure current employees are "Confidently Comfortable."
TTI Floor Care Investing $20M In Tennessee Expansion
The company's expansion project will add multiple production lines and products, and create 500 jobs over a five-year period in Cookeville, TN.
AFS To Create Up To 1,400 Jobs At New Missouri Facility
Accenture Federal Services will open a new Advanced Technology Center in St. Louis, MO to serve U.S. federal government clients.
Corporate Headquarters: Base Camps for Business
Corporate headquarters aren’t synonymous with cookie-cutter glass towers hidden in the middle of canyons of skyscrapers in the largest cities. More and more locations are offering what it takes to be a base camp for 21st-century business.
Metalworx Relocating HQ, Manufacturing Facility To Virginia
The manufacturer will invest $7.6 million to relocate its headquarters and manufacturing operations from South Carolina to Grayson County, VA.
HudsonAlpha Biotechnology Campus Scales Up To Fight COVID-19
The world-class biotech research hub in Huntsville, AL has marshalled its resources to fight the pandemic, with increased lab space.
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Ramsey Solutions’ Corporate Expansion Will Create 600 Jobs In Tennessee
Ramsey Solutions will invest $52 million build a second office building, totaling nearly 192,000 square feet and six stories, on its corporate headquarters campus in Franklin, TN.
Alcorta Forging Group Investing $15M In Ohio Expansion
The Spanish auto supplier's Marysville, OH location will be its first manufacturing operations and regional headquarters in the U.S., and will create 50 new jobs.
May / June 2020 Issue (Volume 53, Number 3)
The May / June 2020 Issue features economic developers' recovery efforts in response to COVID-19. Plus, a look at corporate headquarters, supply chains and high tech.
More Than 400 Jobs, $103M In Capital Investment Land In Lubbock
General Advanced Foods, MTBC, Ltd. and AT&T have recently announced expansion projects in Lubbock, TX, adding $103.1 million in capital investment, 404 additional jobs and retaining 86 jobs in the Lubbock community.
Chime Solutions Expanding In North Carolina
The Atlanta-based customer-contact service provider will expand in Charlotte, adding 250 new jobs for licensed life and health insurance agents.
S23 Holdings Investing $64.4M In Virginia Corporate, Industrial Campus
The maritime, ship repair, and manufacturing company will create 332 new jobs in City of Newport News, VA.
QTC Will Invest $5M To Establish Operations Center In Nashville
The disability and occupational health exam services company will create approximately 410 jobs in Davidson County, TN over the next five years.
Industry Leaders L3, Jabil, 3 Daughter’s Commit To St. Pete, Florida For The Long Haul
Local economic development officials attribute St. Pete’s recent boom to a community-wide strategy called Grow Smarter, which identifies five target industry sectors primed for the most growth.
Ross Stores Investing $68M In South Carolina
The apparel and home fashion company will expand its distribution operations in York County, SC, creating 700 new jobs.
FerraTex Solutions Investing Nearly $2M In Virginia Expansion
The company will establish a new subsidiary operation and create 15 new jobs in Henry County, VA with help from local and state economic development grants.
Lowe’s Canada Building New Distribution Center In Greater Calgary
Expected to open in the fall of 2021, the new 1.2 million-square-foot facility will represent a joint investment of more than $88 million.
Grifols Therapeutics Investing $351M In North Carolina Expansion
The global healthcare company will create 300 jobs at a new specialized blood plasma facility and logistics center at its Clayton, NC campus.
Fujifilm Investing $928M In Denmark Expansion
The expansion will establish end-to-end capabilities in one site, including drug substance manufacturing, fill/finish, assembly, labeling and packaging.
Dot’s Pretzels Investing $15M In Kansas Expansion
The pretzel maker has selected Logistics Park Kansas City in Edgerton, KS for a new manufacturing facility that will create 22 new jobs.
McClancy Seasoning Investing $9.4M In South Carolina
The spice company is expanding its manufacturing and distribution operations and creating 108 new jobs at its two locations in Lancaster County, SC.
Ameri-Kart Investing More Than $10M In Indiana Expansion
The rotational molder and thermoformer will consolidate its Michigan and Indiana operations and create up to 210 jobs in Elkhart County, IN by the end of 2022.
Braven Environmental To Invest $31.7M In Virginia
The company will establish a first-of-its-kind waste plastics facility and manufacturing operation and create 52 new jobs in Cumberland County, VA.
Turkey Hill Acquires Arkansas Ice Cream Facility
The ice cream and beverage company has acquired a 100,000-square-foot ice cream and novelty production facility in Searcy, AR.
Huali Floors Creating 315 Jobs In Georgia
The resilient flooring manufacturer will invest more than $27 million to establish its first U.S. headquarters in Murray County, GA.
Printful Investing $2M In New Canadian Fulfillment Center
The on-demand fulfillment company will begin production at its first Canadian facility in Mississauga by the end of this year.
Bates Precast Concrete To Invest $5M In Georgia Expansion
The concrete company will build new office, production and storage space at its facility at Lake Park Industrial Park in Valdosta-Lowndes County, GA.
Unix Packaging Creating 226 New Jobs In North Carolina
The California-based beverage company will invest $19 million in a new manufacturing, bottling, and beverage product packaging facility in Morganton, NC.
