Employment
Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Employment articles below.
Advanced Airfoil Components Manufacturing Facility Lands In Tampa
The joint venture between Siemens and Chromalloy will result in a $139 million investment and create 350 new jobs in Hillsborough County, FL.
Texas Governor Presented With 2016 State Of The Year Award
The Lone Star State earned Business Facilities' annual award for the third time in recognition of its business friendly climate that welcomes innovation and promises unlimited growth potential in years to come.
Canada Superclusters Will Promote Innovation, Economic Growth
Up to five superclusters will energize regional economies and help build a skilled workforce, enhance Canada's global competitiveness, and create thousands of well-paying jobs.
Diversey Investing $6.5M In New South Carolina HQ
The cleaning and hygiene solutions company will create more than 400 new jobs at its new office and research and development operations in York County, SC.
September / October 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 5)
The September / October 2017 features a tour of high-tech hubs, plus a look at the logistics and advanced manufacturing industries. Also, New Mexico, Mississippi, Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, Tennessee, and South Carolina.
Agri-Plastics Investing $4.5M In Nebraska
The Canadian company will establish a nearly 160,000-square-foot operation in Sidney, NE where it will manufacture calf housing products.
Telecom Cable Company Expanding For Third Time In South Carolina
Prysmian Group’s $15 million investment in Lexington County, SC will increase production of fiber cable as part of a $300 million contract with Verizon.
Israel-Based Manufacturer Locating North American HQ In Indiana
MCP USA will invest $11.38 million in its new North American headquarters in Portage, IN, creating up to 60 new jobs by 2019.
Brakebush Brothers Creating 800 Jobs In Texas
The family-owned chicken products company will build a new processing plant in Greenville, TX with help from a Texas Enterprise Fund grant.
Denso Investing $1B In Maryville, Tennessee Expansion
The global automotive supplier will bring 1,000 new jobs to its Blount County, TN manufacturing operation.
Hörmann Investing $64M In Tennessee
The Germany-based garage door manufacturer will create 200 jobs at its new operation in Sparta, TN.
Small, Mid-Size U.S. Businesses Curb Enthusiasm About Economy
Optimism has shifted significantly to a more moderate level since the spring, according to the latest PNC Survey.
PowerSchool Investing $1.8M, Creating 96 Jobs In Virginia
The education software company will expand in Roanoke, VA with help from a $250,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund.
NASA, NUAIR Partner To Grow Central New York Drone Industry
NASA will serve as an advisor in the development of a drone corridor and other unmanned aerial systems projects in New York State.
Volvo Investing Another $520M In South Carolina
The expansion will create 1,910 jobs and will bring Volvo Cars' investment in Charleston, SC to more than $1 billion.
Food Company Plans New Chicken Operation In Arkansas
Simmons Prepared Foods will invest $300 million and create 1,500 new jobs at its new facility in Benton County, AR.
Fuzic Creating 225 Jobs In Indiana
The music-focused marketing tech company will invest $3.66 million to grow its operations in Fishers, IN.
Call For Entries: 2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year
Submissions for Business Facilities' 2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year are now being accepted.
Hino Motors Investing $100M In West Virginia
The new plant in Mineral Wells, WV, expected to be operational in early 2019, will create about 250 new jobs.
DHL Supply Chain, Campbell Soup Bring 120 Jobs To Texas
The newly opened 578,000-square-foot Fort Worth, TX distribution facility enhances Campbell's Midwest distribution operations.
Major Expansions Underway At KSU
Kansas State University, aiming to be a Top 50 public research university by 2025, is adding a bevy of new facilities.
PUF Building 1 Million-Square-Foot Cannabis Facility In Australia
The Canadian company’s New South Wales facility will be the largest cannabis cultivation operation in the southern hemisphere and one of the largest in the world.
Nestlé Purina Creating Up To 240 Jobs In Northeast Georgia
The pet care company will invest $320 million in its new manufacturing facility and distribution center in Hartwell, GA.
Outcome Health Creating 2,000 New Jobs In Chicago
The company's new 392,000-square-foot Outcome Tower marks the city’s emergence as a national health-tech leader.
OneTrust Creating 500 Jobs In Atlanta
The global privacy management company will invest $5 million to expand its facility in Fulton County, GA.
Minnesota: Exports Are Expanding In The Land Of The Lakes
Minnesota companies generated more than $19 billion in sales in 2016 from exports of agricultural, mining and manufacturing products.
Aerospace Manufacturer Investing $6M In Michigan Expansion
Plascore, Inc. will create 10-15 jobs at a new 73,500-square-foot addition in the City of Zeeland, MI.
Mercedes Investing $1B To Launch Electric Vehicle Production In Alabama
The German automaker will create more than 600 jobs at an electric vehicle production and battery plant in Tuscaloosa County, and a new Global Logistics Center in Bibb County.
Seven Trends Driving U.S. Job Growth
New research from CareerBuilder identifies seven major trends that have influenced job creation over the last seven years, and the occupations that have benefitted from these trends.
Expansion, Relocation Projects Bringing Las Vegas Area Over 700 Jobs
Four Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance-assisted companies have been approved for state tax incentives by the Governor's Office of Economic Development board.
Trailer Manufacturer Adding Second Indiana Facility, 115 Jobs
Stealth Trailers will open a new facility in Marion, IN with help from state tax credits and training grants based on the company’s job creation plans.
Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana
The five-parish area in SWLA is in the midst of a surge of more than $44 billion in mega-projects under construction.
Oxitec To Build Mosquito Egg Production Unit In UK
The $9.5M Oxfordshire, UK facility will have the capacity to generate one billion Friendly™ Aedes mosquito eggs per week.
Lytx Moves Manufacturing Operations To U.S. From China
The company will move manufacturing of its video event recorders from mainland China to Logansport, IN, creating 70 jobs and $50 million in investment.
