Manufacturing
Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Manufacturing articles below.
Frito-Lay Investing $200M In Georgia Expansion
New York-based snack maker Frito-Lay will expand its operations in the City of Perry, GA, creating 120 new jobs in Houston County.
GE Investing $62M In Kentucky Expansion
GE Appliances will expand production at its Appliance Park manufacturing complex in Louisville, KY. The project will create 260 new jobs.
CoffeeTech Industries Investing $56M In Texas
The coffee company will build a new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Seguin, TX, where it will create more than 90 new jobs.
Bausch + Lomb Expanding, Creating 79 New Jobs In Virginia
The global eye health company will invest more than $35 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Lynchburg, VA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Massachusetts Awards Kidde Fire Systems Workforce Training Grant
The $67,200 workforce training grant will help Kidde Fire Systems train workers at its Ashland, MA manufacturing facility on new industry standards.
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.
COVID-19 Response And Recovery
The COVID-19 crisis is bringing out the best in communities from coast to coast. Economic development organizations are giving small businesses financial lifelines. They’re also teaming up with local businesses to create a supply chain for critical medical supplies.
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.
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.
Indiana Devotes Nearly $44M To Economic Recovery Efforts
The new initiatives were launched to help Indiana businesses restart, adapt and stimulate long-term growth, especially small businesses and manufacturers.
Nextremity Solutions Investing $4.5M To Expand In Indiana
The orthopedic device company will create up to 111 new jobs at the Warsaw Technology Park in Kosciusko County, IN.
Ontex Group Creating $93.3M Investment In North Carolina
The Belgian personal care company will locate its first U.S. manufacturing site in Rockingham County, NC, creating 403 jobs.
Berry Global Group Addresses Global Shortage Of Face Mask Materials
To address the ever increasing demand for face mask material in the U.S., Berry has expanded its Meltex™ platform to add capacity in Waynesboro, VA.
Missouri Launches PPE Marketplace
Missouri's PPE Marketplace matches companies that manufacture and sell personal protective equipment (PPE) with companies that need to purchase it.
Italian Stainless Steel Company Picks Indiana For North American HQ
INOX Market Service will invest $15 million to establish its North American headquarters in Delaware County, IN, creating up to 101 jobs by the end of 2024.
Automotive Supplier Creating 75 New Jobs In Ohio
Marelli is building a new manufacturing plant in Bowling Green, OH, with construction expected to be complete in early 2021.
Crown Holdings Begins Building $148M Plant In Kentucky
The 327,000-square-foot metal beverage can manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, KY will create 126 jobs when it opens in the spring of 2021.
Local Production Fund Supports COVID-19 Needs, PPE Manufacturing
The 25 Local Production Fund recipients — including tailors, artisans, tech companies, and commercial printers in Montgomery County, MD — will receive a total of $200,000.
Rethinking The Global Supply Chain
The COVID-19 pandemic is breaking the back of supply chains around the world.
Indian River Supports Local Businesses Through COVID-19
In Vero Beach, FL, the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce is supporting local business and encouraging manufacturers to produce personal protection equipment.
Back To Work: How To Reboot In A Post-COVID-19 World
As lockdowns begin to ease and pressure to restart the economy ramps up, companies need to determine how to keep employees safe as they go back to work.
Oswego County Partnerships Develop In Response To COVID-19
Educators from SUNY Oswego are meeting a critical need during the COVID-19 pandemic by producing protective face shields for healthcare workers and first responders in Oswego County, NY.
Arkansas Businesses Show Fortitude In The Face Of Pandemic
Arkansas businesses and organizations are finding ways to continue serving their customers during the COVID-19 crisis, while others are stepping up to help their fellow citizens.
Indiana Businesses Working To Support COVID-19 Response
The state has secured 2.6M PPE items to be made by Indiana manufacturers, donated by businesses for front-line medical workers.
