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.
First Speakers Announced For This Year’s LiveXchange
The first speakers have been announced for this year's Business Facilities LiveXchange, which will take place April 19-21, 2020 at The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge in Charlotte, NC.
Milwaukee Tool Expanding In Wisconsin
The company will invest nearly $26 million to build manufacturing plant in West Bend, WI.
China-based Minth Group To Invest $87M In Tennessee
Over the next five years, the auto parts manufacturer will create 254 new jobs in Lewisburg, TN.
Toyota Announces Additional $700M Investment In Indiana
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana will complete the modernization project at its Princeton operations, and add 150 more new jobs.
Adient Investing $23.5M In Tennessee Expansion
The automotive seating maker will create approximately 330 jobs as it expands its Lexington, TN manufacturing facility for the second time since 2018.
Optimized Armor Investing $3.7M In South Carolina
The armor steel supplier will establish new operations and create 100 jobs in York County, SC.
Fiat Chrysler To Invest $400M In Indiana Transmission Plant II
The global auto manufacturer will expand and retool its Kokomo, IN manufacturing operations for production of a new engine.
Two Projects Will Add Up To 80 Jobs In Lawrence County, AL
CCI Manufacturing USA Corp. will invest $21.5 million to construct an advanced production facility and Progressive Pipe Fabricators has broken ground on a new 82,000-square-foot facility in Lawrence County.
EZ STAK Continues Growth In Upstate New York
The company's new 75,000-square-foot Watertown facility will provide increased space for manufacturing, powder-coating, assembly, shipping and receiving, upfitting trailers, and a customer showroom/training center.
$1B Ammonia Plant Coming To Greater Houston
The investment by Gulf Coast Ammonia LLC, Air Products, and Eastman Chemical Company will build the world’s largest single-train ammonia synthesis loop in Texas City, TX.
DuPont Investing $75M In Modernization Of Virginia Plant
The company will modernize and expand its manufacturing and technology operations in Chesterfield County, VA, creating 60 jobs.
Bombardier To Build Global Manufacturing Center In Ontario
The 1 million-square-foot facility in the City of Mississauga will have the capacity to build up to 100 aircraft a year and will support thousands of jobs.
MKDA Investing $20M In Georgia
Japan-based Mitsui Kinzoku Die-Casting Technology America, Inc. will build a new automotive parts manufacturing facility, creating more than 30 jobs in Spalding County, GA.
Ascend Finalizes Plans For $175M Project In Alabama
The project will expand production capacity at the company’s Decatur, AL manufacturing facility and construct energy cogeneration units at the site.
GM Investing $1.5B In Missouri Expansion
The auto company's investment will retain 4,000 jobs at its Wentzville, MO plant, where it will build its next generation mid-size trucks.
Freightliner Custom Chassis Expanding In South Carolina
The vehicle chassis manufacturer will invest more than $13.9 million and create 193 new jobs in Cherokee County, SC.
Hyosung Heavy Industries Locating First U.S. Production Facility In Tennessee
The South Korea-based company will invest $86.9 million and create 410 new jobs in Memphis over the next seven years.
Refresco Investing $12M In Oklahoma Expansion
The independent bottler will add 75 new jobs at its Fort Gibson, OK manufacturing operation.
Waterlogic Chooses Texas For North American Headquarters
The drinking water dispenser company will invest $1.6 million and create up to 164 jobs in Grapevine, TX.
Structurlam Picks Arkansas For Its First U.S. Plant
The $90 million precision-engineered mass timber production facility will create 130 jobs in Conway, AR.
United Alloy Building $35M Manufacturing Facility In Texas
The metal fabrication and powder coating company will create at least 100 new jobs at its new 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Seguin, TX.
AIRSYS Cooling Technologies Investing $5M In South Carolina
The global information, communication and technology (ICT) cooling solution provider will establish manufacturing operations in Greer, SC, creating 116 new jobs.
Hyundai Investing $1.55B In First Indonesian Manufacturing Plant
Hyundai Motor will build the vehicle manufacturing plant in Kota Deltamas, east of Jakarta, creating more than 23,000 new direct and indirect jobs in the region.
GM And Isuzu Will Create 100 Jobs At New Plant In Ohio
The new $175 million facility will be built in Brookville, OH to help meet demand for Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty diesel pickups.
AkzoNobel Investing $55M In North Carolina Expansion
The project will improve efficiencies at the High Point, NC wood coatings operation and strengthen the company's ability to serve customers in North America.
Tennessee’s Property Evaluation Program Gets Bigger
Fifty counties in the Volunteer State have participated in the Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program since its inception in 2015.
TST Fabrications Investing $4.1M To Expand In Virginia
The specialty construction services company will create 34 new manufacturing jobs in the City of Norfolk, VA.
Tesla To Locate Gigafactory, Design Center In Germany
Tesla will create an estimated 10,000 jobs at a manufacturing plant and a design and engineering center in Germany's Berlin-Brandenburg region.
Alfrex Investing $6.2M To Locate HQ In Georgia
The manufacturer will locate its North American headquarters in Hall County, GA, creating 30 new jobs.
Illinois: A Talent Pool With World-Class Skills
The Land of Lincoln offers a highly educated workforce and a logistics network that is hard to match.
AAM Opens Manufacturing Facility In Barcelona
The new facility will support demand and growth from new and current European customers including Renault, BMW, Daimler, Porsche, Audi and Ford.
Spartan Motors Creating 308 Jobs In South Carolina
The specialty vehicle manufacturer will invest $1.15 million to launch operations in Charleston County, SC.
Industry 4.0: Making Connections In Michigan
Michigan is investing in a connected, smart manufacturing future, heralding a new age of automotive design and autonomous vehicles
Global Track Manufacturing To Create 250 Jobs In Tennessee
The company has established its first U.S. operations in the former Tower Automotive facility in Milan, TN, and expects to start production next summer.
Creative Works Adding 70 Jobs In Indiana
The homegrown prop maker for the entertainment industry will invest more than $1 million to expand its operations in Morgan County, IN.
T&S Brass and Bronze Works Investing $10.3M In South Carolina
The faucets and fittings manufacturer will expand its global headquarters in Greenville County, SC, creating 22 new jobs.
LANXESS Kicks Off Production In Changzhou
The high-performance materials facility is the global specialty chemicals producer’s fourth factory in China's Changzhou National Hi-Tech District.
Continental Structural Plastics Investing $65M In Texas
The company will establish a new composites manufacturing facility in Seguin, TX, creating 200 new jobs.
Nippon Paint Investing $60M In Tennessee
Nippon Paint (USA) Inc. will expand its U.S. automotive manufacturing footprint by investing approximately $60 million and creating 150 jobs in Chattanooga, TN.
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.
