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.
Cree Investing $1 Billion In North Carolina
The five-year investment will expand Cree’s silicon carbide capacity with a fabrication facility and a materials “mega factory.”
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.
Arkansas: Job Creation Is Blossoming In The Natural State
April was a banner month for economic development in Arkansas, with a haul of more than $200 million in investment and more than 900 new jobs.
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.
Alo Investing $6M In South Carolina
The agricultural machinery company will create 44 jobs in Greenville County, SC over the next five years.
Can Generation Z Rescue Manufacturing?
2019 L2L Manufacturing Index reveals Generation Z's interest in manufacturing, but the industry needs to fight for their attention and participation.
RADA Technologies Plans New HQ In Maryland
The aerospace and defense electronics company will add 80 new jobs in Montgomery County by December 2023.
Maryland: Expanding Opportunity For An Expanding Workforce
Maryland has dedicated $56.5 million to attract new businesses to its Opportunity zones. MD also has extended a 10-year tax credit for jobs created in the zones.
Lightning Source Investing $22M In Tennessee Manufacturing Facility
The new print-on-demand operation will be the company’s fifth U.S. facility and will create nearly 150 jobs in Jackson, TN.
Delaware: Where The World Chooses To Do Business
The Port of Wilmington is being transformed into the largest logistics hub on the Delaware River with a $600-million investment from Gulftainer in upgrades, including a new TEU terminal.
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.
GE Appliances Investing $130M In Georgia
GE will expand its operations at three locations throughout the state, creating a total of 300 new jobs.
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.
Lockheed Martin To Invest $142M In Arkansas Expansion
The security and aerospace company will create 326 new jobs with the expansion of its center of excellence in Camden, AR.
Tasty Blend Foods Invests $3M In West Virginia Expansion
The food manufacturer’s expansion of its Putnam County, WV manufacturing plant will create 20 new jobs and add a new product production line.
Boise Cascade Investing $17.5M In South Carolina Expansion
A strategic location and access to a skilled workforce led the manufacturing company to expand its Chester County, SC facility to meet growing demand.
Chinese Steel Wheels Manufacturer Chooses Indiana
Startup manufacturer Indiana Wheel Corporation will invest nearly $23 million and create more than 100 jobs at its new 300,000-square-foot production facility in Plymouth, IN.
EFP Corp. Investing More Than $6.5M In Indiana Expansion
The Northern Indiana packaging manufacturer is expanding to a 100,000-square-foot building in the Vanderburgh Industrial Park in Evansville, IN.
Governor’s Report: Leading By Example In Louisiana
Under Gov. John Bel Edwards, Louisiana has become a national leader in cyber security and a global leader in water management and coastal restoration.
Global Investment: Destinations Of Choice
Attracting foreign direct investment has become a top priority for economic development organizations seeking to leverage the status of the U.S. as the top global destination for FDI.
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.
Texas: Business & Technology Park Expands In Tomball
Hoelscher Weatherstrip Manufacturing Co. is constructing a 193,000-square-foot facility at the 99.5-acre Tomball Business & Technology Park, creating 119 new jobs.
Litehouse Creating 160 New Jobs At Virginia Production Facility
Litehouse will invest $46 million in the City of Danville, VA at the packaged food company's first East Coast production facility.
Essity Investing $415M In Germany Expansion
The hygiene and health company's new facility at its Mannheim, Germany tissue plant site will use a new proprietary technology to produce pulp from alternative fiber.
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.
Honda Aircraft Investing $15.5M In North Carolina Expansion
The company will break ground on a new 82,000-square-foot production facility in Greensboro, NC this summer.
Hershey Investing $104M In Virginia Expansion
The chocolate and snacks company’s expansion of its Augusta County, VA manufacturing operations will create 65 new jobs.
Stanley Black & Decker Creating 500 Jobs In Texas
The 425,000-square-foot plant in Fort Worth, TX will be completed in late 2020 and will manufacture a range of CRAFTSMAN mechanics tools using the latest manufacturing technologies to optimize productivity and sustainability.
Ebm-papst Investing $37M In Select Tennessee Certified Site
The plant is the Germany-based company’s second U.S. location and will create 200 new jobs over the next five years in Washington County, TN.
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.
Fairmont, Minnesota: Growing Side By Side
Agribusiness, manufacturing and distribution are thriving shoulder-to-shoulder in Fairmont, a rural gem in south central Minnesota.
JUUL Labs Investing $125M In New South Carolina Facility
The company's new assembly operations will help create more than 500 jobs in Lexington County, SC.
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.
MCM Plastics Investing $2.7M In Louisiana Expansion
The company will expand its plastics manufacturing operations in Holden, LA, retaining 15 jobs in Livingston Parish.
Merck & Co. Investing Up To $1B In Virginia
The global healthcare company will expand its Elkton, VA manufacturing facility to increase HPV vaccine production, creating about 100 new jobs.
Swiss AgTech Company Picks Indiana For First U.S. Production
Cormo USA Inc. will invest $29.5 million to establish operations in Rushville, IN, creating up to 250 new jobs by the end of 2023.
Georgia-Pacific Investing $120M In Alabama Expansion
The company’s Naheola, AL mill will be the location for a new tissue machine and roll storage building to support the company's consumer bath tissue business.
CBC Manufacturing Consolidating Operations In Upstate New York
The holding company will invest $4.45 million, and create and retain more than 80 new jobs in the City of Rochester over the next five years.
Quality Iron & Steel Investing $2.8M In Tennessee
The steel fabrication company will create 32 jobs at a new Selmer plant that's expected to begin operations in May 2019.
U.S. Manufacturing: All The Way Back
The U.S. manufacturing sector finally has regained the output levels lost during the Great Recession. But an exceptionally tight labor market might put a damper on the celebration.
