Good Economic News
Here
are just a few of the recent jobs announcements that have crossed my desk in
recent weeks.
Excela
Pharma Sciences, a maker of pharmaceutical products, will expand its operation
in Carldwell County, North Carolina, creating 38 jobs.
Ashley
Furniture Industries will open a manufacturing operation and customer support
center in Verona, Mississippi, creating 60 jobs.
In
Hendricks County, Indiana, apparel and home décor retailer Gordmans, Inc. will
open a distribution center, creating 250 new jobs. Congrats to economic
developer and Brand Acceleration client Cinda Kelley-Hutchings.
JELD-WEN,
a maker of windows and doors, will locate its North American Headquarters in
Charlotte, North Carolina, creating 142 new jobs.
In
Ames, Iowa, 3M, a maker of electronic and industrial products, will expand and
add 75 jobs.
In
Jupiter, Florida, turbine engine maker Parametric Solutions, Inc. will
establish a new manufacturing facility, adding 100 workers.
Hawkeye
Preferred Tooling Group, a maker of molds and tooling products, will expand its
operation in Charles City, Iowa, creating 15 jobs.
In
Roswell, Georgia, auto maker General Motors will open a new IT Innovation
Center, creating 1,000 jobs.
Excel
Linen and Telemark, providers of linen products and services, will locate in
Kansas City, Kansas, creating 165 jobs.
DENSO
International America, Inc., a maker of auto products, will expand its Battle
Creek, Michigan operation, creating 266 new jobs.
Milwaukee
Tool, a maker of tools and accessories, will open a research and development
center in Brookfield, Wisconsin, adding 128 jobs.
Moran
Iron Works, Inc., a maker of metal modular components, will expand in Onaway
and Rogers City, Michigan, creating 75 jobs.
Kiswire,
Inc., a maker of steel cord for the tire industry, will expand its operation in
Newberry County, South Carolina, adding 30 workers.
In
Albertville, Alabama, Parrallel Forest Products Corporation, a producer of
dimensional lumber, will open a sawmill, creating 130 new jobs.
Sadler
Power Train, a distributor of truck parts, will expand in Davenport, Iowa,
adding 6 employees.
CMS
Food Solutions, Inc., a biotech company, will open a manufacturing facility in
Leland, North Carolina, creating 50 new jobs.
In
Halifax County, North Carolina, timber products maker Klausner Lumber Two will
establish a sawmill, creating 350 jobs.
Magnolia
LNG, a provider of natural gas, will build a gas production and export facility
at The Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana, creating 45 jobs.
Fair
Oaks Farms Brands, Inc., a maker of dairy products, will expand in
Coopersville, Michigan, adding 133 workers.
In
Vichy, Missouri, Brewer Science, a maker of microelectronic devices, will open
a new manufacturing facility, creating 65 jobs.
Dippin’
Dots, a maker of ice cream products, will expand its operation in Paducah,
Kentucky, adding 30 jobs.
In
Horry County, South Carolina, lumber maker Canfor Southern Pine will expand and
add 56 workers.
Midway
Aircraft Instrument Corporation, an aircraft maintenance company, will locate a
new facility in Union County, North Carolina, creating 36 new jobs.
At The
Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana, G2X Energy, Inc. will create a natural
gas-to-gasoline facility, establishing 243 jobs.
Monsanto
Company, a maker of agricultural products, will expand its seed corn operation
in Williamsburg and Grinnell, Iowa, adding 8 workers.
Zentric,
Inc., a maker of batteries and fuel cells, will expand its headquarters in
Henderson County, North Carolina, creating 116 new jobs.
In
Evansville, Indiana, Berry Plastics Group, Inc., a maker of plastic packaging
products, will expand and hire 115 workers.
Herbalife,
a maker of nutrition products, will establish a manufacturing facility in
Forsyth County, North Carolina, creating 493 new jobs.
In
Leawood, Kansas, Peninsula Polymers, a specialty chemical distribution company,
will open its headquarters and add 10 workers.
Zinpro
Corporation, a maker of animal feed supplements, will open a new facility in
Butler County, Iowa, adding 39 jobs.
Microtherm,
Inc., a maker of insulation products, will open a new facility in Maryville,
Tennessee, creating 40 jobs.
Integrated
Manufacturing and Assembly, a maker of auto seating products, will expand in
Detroit, Michigan, creating 755 new jobs.
AirWatch,
a maker of products for mobile devices, will expand its operation in Atlanta,
Georgia, creating 800 new jobs.
In
Olive Branch, Mississippi, Helen of Troy, a marketer of household and personal
care products, will locate a distribution center, creating 300 jobs.
Rigaku
Innovative Technologies, Inc., a maker of optical products, will expand in
Auburn Hills, Michigan, hiring 27 workers.
International
Wood Fuels, LLC, a maker of wood products, will open a new facility in Wilson
County, North Carolina, creating 32 jobs.
In
Adams County, Mississippi, von Drehle Corporation, a maker of paper products,
will locate a manufacturing facility, creating 100 new jobs.
Lap
Tech Industries, a maker of precision components, will expand its operation in
York County, South Carolina, creating 60 jobs.
In
Cullman, Alabama, auto maker Mercedes-Benz will expand and add 200 workers.
Signet
Maritime Corporation, a marine transportation and logistics company, will
expand in Pascagoula, Mississippi, adding 50 workers.
BoDeans
Wafers Company, a food products maker, will expand in Le Mars, Iowa, adding 11
workers.
In
Shawnee, Kansas, E.C. Manufacturing, a maker of heating elements, will open a
manufacturing facility, adding 252 workers.
In
Indianapolis, Indiana, craft brewer Sun King Brewing Company, LLC, will expand
and hire 32 people.
ACX
Pacific Northwest, Inc., a maker of animal feed products, will locate a new
operation in Wayne County, North Carolina, adding 38 workers.
Biotrial,
a bio/pharma research organization, will open its North American headquarters
in Newark, New Jersey, creating 100 new jobs.
Turbine
Blade Maker Ellwood Advanced Components, LLC will expand its operation in
Forsyth County, North Carolina, adding 55 jobs.
Lear
Corporation, a maker of seating products, will expand its operation in Highland
Park, Michigan and hire 334 workers.
In
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, fundraising company RuffaloCODY will open a new facility
and hire 111 workers.
In
Tecumseh, Michigan, Lenawee Stamping Corporation, a maker of metal and welded
products, will open a new facility and hire 530 jobs.
Gildan
Activewear, Inc., a maker of apparel products, will open a new spinning
facility on Rowan County, North Carolina, creating 170 jobs. Congrats to
economic developer Robert Van Geons.
Bericap
North America, a maker of plastic products, will expand its operation in
Cherokee County, South Carolina, adding 50 new jobs.
In
Memphis, Tennessee, New Breed Logistics will expand its warehouse and distribution
operation, creating 468 jobs.
Cosma
Casting Michigan, a supplier to the auto industry, will open a new facility in
Battle Creek, Michigan, creating 572 jobs.
In
Delta and Brownstown, Michigan, Norplas Industries, Inc., a maker of auto
parts, will open a new operation, will open a new operation, creating 658 jobs.
TENOWO,
Inc., a maker of textile products, will expand in Lincoln County, North
Carolina, creating 26 new jobs.
Swift
Group of Industries, a maker of refrigerator filters, will open a new
manufacturing facility in Clarendon County, South Carolina, creating 60 new
jobs.
DENSO
International America, Inc., a maker of auto products, will expand its
Southfield, Michigan operation, creating 176 new jobs.
Balfour
Beatty Rail, Inc., a maker of electrical components, will expand in Wayne
County, North Carolina, creating 29 jobs.
In
Sissonville, West Virginia, NGK Spark Plus will expand and add 34 workers.
Michelin
North America, a maker of tires and rubber products, will expand its operation
in Anderson County, South Carolina, adding 100 workers.
Keihin
North America, a maker of parts for the auto industry, will move its
headquarters to Anderson, Indiana, creating 175 workers.
Whirlpool
Corporation, a maker of home appliances, will expand its operation in Benton
Harbor, Michigan, creating 180 jobs.
Bodine
Electric Company, a maker of gearmotors, will expand in Peosta, Iowa, adding 35
jobs.
Glacier
Transit and Storage, Inc., a provider of refrigerated space, will expand in
Plymouth, Wisconsin, creating 7 jobs.
Unique
Granite and Marble, Inc., a maker of countertops, will expand and create 25 new
jobs in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Total
Jobs Announcements: 10, 861
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CEO
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