Here are just a few of the recent jobs announcements that have crossed my desk in recent weeks.
In Matagorda County, Texas, Tenaris, a maker
of steel pipe, will open a new manufacturing facility, creating 600 jobs.
Auto parts manufacturer Nishikawa of America
will expand its U.S. headquarters in LaGrange County, Indiana and add 25
jobs. Congratulations to economic
developer Keith Gillenwater.
Midwest Veterinary Services will open a
veterinary and biomedical research facility in Pottawatomie County, Kansas,
creating 18 jobs.
In Clarksville, Tennessee, auto parts maker
Akebona Brake Corporation will expand and hire 94 new employees.
D.H. Pace, a provider of doors, will locate
its headquarters in Olathe, Kansas and create 280 jobs.
In Conway, Arkansas, internet technology
company Inovu, Inc. will open its headquarters and hire 50 people.
In Cleveland County, North Carolina, KSM
Castings, a maker of light metal casting products, will open a facility and
create 189 jobs. Congratulations to economic
developer Kristin Fletcher.
In Natchez, Mississippi, von Drehle, a
provider of paper products, will locate a manufacturing operation and create
100 new jobs.
Schrader Electronics, a maker of tire
pressure monitoring systems, will expand its Springfield, TN facility and
create 76 jobs.
Microsoft Corporation will expand its data center
in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and create 30 new jobs.
In Blair County, Pennsylvania, specialty
chemical maker Albemarle Corporation will expand its operation and add 20 jobs.
In Chattanooga, Tennessee, medical device
maker Hollywog, LLC, will expand and add 22 new employees.
bioMerieux, Inc. a manufacturer of medical
instruments, will expand its operation in Durham County, North Carolina, and
create 44 jobs.
Roberts Ventures, LLC, a provider of
emergency cleanup services, will establish a regional headquarters in London, Kentucky
and create 10 jobs.
Telamon Corporation, a provider of
telecommunications products and services, will open a new facility in Kansas
City, Kansas, creating 28 jobs.
AirWatch, a provider of mobility products,
will expand its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia and add 800 new employees.
In Paducah, Kentucky, NRE Acquisition Co.,
LLC, a maker of locomotives and railway equipment, will expand and add 25
employees.
In Marion County, Indiana, tool supplier Hahn
Systems, LLC, will expand and add 20 employees.
Automotive manufacturer Huf North America
will expand its operation in Greene County, Tennessee and create 100 jobs.
Huhtamaki North America, a manufacturer of
food packaging, will open a distribution center in Batavia Township, Ohio, and
generate 237 jobs.
Newly Weds Foods, a maker of food
ingredients, will open a facility in northern Kentucky, creating 115 jobs.
In Greenville County, South Carolina, a
fastener manufacturer will open a new facility and hire five people.
Cutting tools manufacturer SC Tool, Inc. will
expand its operation in Greenville County, South Carolina and generate 30 new
jobs.
Genesis Products, Inc., a maker of wood
products for the recreational vehicle industry, will expand in Elkhart County,
Indiana and create 100 jobs.
In Birmingham, Alabama, home retailer Home
Depot will hire 450 people.
In Peachtree City, Georgia, animal feed
ingredient maker Calpis America, Inc. will open its U.S. headquarters and
create 42 jobs.
In Merrillville, Indiana, healthcare
financial firm Horizon Financial Management, LLC, will expand and create 216
jobs.
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Genesis Energy
will make improvements and hire 50 people.
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, brazed plate heat
exchangers manufacturer SWEP will open a new facility and create 75 jobs.
Rose Fabricating and Industrial Solutions,
LLC, a maker of custom machinery, will expand its operation in Covington,
Tennessee and add 25 new jobs.
In Bowling Green, Kentucky, Apla, Inc., a
maker of plastic packaging, will establish a manufacturing operation and create
72 jobs.
Pearl IRB, LLC, a life science consulting
firm, will expand its operation in Indianapolis, Indiana and create 38 new
jobs.
Container maker Norton Packaging, Inc. will
open a new manufacturing facility in Monticello, Georgia and generate 90 new
jobs.
In Covington, Kentucky, Westpak, a bottle
decorating and packaging company, will open a manufacturing facility and create
62 new jobs.
Auto
parts supplier US Tsubaki Automotive LLC will expand its operation in Portland,
Tennessee and create 70 new jobs.
Online retailer Amazon will open three
fulfillment centers in Texas in the cities of Coppell, Haslet, and Schertz, adding
1000 jobs.
In Gibson County, Indiana, auto parts
supplier Vuteq USA, Inc. will expand its operation and generate 93 new jobs.
Awesome Products, Inc., a maker of laundry
products, will locate a facility in Mt. Airy, North Carolina and create 90
jobs.
Proctor and Gamble, a manufacturer of
consumer products, will expand its operation in Greensboro, North Carolina, and
add 200 jobs.
Total
Jobs Announcements: 5591
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