Here are just a few of the recent jobs
announcements that have crossed my desk in recent weeks.
In
Burlington, Iowa, construction and agricultural equipment maker CNH Industrial
will expand and create 50 jobs. Congrats to Brand Acceleration client, economic
developers Jason Hutcheson and David Toyer.
In
Hendricks County, Indiana, mattress maker Tempur Sealy will open a facility and
hire 300 people.
Cascade
Tissue Group will open a facility in Scotland County, North Carolina, creating
68 jobs.
In
Litchfield, Minnesota, operator protective structure maker Custon Products of
Litchfield, Inc. will expand and hire 31 workers.
Education
products firm Dreyfous & Associates will expand in Caguas, Puerto Rico,
creating 66 jobs.
In
Hagerstown, Maryland, paper products maker National Golden Tissue will expand
and create 100 jobs.
Sports
retailer Academy Sports + Outdoors will open a distribution center in
Cookeville, Tennessee, creating 40 jobs.
In
Cherokee County, Kansas, tank maker Tank Connection will expand and hire 35
people. Congrats to Brand Acceleration client, economic developer Janet Miller.
Craft
brewer Sun Kink Brewing Company will expand in Hamilton County, Indiana,
creating 55 jobs.
In
Princeton, Indiana, auto maker Toyota will expand and hire 300 workers.
Freight
brokerage company Total Quality Logistics will expand and hire 75 workers in
Fulton County, Georgia.
In
Opelika, Alabama, healthcare provider Baxter International will expand and add
200 workers.
Auto
components maker Spartan Light Metal will expand and hire 88 workers in Mexico,
Missouri.
In
Davenport, Iowa, electrical safety products maker Grace Engineered Products
will expand and add 11 workers.
Wire
products provider Encore Wire Corporation will expand and hire 125 people in
McKinney, Texas.
In
Williamson, New York, Motts, LLP will expand its food processing facility,
adding 20 employees.
Memry
Corporation, a maker of alloy products, will expand and hire 76 people in
Bethel, Connecticut.
In
Atkins, Virginia, Mayville Engineering will open a facility and hire 160
people.
Poultry
processor Blue Rooster will open an operation in Warrem, Arkansas, creating 100
jobs.
In
Carter Lake, Iowa, Lone Mountain Truck Leasing will open a facility and hire 39
people.
Engineering
technology firm Goken America will expand in Dublin, Ohio, creating 15 jobs.
In
Floyd County, Indiana, Advance Fabricators will expand and add 20 workers.
Middleville
Tool & Die Company will expand in Yankee Springs, Michigan, creating 35
jobs.
In
Trenton, Tennessee, Big Bend Galvenizing, LLC will open a facility and create
40 jobs.
Communications
equipment provider ViaSat, Inc. will open in Tempe, Arizona, creating 400 jobs.
Online
food retailer Green BEAN Delivery, LLC will expand in Indianapolis, Indiana,
adding 105 workers.
In Todd
County, Kentucky, cooler and freezer maker Custom Cooler will open a facility
and hire 75 people.
Zipper
maker Ideal Fastener will expand and hire 155 people in Granville County, North
Carolina.
In
Greenville County, South Carolina, Mannan Pharmaceuticals LLC will open a
facility and hire 34 people.
Molded
parts maker Green Tokai will hire 24 people for its expansion in Maysville,
Kentucky.
In Chippewa
Falls, Wisconsin, metal fabricator Advanced Laser Machining will expand and
hire 27 people.
Rail
car repair company Transco Railway Products will expand in Oelwein, Iowa,
creating 31 jobs.
In
Troy, Michigan, business services provider Unified Business Technologies will
expand and create 171 jobs.
Plastics
maker Sigma Plastics Group will expand in Transylvania County, NC, adding 80
workers.
In
Monticello, Arkansas, energy producer Zilkha Biomass Energy will open a
facility and hire 52 workers.
Tubing
maker Seymour Tubing, Inc. will expand and add 22 jobs in Jackson County,
Indiana. Congrats to economic developer Jim Plump.
In
Charlotte, North Carolina, packaging maker Sealed Air Corporation will
establish its headquarters and hire 1,262 people. Congrats to economic
developer Jeff Edge.
Integrity
HR, a human resources service provider, will open an office in Louisville,
Kentucky, creating 20 jobs.
In
Grayson County, Virginia, coating spray maker Hansen Turbine will expand and
create 25 jobs.
Technology
provider Information Control Company will expand in Columbus, Ohio, creating 25
jobs. Congrats to economic developer Kenny McDonald.
Viva
Recycling of South Carolina, LLC will open a facility in Anderson County, South
Carolina, hiring 14 people.
In
Urbandale, Iowa, IP Pathways will open a data center and hire 54 workers.
Staffing
services provider Elwood Staffing Services, Inc. will expand in Columbus,
Indiana, hiring 40 workers.
In
Winnsboro, South Carolina, toy maker EnorCorp will open a factory and create
151 jobs.
Security
products maker Bosch Security Systems will open a facility in Spartanburg
County, South Carolina, creating 50 jobs.
Online
retailer Overstock.com will expand in Salt Lake City, Utah, adding 333 workers.
In
Union County, North Carolina, grocer Harris Teeter will expand and add 41 jobs.
Plastic
film maker Celia Corporation will expand in Sparta, Michigan and add 50
employees.
In
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Siemand Rail Automation will expand and create 129
jobs.
Food
products supplier Inclusion Technologies will open its headquarters in Atchison,
Kansas, creating 17 jobs.
In
Dixon, Illinois, BorgWarner will expand and hire 40 people.
Financial
services provider Spectra Group, Inc. will expand in Charlotte, North Carolina,
creating 250 jobs.
In
Tupelo, Mississippi, Philips Lighting will open a facility and hire 50 people.
Logistics
firm Express Logistics will expand in Waukee, Iowa, creating 19 jobs.
In
Dorchester County, South Carolina, SpecChem, a supplier to the concrete
industry, will open a new operation and hire 50 workers.
In
Lenexa, Kansas, Alliance Data Systems will expand and create 530 jobs.
Pharmaceutical
maker Unither USA will expand in Henrietta, New York, creating 22 jobs.
In
Marion, Iowa, hose maker Legacy Manufacturing Company will expand and add 34
employees.
Shared
Services Center will expand in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, creating 320 jobs.
Fluid
control device maker Flow-Rite Controls, Ltd. Will expand in Byron Center,
Michigan, adding 64 jobs.
Footwear
provider PW Minor will expand in Batavia, New York, hiring 17 people.
In
Hamilton County, Indiana, sports marketing firm U/S Sports Advisors will expand
and hire 36 people. Congrats to economic developer Tim Monger.
Power
tool maker Apex Tool will expand and hire 150 people in Sumter County, South
Carolina.
Rail
car maker Nippon Sharyo Manufacturing will open a facility in Rochelle,
Illinois, creating 90 jobs.
Technology
services firm Tribridge will expand in Tampa, Florida, adding 200 employees.
Kentucky
Dairy Product Innovations will open a processing plant in London, Kentucky,
creating 20 jobs.
Award
maker Bruce Fox will expand in Floyd County, Indiana, creating 22 jobs.
Total Jobs
Announcements: 7,300
Jim Walton
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