Benchmark Opens Electronic Manufacturing Plant in Phoenix, Arizona

Area Development News Desk (06/05/2020)

Benchmark, a global provider of engineering, design, and manufacturing services, opened its new advanced electronics manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona.

AGC Biologics Purchases Biopharmaceutical Facility in Boulder, Colorado

Area Development News Desk (06/05/2020)

AGC Biologics expanded operations with the purchase of a state-of-the-art commercial biopharmaceutical facility in Boulder, Colorado.

SEP Chooses Westfield, Indiana, for Corporate Headquarters & Expanded Operations Campus

Area Development News Desk (06/05/2020)

SEP, a software product design and development company, plans to expand its operations, constructing a new corporate headquarters along U.S. Highway 31 in Westfield, Indiana.

Braven Environmental Chooses Cumberland County, Virginia, for Manufacturing Plant

Area Development News Desk (06/04/2020)

Braven Environmental, a leader in deriving fuel from landfill-bound plastic, will invest $31.7 million to establish a manufacturing operation in Cumberland County, Virginia.

Associated Wholesale Grocers to Locate $300 Million Distribution Hub in Hernando, Mississippi

Area Development News Desk (06/04/2020)

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. plans to invest more than $300 million to expand in DeSoto County by constructing a new facility in Hernando, Mississippi.

Aluminum Billet Manufacturer Element 13 Eyes Manufacturing Plant in Richmond, Indiana

Area Development News Desk (06/04/2020)

An aluminum billet manufacturer, Element 13, will locate a new manufacturing facility in Wayne County, Indiana.

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE Expands With 79-Acre Data Site in Avondale, Arizona

Area Development News Desk (06/04/2020)

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE, a digital infrastructure partner, plans to expand its North American footprint in Phoenix with a new 79 acre data center site in nearby Avondale, Arizona.

Comar Plans Major Expansion in Vineland, New Jersey

Area Development News Desk (06/04/2020)

Comar, a premier healthcare plastic packaging, device and component supplier, plans a major capacity expansion of its Buena, New Jersey plant operations by building a new offsite location in Vineland, New Jersey.

Ferrero USA Opens Distribution Hub in McDonough, Georgia

Area Development News Desk (06/04/2020)

Ferrero USA Inc., part of the global confectionery company Ferrero Group, is opening a new distribution center in McDonough, Georgia. The project is expected to create 250 new jobs.

Tooling Tech Group Expands Washington, Missouri, Operations

Area Development News Desk (06/03/2020)

Tooling Tech Group, the second largest tooling provider in the United States, will invest $4.5 million to expand their operations in Washington, Missouri.

GRAIL Plans Research-Operations Complex in Durham, North Carolina

Area Development News Desk (06/03/2020)

GRAIL, Inc., an innovative healthcare company pioneering a test that detects more than 50 cancers with a single blood draw, will invest $100 million to bring a new state-of-the-art laboratory facility, with office and warehouse space at Research Triangle Park in Durham, North Carolina. The company plans to create 398 new jobs over time.

India-based AXISCADES Locates Operations in Greenville, South Carolina

Area Development News Desk (06/03/2020)

India-based AXISCADES, an end-to-end engineering solutions and product company, plans to establish operations in Greenville, South Carolina.

U.S. Auto Parts Network Plans Distribution Hub in Grand Prairie, Texas

Area Development News Desk (06/03/2020)

U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc., an online provider of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories, will open a new 210,000 square foot distribution center in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Bates Precast Concrete Expands Operations in Valdosta, Georgia

Area Development News Desk (06/03/2020)

Bates Precast Concrete, Inc. is expanding its footprint at Lake Park Industrial Park in Valdosta, Georgia. The company will make $5 million capital investment in a new production plant-office complex and planned expansion of its workforce.

Spartech Transforms Paulding, Ohio, Plant to Provide Plexiglass Protection Against COVID19

Area Development News Desk (06/02/2020)

A leading St. Louis, Missouri-based plastics manufacturer of engineered thermoplastic materials and specialty packaging products, Spartech powered up plexiglass production at its plant in Paulding, Ohio, as demand for clear protective barriers skyrockets during the coronavirus pandemic.

Braskem to Locate Global Export Hub in Charleston, South Carolina

Area Development News Desk (06/02/2020)

Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and leading producer of biopolymers in the world, will locate its new Global Export Hub in Charleston, South Carolina. The facility will serve the company's international customers.

IC Bus Keeps Manufacturing Plant in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Area Development News Desk (06/02/2020)

Tulsa, Oklahoma, reached a new 20-year agreement to keep the IC Bus school bus manufacturing facility at Tulsa International Airport.

Advance Catastrophe Technologies Expand Operations in Wichita, Kansas

Area Development News Desk (06/01/2020)

Advance Catastrophe Technologies, a provider of disaster planning, response and recovery services, will invest $2.89 million to relocate to a new 20,000-square foot operations complex at Hoover Industrial Park in northwest Wichita, Kansas.

Gunshot Detection Firm EAGL Technology Expands Albuquerque, New Mexico, Operations

Area Development News Desk (06/01/2020)

A manufacturing company that provides leading-edge technology and software to detect active shooter threats, EAGL Technology Inc. is expanding its production center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The company will invest $1.7 million and relocate into a larger and newly renovated 15,400 square foot facility.

Belgium-based Odoo to Locate East Coast Operations in Buffalo, New York

Area Development News Desk (05/29/2020)

Odoo, a Belgium-based business software firm, will locate its East Coast headquarters at Seneca One Tower in Buffalo, New York. The company plans to grow its workforce to 300 associates.

Arcturus Aerospace Relocates Operations Complex to Little Rock, Arkansas

Area Development News Desk (05/29/2020)

Arcturus Aerospace, an aerospace manufacturer located in California, will relocate its operations to Little Rock, Arkansas.

Northwest Ordinance Distilling Plans $39.5 Million Expansion in New Albany, Indiana

Area Development News Desk (05/29/2020)

Northwest Ordinance Distilling, a distilled spirits bottling facility, will reportedly invest $39.5 million to expand its production facility in New Albany, Indiana.

Nextremity Solutions Expands Operations in Warsaw, Indiana

Area Development News Desk (05/29/2020)

Nextremity Solutions Inc., a privately-held orthopedic device and musculoskeletal product development company, plans to expand its operations in Warsaw, Indiana. The project is expected to create up to 111 new jobs by the end of 2024.

Through6 Expands Operations with Plant in Sanford, North Carolina

Area Development News Desk (05/29/2020)

Through6, a tech-enabled manufacturing solution that allows brands and merchants to have access to cut-and-sew apparel on an on-demand basis, is expanding its business to Sanford, North Carolina.

Kontane Logistics to Locate Auto Parts Assembly Logistics Plant in Summerville, South Carolina

Area Development News Desk (05/29/2020)

Kontane Logistics, Inc., a third-party warehousing and industrial packaging solutions company, plans to expand its automotive parts assembly logistics operations in Summerville, South Carolina.

Unix Packaging Eyes East Coast Manufacturing Plant in Morganton, North Carolina

Area Development News Desk (05/29/2020)

Unix Packaging, a California-based contract manufacturer of branded and private label beverages, will invest $19 million to locate its first East Coast manufacturing facility in Morganton, North Carolina. The company plans to create 226 new jobs in Burke County.

China-Based Huali Floors Plans First U.S. Manufacturing Plant in Murray County, Georgia

Area Development News Desk (05/29/2020)

Huali Floors, a China-based leading manufacturer of resilient flooring, will invest more than $27 million to establish its first U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility in Murray County, Georgia, with plans to create 315 jobs.

Amazon Building First New Mexico Fulfillment Center in Albuquerque

Area Development News Desk (05/28/2020)

Amazon is building a 465,000-square-foot multi-level fulfillment center at Upper Petroglyphs Industrial Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The project is expected to create 1,000 jobs.

Microsoft Plans $64 Million Software Development Hub in Fairfax County, Virginia

Area Development News Desk (05/28/2020)

Microsoft will invest $64 million to establish a new software development and R&D regional hub at the Reston Town Center in Fairfax County, Virginia. The project is expected to create 1,500 new jobs.

Forcura Plans New Headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida

Area Development News Desk (05/28/2020)

Forcura, a healthcare technology company, plans to invest $2.15 million to open its new headquarters and create 115 jobs in Jacksonville, Florida.

Belgium-Based Ontex Group First Manufacturer at Rockingham County, North Carolina, Industrial Park

Area Development News Desk (05/27/2020)

Ontex Group, a Belgian-based company specializing in the manufacturing of disposable hygiene products, will locate a $96 million plant in Rockingham County, North Carolina. The project is expected to create more than 400 jobs.

Polymer Developer Mytex Polymers Expands Plant in Newton County, Georgia

Area Development News Desk (05/27/2020)

Owned by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Mytex Polymers US Corp is investing more than $7 million to expand its facility in Newton County, Georgia.

Holloway America Expands With Additional Springfield, Missouri, Manufacturing Plant

Area Development News Desk (05/27/2020)

HOLLOWAY AMERICA, a pressure vessel fabrication company serving clients in industries ranging from pharmaceutical to food and beverage, expanded its operations with the acquisition of an additional 27,000 square foot facility located less than a mile from its existing headquarters in Springfield, Missouri.

JM Steel Partners With Flat Roll Steel Mill in Sinton, Texas

Area Development News Desk (05/27/2020)

South Carolina-based JM Steel reported it will be substantially expanding its footprint as a result of Steel Dynamics, Inc, an Indiana-based steel producer, inviting it to be part of their newest flat roll steel mill located in Sinton, Texas.

Canada-based POINT Biopharma Locates Manufacturing Center in Indianapolis, Indiana

Area Development News Desk (05/27/2020)

Canada-based POINT Biopharma, a global, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company specializing in the development and production of radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatments, will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, Indiana.

JWF Industries Reopens Factory in Danisville, West Virginia

Area Development News Desk (05/27/2020)

Johnstown, Pennsylvania-based JWF Industries reopened a factory, previously operated by Sunshine Metals, in Danisville, West Virginia. The project will expand production and milling of large aluminum plates and other items.

Igloo Coolers Expands Workforce at Katy, Texas, Manufacturing Center

Area Development News Desk (05/27/2020)

As a direct result of growing demand for Igloo Coolers products, the 73-year-old company plans to fill up to 500 temporary manufacturing positions at its 1.8 million square-foot, three-building, campus in Katy, Texas.

Clarion Safety Systems Expands Safety Products in Wake of COVID-19 at Pennsylvania Plant

Area Development News Desk (05/26/2020)

Clarion Safety Systems, a leading manufacturer of safety labels, signs and tags, has expanded its product line to offer a full portfolio of COVID-19 safety products at its facility in Milford, Pennsylvania.

Terasaki Institute For Biomedical Innovation Expands Research With Woodland Hills, Michigan, Facility

Area Development News Desk (05/26/2020)

Los Angeles-Based Terasaki Institute For Biomedical Innovation’s newly-acquired addition, the former home of bodybuilder Joe Weider’s Health and Fitness Center, will be custom-designed to house the latest technology in cutting-edge research that enable scientists to develop the next generation of biomedical innovations.

Streamline Manufacturing Producing Hand Sanitizer for Navajo Nation During COVID-19 Fight

Area Development News Desk (05/26/2020)

Lindon, Utah based Streamline Manufacturing pivoted its operations to manufacturer hand sanitizer to stem the rise of the Coronavirus in the Navajo nation.