Swiss-Based Georg Utz Plans Sumter, South Carolina, Packaging Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/15/2026)

Swiss-based plastic container manufacturer Georg Utz, Inc. plans to establish operations in Sumter, South Carolina. The $40 million project is expected to create 50 jobs.

GE Aerospace Expands Muskegon County, Michigan, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/15/2026)

American aerospace and defense company GE Aerospace plans to expand its operations in Muskegon County, Michigan. The $75 million project is expected to create up to 160 jobs over the next two years.

Global Polymers Plans Charlestown, Indiana, Headquarters Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/15/2026)

Plastics recycling and sustainable materials company Global Polymers plans to establish operations in Charlestown, Indiana. The more than $8.5 million project is expected to create up to 30 jobs by the end of 2030.

British-Based ARM Inc. Expands Austin, Texas, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/15/2026)

British-based semiconductor and intellectual-property company Arm Inc. plans to expand its operations in Austin, Texas. The more than $71 million project is expected to create more than 320 jobs.

Becton, Dickinson and Company Expands Columbus, Nebraska, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/15/2026)

American medical technology and device manufacturer Becton, Dickinson and Company plans to expand its operations in Columbus, Nebraska. The $110 million project is expected to create approximately 120 jobs.

Umbra Plans Reston, Virginia, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/15/2026)

Space technology company Umbra plans to establish operations in Reston, Virginia. The $6.75 million project is expected to create more than 100 jobs in Fairfax County.

Davie Defense Expands Galveston-Port Arthur, Texas, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/15/2026)

American shipbuilding and maritime defense company Davie Defense Inc. plans to expand its operations in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas. The more than $730 million project is expected to create 2,400 jobs.

Coastal Precast Systems Plans Clinton, South Carolina, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/15/2026)

Coastal Precast Systems, a manufacturer of precast and prestressed concrete components, plans to establish operations in Clinton, South Carolina. The $9 million project is expected to create approximately 70 jobs in Laurens County.

Taiwan-Based PharmaEssentia Plans Puerto Rico, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/14/2026)

Taiwan-based biopharmaceutical company PharmaEssentia Corporation plans to establish operations in Puerto Rico. The $46 million project is expected to create approximately 100 jobs

Spartan Composites Plans Saltillo, Mississippi, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/14/2026)

Spartan Composites, an advanced composite access mat manufacturer, plans to establish operations in Saltillo, Mississippi. The $49 million project is expected to create 45 jobs.

Hydrite Purchases Plans Laurens, South Carolina, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/13/2026)

Hydrite, an independent provider of chemicals and related services, plans to expand its operations in Laurens, South Carolina. The $63 million project is expected to create 13 jobs.

Blue Pony Energy Plans Lovington, New Mexico, Synthetic Fuel Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/13/2026)

Chemical manufacturer Blue Pony Energy plans to establish operations in Lovington, New Mexico. The $1.6 billion project is expected to create 90 jobs over the next ten years.

James Composites Plans Marshall County. Kentucky, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/13/2026)

James Composites LLC, a producer of fiberglass barge covers, plans to establish operations in Marshall County, Kentucky. The $5.8 million project is expected to create 25 jobs.

Joby Aviation Plans Vandalia, Ohio, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/09/2026)

Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, plans to establish operations in Vandalia, Ohio.

Siemens Energy Plans Fort Payne, Alabama, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/09/2026)

Global energy technology company Siemens Energy plans to expand its operations in Fort Payne, Alabama. The project is expected to create 120 jobs in DeKalb County.

Preciball USA Plans Screven County, Georgia, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/09/2026)

Precision industrial components supplier Preciball USA plans to establish production operations in Screven County, Georgia. The $17.6 million project is expected to create 65 jobs.

Mecad USA Plans Tulsa Port of Catoosa, Oklahoma, Manufacturing Campus

Area Development News Desk (02/08/2026)

Mecad USA, a company that specializes in precision components, industrial automation, and advanced systems, plans to establish operations in Catoosa, Oklahoma. The project is expected to create approximately 300 jobs.

Anduril Industries Plans Long Beach-Lakewood, California, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/08/2026)

Defense technology company Anduril Industries plans to establish operators in Long Beach and Lakewood, California. The $1 billion project is expected to create approximately 5,500 jobs in Los Angeles County.

Dongwon Autopart Technology Plans Emanuel County, Georgia, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/07/2026)

Dongwon Autopart Technology, an automotive supplier that manufactures precision metal components and assemblies, plans to establish operations in Swainsboro, Georgia. The $30 million project is expected to create 200 jobs in Emanuel County.

Quantum Machines Plans Chicago, Illinois, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/06/2026)

Hybrid control solutions provider Quantum Machines plans to establish operations in Chicago, Illinois.

Utilidata Expands Ann Arbor, Michigan, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/05/2026)

Utilidata, a technology company dedicated to enhancing the performance of critical power infrastructure, plans to expand its operations in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The approximately $4.47 million project is expected to create at least 25 jobs.

Wilbur Products-MOTIV Bowling Expands Roosevelt Park, Michigan, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/05/2026)

Wilbur Products, dba MOTIV Bowling, a company that manufactures bowling equipment, plans to expand its operations in Roosevelt Park, Michigan. The $8.975 million project is expected to create 90 jobs.

InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises Plans Jonesboro, Arkansas, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/04/2026)

InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises Inc., a producer of Asian-inspired frozen meals, plans to establish operations in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The $105 million project is expected to create approximately 200 jobs.

Siemens Energy Plans Pearl, Mississippi, Electric Grid Component Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/04/2026)

Global energy technology company Siemens Energy plans to establish operations in Pearl, Mississippi. The up to $300 million project is expected to create approximately 300 jobs in Rankin County.

The Shaw Group Expands Walker, Louisiana, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/04/2026)

Industrial engineering and fabrication company The Shaw Group plans to expand operations in Walker, Louisiana. The project is expected to create 209 jobs.

Italy-Based Huwell US Plans Cherokee County, South Carolina, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/04/2026)

Huwell US Inc., a cosmetics and hair care products manufacturer, plans to establish operations in Cherokee County, South Carolina. The $11.6 million project is expected to create 25 jobs.

Eli Lilly and Company Plans Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/02/2026)

American pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Eli Lilly plans to establish production operations in Fogelsville, Pennsylvania. The more than $3.5 billion project is expected to create 850 jobs.

Hadrian Establishes Mesa, Arizona, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/02/2026)

AI-powered manufacturing company Hadrian has established operations in Mesa, Arizona. The $200 million project is expected to create more than 350 jobs.

Canada-Based Cyclic Materials Plans McBee, South Carolina, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/02/2026)

Canada-based Cyclic Materials, a company specializing in recycling solutions for rare earth elements, plans to establish operations in McBee, South Carolina. The $82 million project is expected to create 90 jobs in Chesterfield County.

PC3 Health Plans Jeffersonville, Indiana, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/02/2026)

Health care services company Physician Care Coordination Consultants (PC3 Health) plans to establish operations in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The $1 million project is expected to create 40 jobs by the end of 2029.

Legacy Paper Group Plans Port Huron, Michigan, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (01/31/2026)

Papermaking company Legacy Paper Group plans to establish operations in Port Huron, Michigan. The $24.5 million project is expected to create at least 82 jobs in St. Clair County.

DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US Expands Midland, Michigan, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (01/30/2026)

DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US, a manufacturer of advanced electronic-grade specialty materials and chemicals, plans to expand its operations in Midland, Michigan. The $20 million project is expected to create at least 22 jobs.

Aerospace Lubricants Expands Columbus, Ohio, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (01/30/2026)

Aerospace Lubricants plans to expand its operations in Columbus, Ohio. The more than $5 million project is expected to create 15 jobs.

Radical AI Plans Brooklyn, New York, Materials Science Operations

Area Development News Desk (01/28/2026)

Radical AI, a scientific research and development company focused on discovering novel inorganic materials, plans to establish operations in Brooklyn, New York. The $4 million project is expected to create 115 jobs.

Germany-Based KettenWulf Plans Auburn, Alabama, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (01/28/2026)

Germany-based chain manufacturing company KettenWulf plans to establish manufacturing operations in Auburn, Alabama. The $34 million project is expected to create 70 jobs.

Frontieras North America Plans Mason County, West Virginia, Operations

Area Development News Desk (01/28/2026)

Energy and environmental technology company Frontieras North America plans to establish operations in Mason County, West Virginia. The $850 million project is expected to create more than 200 jobs.

North Wind Plans Rosemount, Minnesota, Research Operations

Area Development News Desk (01/27/2026)

North Wind, a provider of ground-based testing for the aerospace and defense industries, plans to establish research and development operations in Rosemount, Minnesota.

DSV Global Transport and Logistics Plans Mesa, Arizona, Headquarters Operations

Area Development News Desk (01/24/2026)

Transport and logistics company DSV Global Transport and Logistics plans to establish operations in Mesa, Arizona. The $14.5 million project is expected to create 160 jobs.

Poland-Based JGB Brothers Plans Bamberg County, South Carolina, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (01/23/2026)

Food fibers manufacturer JGB Brothers plans to establish operations in Bamberg County, South Carolina. The $7 million project is expected to create 40 jobs.

Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative Plans Waddell, Arizona, Transformer Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (01/23/2026)

Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc., a manufacturer of distribution transformers, plans to establish operations in Maricopa County, Arizona. The project is expected to create more than 500 jobs.