MarfoFMA Plans Covington, Kentucky, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/13/2026)

Food manufacturing and catering company MarfoFMA plans to establish production operations in Covington, Kentucky. The $37 million project is expected to create 78 jobs.

Fukoku Korea Plans Henry County, Virginia, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/13/2026)

Fukoku Korea, a manufacturer of specialized automotive components, plans to establish operations in Henry County, Virginia. The $18.9 million project is expected to create 60 jobs.

Germany-Based Sennheiser Group Plans Nashville, Tennessee, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/12/2026)

Professional audio manufacturer Sennheiser Group plans to establish operations in Nashville, Tennessee. The $2.5 million project is expected to create at least 25 jobs.

Interstate Group Expands Giles County, Virginia, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/11/2026)

Interstate Group, a manufacturer of cargo, dump, and utility trailers, plans to expand its operations in Giles County, Virginia. The $8.9 million project is expected to create 46 jobs.

Shinhwa Auto USA Expands Auburn, Alabama, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/11/2026)

Shinhwa Auto USA Corporation plans to expand its operations in Auburn, Alabama. The $37 million project is expected to create approximately 20 jobs.

General Atomics Expands Shannon, Mississippi, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/11/2026)

Defense technology company General Atomics plans to expand its production operations in Shannon, Mississippi.

Starbucks Plans Davidson County, Tennessee, Corporate Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/08/2026)

Global coffee company Starbucks plans to establish corporate operations in Davidson County, Tennessee.

Canada-Based Dainty Foods Plans Batavia Township, Ohio, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/08/2026)

Canada-based Dainty Foods, a producer of ready-to-heat meal solutions, plans to establish operations in Batavia Township, Ohio. The up to $150 million project is expected to create approximately 240 jobs.

AeroVironment Expands Albuquerque, New Mexico, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/08/2026)

American defense and aerospace technology company AeroVironment, Inc. plans to expand its operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The $30 million project is expected to create more than 450 jobs over the next ten years.

First Quality Home Care Products Plans Archbold, Ohio, Production Facility

Area Development News Desk (03/08/2026)

Household cleaning products manufacturer First Quality Home Care Products plans to establish operations in Archbold, Ohio. The up to $300 million project is expected to create 400 jobs in Fulton County.

PPG Expands Delaware, Ohio, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/08/2026)

Chemical company PPG plans to expand its operations in Delaware, Ohio. The more than $280 million project is expected to create 100 jobs.

J.M. Smucker Company Expands Topeka, Kansas, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/05/2026)

J.M. Smucker Co. and its subsidiary, Big Heart Pet Brands Inc. plan to expand its operations in Topeka, Kansas. The $20.5 million project is expected to create 19 jobs.

Novartis Gene Therapies Plans Denton, Texas, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/04/2026)

Novartis Gene Therapies, a biotechnology business within Novartis, plans to establish operations in Denton, Texas. The $280 million project is expected to create 150 jobs.

Berwick Industries Expands Columbia County, Pennsylvania, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/03/2026)

Ribbon and bow products manufacturer Berwick Industries Incorporated plans to expand its operations in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The $5 million project is expected to create 125 jobs over the next three years.

Akston Establishes Caddo Parish, Louisiana, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/02/2026)

Akston, a biotechnology company focused on animal health, has established manufacturing operations in Shreveport, Louisiana. The $7 million project is expected to create 69 jobs in Caddo Parish.

US Forged Rings Plans Hertford County, North Carolina, Steel Component Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/02/2026)

Specialty steel manufacturer US Forged Rings plans to establish manufacturing operations in Hertford County, North Carolina. The $875 million project is expected to create 625 jobs.

South Korea-Based Hanjung America Plans Huntington, Indiana, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/02/2026)

Hanjung America, a company specializing in production and support for energy storage system (ESS) components and automotive parts, plans to establish operations in Huntington, Indiana. The project is expected to create more than 300 jobs.

Faith Technologies Plans Opelika, Alabama, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/01/2026)

Energy and electrical services company Faith Technologies plans to establish manufacturing operations in Opelika, Alabama. The more than $79 million project is expected to create approximately 200 jobs.

TaylorMade Golf Expands Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Distribution Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/01/2026)

Sports equipment manufacturer TaylorMade Golf Co. plans to expand its operations in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. The project is expected to create up to 50 jobs.

Sediver USA Expands West Memphis, Arkansas, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/01/2026)

Sediver USA, a supplier of energized-line hardware, composite core insulators, vibration dampers, spacers, and other engineered components, plans to expand its operations in West Memphis, Arkansas. The project is expected to create 40 jobs.

Carpenter Pole and Piling Expands Wiggins, Mississippi, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/01/2026)

Wood products manufacturer Carpenter Pole and Piling plans to expand its operations in Wiggins, Mississippi. The approximately $5 million project is expected to create ten jobs.

Radian Forge Expands Portsmouth, Virginia, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/01/2026)

Wire arc additive manufacturing startup Radian Forge plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Portsmouth, Virginia. The $10.5 million project is expected to create 53 jobs.

Durable Products Expands Crossville, Tennessee, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/01/2026)

Durable Products, a company specializing in custom-engineered rubber and polyurethane products, plans to expand its operations in Crossville, Tennessee. The $27.3 million project is expected to create 134 jobs in Cumberland County.

Sika Corporation Expands Sealy, Texas, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/01/2026)

Sika Corporation, the U.S. subsidiary of Sika AG, a Swiss-based specialty chemicals and materials company, plans to expand its operations in Sealy, Texas. The more than $90 million project is expected to create 60 jobs in Austin County.

Belgium-Based Recticel Group Plans Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/28/2026)

Belgium-based insulation and building materials company Recticel Group plans to establish operations in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. The $49.6 million project is expected to create 78 jobs.

Pratt & Whitney Expands Columbus, Georgia, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/28/2026)

American aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney plans to expand its operations in Columbus, Georgia. The $200 million project is expected to create 15 jobs.

DMG MORI Federal Services Plans Chicago, Illinois, R&D Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/28/2026)

DMG MORI Federal Services, a manufacturer of high-precision machine tools, plans to establish operations in Chicago, Illinois. The more than $40.5 million project is expected to create 74 jobs.

Resmed Plans Greenwood, Indiana, Warehouse-Distribution Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/28/2026)

Health technology company Resmed plans to establish logistics operations in Greenwood, Indiana. The $30 million project is expected to create more than 100 jobs.

Italy-Based Avio S.p.A Plans Hurt, Virginia, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/28/2026)

Avio USA Inc., a subsidiary of Italy-based aerospace company Avio S.p.A, plans to establish operations in Hurt, Virginia. The approximately $500 million project is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs in Pittsylvania County.

Fanatics Expands New York City Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/28/2026)

Sports merchandise and e-commerce company Fanatics plans to expand its operations in New York City. The $50 million project is expected to create 300 jobs.

AbbVie Plans North Chicago, Illinois, Ingredient Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/27/2026)

Global biopharmaceutical company AbbVie plans to establish production operations in North Chicago, Illinois. The $380 million project is expected to create 300 jobs.

Prometheus Energetics Plans Bloomfield, Indiana, Munitions Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/27/2026)

Prometheus Energetics, a merchant supplier of solid rocket motors, plans to establish operations in Bloomfield, Indiana. The approximately $600 million project is expected to create 375 jobs.

Firehawk Aerospace Plans Crawford, Mississippi, Rocket System Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/27/2026)

Defense technology company Firehawk Aerospace plans to establish operations in Crawford, Mississippi. The $16.5 million project is expected to create 100 jobs.

Johnson & Johnson Plans Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/27/2026)

Global health care company Johnson & Johnson plans to establish operations in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The approximately $1 billion project is expected to create more than 500 jobs over twelve years.

Amazon Plans Louisiana, Data Center Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/27/2026)

Amazon plans to establish operations in Caddo Parish and Bossier Parish, Louisiana. The $12 billion project is expected to create 540 jobs.

Schreiber Foods Expands Logan City, Utah, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/26/2026)

Global private-label dairy manufacturer Schreiber Foods plans to expand its production operations in Logan City, Utah. The $165 million project is expected to create 145 jobs in Cache County over the next eight years.

Weir Minerals Expands Fort Worth, Texas, Headquarters Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/23/2026)

Industrial engineering company Weir Minerals plans to expand its operations in Fort Worth, Texas. The $3.4 million project is expected to create 67 jobs.

La Colombe Coffee Roasters Expands Norton Shores, Michigan, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/23/2026)

La Colombe Coffee Roasters, owned by Chobani, plans to expand its operations in Norton Shores, Michigan The $479 million project is expected to create 100 jobs.

GRVTY Plans Tysons, Virginia, Headquarters Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/23/2026)

Defense technology company GRVTY plans to establish operations in Tysons, Virginia. The $8 million project is expected to create 200 jobs.

Hudson Industries Expands Appleton City, Missouri, Operations

Area Development News Desk (02/23/2026)

Hudson Industries, DBA Green’s Welding and Sales, a manufacturer of livestock feeding and handling equipment, plans to expand its operations in Appleton City, Missouri. The more than $1.7 million project is expected to create seven jobs.