Interloop Expands Charleston, South Carolina, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/30/2023)

Software company Interloop plans to expand its existing operations in Charleston, South Carolina. The $100,000 project is expected to create 32 jobs over the next five years.

Hoover Treated Wood Products Plans Fairfield, Texas, Wood Treating Facility

Area Development News Desk (03/30/2023)

Retardant wood producer Hoover Treated Wood Products will establish a wood treating facility in Fairfield, Texas. The $9 million project is expected to create 50 jobs.

EnerVenue Establishes Shelby County, Kentucky, Manufacturing Complex

Area Development News Desk (03/30/2023)

EnerVenue, which builds metal-hydrogen batteries for stationary energy storage applications for utility-scale, commercial and residential use, will establish operations in Shelby County, Kentucky. The $264 million project is expected to create 450 jobs.

LG Energy Solution Plans Queen Creek, Arizona, EV Battery Manufacturing Plant

Area Development News Desk (03/28/2023)

LG Energy Solution, a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, mobility, IT, and energy storage systems, will establish a battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek, Arizona. The $5.6 billion project is expected to create thousands of jobs.

Middle West Spirits Expands Columbus, Ohio, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/28/2023)

Middle West Spirits, a world-class distillery and award-winning producer of spirits, plans to expand its distillery, operational facilities and a 14-acre campus in Columbus, Ohio. The project is expected to create 80 jobs over the next three years.

Textile Manufacture 23 Farrar Street Relocates-Plans Lynn, Massachusetts, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/28/2023)

23 Farrar Street LLC, a textile manufacturing business and affiliate of Soliyarn Inc., plans to establish its headquarters and production facility in Lynn, Massachusetts. The project is expected to create 84 jobs over the next three years.

Canada-Based Epsilon Industries Plans Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Prefabricated Modular Utility Systems Plant

Area Development News Desk (03/28/2023)

Canada-based Epsilon Industries, a manufacturer of modular construction systems, plans to establish operations in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The approximately $3 million project is expected to create 180 jobs.

France-Based CMG CleanTech Plans Osceola County, Florida, Renewable Energy Technology Manufacturing Park

Area Development News Desk (03/28/2023)

CMG Clean Tech, a France-based global leader in the green energy technology sector, will establish its first U.S. flagship facility, Green Garden Village, in Osceola County, Florida. The $431 million project is expected to create 1,200 jobs over the next three years.

France-Based TIME Bicycles Plans Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Carbon Fiber Bicycle Factory

Area Development News Desk (03/27/2023)

France-based TIME Bicycles, a leading carbon fiber bicycle manufacturer, will establish a carbon fiber bicycle factory in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The $6.5 million project is expected to create 105 jobs.

Hanwha Advanced Materials Plans Cartersville, Georgia, Manufacturing Plant

Area Development News Desk (03/27/2023)

Hanwha Advanced Materials Georgia, Inc., a manufacturer of lightweight advanced materials for sustainable technology, will establish a manufacturing facility in Cartersville, Georgia. The $147 million project is expected to create more than 160 jobs.

Placid Refining,Baton Rouge,Port Allen, Louisiana

Area Development News Desk (03/27/2023)

Placid Refining, an independent petroleum refining company, plans to relocate its headquarters to Baton Rouge and modernize its existing facility in Port Allen, Louisiana. The $66 million project is expected to create 20 jobs.

Toyota Boshoku Tennessee Expands Jackson, Tennessee, Metal Stamping Facility

Area Development News Desk (03/27/2023)

Toyota Boshoku Tennessee will expand manufacturing operations at its metal stamping facility in Jackson, Tennessee. The $54.4 million project is expected to create 80 jobs in Madison County.

South Korea-Based Dongwha Electrolyte USA Plans Clarksville, Tennessee, Production Plant

Area Development News Desk (03/24/2023)

South Korea-based Dongwha Electrolyte USA Inc. will establish manufacturing operations in Clarksville, Tennessee. The $70 million project is expected to create 68 jobs in Montgomery County.

Blue Buffalo Expands Richmond, Indiana, Production Complex

Area Development News Desk (03/24/2023)

Blue Buffalo, the nation’s leading natural pet food company, plans to expand operations in Richmond, Indiana. The $200 million project is expected to create up to 60 jobs in Wayne County by the end of 2024.

Schrödinger Expands New York, New York, Research Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/23/2023)

Schrödinger Inc., whose physics-based computational platform is transforming the way therapeutics and materials are discovered, will expand operations at its headquarters in New York, New York. The $7.6 million project is expected to create 80 jobs.

Cirba Solutions Plans Richland County, South Carolina, Lithium-ion Battery Materials Campus

Area Development News Desk (03/23/2023)

Cirba Solutions, a comprehensive battery management and materials company, will establish its integrated lithium-ion battery materials campus in Richland County, South Carolina. The $300 million project is expected to create more than 300 jobs.

Albemarle Corporation Plans Chester County, South Carolina, Lithium Hydroxide Processing Plant

Area Development News Desk (03/23/2023)

Albemarle Corporation, a global leader in transforming essential resources such as lithium and bromine into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, plans to establish a “Mega-Flex” lithium hydroxide processing facility in Chester County, South Carolina The $1.3 billion project is expected to create 300 jobs.

Tillamook County Creamery Association Plans Decatur, Illinois, Ice Cream Manufacturing Plant

Area Development News Desk (03/23/2023)

Tillamook County Creamery Association, the farmer-owned dairy co-op and Certified B Corporation, plans to establish an ice cream manufacturing facility in Decatur, Illinois. The project is expected to create 45 jobs.

ENTEK Plans Terre Haute, Indiana, ‘Wet-Process’ Lithium-ion Battery Plant

Area Development News Desk (03/23/2023)

ENTEK, the only U.S.-owned and U.S.-based producer of ‘wet-process’ lithium-ion battery separator materials, plans to establish production operations in Terre Haute, Indiana. The $1.5 billion project is expected to create 642 jobs by the end of 2027.

Dr. Marty Pets Establishes Richfield, Wisconsin, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/23/2023)

Dr. Marty Pets, the canine and feline brand offering cutting-edge, premium freeze-dried raw dog and cat food and supplements, will establish Golden Pet Manufacturing in Richfield, Wisconsin. The project is expected to create 140 jobs.

Swiss-Based Glencore-ZEB Plan Moncks Corner, South Carolina, Aluminum Recycling Plant

Area Development News Desk (03/23/2023)

ZEB Metals, as part of a newly established joint venture with Glencore, plans to establish operations in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. The project is expected to create 28 jobs in Berkeley County.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Plans Lexington County, South Carolina, Distribution Facility

Area Development News Desk (03/23/2023)

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of South Carolina, a leading wine and spirits distribution company, will invest $80 million to establish distribution operations in Lexington County, South Carolina.

Veeva Systems Establishes Kansas City, Missouri, Engineering Hub

Area Development News Desk (03/22/2023)

Veeva Systems, a global leader in cloud software for the life sciences industry, will establish operations in Kansas City, Missouri. The project is expected to create 100 jobs over the next five years.

Britain-Based Strive Sales Establishes Tampa, Florida, International Office

Area Development News Desk (03/21/2023)

Strive Sales, a UK-based talent hiring agency focused in the software sales industry, established its first international office in Tampa, Florida. The project is expected to create 11 jobs over the next two years.

Global Resources International Plans Columbia, Alabama, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/21/2023)

Global Resources International and its subsidiary Advanced Product Solutions will establish operations in Columbia, Alabama. The $1.6 million project is expected to create 30 jobs in Houston County.

HistoWiz Establishes Queens, New York, Central Laboratory

Area Development News Desk (03/21/2023)

Digital histology provider HistoWiz, Inc. established operations at the Alexandria Center for Life Science in Queens, New York. The project is expected to create up to 30 jobs over the coming years.

Big Fish Games Establishes New Orleans, Louisiana, Talent Hub

Area Development News Desk (03/21/2023)

Big Fish Games, a leading mobile casual game developer, plans to establish operations in New Orleans, Louisiana. The project is expected to create 40 jobs over the coming years.

Sonoco Protective Solutions Expands Owosso, Michigan, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/21/2023)

Sonoco Protective Solutions, a leading provider of consumer protective packaging components and material handling solutions, plans to upgrade operations at its facility in Owosso, Michigan. The $450,000 project is expected to create 27 jobs.

ABB Robotics Expands Auburn Hills, Michigan, Production Campus

Area Development News Desk (03/21/2023)

ABB Robotics, a leading robotic and advanced digital services company, will expand and renovate its campus in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The $20 million project is expected to create 72 jobs.

Volkswagen Group Plans St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, North American Gigafactory

Area Development News Desk (03/20/2023)

The Volkswagen Group and its battery company PowerCo will establish Volkswagen’s first overseas gigafactory for cell manufacturing in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. The project is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs.

NYX Linden Expands Linden, Tennessee, Manufacturing Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/20/2023)

Automotive parts and components manufacturer NYX Linden will expand its operations in Linden, Tennessee. The $10.4 million project is expected to create 137 jobs in Perry County.

Arcosa Wind Towers Plans Belen, New Mexico, Wind-Tower Manufacturing Plant

Area Development News Desk (03/20/2023)

Arcosa Inc., a manufacturer of infrastructure-related products and solutions, reported its subsidiary, Arcosa Wind Towers will establish a wind-tower production facility in Belen, New Mexico. The approximately $60 million project is expected to create 250 jobs.

The Federal Metal Company Plans North Little Rock, Arkansas, Manufacturing Plant

Area Development News Desk (03/20/2023)

The Federal Metal Company, an industry leader in copper-based cast alloys, will establish manufacturing operations in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The $17.8 million project is expected to create 40 jobs within four years.

Full Throttle Fulfillment Solutions Plans Liberty, Indiana, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/20/2023)

Full Throttle Fulfillment Solutions, a woman-owned, third-party logistics provider, plans to establish operations in Liberty, Indiana. The $7.3 million project is expected to create up to 50 jobs in Union County by the end of 2026.

Tex-Tech Industries Plans Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Manufacturing Plant

Area Development News Desk (03/20/2023)

Tex-Tech Industries, a leading manufacturer of specialty textiles, will establish a production facility in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The $24.8 million project is expected to create 49 jobs in Forsyth County over the next five years.

Patten Seed Company Relocates-Plans Charleston, South Carolina, Corporate Headquarters

Area Development News Desk (03/17/2023)

Patten Seed Company, one of the largest turfgrass producers in the Southeast, will relocate its corporate headquarters to Charleston, South Carolina. The $2.2 million project is expected to create 40 jobs.

Lexair Expands Lexington, Kentucky, Manufacturing Complex

Area Development News Desk (03/17/2023)

Lexair Inc., a company that manufactures machine tool products, commercial hydraulic and pneumatic control valves, will expand its operations in Lexington, Kentucky. The $8.5 million project is expected to create 14 jobs.

Big Valley Brands Expands Dunlap, Tennessee, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/17/2023)

Parachute manufacturer Big Valley Brands, doing business as Big Valley Air, will expand its manufacturing operations in Dunlap, Tennessee. The $1.4 million project is expected to create 50 jobs in Sequatchie County.

Germany-Based Zollner Elektronik AG Expands Danville-Loudoun County, Virginia, Manufacturing Centers

Area Development News Desk (03/17/2023)

Germany-based Zollner Elektronik AG, one of the world’s largest manufacturing service providers for electronic and mechatronic components, will expand its production centers in Danville and Loudoun County, Virginia. The $18 million project is expected to create 100 jobs.

Texwrap Packaging Systems Expands Washington, Missouri, Operations

Area Development News Desk (03/17/2023)

Texwrap Packaging Systems, a leader in the design and manufacturing of shrink wrapping and bundling systems, will expand its manufacturing complex in Washington, Missouri. The $2.25 million project is expected to create 35 jobs.