France-based multinational food company Bel Group plans to expand its operations in Brookings, South Dakota. The $200 million project is expected to create approximately 150 jobs.
Taiwan-based Eurocharm Group, a metalworking supplier, motorcycle, and medical equipment parts, plans to establish operations in Lugoff, South Carolina. The $12 million project is expected to create 46 new jobs in Kershaw County.
NUPI Americas, Inc., a plastic fabrication company, plans to expand its operations in Early Branch, South Carolina. The $7 million project is expected to create 30 jobs in Hampton County.
Smack Holdings USA, operating as Smack Pet Food, a Canada-based pet food manufacturer, plans to establish its U.S. operations in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The project is expected to create 158 jobs in Brown County.
Pet health nutrition company Royal Canin will invest $185 million for new production lines at its facility in North Sioux City, South Dakota. The project is expected to create 149 new jobs.
AEsir Technologies, a nickel-zinc battery manufacturer, plans to invest $300 million in a manufacturing complex in Rapid City, South Dakota. The project is expected to create 400 jobs initially.
Automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supplier Flex-N-Gate will invest $5.5 million to expand its operations, creating 91 new jobs in Blount County, Tennessee.
CJ Foods USA Inc., a U.S.-based affiliate of South Korean-based global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang, plans to build a new 700,000–square-foot Asian food production facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Amazon plans to open a 640,000 square-foot fulfillment center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Anticipated to launch in 2022, the first fulfillment center in the state is expected to create 1,000 full-time jobs.
The trū Shrimp Company, a pioneer in healthy, innovative and sustainable shrimp aquaculture, is planning to build its first shrimp production facility in Madison, South Dakota.
Domino’s, the pizza restaurant chain, plans to open a new processing facility in West Columbia, South Carolina. The company’s new project is slated to create 75 jobs in Lexington County.
Dak Pak, a nutritional supplement company, will relocate its headquarters to Sioux Falls, while simultaneously opening the new manufacturing plant in Woonsocket, South Dakota.
SAB Biotherapeutics and Alumend will become USD Discovery District’s anchor tenants, at the 80-acre planned corporate and academic research park adjacent to the University Center in northwest Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Terex Utilities, a leading manufacturer of equipment for the global electric utility industry, plans to consolidate into a single state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Watertown, South Dakota.
Ecomelida, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of China-based Zhangzhou Sanlida Environmental Technology Corporation plans to locate its first North American operations in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The $52 million investment is projected to create 200 new jobs.
A technology integrator primarily serving the U.S. government, Science Applications International Corporation is expanding its operations hub by relocating to a new facility at North Pointe Commerce Park, seven miles north of North Charleston, in Hanahan, South Carolina.
Spearfish Brewing opened its brewery and taproom at the intersection of Jackson and Main in the heart of downtown Spearfish, South Dakota, 48 miles east of Rapid City.
Apple is undertaking a new set of investments to build on its commitment to support the American economy and its workforce, which includes breaking ground on a new facility in downtown Reno, Nevada, which will support its existing facilities.
Great Plains Processing, a custom spray drying and animal feed ingredient manufacturer based in Luverne, Minnesota, is expanding its operations to Yankton, South Dakota.
Omega Liner Company, whose parent company is Minnesota-based, Subsurface, Inc., purchased a manufacturing building in Canton, South Dakota.
Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation signed a joint venture agreement to build a $1.6 billion assembly plant somewhere in the United States.
Century Custom Molding, Inc., a plastic-molding manufacturer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Com Century Industries Co, will soon be establishing a new operation in Beresford, South Dakota.
Vantage Point Solutions, a leading broadband and telecommunications engineering and consulting company based in Mitchell, South Dakota, was approved last week for a $1.35 million Revolving Economic Development and Initiative Fund loan by the Board of Economic Development.
Gage Brothers Concrete Products Incorporated, a leading manufacturer of innovative architectural and structural precast concrete products, plans a new plant at 2800 N. Bahnson Avenue off of Interstate 229, in northeast Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Hendrix Genetics invest approximately $25 million to establish a commercial turkey hatchery and egg production facility in Beresford, SD, with plans to create 100 jobs, 35 miles south of Sioux Falls.
Sioux Falls Tower, a telecommunications and wind energy tower contractor, announced its plans to expand its operations center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Win Chill, a 205,000 square foot, full-service refrigerated foods warehouse and distribution center, will be the first project built at Foundation Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Top officials from Otter Tail Power Company, headquartered in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, plans to seek regulatory approvals to build a new gas-fired electricity-generating station in Deuel County, South Dakota.
Mars Chocolate North America announced today a $70 million reinvestment in its U.S. supply chain, expanding manufacturing and production centers in Arkansas, Washington State, South Dakota, Maryland, Illinois and Mississippi.
Applied Engineering, a precision machining company and supplier of machined metal components, plans to upgrade its manufacturing plant, 57 miles northwest of Sioux City, in Yankton, South Dakota.
Construction started on Rovang Industrial Park, an 80-acre development park with planned rail access, adjacent to the Brandon and Corson development parks and the I-90 interchange in Brandon, South Dakota, a suburb of Sioux Falls.
Fertilizer manufacturer and distributor Midwestern BioAg opened its newest distribution facility in Brookings, South Dakota. Midwestern BioAg, based in Wisconsin, focuses on helping growers increase soil health as a lasting way to increase crop yields.
Red's All Natural, a producer of frozen burritos headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, is expanding its operations to North Sioux City, South Dakota.
Ruff Tough Kennels, which manufacturers dog kennels, plans an upgrade to its manufacturing and production center in Tea, South Dakota.
Farmers Business Network, a network that connects farmers so that they can share farm data and gain powerful insights to help make the best agronomic and financial decision, is expanding its national operations center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, by adding more than 90 positions in the next two years, with 40 new positions to fill this year alone, tripling its current employee count.
Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics celebrated the opening of its expanded manufacturing plant in Watertown, South Dakota, a town 105 miles north of Sioux Falls.
In mid-July, PwC released its Q2 2016 Manufacturing Barometer, which surveyed senior executives at U.S.-based industrial manufacturing firms to determine their assessment of the direction of the nation’s economy, as well as their projections for thei
Cushman & Wakefield has announced that U.S. industrial markets absorbed a record-setting 70.1 million square feet (msf) of space in the second quarter of 2016, up 6.0 percent from the same period a year ago, and resulting in year-to-date absorption o
Royal Canin USA, a subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated, began construction on a new state-of-the art manufacturing facility in North Sioux City, S.D. A groundbreaking event was held to mark the launch of the first phase of the project, which includes an investment expected to exceed $100 million.
Interstates Control Systems plans an 18,000 square foot expansion at its manufacturing plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with plans to add 70 associates, doubling the company’s staff. The company expects to break ground in mid-summer, with the new addition becoming operational in fall 2017.
Rembrandt Foods plans to build a fully dedicated cage-free egg production site in Lake Preston, South Dakota. The facility expansion will initially house approximately three million cage-free layers in planned phases. The facility will have on-site breaking equipment, with further growth planned.
Sunbird Software, a global innovator in software solutions that simplify how data centers are managed, moved into its new worldwide headquarters in Somerset, New Jersey, and opened a new technical service and support office in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Midwest Fresh Logistics, a company specializing in expediting the delivery process of fresh produce, will soon begin construction of a 20,000 square foot fresh produce refrigeration plant in the recently established Fiegen Development Park in Dell Rapids, South Dakota.
Glacial Lakes Rubber and Plastics will be relocating to a 30,000-square-foot building within Pheasant Ridge Industrial Park in Watertown, South Dakota. The firm expects to increase its workforce by up to 50 associates in the next several years.
Lawrence & Schiller TeleServices, a domestic-based Call Center specializing in inbound, outbound, lead generation, market research and email management, plans to open a 4,000 square foot, operations center in North Sioux City, South Dakota.
Senscio Systems, a provider of artificial intelligence-based complex care management technology, will create a regional hub in Vermillion, South Dakota.
SD Industries, a leading manufacturer in the swine industry, plans to expand its manufacturing facility and double production, with the purchase of additional equipment in Alexandria, South Dakota.
TruXedo, Inc., manufacturer of tonneau covers and other truck accessories, is moving forward with a 40,000 square foot addition at its manufacturing plant in Yankton, South Dakota. The company will immediately add 18 members to its workforce with further positions planned.
Interbake Foods LLC, a manufacturer of cookies and crackers, will upgrade its production facility in North Sioux City, South Dakota.
3M Company plans a $57.6 million, 44,000 square foot, expansion project at its manufacturing plant in Brookings, South Dakota.
A firm that manufacturers applicators designed for specialty seed treatment products, Changing Times began construction on its newly designed, more than 8,000-square-foot, production facility in Buffalo, South Dakota.
An industrial fabrication company, Counterpart, Inc. plans to open a 30,000-square-foot expansion of its manufacturing plant located in Brookings, South Dakota. This latest investment is the firm’s third expansion since it began doing business in 1996, giving the company a total of 80,000 square feet of manufacturing space.
Sapa Extrusions, Inc., a part of the Norway-based Sapa Group and a world leader in aluminum solutions, has been approved for a $24,280 South Dakota Jobs grant to assist the firm in expanding its operations in Yankton, South Dakota. The grant will hel
Ag Growth International plans construction of a new 120,000 square foot production facility for Hi Roller at the Jansmick Industrial park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Hi Roller is an industry leader in enclosed belt conveyors for the commercial grain handling business and continues to be a significant contributor to AGI’s growth.
Dakotaline Snares, a manufacturer of trapping equipment, lures and baits based in Lennox, South Dakota, recently purchased a larger building to expand its growing business.
Interstates Companies, an electrical design, construction and control systems firm with headquarters in Sioux Center, Iowa, will be relocating and expanding its Sioux Falls, South Dakota, operations hub. The expansion is expected to create 59 jobs in the Sioux Falls area over a five-year period.
Sterling Computers Corporation is relocating its corporate headquarters to a 20,000 square foot facility in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, a master-planned, mixed-use, development in Union County.
Polaris Industries Inc., a firm that designs, engineers, manufactures and markets off-road vehicles, will invest nearly $10 million to expand at its Parts, Garments and Accessories Distribution Center in Vermillion, South Dakota. The company plans a
Carl V. Carlson Company, a concrete contractor, will build an 18,000 square foot building in rural Hartford, South Dakota, with plans to expand its services and add pre-cast concrete pipe manufacturing.
Troy’s Wood Specialties, a manufacturer of custom wood cabinets for residential and commercial markets, plans to expand its manufacturing center in Dell Rapids, South Dakota.
Showplace Wood Products, a manufacturer of high-end cabinetry, plans to expand its Harrisburg, South Sakota, production plant, purchase new equipment and create 100 jobs during the next three years.
A wholesale supplier of bulk and bagged de-icing and water conditioning salts, U.S. Salt, Inc., will be expanding its operations into the former Dakota Vinyl building in Madison, South Dakota. Among its other services, U.S. Salt also provides barge and railcar unloading services at its site along the Minnesota River in Burnsville.
A truck and heavy equipment repair company and manufacturing business that specializes in custom design and fabrication, Donnerite Inc., will expand its operations to Howard, South Dakota.
MDS Manufacturing Co. will expand its operations Center in Parkston, South Dakota, with plans to add up to 20 employees to its workforce. MDS manufactures skid steer, tractor loader, telehandler and wheel loader attachments for major brands of equipment in North America.
Aberdeen Area Radiator, a start-up radiator repair shop in Aberdeen, South Dakota, was recently approved for a MicroLOAN by the South Dakota Development Corporation.
Agile Manufacturing, a manufacturer of material handling equipment for agricultural and industrial applications, will expand its operations in the Worthing, South Dakota area. The expansion will create 10 jobs, with the potential of additional jobs in the near future.
Eagle Creek Software Services, an information technology services firm, will build a $10 million information technology center in Vermillion, South Dakota, with plans to create 200 jobs during the next five years. In addition, the firm will partner with the state and University of South Dakota to train future IT professionals at a newly launched Information Technology Consultant Academy, which is expected to create 1,000 jobs in the region.
Texas-based pipe manufacturer, WL Plastics, began construction on its new Rapid City, South Dakota, manufacturing plant, which will provide jobs for about 40 employees.
American Engineered Products, an Elko, Minnesota-based company that manufactures telescoping flagpoles and slot machine bases, plans to relocate its manufacturing facilities to De Smet, South Dakota, a city of almost 2,000 residents along US 14 in the eastern part of the state.
Counterpart, Inc., an industrial metal fabrication company, began construction on a 30,000-square-foot expansion of its manufacturing plant in Brookings, South Dakota.
Global Polymer Industries, Inc., a firm specializing in the manufacture of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, plans to move its manufacturing plant to a 60,000 square foot facility in Madison, South Dakota’s Lakeview Industrial Park, with plans to add 50 employees to its workforce of 125 people.
AKG North American Operations plans to expand its Mitchell, South Dakota production facility, adding approximately 60,000 square feet of manufacturing space, and hiring an estimated 215 new employees.
Arkansas-based Central States Manufacturing, a manufacturer and distributor of metal building products, plans to construct a 40,000-square foot manufacturing plant on 10-acres in Hartford, South Dakota, creating an estimated 40 jobs.
Chicago-based Bel Brands USA has announced plans to invest about $100 million to build a new 170,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Brookings, South Dakota, anticipated to employ up to 400 workers.
Masaba Mining Equipment has announced plans to build a 50,000-sq.-ft. addition to its Vermillion, South Dakota, facility. The expansion project is expected to create up to 70 jobs over the next three years.
Capital One, a national company new to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has 400 new job openings there and has begun hiring people this week to fill them, according to a story by a local TV station.
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Rising Star Hydraulics will more than double its facility size and create 30 jobs in Watertown, South Dakota.
Dakota Bodies and Metrix are adding more than 70 jobs in Watertown, South Dakota.
Mining radiator maker L&M Radiator will double the size of its Yankton, South Dakota, facility and create 53 jobs.
Sunflower seed processor Anderson Seed Company has begun construction on a $3 million project in Redfield, South Dakota.
Unemployment generally declined during the month of June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
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