Expansion News
Governor, Mayor To Open Detroit Auto Supplier
August 22, 2012 10:39 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMichigan Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to join Detroit Mayor Dave Bing on Wednesday morning at the grand opening of an auto parts supply company expected to employ about 500 people. Detroit Manufacturing Systems on Southfield Road is expected to bring hundreds of high-tech, automotive interior component assembly jobs to the city.
Nippon Thermostat To Expand W.Va. Facility
August 21, 2012 4:08 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNippon Thermostat of America is planning to expand its facility in West Virginia's Putnam County, creating 30 jobs. West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin says the company is expected to invest $4 million in the expansion that will more than double the current workforce at the plant.
Mich. Egg Producer To Unveil $11M Feed Facility
August 21, 2012 4:01 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsTwo of Michigan's most prominent political figures plan to attend a ceremony at which one of the state's biggest egg producers shows of its new $11 million feed manufacturing facility. It'll produce 7,200 tons of conventional and organic feed per week at the site of its egg production complex.
Shell Gets Warm Welcome For Pa. Gas Plant
August 20, 2012 11:30 am | by Kevin Begos, Associated Press | News | CommentsShell Oil Co. is years away from building a huge petrochemical plant in western Pennsylvania, but the company is already reaching out to the local community and getting a wholehearted welcome. Dan Carlson, a Shell general manager, spoke to a gathering of about 50 people Wednesday night at a high school auditorium in Monaca where the company hopes to build the multibillion dollar plant.
Mister Bee Potato Chip Factory Abuzz With Activity
August 20, 2012 9:26 am | by George Hohmann, Charleston Daily Mail | News | CommentsMister Bee, established in 1951, shut down in November and filed for bankruptcy protection. James Richard "Rick" Barton and Randall Holden bought the company's assets earlier this year. Barton and Holden are veterans of manufacturing. They are among the founding partners of Wincore, a Parkersburg-based manufacturer of windows and doors.
Honda's New Accord Brings Investment, Jobs To Ohio
August 17, 2012 6:24 pm | by Lisa Cornwell, Associated Press | News | CommentsHonda's new Accord sedan to be unveiled Monday at a central Ohio plant has led to more than $220 million in investments and more jobs in two of its other Ohio plants, with companies that supply Honda with products and services also getting a boost.
Ind. City Seeking New Nestle Production Line
August 17, 2012 9:22 am | News | CommentsThe Anderson City Council gave approval to a $14 million tax abatement request from Nestle on $166 million in new equipment.
Georgia Auto Supplier To Add 150 Jobs
August 16, 2012 4:06 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSewon America Inc. will invest $10 million to create 150 jobs and better supply Kia's Georgia plant and Hyundai's Alabama plant.
Laminating Firm To Expand Va. Operations
August 16, 2012 1:51 pm | News | CommentsCommonwealth Laminating & Coating will invest $5.45 million in its second expansion in less than a year, creating 60 jobs.
Austrian Auto Parts Supplier Plans New Ga. Plant
August 15, 2012 11:07 am | by The Associated Press | News | Commentsvoestalpine Metal Forming will invest $62 million in the metal pressing plant, which will host an estimated 220 jobs once completed.
Kan. Dairy Processing Plant To Start Construction
August 15, 2012 10:17 am | News | CommentsThe Kansas Dairy Ingredients plant is the result of a $20 million investment, and will employ 60 people when it is finished.
Airguide To Open Operations In North Mississippi
August 14, 2012 5:11 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe company will close facilities in Mexico and Houston, Texas, and invest $720,000 to move factory operations to Clarksdale, Miss.
Austal USA To Add 1,000 Jobs At Mobile Shipyard
August 14, 2012 2:26 pm | News | CommentsAlabama's governor says the state will provide $5 million and job training to Austal USA to help the shipbuilder add up to 1,000 jobs in Mobile.
Components Maker Expanding In Tennessee
August 14, 2012 10:21 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGenessee A&B will spend $2.1 million to expand the company's plant in Mount Juliet and create 34 additional manufacturing jobs.
Work To Start On Turkey Processor's SW Ind. Plant
August 14, 2012 9:06 am | News | CommentsFarbest Foods is set to break ground on a $70 million plant in southeastern Indiana that it says will employ hundreds of people.
Solar Company To Create More Than 300 Jobs In N.C.
August 13, 2012 4:36 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSolar company Schletter Inc. will create 300 jobs by the end of 2016 and invest more than $27 million in its facility in Shelby, N.C.
Kaman Industrial Technologies To Acquire Zeller Corporation
August 13, 2012 4:01 pm | News | CommentsZeller employs 240 people, including 60 degreed engineers, and has operations in Rochester, Syracuse and Buffalo, New York; Foxboro, Massachusetts; and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Zeller expects full year 2012 sales of approximately $80 million.
Auto Parts Maker Plans Indiana Factory Expansion
August 13, 2012 9:16 am | News | CommentsThe Japanese company that owns Seymour Tubing Inc. will buy $20 million in new equipment to help retain 460 jobs and add 20 more.
Boeing Expands Gresham Manufacturing Plant
August 10, 2012 5:00 pm | by The OregonianAssociated Press | News | CommentsBoeing invested more than $100 million in the 64,000-square-foot plant, adding 350 workers since breaking ground two years ago on the new space.
Cheniere To Start Construction Of La. Gas Plant
August 10, 2012 1:23 pm | News | CommentsCheniere is working to renovate a natural gas liquefaction terminal near Cameron, La., so it will be able to export U.S. liquid natural gas.
Wacker Gives Update On Construction Of New Plant
August 9, 2012 9:42 am | News | CommentsThe $1 billion plant, expected to open by the end of 2013, will make silicon that is used primarily in solar panels.
Report: Manufacturing Could Create 3.85M New Jobs
August 8, 2012 12:00 pm | Articles | CommentsA Deloitte report says America can reverse the decline in the manufacturing industry, but only if it encourages innovation, trains workers and addresses tax reform and regulations.
Toyota Exec Sees N. American Manufacturing Resurgence
August 8, 2012 11:52 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsToyota's top U.S. sales executive sees his company hiring more people to build more cars in North America with a recent $1.6 billion investment.
Airbus To Double $12B It Spends With U.S. Suppliers
August 7, 2012 9:48 am | by Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe decision was made due to strong airplane sales, as the company has a backlog that is "disturbingly healthy."
Construction Of Ga. Tractor Supply Facility Under Way
August 7, 2012 9:43 am | News | CommentsCompany executives have said the $50 million, 650,000 square-foot distribution center in Macon will employ more than 200 workers.
