Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America to update machinery at manufacturing operation Richmond, VA — Governor Ralph Northam announced that Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America (SMA) will make a multi-million dollar investment in new machinery at its manufacturing operation in Augusta…
New St. Johns Dairy Processing Facility Projected to Create Nearly 300 Jobs
St. Johns, MI — Two new world-class dairy processing facilities are expected to dramatically improve the production, profitability and long-term prospects for one of Michigan’s top agricultural products. Glanbia plc, a global nutrition group with a presence in 32 countries,…
VF Corporation Chooses Colorado as its New Global Headquarters
Denver, CO — VF Corporation, one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies and owner of outdoor brands including The North Face®, JanSport® and Smartwool®, is moving its global headquarters to Denver. “We are thrilled to welcome a…
Southern Current launching new solar projects in Clarendon County
Company investing approximately $10 million in solar farm development Columbia, SC — Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with three new solar facilities in Clarendon County. The…
Amazon Chooses Garner for New Facility
2.6-Million-Square-Foot Distribution Center to be Located at Former ConAgra Site Garner, NC — Town of Garner officials are hailing Amazon’s selection of the Garner Technology Center as the location for a new 2.6-million-square-foot, state-of-the-art distribution center. The Seattle-based e-commerce company…
Busy July boosts GPA container trade 12.7 percent
New record for intermodal moves Savannah, GA — The Georgia Ports Authority moved 378,767 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUS) in July, an increase of 12.7 percent, or 42,668 TEUs, compared to the same month last year. It was the second…