DriveSmart announced that it will locate its new call delivery facility in Newport. The company expects to create 200 new jobs at the Newport facility over the next three years. “We are thrilled to announce the opening of DriveSmart’s new…
SIG SAUER Expands Ammunition Manufacturing Facility in Arkansas
SIG SAUER, a global leader in the firearms and ammunition industry, has announced plans to expand its ammunition manufacturing facility in Jacksonville. This expansion is expected to create 625 new jobs over the next five years. “We are incredibly excited…
Walmart Dairy Facility in Valdosta to Boost Local Ag Industry
Multinational retailer Walmart will establish a new food processing facility in Valdosta, Georgia. The dairy facility will create almost 400 new jobs and $350 million in investment in Lowndes County. “We’re excited that Walmart will soon tap into Georgia’s No.…
Global Security Technology Start-Up Establishes Headquarters in Baton Rouge
The co-founders of Twistlock, a Silicon Valley startup acquired for $410 million four years after its 2015 launch, announced they have raised a $51 million seed round for their new security company, Gutsy, with headquarters in Baton Rouge. The company…
Lothian Grain Elevator Opening October 13
County Executive Steuart Pittman has announced that the Lothian Grain Elevator will open on Friday, October 13, calling it “probably the most impactful local government action on behalf of agriculture in the history of our county.” Anne Arundel County Executive…
New Conair Distribution Center to Bring 700 New Jobs to Washington County
Governor Wes Moore announced that Conair LLC—a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of health and beauty products and kitchen appliances—is planning to establish a distribution center in Washington County. The company will lease approximately 2.1 million square-feet at a soon…