Clinton County Port Authority Workforce and Data Specialist Ruth Brindle was recently recognized by the Mid-America Economic Development Council as a 2023 recipient of the annual Bob Ady Scholarship. The program encourages participation at the Mid-America annual conferences and provides…
LG Energy Solution To Invest $5.5B To Build Battery Manufacturing Complex in Arizona
LG Energy Solution (LGES), a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, mobility, IT, and energy storage systems, today announced it will invest a total of $5.5 billion to build a battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek, Arizona.…
Qcells Supplier to Invest $147M in Cartersville Manufacturing Facility
Hanwha Advanced Materials Georgia, Inc. (HAGA), a manufacturer of lightweight advanced materials for sustainable technology, will create more than 160 new jobs in the City of Cartersville. The company will invest an estimated $147 million in a new manufacturing facility…
General Mills Fuels Economic Growth in East Central Indiana, Announces Second $200M Blue Buffalo Expansion in Four Years
Blue Buffalo, the nation’s leading natural pet food company, announced plans to expand the company’s operations in Richmond, creating 50-60 new jobs by the end of 2024. “Indiana ranks number one in the U.S. for manufacturing output by innovating and…
Placid Refining Relocates Headquarters from Texas to Louisiana
Placid Refining, an independent petroleum refining company, announced it is investing $66 million to relocate its headquarters from Dallas to Baton Rouge and modernize its existing facility in Port Allen. The company expects to create 20 new direct jobs and…
Nebraska DED Awards $10M for Economic Recovery in Greater Nebraska QCTs
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has awarded $10,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to 14 economic recovery projects within Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) in Greater Nebraska. The QCT Recovery Grant Program…