Local leaders in Rowan County will implement $425,000 in upgrades to the MMRC Regional Industrial Park with support from a $212,500 state grant and a local match from the MMRC Regional Industrial Development Authority. “We are committed to ensuring every…
Caterpillar Relocates Global Headquarters To Texas
Governor Abbott issued a statement celebrating Caterpillar Inc.’s (Caterpillar) announcement of the company moving its global headquarters to Irving, Texas from Deerfield, Illinois. Caterpillar is not currently receiving any incentives from the State of Texas for the relocation. “Caterpillar’s global…
Weslaco EDC Welcomes Johnson Controls: Meet & Greet Event
The EDC of Weslaco announces the arrival of Johnson Controls and the creation of more than 100 new jobs to the “City on the Grow.” The EDC has scheduled a Meet & Greet event, Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 4:00…
ENGESER USA Corp. Establishing First North American Manufacturing Operations in Dorchester County
ENGESER USA Corp., a world leading cable specialist, announced plans to establish manufacturing operations in Dorchester County. The company’s $1.5 million investment will create 26 new jobs. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Schramberg, Germany, ENGESER USA Corp. designs and…
GPA Sets All-time Trade Record in May
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) moved an all-time high 519,390 twenty-foot equivalent container units in May, breaking the previous record of 504,350 TEUs set in October 2021. GPA’s May volumes grew by 8.5 percent, or 40,770 TEUs, compared to the…
LEGO Group to Establish U.S. Manufacturing Plant in Virginia
LEGO Group will invest over $1 billion to construct its U.S. manufacturing plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The company will construct a new 1.7 million-square-foot precision manufacturing facility in Meadowville Technology Park, which will create over 1,760 new jobs. “The…