LaPlace, LA — At the beginning of August, Port of South Louisiana launched the search for its next executive director. Two weeks ago, the board of commissioners voted on and has now retained the services of Shey-Harding Executive Search, a…
Coastal Plains Meat Company Announces $3.5 Million Acquisition and Expansion of Processing Facility in Eunice
~ Project will increase capacity at the state’s largest meat processing facility and create 34 direct and indirect new jobs ~ Eunice, LA — Coastal Plains Meat Company is making a $3.5 million capital investment in the acquisition and expansion…
German-based Variotech’s First US Manufacturing Site
~ Indiana Bolsters Foreign Direct Investment Momentum; IEDC surpasses 2020 international growth commitments ~ Indianapolis, IN — Variotech, a German-based producer of trays for the automation industry, announced plans today to establish a new U.S manufacturing site in central Indiana…
Japan-Based Manufacturer Plans Indiana Growth to Drive Automotive Electrification
Crothersville, IN — Aisin Drivetrain Inc. (ADI), a Japan-based manufacturer of automotive and heavy equipment parts, announced plans to expand its Jackson County operations, creating up to 141 new jobs by the end of 2024. The expansion will support Aisin’s…
CAVA to Establish Production and Packaging Operation in Augusta County
~ Restaurant chain to invest over $30 million, create more than 50 jobs ~ Richmond, VA — Governor Ralph Northam today announced that CAVA, a Washington, D.C.-based fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant chain, will invest over $30 million to establish a new…
Containers, Retail Imports Remain Strong at SC Ports
Charleston, SC — South Carolina Ports saw strong container volumes in August as retail imports continue to flow into the Port of Charleston. SC Ports moved 234,688 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) at Wando Welch Terminal, North Charleston Terminal and Hugh…