~ $2.5 million endowment establishes a commitment to the growth and development of skilled, talented students in transportation and logistics ~ Jacksonville, FL — Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corporation, a leader in logistics, marine and energy solutions, donated $2.5 million to…
Prestage Farms of South Carolina, LLC establishing new operation in Kershaw County
~ $150 million investment will create 292 new jobs ~ Columbia, SC — Prestage Farms of South Carolina, LLC, a division of Prestage Farms, announced plans to construct a new processing facility in Kershaw County. The $150 million investment will…
Gainesville Economic Development Corporation Announces Industrial Park Development
Gainesville, TX — The City of Gainesville City Council on July 6th unanimously approved an agreement between the Gainesville Economic Development Corporation (GEDC) and Strategic Rail Industrial, LLC for the purchase and development of Gateway Industrial Park. Philadelphia-based Strategic Rail…
Carlisle Construction Materials Announces Plans to Build New Manufacturing Facility in Missouri
Sikeston, MO — The economic resurgence continues in Missouri with new investments from companies across several industries. Carlisle Construction Materials LLC (CCM) is the latest company to announce plans to expand with a new facility in the state. The manufacturer…
Online Fashion, Beauty Retailer ASOS to Invest More Than $100 Million in Expanding Union City Operations
Atlanta, GA — The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that ASOS, one of the world’s leading online fashion and beauty retailers, will invest more than $100 million in expanding its e-commerce fulfillment operations in Union City. “Georgia…
Oklahoma Department of Commerce Announces New Director of Marketing & Communications
Oklahoma, OK — The Oklahoma Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced that Amy Blackburn will serve as the new Director of Marketing & Communications. In this role she will lead Commerce’s Marketing & Communications division and serve as the agency’s public…