Feb 22, 2013
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Bill McMeekin
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Ford, Oracle Reshore, Jif Sticks in Kentucky

A jar of Jif creamy peanut butter

J.M. Smucker Co. plans to retain 279 jobs and invest more than $43 million in upgrades to its Lexington facility, home of the famous Jif Peanut Butter brand.

Jun 15, 2012
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Bill McMeekin
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Expansion and Job Creation: Ford, United Technologies, Ralph Lauren

Ford Louisville Truck Plant

Aerospace, automotive, fashion and musical instruments top the week’s expansion, job creation and site selection news: In the Charlotte region, United Technologies Corp. plans to place its combined Aerospace Systems headquarters in Charlotte following the completion of its acquisition of Goodrich Corp.  The company plans to create 325 UTC jobs over the next five years and invest at least [...]

Feb 8, 2012
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Emily McMackin
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Made in the USA: What Will Build the Reshoring Momentum?

Manufacturing welder

Reshoring is becoming a hot topic as political races heat up and high-profile manufacturers shift production back to the U.S, but what will it take to bring more jobs back?

Oct 31, 2011
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Bill McMeekin
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Southeast Accelerates Claim as Auto Production Leader

Automotive manufacturing: Nissans on coming off assembly line

Detroit may still be the epicenter of automotive manufacturing but if you need evidence of where the trend in production in North America is headed, look no further than the Southeast United States.