Ford Motor Co. is investing $555 million in its Flat Rock Assembly Plant, a move the automaker says will eventually bring 1,200 additional jobs to Michigan.

Categories: Job Creation
Tagged: Alabama economy, Auto manufacturing, Ford Motor Co., Kentucky economy, Leviton Manufacturing,

A major tech investment in Utah and big day for advanced battery technology top the week’s expansion, investment and job creation news: In Utah, computer hardware development and design firm Xi3 plans a $32 million capital investment that will create 500 jobs. The company, which is based in Utah, is planning a number of product [...]

Categories: Deals, Job Creation
Tagged: Argonne National Laboratory, Charlotte economy, International Paper, Kansas Economy, Kentucky economy, North Carolina economy, Schletter Inc, South Carolina economy, Utah, Xi3,

Major moves by energy giant ExxonMobil and imaging company Xerox top the week’s expansion, job creation and site selection news.

Categories: Deals, Job Creation, Site Selection
Tagged: Astellas, ExxonMobil, Kentucky economy, Pillsbury law firm, South Carolina jobs, Tennessee economy, Texas jobs, Xerox,

A new corporate headquarters for Kentucky, a major mining investment in Alabama and a significant aircraft expansion in Kansas lead the week’s investment and job creation announcements:

Categories: Deals, Job Creation
Tagged: Alabama economy, Bombardier Learjet, CafePress, Kansas aviation industry, Kentucky economy, Louisiana economy, Ohio economy, Quantum Health, SE Tylose, Walter Energy,

As an industry sector, tourism and hospitality doesn’t generate as much buzz in job desirability because average wages tend to be lower than, say, manufacturing or life sciences. But there’s no denying, the sector – which covers everything from cultural attractions to amusement parks to casinos to pro sports – delivers an economic pop

Categories: Job Creation, Quality of Life, Research
Tagged: Hospitality industry, job growth, Kansas Economy, Kentucky economy, Texas tourism, Tourism, Wyoming economy,

Ohio was tops among states in 2011 on Site Selection magazine’s annual Governor’s Cup ranking. Ohio had nearly 500 projects that met Site Selection’s criteria. Texas, the winner in 2010, was second behind the Buckeye State, with 464 projects.

Categories: Site Selection
Tagged: Kentucky, Kentucky economy, Ohio, Ohio economy, Site Selection Governor's Cup Rankings, Tennessee, Tennessee economy, Texas, Texas economy,

Whenever legislative bodies pass a law, it often comes with companion legislation that you won’t find in the government code – the law of unintended consequences.

Categories: Job Creation, Site Selection
Tagged: Foreign direct investment, Foreign investment in Texas, Kentucky economy, South Carolina economy, Texas economy,