A major steel project in Coastal Texas, a massive energy project in western Kansas and upgrades to two Indiana seed production plants top the week’s job creation and site selection announcements.
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.
G2X Energy Inc. plans a $1.3 billion natural gas-to-gasoline facility at The Port of Lake Charles, LA. The Calcasieu Parish project would create 243 new direct jobs.