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,

A focus on higher education and a wealth of workforce talent are top assets in cities recently ranked among the best places for business and careers.

Categories: Job Creation, Site Selection
Tagged: best cities for business, best cities for careers, Charlotte, colleges and universities, Nashville TN, NC, talent attraction, Texas, The Heartland, Utah, workforce,

Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina and Utah received top honors yesterday for their success at attracting jobs and investment. What’s fueling their growth?

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Tagged: automotive production, call center operations, corporate headquarters, Corpus Christi, Eagle Ford Shale, eBay, energy, Fort Worth, GM, Gold Shovel Awards, manufacturing, Silver Shovel Awards, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, tire production, Utah,

High-tech industries are growing across the U.S. Where are the biggest surges in the sector? Some of these locations might surprise you.

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Tagged: aerospace, biotech, California, Colorado, Delaware, Dell, DuPont, engineering, high-tech industry, information technology, Lockheed Martin, Maryland, Massachusetts, National Science Board, Nevada, New Jersey, pharmaceuticals, Raytheon, science, software design, Texas, Texas Instruments, Utah, Verizon, Virginia, Words With Friends,

Oak Ridge, Tenn. lands second corporate headquarters project at the Horizon Center, bringing the business park’s total investment to $33 million and 477 jobs.

Categories: Deals, Job Creation
Tagged: Adobe, Boeing, corporate headquarters, Job creation, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah,