August 21, 2019 $500 million manufacturing facility, 300 jobs coming to Sanford, NC Source: Seth Thomas Gulledge, Triangle Business Journal Pfizer has announced a $500 million expansion to its current facilities in Sanford, NC. The company will be building a manufacturing facility to support the gene therapy line of its business. Pfizer already …
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Business News Flash – Lakeland, FL
August 19, 2019 Amazon hub coming to Lakeland, FL airport Sources: Ashley Gurbal Kritzer, Tampa Bay Business Journal Lakeland officials have granted a building permit for a $100 million Amazon hub at Lakeland Linder International Airport. The company will leave its current space at Tampa International Airport in favor of the new Lakeland …
Labor shortage means more workers are quitting
August 19, 2019 Source: Alexia Fernández Campbell, Vox The trend of U.S. job openings outnumbering the number of job seekers has continued for 16 straight months. Because there are more jobs available than people to fill them, more employees than ever are confident that they can find more favorable jobs. As a result, workers …
Business News Flash – Detroit, MI
August 13, 2019 Automation company to bring 176 jobs to Port Huron, MI Sources: Jeremy Ervin, Port Huron Times Herald Automation, prototyping, and engineering firm R & E Automated Systems has plans to expand into Port Huron, MI. The company’s $14.4 million investment plan will create 176 new jobs in the area. R …
Business News Flash – Raleigh, NC
August 12, 2019 Automaker considering NC for its newest manufacturing plant Source: Lauren Ohnesorge, Triangle Business Journal Indian auto manufacturer Mahindra Automotive North America has shortlisted NC as the possible location for its newest manufacturing plant. However, the company is also considering locations in South Carolina, Texas, Arizona, and Michigan. According to a …
Business News Flash – Hartford, CT
August 9, 2019 $200 million development coming near Hartford’s Dunkin’ Donuts Park Source: Kenneth R. Gosselin & Steven Goode, Hartford Courant A judge’s ruling has cleared the way for a stalled retail and housing development in Hartford, CT to finally get underway. The project will include 200 mixed-income apartments, 11,000 square feet of …
Business News Flash – Tampa, FL
August 7, 2019 Tampa, FL ranks among the best cities for investment Sources: Ryan Lynch & Ashley Portero, Tampa Bay Business Journal Cushman & Wakefield Tampa is among the best places to invest in opportunity zones – a designation that gives tax advantages for investments in low-income areas. According to a list compiled …
Business News Flash – Flint, MI
August 7, 2019 GM opens $65 million parts processing center near Flint, MI Source: Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press General Motors opened a 1.1-million-square-foot parts processing center in Burton, MI this week. The facility employs about 800 workers. The facility will package and distribute about 120 million parts per year for Chevrolet, …
Business News Flash – National News
August 6, 2019 Senators urge Google to convert temporary workers to full-time Source: Daisuke Wakabayashi, The New York Times A group of Democratic senators has sent a letter urging Google to change the status of its 121,000 temporary workers to full-time after six months of employment. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio penned the …
Business News Flash – Indianapolis, IN
August 5, 2019 PepsiCo distribution facility coming to southeastern Indianapolis, IN Source: Mickey Shuey, Indianapolis Business Journal Developer Scannell Properties has plans to build a $14.5 million distribution and warehouse facility in southeastern Indianapolis. The warehouse will be constructed for PepsiCo Inc., which currently has several facilities around the city. The facility will …