Automotive


TN: Van-Rob to Invest $16.8M to Expand Coffee County Facility, Hiring 104

May 23, 2013

Tier 1 supplier to the major automobile manufacturers to expand its Manchester facility. more >>


MI: GM Invests $44.5M for 200-Job Logistics Center at Lansing Plant

May 22, 2013

Investment for building 400,000-sq.-ft. building adjacent to plant to sequence, assemble parts to make manufacturing site more flexible. more >>


KY: Kobe Aluminum Breaks Ground on $66M Bowling Green Expansion, Hiring 100

May 17, 2013

The 87,000 sq.-ft. addition makes room for new furnaces, casting machines, forging presses, advanced processes for aluminum components. more >>


OH: Honda Announces $70M, 100-Job Acura NSX Production Site Selected

May 16, 2013

New production facility, which will be Honda's third auto plant in Ohio, is only a few miles from the Honda R&D Americas. more >>



CitySCindpark

Free Land – City of St. Clair

August 7, 2012

*Free, shovel ready, 105 acres of land (divisible 2 to 50 acres). Rail access on-site, nearby deep water port access, fully serviced, located only... more >>


MidwayGreen_Aerial

Midway Green Industrial Park

May 18, 2012

The Midway Green Industrial Park is a SC Department of Commerce Certified Industrial Park with 234 acres of prime industrial land available for... more >>



PwC's Q1 Manufacturing Barometer Reveals 80% Expect Growth

April 18, 2013

Overall sentiment regarding direction of domestic economy remained upbeat among U.S. industrial manufacturers in first quarter. more >>


New Data Show 29 States Hit Record Export Levels In 2012

March 6, 2013

New state export data show 29 states set new records for export sales in 2012. more >>


Rising U.S. Exports Plus Reshoring Could Help Create 5 Million Jobs by 2020

September 24, 2012

BCG Research Finds 'U.S. Is Becoming One of the Lowest-Cost Producers of the Developed World,' manufacturing exports a bright spot. more >>


Auto Manufacturers in OK to Discuss CNG Vehicles for Every State’s Fleets

August 14, 2012

National Association of State Procurement Officials annouces multistate, bipartisan RFP to nation's automakers for CNG vehicles. more >>


Case Studies

Case study | April 30, 2009
Tooele County, Utah - Business Excels at the Crossroads of the West   

By: Jennifer Alten

Just west of Salt Lake City, past the scenic Oquirrh Mountains, lays Tooele County. Belying – or perhaps because of – its vast space and... More>>


Case study | April 30, 2008
Tooele County, Utah - The Bedroom Community that Could   

By: Juli Anne Patty

As gateway to the West, Tooele County might be about to give St. Louis a run for its money. It started with the pioneers: Tooele County was a major... More>>


Case study | April 30, 2008
Kentucky Cabinet - Kentucky Works in Concert with Automotive, Aerospace Engineering Organizations to Orchestrate Opportunity   

By: Andrea Johnson

When it comes to orchestrating flawless new development, relocations and expansions to the automotive and aerospace engineering industries, the... More>>


White Papers

White Paper | May 10, 2013
The Contribution of the Japanese-Branded Automotive Industry to the United States Economy   

In a new study by Rutgers University professor Thomas Prusa, the Japanese auto industry is responsible for 1.2 million U.S. jobs based on the U.S.... More>>


White Paper | May 24, 2012
Ernst & Young LLP's 2012 US Investment Monitor Shows Increased Investment in New Facilities and Jobs   

Companies continue to invest in the US economy and businesses show strong levels of investment in new and upgraded facilities, according to the 2012... More>>


White Paper | April 16, 2012
The Pew Center on States: Evidence Counts: Evaluating State Tax Incentives for Jobs and Growth   

Every state offers tax incentives to attract, retain, and expand businesses and jobs. But no state ensures that policy makers rely on good evidence... More>>



Play this video

Articles

Arkansas:  An Ideal Place for Manufacturing Article | May 22, 2013
Arkansas: An Ideal Place for Manufacturing

By: Governor Mike Beebe

See for yourself how Arkansas’s central location, favorable business climate and skilled workforce combine to make it ideal for manufacturers.   More>>


Missouri Reclaims its Proud Automotive Industry Heritage Article | May 21, 2013
Missouri Reclaims its Proud Automotive Industry Heritage

By: Governor Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon

Find out how within hours of his inaugural ceremony in 2009, Gov. Nixon was already hatching a plan to revitalize Missouri’s auto industry.   More>>


Mississippi’s Vision and Strategies for Continued Economic Growth Article | May 21, 2013
Mississippi’s Vision and Strategies for Continued Economic Growth

By: Governor Phil Bryant

Mississippi reveals its continuous improvement and grassroots process to develop strategies for continued economic growth.   More>>


A Glimpse into America’s Top Sites for Business Location in 2013 Article | May 21, 2013
A Glimpse into America’s Top Sites for Business Location in 2013

By: Linda Dobel

Here's your chance to become familiar with the very best U.S. locations before the sites you really want are snapped up.   More>>


The State of the North American Supply Base Article | May 21, 2013
The State of the North American Supply Base

By: David J. Andrea

Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) tells why it believes the U.S. supply base is fundamentally strong with great near-term...   More>>