Plastics
LA: Formosa Selects St. James Parish for $9.4B Chemical Mfg Complex, 1,200 Jobs
April 24, 2018
In two phases, ethane crackers & downstream plants would create up to 1,200 new direct jobs and result in thousands of new indirect jobs. more >>
TX: DowDuPont to Invest $100M to Expand Mfg Capacity at Sabine River Works Plant in Orange County
April 10, 2018
Co. to expand mfg capacity, modernize facilities at the Sabine River Works plant in Orange County, TX, to support specialty materials growth. more >>
MD: Ring Container Technologies' Retrofitting Hagerstown Facility, Hiring 19
April 2, 2018
One of the largest plastic container manufacturers opening bottle manufacturing plant in Hagerstown, MD, creating 19 new jobs. more >>
KY: Pioneer Plastics to Upgrade Webster County Plant, Create 17 Jobs
March 30, 2018
Mfgr of a range of plastic products for restaurant, retail & appliance industries to invest $600,000 as it renovates its facility in Dixon, KY. more >>
Wilkes County, North Carolina, Airpark
December 18, 2015
22 acres, shovel ready for aviation related business, paved taxiway, all utilities, 6,200’ runway with full instrument landing 24/7. more >>
Reshoring Initiative 2016 Data Report
May 16, 2017
Reshoring exceeded offshoring in 2016: policy changes needed to maintain momentum says Reshoring Initiative’s 2016 Reshoring Report. more >>
PLASTICS Releases Plastic Bottles Report
April 5, 2017
Report, Plastic Bottles Today: Innovating to Reach Today’s Consumer, shows demand for plastic bottles continues to grow in U.S. more >>
Plastics Industry Association: Plastics Industry Adds Jobs, Outpaces Mfg as a Whole
February 16, 2017
U.S. plastics industry remains third-largest manufacturing sector overall, accounts for $418.4B in shipments & 954,000 workers in 2015. more >>
North American Plastics Alliance Celebrates 5 Years of Plastics Stewardship
October 28, 2016
Prior to 2011, the continent’s four leading plastics industry trade associations had no official forum where they could coordinate their efforts. more >>
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Case Studies
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Mississippi Works — and Delivers |
 | Case study | December 31, 2011
North Port, Florida: New Development and Rapid Growth Makes this Buzzing Community a Great Place to Achieve Anything |
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Joplin, Missouri: Big City Life in Small Town Joplin | |
| Case study | October 31, 2007
Louisiana: Forging the Next Link | |
White Papers
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12 Mistakes to Avoid in Site Selection | |
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Ernst & Young LLP's 2012 US Investment Monitor Shows Increased Investment in New Facilities and Jobs | |
| White Paper | April 16, 2012
The Pew Center on States: Evidence Counts: Evaluating State Tax Incentives for Jobs and Growth | |
Articles
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February 26, 2018
“Grade A” Workforce Training Resources U.S. businesses know there's a drought in skilled labor. The good news is great community training resources exist. Here are several examples. More>> |
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December 18, 2017
Logistics, Plastics & Fabrication Projects: Testimony to Louisiana’s Appeal Learn about the companies that have found great success in Louisiana and think how your business might proper there, too. More>> |
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December 18, 2017
Site Selection for the Dynamic Plastics Industry Every business has a stake in the plastics industry: it plays a pivotal role in the American economy. There's a lot to learn here. More>> |
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February 27, 2017
Idaho is Moving at the Speed of Business Take a look at how Idaho’s economy is accelerating and attracting companies of all kinds that enjoy the ease of doing buiness in the state. More>> |
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December 6, 2016
Strategies for Today’s U.S. Plastics Industry Site Selection Location strategy is critical in the plastics industry as the industry experiences changing trends. Here's what you need to know to thrive. More>> |
