Airbus announced that it has begun manufacturing A220 aircraft at its Alabama production facility. The company will add more than 400 workers.

Biopharmaceutical manufacturer Merck will invest more than $650 million and create more than 400 jobs in North Carolina.

Meal preparation company MegaFit Meals LLC expects to create 50 jobs over the coming years with a $2.9 million investment in Benton.

Gerhardi, Inc. recently opened its Montgomery facility, its first in North America, which will employ up to 235 employees.

Stud welding company Image Industries is locating operations in Clarksdale, a $3-million corporate investment that will create 50 jobs.

Methanex will make a $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion capital investment to construct a third methanol plant in Geismar, Louisiana.

OneWeb Satellites, a joint venture with Airbus, officially opened the world’s first high-volume, high-speed advanced satellite production facility.

Salt Marsh Brewing, a local, craft brewery, is expanding in Beaufort County. The $4.5 million investment is projected to create 43 new jobs.

Ad-tech firm El Toro plans 400 new jobs with new headquarters in Louisville area.

Southern Environmental Solutions of the Carolinas, an electronic waste recycling company, is establishing operations in Chesterfield County.