Automotive | Trade and Industry Development

SC: Rolls-Royce Expands Aiken County Manufacturing Operations; $75M Investment Will Create 60 New Jobs

News Jul 16, 2025

Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc., a provider of off-highway engines and complete power generation systems, announced it is expanding its mtu engine ...

MI: KS: TN: GM to Invest $4 Billion Over Two Years in U.S. Manufacturing Plants

News Jun 19, 2025

General Motors announced plans to invest about $4 billion over the next two years in its domestic manufacturing plants to increase U.S. production of ...

Condé Nast Traveler has crowned Chicago as the Best Big City in the U.S. for the past eight years. Photo provided by Sean Pavone/Shutterstock.

Illinois’ Fertile Soil is Ground for Growth and Innovation

Article Jun 18, 2025 | By: The State of Illinois

A pipeline of talent is ready to staff and lead the field. Southern Illinois University’s (SIU) nati...

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Recalibrating the Map: How Automakers Are Rethinking Plant Location Strategies in 2025

Article Jun 18, 2025 | By: Didi Caldwell

In a rapidly shifting landscape, the ability to adapt automotive manufacturing strategies to real-ti...

Mississippi Momentum: From Ag to Tech, Pro-Growth Policies Power Economic Growth in the Magnolia State

Article Jun 18, 2025 | By: State of Mississippi

Mississippi is full of opportunity, and recent economic momentum proves that the world is taking not...

The contributions of United Launch Alliance's Alabama facility — now the world’s largest rocket factory — are critical in maintaining U.S. leadership in space and ensuring reliable access to orbit for payloads such as surveillance, weather and communications satellites. The plant produces ULA’s next-generation Vulcan rockets. Photo provided by ULA.

Powering Progress: Alabama's Multi-Sector Strategy for Economic Growth

Article Jun 18, 2025 | By: State of Alabama

Alabama has long been a rising star in the global economic landscape, but recent developments across...

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is assembled at the company’s Charleston County campus. Photo provided by Boeing South Carolina

South Carolina: The Ultimate Business Advantage

Article Jun 18, 2025 | By: State of South Carolina

More than 600 automotive-related companies ranging from OEMs and tire manufacturers to a network of ...

KY: Commercial Specialty Truck Holdings to Expand in Cynthiana, Creating 50 Quality Jobs

News Jun 13, 2025

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted new momentum within the state’s manufacturing sector as Commercial Specialty Truck Holdings (CSTH), a privately...

TN: Carvana Brings Inspection and Reconditioning Center Capabilities to ADESA Nashville, With 100 Jobs

News May 27, 2025

Carvana Co., an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, announced plans to bring Inspection and Reconditioning Center (IRC) capabili...

CO: Carvana Announces Auction-IRC ‘Megasite’ Integration in Colorado Springs, Creating 100 Jobs

News Apr 28, 2025

Carvana Co., an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, announced plans for an auction and reconditioning ‘Megasite’ integration in ...