Top Deals Fall 2011
The Southern Automotive Corridor's 10-Largest New and Expanded Manufacturing and Selected Non-Manufacturing Job Announcements
Announcements made in the Fall 2011 Quarter
| Development |
Jobs |
$Inv |
N/E |
Location |
Description |
| 1. GM |
1,900 |
$244 |
E |
Spring Hill, Tenn. |
Auto assembly |
| 2. Continental Tire |
1,700 |
$500 |
N |
Sumter, S.C. |
Tires |
| 3. GM |
1,660 |
$380 |
E |
Wentzville, Mo. |
Auto assembly |
| 4. Ford |
1,600 |
$1,100 |
E |
Claycomo, Mo. |
Auto assembly |
| 5. Mercedes-Benz |
1,400 |
$2,000 |
E |
Vance, Ala. |
Auto assembly |
| 6. Bridgestone |
850 |
$1,200 |
N/E |
Aiken, S.C. |
Tires |
| 7. Kongsberg Automotive |
300 |
$7 |
E |
Pickens Co., S.C. |
Auto parts |
| 8. Toyota |
240 |
N/A |
E |
Huntsville, Ala. |
Engines |
| 9. Akebono Brake |
224 |
$20 |
E |
Glasgow, Ky. |
Brakes |
| 10. Magna Seating |
216 |
N/A |
E |
Sheperdsville, Ky. |
Seats |
($Inv. = Investment in millions - N=New; E=Expansion; R=Relocation)
Sources: Alabama Development Office; Arkansas Economic Development Commission; Enterprise Florida; Georgia Dept. of Economic Development; Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development; Louisiana Economic Development; Mississippi Development Authority; North Carolina Dept. of Commerce; Oklahoma Dept. of Commerce; South Carolina Dept. of Commerce; Tennessee Dept. of Economic & Community Development; Texas Dept. of Economic Development; Virginia Economic Development Partnership; West Virginia Development Office
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