Top Deals Summer 2011
The Southern Automotive Corridor's 10-Largest New and Expanded Manufacturing and Selected Non-Manufacturing Job Announcements
Announcements made in the Summer 2011 Quarter
| Development |
Jobs |
$Inv |
N/E |
Location |
Description |
| 1. General Motors |
1,710 |
$400 |
E |
Spring Hill, Tenn. |
Auto Assembly |
| 2. Bridgestone Americas |
850 |
$1200 |
E |
Aiken, S.C. |
Tires |
| 3. Toyo Tire |
470 |
N/A |
E |
Bartow Co., Ga. |
Tires |
| 4. C&F Group |
450 |
$13 |
N |
Kingsport, Tenn. |
Auto Trim |
| 5. Mando |
426 |
$200 |
N |
Meriwether Co., Ga. |
Gears and Brakes |
| 6. NYK |
400 |
$23 |
N |
Perry Co., Tenn. |
Molded Parts |
| 7. ZF Steering |
374 |
$96 |
E |
Florence, Ky. |
Steering Systems |
| 8. ZF Group |
300 |
$80 |
E |
Laurens Co., S.C. |
Transmissions |
| 9. Celgard |
250 |
N/A |
E |
Cabarrus Co., N.C. |
Lithium-ion Components |
| 10. Hyundai |
200 |
$173 |
E |
Montgomery, Ala. |
Engines |
| Delphi |
200 |
$15 |
E |
Brookhaven, Miss. |
Auto Parts |
| Seung Chang Airtech |
200 |
N/A |
E |
Auburn, Ala. |
Molded Parts |
($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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