Top Deals Winter 2010
The Southern Automotive Corridor's 10-Largest New and Expanded Manufacturing and Selected Non-Manufacturing Job Announcements
Announcements made in the Winter 2010 Quarter
| Development |
Jobs |
$Inv |
N/E |
Location |
Description |
| 1. Proterra |
1,300 |
$68 |
N |
Greenville Co., S.C. |
Electric Buses |
| 2. Saft America |
300 |
$200 |
N |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
Lithium-Ion Batteries |
| 3. Akebono |
300 |
$14 |
E |
Clarksville, Tenn. |
Brakes |
| 4. Akebono |
283 |
$36 |
E |
Lexington Co., S.C. |
Brakes |
| 5. MTU Diesel |
250 |
$45 |
N |
Aiken, S.C. |
Propulsion Systems |
| 6. Saint Jean Industries |
250 |
$14 |
E |
Heber Springs, Ark. |
Aluminum Parts |
| 7. Smith Electric Vehicles |
200 |
$10 |
N |
Kansas City, Mo. |
Electric Vehicles |
| 8. Modine Manufacturing |
200 |
N/A |
E |
Lawrenceburg, Tenn. |
Engine Coolers |
| 9. SaeHaeSung |
150 |
$10 |
E |
Andalusia, Ala. |
Stamped Parts |
| 10. Chattanooga Seating |
120 |
N/A |
N |
Chattanooga, Tenn. |
Seats |
($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; Kansas Dept. of Commerce; Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development; Louisiana Economic Development; Maryland Dept. of Business & Economic Development; Mississippi Development Authority; Missouri Dept. of Economic Development; 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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