Openings & Expansions

  • Cylinder cells shown on the production line at Panasonic's electric vehicle battery factory.
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    Panasonic opens its lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Kansas

    The site will manufacture the company’s advanced 2170 cylindrical cell batteries to support electric vehicle production in North America.

    By • July 18, 2025
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    GM’s Ultium Cells to expand production of low-cost battery cells at Tennessee plant

    The automaker is targeting significant cost savings for electric vehicles compared to its current high-nickel battery chemistries.

    By • July 17, 2025
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    Flagship CHIPS R&D facility opens in New York

    The Extreme Ultraviolet Accelerator, located at NY Creates’ Albany NanoTech Complex, is part of the state’s $1 billion investment to grow its semiconductor research and development presence.

    By • July 16, 2025
  • Rolls-Royce employees work on a 4000 Series engine.
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    Rolls-Royce invests $75M in South Carolina engine plant

    The 60,000-square-foot expansion will boost production of machinery used to power data centers and other industrial facilities.

    By • July 16, 2025
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    Nutella maker Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg for $3.1B

    The acquisition would give the Luxembourg-based company a presence in cereal, ice cream, protein bars, cookies and confections.

    By Christopher Doering • July 10, 2025
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    Courtesy of GE Appliances
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    GE Appliances completes $180M Georgia plant expansion

    The investment added robotic cells to the factory’s lines for expedited cooking product assembly.

    By • Updated June 24, 2025
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    Jabil picks North Carolina for $500M AI facility

    The investment is expected to create nearly 1,200 jobs in Rowan County and grow the state’s economy by billions of dollars.

    By • Updated July 2, 2025
  • A plane looking like a silver bullet in the sky with the words "Phantom 3500" on it's rudder.
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    Courtesy of Otto Aviation
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    Otto Aviation to establish $430M manufacturing plant in Florida

    The aerospace startup plans to build its Phantom 3500, a fuel-efficient new jet, at the Cecil Airport in Jacksonville.

    By • June 18, 2025
  • A blue and silver Yasakawa sign in front of a tree, with a white building with windows in the background.
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    Courtesy of Yaskawa America
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    Yaskawa America to expand Wisconsin plant, streamline manufacturing

    The automation component manufacturer is spending $180 million to expand its Franklin site as it plans to relocate and transfer workers and production from its Illinois facilities.

    By • June 17, 2025
  • A rendering of JetZero's Greensboro, North Carolina, facility.
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    Startup JetZero to build $4.7B factory in North Carolina

    The aircraft maker plans to create 14,500 jobs as it looks to produce more fuel-efficient, spacious planes.

    By • June 17, 2025
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    Courtesy of Volvo CE
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    Volvo to expand US construction equipment production

    The expansion is part of a $261 million investment to bolster key production sites to mitigate supply chain risks as tariffs evolve and pressure companies.

    By • June 13, 2025
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    Courtesy of UCB
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    UCB to open $5B US factory

    The drugmaker has yet to choose a location for the factory, which is part of the company's plan to expand its presence in the U.S. market.

    By • June 13, 2025
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    Micron expands US manufacturing commitment to $200B

    The increased investment, which includes another $30 billion in expanded production and a second Idaho fab, comes as the Trump administration finalizes $275 million in CHIPS funding for the company.

    By • June 12, 2025
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    GM plans $4B investment to boost US manufacturing

    The automaker aims to increase production of its gas-powered and electric vehicles at its Michigan, Kansas and Tennessee plants over the next two years.

    By • June 11, 2025
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    Grillo’s maker expands with $54M pickle factory

    The 155,000-square-foot facility is part of a Midwest expansion from Irresistible Foods Group, which broke ground on a nearby King’s Hawaiian bakery operation last year.

    By • June 9, 2025
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    Green Bay Packaging to invest $1B in Arkansas paper mill

    The multiyear kraft linerboard project in central Arkansas involves purchasing 300 acres of land for potential future expansion.

    By Katie Pyzyk • June 6, 2025
  • Emirates Global Aluminum's Al Taweelah aluminum refinery.
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    ​​​​​​​A UAE aluminum giant could bring the US its first new aluminum plant since 1980

    The $4 billion smelter in Oklahoma would nearly double domestic aluminum production and is part of a $200 billion basket of recently announced investments between the United States and United Arab Emirates.

    By • June 5, 2025
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    JBS USA to build $135M sausage plant in Iowa

    The announcement follows the meat company’s move earlier this year to invest $200 million to expand beef production in Texas and Colorado. 

    By Sarah Zimmerman • June 5, 2025
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    Courtesy of Clarios
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    Clarios plans $1B plant to shore up US critical mineral supply

    The facility would recycle metalloid antimony to boost U.S. battery production.

    By Antone Gonsalves • June 4, 2025
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    GlobalFoundries commits $16B to expand New York, Vermont facilities

    The chipmaker said the move resulted from President Trump’s push to onshore U.S. manufacturing and expand the domestic semiconductor supply chain for companies like Apple and General Motors.

    By • June 4, 2025
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    Materion expands chip materials production to South Korea

    The Ohio-based company said the deal would strengthen its position as a leading supplier of tantalum products used in microchips.

    By • June 3, 2025
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    Williams International to build $1B aviation engine plant in Florida

    The Boeing supplier plans to begin construction on the Okaloosa County manufacturing campus this month due to “pressing customer demands.”

    By • June 3, 2025
  • A rendering of AVL Manufacturing's new factory in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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    Power enclosure maker AVL to establish its first US plant

    The Canada-based company is expanding to meet increased demand for data centers, which use the metal casings to protect their backup power units.

    By • May 29, 2025
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    Kraft Heinz confirms $3B investment in US manufacturing

    The ketchup maker is aiming to offset the impact of tariffs and weak consumer spending.

    By Chris Casey • May 27, 2025
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    Mars opens $450M Ohio facility

    The Royal Canin dry pet food plant is part of the Snicker maker’s $6 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing over the past five years.

    By • May 22, 2025