Fall 2011 Top Deals
The American South's 10-Largest New and Expanded Manufacturing and Selected Non-Manufacturing Job Announcements
Announcements made in the Fall 2011 Quarter
| Company |
Jobs |
Investment |
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. TD Bank |
1,600 |
N/A |
E |
Greenville, S.C. |
Financial services |
| 6. Halliburton |
1,500 |
$50 |
N |
San Antonio, Tex. |
Oil field services |
| 7. American Railcar |
1,400 |
N/A |
E |
Arkansas |
Rail cars |
| 8. Margaritaville Casino |
1,262 |
$100 |
N |
Bossier City, La. |
Casino |
| 9. Bed Bath & Beyond |
900 |
N/A |
N |
Jackson Co., Ga. |
Fulfillment center |
| 10. Bridgestone |
850 |
$1,200 |
N/E |
Aiken, S.C. |
Tires |
($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; 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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