TOP DEALS
The American South's 10-Largest New and Expanded Manufacturing And Selected Non-Manufacturing Job Announcements
Announcements Made in the Winter 2005/2006 Quarter
| Development |
Jobs |
Investment |
N/E |
Location |
Description |
1. Sanderson Farms |
1,300 |
$61 |
N |
Waco TX |
Poultry |
2. Gulfstream |
1,100 |
$300 |
E |
Savannah GA |
Aviation |
3. Washington Mutual |
1,000 |
N/A |
N |
San Antonia TX |
Financial Services |
4. Home Depot |
1,000 |
N/A |
E |
Addison TX |
Call Center |
5. Centene |
800 |
$200 |
E |
St Louis MO |
Healthcare |
6. PGT |
700 |
$31 |
E |
Rowan Co NC |
Windows and Doors |
7. PRC |
600 |
N/A |
N |
Jacksonville NC |
Call Center |
8. Raytheon |
500 |
N/A |
E |
Huntsville AL |
Engineering |
9. Federated Dept Stores |
500 |
N/A |
N |
Portland TN |
Distribution |
10. Farmers Insurance |
400 |
N/A |
E |
Olathe KS |
Financial Services |
| 10. QVC |
400 |
$75 |
N |
Florence SC |
Distribution |
| 10. Cigna |
400 |
N/A |
N |
Denison TX |
Call Center |
| 10. Wolsely |
400 |
$30 |
E |
Newport News VA |
Headquarters |
(Investment in millions - N=new; E=expansion; R=relocation)
Sources: Alabama Development Office; Arkansas Dept. of Economic Development; Enterprise Florida; Georgia Dept. of Economic Development; Kansas Department of Commerce; Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development; Louisiana Dept. of Economic Development; Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development; Mississippi Development Authority; Missouri Dept. of Economic Development; North Carolina Department of Commerce; Oklahoma Department of Commerce; South Carolina Department of Commerce; Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development; Texas Department of Economic Development; Virginia Economic Development Partnership; West Virginia Development Office
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