Top 10 Small Town South Deals Summer 2011
The 10-Largest New and Expanded Manufacturing and Selected Non-Manufacturing Job Announcements Made in Small Town South
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. Calisolar |
951 |
$600 |
N |
Columbus, Miss. |
Silicon |
| 3. Bridgestone Americas |
850 |
$1,200 |
E |
Aiken, SC |
Tires |
| 4. WellStar Health |
500 |
$125 |
N |
Hiram, Ga. |
Hospital |
| 5. Toyo Tire |
470 |
N/A |
E |
Bartow Co., Ga. |
Tires |
| 6. St. John Enterprises |
450 |
$32 |
E |
Tallulah, La. |
Port |
| 7. Mando |
426 |
$200 |
N |
Meriwether Co., Ga. |
Gears and Brakes |
| 8. NYK |
400 |
$23 |
N |
Perry Co., Tenn. |
Molded Auto Parts |
| 9. Convergys |
375 |
N/A |
E |
Clarksville, Tenn. |
Call Center |
| 10. ZF Group |
300 |
$80 |
E |
Laurens Co., S.C. |
Transmissions |
| Innovative Comp |
300 |
$9 |
N |
Orangeburg, S.C. |
Composite Housing |
(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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