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Top Automotive Deals in the South – Fall 2019

Posted on December 11, 2019March 29, 2021 by Michael Randle

The Southern Auto Corridor’s 10 Largest New and Expanded Manufacturing and Selected Non-Manufacturing Job Announcements

Announcements made in the Fall 2019 Quarter

Company	Jobs	$Inv	N/E	Location	Description
1. Volkswagen	1,000	$800	E	Chattanooga, Tenn.	Auto assembly
2. Morgan Olson	700	$57	N	Danville, Va.	Van assembly
3. Navistar	600	$250	N	San Antonio, Texas	Truck assembly
4. Ford	500	N/A	N	Houston, Texas	Call center
5. Bharat Forge	460	$127	N	Sanford, N.C.	Auto parts
6. Carvana	450	$45	N	Bessemer, Ala.	Distribution
7. Lear Corp	442	$12	E	Tuscaloosa, Ala.	Auto parts
7. Toyota	400	$238	E	Georgetown, Ky.	Auto assembly
8. Carvana	400	$40	N	West Memphis, Ark.	Distribution
9. GM	400	N/A	E	Bowling Green, Ky.	Auto assembly
10. Spartan Motors	308	$1	N	Charleston, S.C.	Truck assembly

($Inv. = Investment in millions – N=New; E=Expansion; R=Relocation)

Sources: RandleReport.com

Top Automotive Deals in the South – Summer 2019

Posted on December 11, 2019March 29, 2021 by Michael Randle

The Southern Auto Corridor’s 10 Largest New and Expanded Manufacturing and Selected Non-Manufacturing Job Announcements

Announcements made in the Summer 2019 Quarter

Company	Jobs	$Inv	N/E	Location	Description
1. Aisin AW	900	$400	N	Guadalupe, Tex	Auto Parts
2. DaikyoNishikawa	380	$110	N	Huntsville, Ala.	Auto Parts
3. Vuteq	200	$60	N	Huntsville, Ala.	Auto Parts
4. Mitsubishi Motors	200	$18	R	Franklin, Tenn.	HQ
5. Faurecia	200	N/A	N	Blue Springs, Mo.	Auto Parts
6. CRP Industries	115	$2	N	Conway, S.C.	Auto Parts
7. HIROTEC	100	$48	N	Fayetteville, Tenn.	Auto Parts
8. Motus	100	$15	N	Gadsden, Ala.	Auto Parts
9. Hoelzel LP	100	$6	E	Chattanooga, Tenn.	Robotics
10. Love's	80	$8	N	Milan, Tenn.	Distribution

($Inv. = Investment in millions – N=New; E=Expansion; R=Relocation)

Sources: RandleReport.com

Top Automotive Deals in the South – Spring 2019

Posted on September 10, 2019March 29, 2021 by Michael Randle

The Southern Auto Corridor’s 10 Largest New and Expanded Manufacturing and Selected Non-Manufacturing Job Announcements

Announcements made in the Spring 2019 Quarter

Company	Jobs	Investment	N/E	Location	Description
1. YKTA	650	$220	N	Limestone Co., Ala.	Auto parts
2. Ford	500	N/A	N	Houston, Texas	Call center
3. Nucor	450	N/A	E	Darlington, S.C.	Auto-grade steel
4. GM	400	N/A	E	Bowling Green, Ky.	Auto assembly
5. DaikyoNishikawa	380	$110	N	Huntsville, Ala.	Auto parts
6. Dajcor Aluminum	265	$19	N	Hazard, Ky.	Automotive aluminum
7. Sundaram-Clayton	230	N/A	N	Dorchester Co., S.C.	Auto parts
8. Advanced Design	180	$10	N	Lawrenceburg, Tenn.	Auto parts
9. Hitachi Automotive	100	$100	E	Monroe, Ga.	Auto parts
10. Daechang Seat	100	$9	N	Phenix City, Ala.	Auto parts

($Inv. = Investment in millions – N=New; E=Expansion; R=Relocation)

Sources: RandleReport.com

Top Automotive Deals in the South – Winter 2019

Posted on May 29, 2019March 29, 2021 by Michael Randle

The Southern Auto Corridor’s 10 Largest New and Expanded Manufacturing and Selected Non-Manufacturing Job Announcements

Announcements made in the Winter 2019 Quarter

Company	Jobs	$Inv	N/E	Location	Description

1. Ford	550	N/A	E	Louisville, Ky.	Auto assembly
2. Toyota	450	$288	E	Huntsville, Ala.	Engines
3. Mercedes-Benz	200	N/A	E	Ladson, S.C.	Auto assembly
4. Sangsin Technology	200	$20	N	McDonough, Ga.	Brakes
5. Yongsan Automotive	150	$5	N	Opelika, Ala.	Auto parts
6. Toyota	123	$111	E	Buffalo, W.Va.	Hybrid transaxles
7. Super ATV	75	$4	N	Shreveport, La.	ATV parts
8. Fuyao North America	70	$16	N	Fountain Inn, S.C.	Automotive glass
9. Arconic	70	$100	E	Alcoa, Tenn.	Automotive aluminum
10. Togo North America	58	$11	N	Robertson Co., Tenn.	Auto parts

($Inv. = Investment in millions – N=New; E=Expansion; R=Relocation)

Sources: RandleReport.com

Top Automotive Deals in the South – Spring 2018

Posted on July 10, 2018December 28, 2018 by Michael Randle

The Southern Auto Corridor’s 10 Largest New and Expanded Manufacturing and Selected Non-Manufacturing Job Announcements

Announcements made in the Spring 2018 Quarter

Company	Jobs	Investment	N/E	Location	Description
1. General Motors	1,000	N/A	E	Spring Hill, Tenn.	Auto Assembly
2. Van Hool NV	640	$47	N	Morristown, Tenn.	Bus Assembly
3. Toyota	400	$170	E	Blue Springs, Miss.	Auto Assembly
4. Dorman Products	215	$55	E	Robertson Co., Tenn.	Auto Parts
5. ATLASBX	200	$75	N	Clarksville, Tenn.	Auto Batteries
6. Dhollandia	200	$30	N	Gaston Co., N.C.	Truck Parts
7. Dong-A USA	200	$13	N	Martin, Tenn.	Auto Parts
8. Adient	200	$10	E	Lexington, Tenn.	Auto Parts
9. TireHub	150	N/A	N	Atlanta, Ga.	Headquarters
10. E-Z Hauling	100	$6	N	Harrison Co., Ky.	Truck Assembly

($Inv. = Investment in millions – N=New; E=Expansion; R=Relocation)

Sources: RandleReport.com

Top Automotive Deals in the South – Winter 2018

Posted on July 10, 2018December 28, 2018 by Michael Randle

The Southern Auto Corridor’s 10 Largest New and Expanded Manufacturing and Selected Non-Manufacturing Job Announcements

Announcements made in the Winter 2018 Quarter

Company	Jobs	Investment	N/E	Location	Description
1. Mazda-Toyota	4,000	$1,600	N	Huntsville, Ala.	Auto Assembly
2. EnerBlu	980	$412	N	Pikeville, Ky.	Auto Batteries
3. Triangle Tyre	800	$580	N	Edgecombe Co., N.C.	Tires
4. Denso	320	$190	E	Athens, Tenn.	Auto Parts
5. Tristone Flowtech	302	$23	N	Mooresville, N.C.	Auto Parts
6. Faurecia	300	$60	N	Blue Springs, Mo.	Auto Parts
7. Hyliion	200	N/A	N	Cedar Park, Texas	Hybrid Technology
8. Grupo Antolin	150	$50	N	Spartanburg Co., S.C.	Auto Parts
9. Toyota Boshoku	130	$31	E	Jackson, Tenn.	Auto Parts
10. Bosch	130	$152	E	Anderson Co., S.C.	Auto Parts
Magna Seating	130	$8	E	Spartanburg Co., S.C.	Auto Parts

($Inv. = Investment in millions – N=New; E=Expansion; R=Relocation)

Sources: RandleReport.com

Top Deals – Fall 2017

Posted on January 16, 2018July 10, 2018 by Michael Randle

The Southern Auto Corridor’s 10 Largest New and Expanded Manufacturing and Selected Non-Manufacturing Job Announcements

Announcements made in the Fall 2017 Quarter

Company	Jobs	Investment	N/E	Location	Description
1. Denso	1,000	$1000	E	Maryville, Tenn.	Auto Parts
2. Toyota	800	$80	E	Georgetown, Ky	Auto Assembly
3. Mercedes-Benz	600	$1000	E	Vance, Ala.	Auto Assembly
4. New Flyer	550	N/A	N	Shepherdsville, Ky.	Bus Assembly
5. Bocar	300	$115	N	Huntsville, Ala.	Auto Parts
6. Fritz Winter	300	$110	N	Franklin, Ky.	Auto Parts
7. Continental	145	N/A	E	Burke Co., N.C	Auto Parts
8. Perrone Robotics	127	$4	E	Albemarle Co., Va.	Robotics
9. Nucor Steel	100	$23	E	Hickman, Ark.	Auto Grade Steel
10. Highline Aftermarket	91	N/A	N	Memphis, Tenn.	Auto Parts

($Inv. = Investment in millions – N=New; E=Expansion; R=Relocation)

Sources: RandleReport.com

Top Deals – Summer 2017

Posted on January 16, 2018July 10, 2018 by Michael Randle

The Southern Auto Corridor’s 10 Largest New and Expanded Manufacturing and Selected Non-Manufacturing Job Announcements

Announcements made in the Summer 2017 Quarter

Company	Jobs	Investment	N/E	Location	Description
1. Sentury Tire	1,000	$530	N	LaGrange, Ga	Tires
2. BMW	1,000	N/A	E	Greer, S.C.	Auto Assembly
3. General Motors	850	N/A	E	Arlington, Texas	Auto Parts
4. Bolta	350	$49	N	Tuscaloosa Co., Ala.	Auto Parts
5. Minth Group	200	$13	N	Lewisburg, Tenn	Auto Parts
6. Carcoustics	200	$6	N	Buford, Ga.	Auto Parts
7. Rudolph Logistics	150	$18	N	Greer, S.C.	Auto Parts
8. Hyundai Dymos	150	$9	E	West Point, Ga.	Auto Parts
9. Continental	100	$113	E	Seguin, Texas	Auto Parts
10. Frimo Group	100	$4	N	Greenville Co., S.C.	Auto Parts

($Inv. = Investment in millions – N=New; E=Expansion; R=Relocation)

Sources: RandleReport.com

Top Deals – Spring 2017

Posted on July 18, 2017July 10, 2018 by Michael Randle

The Southern Auto Corridor’s 10 Largest New and Expanded Manufacturing and Selected Non-Manufacturing Job Announcements

Announcements made in the Spring 2017 Quarter

Company	Jobs	Investment	N/E	Location	Description
1. Wanli Tire	1,200	$1,000	N	Orangeburg, S.C.	Tires
2. BMW	1,000	$600	E	Spartanburg Co., S.C.	Auto Assembly
3. General Motors	850	N/A	E	Arlington, Texas	Supplier Park
4. Braidy Industries	500	$1,300	N	Greenup Co., Ky.	Aluminum
5. Protomet	200	$30	N	Loudon Co., Tenn.	Auto Parts
6. Minth Group	200	$13	N	Lewisburg, Tenn.	Auto Parts
7. Carcoustics	200	$6	N	Burford, Ga.	Auto Parts
8. Volkswagen	200	N/A	E	Chattanooga, Tenn.	Auto Assembly
9. IFA	120	$69	N	Berkeley Co., S.C.	Auto Parts
10. Continental AG	100	$113	E	Seguin, Texas	Auto Parts

($Inv. = Investment in millions – N=New; E=Expansion; R=Relocation)

Sources: RandleReport.com

Top Deals – Fall 2016

Posted on July 18, 2017July 21, 2017 by Michael Randle

The Southern Auto Corridor’s 10 Largest New and Expanded Manufacturing and Selected Non-Manufacturing Job Announcements

Announcements made in the Fall 2016 Quarter

Company	Jobs	Investment	N/E	Location	Description
1. General Motors	650	N/A	E	Spring Hill, Tenn.	Auto Assembly
2. Ficosa	500	$50	N	Cookeville, Tenn.	Auto Parts
3. Michelin	350	$270	N	Spartanburg, S.C.	Tire Distribution
4. FEUER	300	$140	N	Tunica Co., Miss.	Crankshafts
5. Magna Seating	250	$60	N	Spartanburg Co., S.C.	Auto Parts
6. Kasai	250	$13	N	Murfreesboro, Tenn.	Headquarters
7. Teijin	220	$600	N	Greenwood, S.C.	Carbon Fiber
8. MollerTech	220	$46	N	Bibb Co., Ala.	Auto Parts
9. MACA Plastics	156	$8	N	Maysville, Ky.	Auto Parts
10. Ritrama NA	150	$85	N	Spartanburg Co., S.C.	Coatings
Fehrer	150	$10	E	Etowah Co., Ala.	Auto Parts

($Inv. = Investment in millions – N=New; E=Expansion; R=Relocation)

Sources: RandleReport.com