Deloitte Consulting LLP Expansion

Industry: Accounting
Estimated Hire Date: Q4 2015
# of Positions: 1000
Location: Lake Mary, FL

Headquarters Contact Information:
Deloitte Consulting LLP
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York NY, 10112-0015
212-492-4000
Michael McMahon, Chief Procurement Officer

Details:  Deloitte Consulting LLP plans to create 1,000 jobs with an average salary of $60,520 a year over the next four years. The company will invest $10.8 million in new equipment and machinery. The positions will mainly be in accounting and other business services.

Facility Contact Information:
901 International Parkway
Lake Mary, FL
Lan Nguyen, Lead Recruiting Specialist

IBM Expansion

Industry: Information Technology
Estimated Hire Date: Q4 2015
# of Positions: 100
Location: East Lansing, MI

Headquarters Contact Information:
IBM
1 New Orchard Road
Armonk, New York 10504-1722
United States
914-499-1900
Dan Rooker, Global Procurement Sourcing Leader, Contingent Workforce
drooker@us.ibm.com

Details:  IBM will add 100 jobs at its East Lansing Facility by 2016 and spend $200,00 on new equipment. Equipment would include work stations and computer equipment.

Facility Contact Information:
600 Crescent Road
East Lansing, MI
Denise Royer, Recruiting Program Manager at IBM Global Services
daroyer@us.ibm.com

Flowers Foods Expansion

Industry: Manufacturing
Estimated Hire Date: Q3 2015
# of Positions: 100
Location: Lenexa, KS

Headquarters Contact Information:
Flowers Foods
1919 Flowers Circle
Thomasville, GA, 31757
229-226-9110
Steve Hayden, Director of Human Resources
steve_hayden@flocorp.com

Details:  Flowers Foods, which produces Nature’s Own, Wonder and Home Pride breads, will begin production in a former Hostess plant in summer 2015. The company will spend $10 million on upgrades and expects to provide 100 jobs.

Facility Contact Information:
Lenexa, KS

SimVentions Expansion

Industry: Engineering, Information Technology, Management
Estimated Hire Date: Q4 2015
# of Positions: 50
Location: Stafford, VA

Headquarters Contact Information:
SimVentions
11905 Bowman Drive  #502,
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
540-372-7727
Mary Beth Roberts, Senior Vice President – Human Resources, Facilities
MBRoberts@simventions.com

Details:  SimVentions, a defense contractor providing solutions in engineering, acquisition and program management and training, will relocate to the Riverside Business Park by the end of 2015. The company will move 160 existing jobs and expects to add 50 additional jobs within the next 24 months.

Facility Contact Information:
Riverside Business Park
Stafford, VA

Plasan North America Relocation

Industry: Admin-Clerical, Engineering, Management, Manufacturing, Research
Estimated Hire Date: Q3 2015
# of Positions: 123
Location: Walker, MI

Headquarters Contact Information:
Plasan North America
222 Bowen Rd
Bennington, VT 05201
802-445-3095
Lucille Launderville, HR Administrator
Dalton Blackwell, Vice President
daltonb@plasan-na.com

Details:  Plasan North America, a defense contractor which makes high-tech composite materials that protect soldiers and sailors inside military vehicles and ships, will move its headquarters, research and development, and production operations to Michigan. The move will create 123 new jobs over the next three years. Plasan will lease space in an existing building.

Facility Contact Information:
3236 Wilson Drive NW
Walker, MI

Advanced Analytical Technology Expansion

Industry: Admin-Clerical, Biotech, Logistics, IT
Estimated Hire Date: Q3 2015
# of Positions: 57
Location: Ankeny, IA

Headquarters Contact Information:
Advanced Analytical Technology Inc.
2711 S. Loop Dr, Suite 4150
Ames, IA 50010
515-296-660
Brian Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
bthompson@aati-us.com
Steve Lasky, CEO
slasky@aati-us.com

Details:  Advanced Analytical Technology, which makes DNA analyzers, will move its headquarters into a 33,000-square-foot building late summer 2015. The company will move 44 jobs to the new location and add 57 new jobs over the next three years.

Facility Contact Information:
2450 S.E. Oak Tree Court
Ankeny, IA

Apak Expansion

Industry: Manufacturing
Estimated Hire Date: Q1 2016
# of Positions: 46
Location: Racine, WI

Headquarters Contact Information:
Apak, Inc.
850 Tower Rd.
Mundelein IL 60060
847-566-9595

Details:  Apak, a contract packaging company, will move to Racine, where it will create 46 jobs over the next three years. The expansion project will begin by early 2016.

Facility Contact Information:
3801 S. Memorial Drive
Racine, WI

1A Auto Headquarters Expansion

Industry: Admin/Clerical, Customer Service, IT, Management, Telecommunications
Estimated Hire Date: Q6 2015
# of Positions: 150
Location: Pepperell, MA

Headquarters Contact Information:
1A Auto
8 Chapel Place
Pepperell, MA 01463
888-844-3393
Richard Green, President
ceo@1aauto.com
Kyrie Martino, HR Recruiter

Details:  1A Auto, a seller of after-market auto parts, will build a new headquarters and call center facility. The company will add 150 employees. The town approved a proposal for the project in April 2015.

Facility Contact Information:
Mill Street
Pepperell, MA

Midcontinent Communications Expansion

Industry: Customer Service, Media, Telecommunications, Warehouse
Estimated Hire Date: Q4 2015
# of Positions: 100
Location: West Fargo, ND

Headquarters Contact Information:
Midcontinent Communications
PO Box 5010
Sioux Falls, SD 57117
800-888-1300
Mark Powell, Vice President of Business Solutions
mark_powell@mmi.net
Barb VanderHam, Talent Acquisition Lead
Barb_vanderham@mmi.net

Details:  Midcontinent Communications, a cable television, Internet and telephone service provider, will begin construction on a new facility in May, with a completion date of December 2015. 100 new jobs will be created over the next five years. Some of the space will be dedicated to a sports broadcasting studio. The proposed building will also include warehouse space, call center and training rooms.

Facility Contact Information:
50 22nd St. E.
West Fargo, ND 58078