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

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

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

Johnson Electric Expansion

Industry: Manufacturing
Estimated Hire Date: Q3 2015
# of Positions: 100
Location: Vandalia, OH

Headquarters Contact Information:
Johnson Electric
6/F, 12 Science Park East Avenue,
Hong Kong Science Park
Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
+852 2663 6688
Jodie Zhu, Assistant Manager, Recruitment

Details:  Johnson Electric, a producer of motion subsystems,  will build a 30,000 square-foot expansion to its 120,000 square-foot facility. The company will add 100 new jobs over the next three years.

Facility Contact Information:
Johnson Electric
427 801 Scholz Drive
Vandalia, Ohio 45377
937-898-3621

Energy Power Systems Expansion

Industry: Manufacturing
Estimated Hire Date: Q3 2015
# of Positions: 300
Location: Pontiac, MI

Headquarters Contact Information:
Energy Power Systems
711 Stephenson Highway
Troy, MI 48083
248-291-5895
Kevin Graziani, Controller, Director of Operations
info@energypowersystems.com

Details:  Energy Power Systems, an advanced battery technology company, will launch a manufacturing plant in Pontiac, expected to create 300 new jobs. Production will begin in early 2016.

Facility Contact Information:
Pontiac, MI

4imprint Expansion

Industry: Admin-Clerical, Customer Service, Distribution, Information Technology, Marketing, Sales
Estimated Hire Date: Q2 2015 – Q2 2018
# of Positions: 150
Location: Oshkosh, WI

Headquarters Contact Information:
4imprint
101 Commerce Street
Oshkosh, WI 54901
888-298-8190
Amanda Kelnhofer, Human Resources Director

Details:  4imprint, a direct marketing company, will add 25,000 square feet of office space to its North American headquarters in downtown Oshkosh and will expand its distribution center by 100,000 square feet. The expansion will create 150 jobs over the next three years. Positions include customer service, merchandising, information technology, administration, and marketing.

Facility Contact Information:
4imprint
101 Commerce Street
Oshkosh, WI 54901
888-298-8190
Cindy Lamson, Director of Purchasing and Supplier Development
clamson@4imprint.com

Sungevity Expansion

Industry: Sales
Estimated Hire Date: Q1 2015 – Q4 2015
# of Positions: 600
Location: Kansas City, MO

Headquarters Contact Information:
Sungevity Inc.
66 Franklin Street, Suite 310
Oakland, CA 94607
510-496-5500
Kristen Sinch, Talent Acquisition Operations Specialist
ksinch@sungevity.com

Details:  Sungevity Inc., a solar power company, is building new office space in downtown Kansas City. As of January 2015, they plan to start aggressive hiring in the coming months, with 100 staffers by early summer, and at 250 by the fourth quarter 2015. The new staff members will work with residential homeowners to assist them with design and finance options for solar products.

Facility Contact Information:
1100 Main St.
Kansas City, MO 64105

Lane Automotive Expansion

Industry: Distribution
Estimated Hire Date: Q1 2015
# of Positions: 138
Location: Watervliet Township, MI

Headquarters Contact Information:
Lane Automotive
8300 Lane Drive
Watervliet, MI 49098
269-463-8136

Details:  Lane Automotive, a speed equipment warehouse distributor, will create 138 low to moderate-income jobs at its facility in  Watervliet Township.

Facility Contact Information:
Lane Automotive
8300 Lane Drive
Watervliet, MI 49098
269-463-8136