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

Macy’s Distribution Expansion

Industry: Distribution, Manufacturing, Supply Chain
Estimated Hire Date: Q2 2015
# of Positions: 100
Location: Sacramento, CA

Headquarters Contact Information:
Macy’s
7 West Seventh Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-579-7000
Joe Vroman, Director of Executive Recruitment and Military Initiatives
joe.vroman@macys.com

Details:  Macy’s will hire 350 people for jobs at a new warehouse in Sacramento. Positions at the shipping facility will include forklift drivers, pullers, and logistics. Operations are expected to begin in summer 2015.

Facility Contact Information:
Capital Commerce Center
Sacramento, CA

thredUP.com Expansion

Industry: Distribution
Estimated Hire Date: Q2 2015
# of Positions: 300
Location: Upper Allen Township, PA

Headquarters Contact Information:
thredUP.com
5th floor, 114 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
617-575-9676
Katherine York, Human Resources Manager
katherine.york@thredup.com

Details:  thredUP.com, an online shop to buy and sell used women’s and kids’ clothing, will lease space for a new processing and distribution facility in Cumberland County. The new facility will create 300 new jobs in 2015.

Facility Contact Information:
Upper Allen Township, PA

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

White Labs Expansion

Industry: Distribution, Engineering, Research
Estimated Hire Date: Q3 2015
# of Positions: 65
Location: Asheville, NC

Headquarters Contact Information:
White Labs
9495 Candida Street
San Diego, CA 92126 USA
858-693-3441
Brian Rector, Human Resources Manager
Chris White, President
cwhite@whitelabs.com

Details:  White Labs, a provider of yeast supplies and consulting to breweries, wineries and distilleries, will build out a new facility and create 65 new jobs. Some of the positions will be for scientists. Yeast will begin shipping out of the new facility in Q4 2015.

Facility Contact Information:
172 S. Charlotte St.
Asheville, NC

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

Daikin Industries Expansion

Industry: Customer Service, Design, Distribution, Manufacturing, Research
Estimated Hire Date: Q1 2016
# of Positions: 800
Location: Houston, TX

Headquarters Contact Information:
Daikin Global
5151 San Felipe, Suite 500
Houston, TX 77056
972-245-1510
Sam Bikman, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain

Details: Daikin Industries, a manufacturer of heating, cooling and refrigerant products, is building a new campus and adding 800 new jobs. The campus will be completed in mid-2016.

Facility Contact Information:
Houston, TX