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

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

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

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

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

Hanesbrands Expansion

Industry: Manufacturing
Estimated Hire Date: Q2 2015
# of Positions: 120
Location: Clarksville, AR

Headquarters Contact Information:
HanesBrands
1000 East Hanes Mill Road
Winston Salem, NC 27105
800-503-6702
Cheryl Lindsay, Director, Human Resources & Inclusion/Diversity
cheryl.lindsay@hanesbrands.com

Details:  Hanesbrands will expand and renovate a manufacturing plant for hosiery. The project will create 120 jobs. The new jobs will average $39,000 per year in wages and benefits,

Facility Contact Information:
Hanesbrands Clarksville Plant
1904 W Clark Rd,
Clarksville, AR 72830
479-754-0148

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

Ozark Mountain Poultry Expansion

Industry: Manufacturing
Estimated Hire Date: Q3 2015
# of Positions: 225
Location: Magness, AR

Headquarters Contact Information:
Ozark Mountain Poultry
PO Box 2440
Rogers, AR 72757
479-633-8700
Leah Acoach, Vice President of Human Resources
lpeterson@ompfoods.com

Details:  Ozark Mountain Poultry will open a feed mill and production line in Magness, creating 225 new jobs. The plant will be operational by the end of 2015.

Facility Contact Information:
Magness, AR

BrucePac Expansion

Industry: Manufacturing
Estimated Hire Date: Q1 2015 – Q1 2016
# of Positions: 200
Location: Durant, OK

Headquarters Contact Information:
BrucePac
P.O. Box 588
Woodburn, Oregon 97071
503-874-3000
Jacob De Soto, Director of HR and Safety

Details:  BrucePac will open a meat processing plant in an existing building in Q3 2015. The  company will hire 200 new employees within the next two years.

Facility Contact Information:
Durant, OK

Raybern Foods Expansion

Industry: Manufacturing
Estimated Hire Date: Q2 2015
# of Positions: 200
Location: Shannon, MS

Headquarters Contact Information:
Raybern Foods
311 West A Street
Hayward, CA 94541
510-786-3900
Matt Amigh, Chief Operating Officer
mamigh@rayberns.com

Details:  Raybern Foods, a producer of heat-and-serve sandwiches, will begin hiring for 200 new jobs in spring 2015. Production in a new plant will begin in June or July 2015.

Facility Contact Information:
Shannon, MS