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

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

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

Expert Global Solutions Expansion

Industry: Customer Service, Finance, Telecommunications
Estimated Hire Date: Q1 2015
# of Positions: 175
Location: Virginia Beach, VA

Headquarters Contact Information:
Expert Global Solutions, Inc
5085 West Park Boulevard # 300
Plano, TX 75093
215-441-3000
Sylvia Dohmeyer, Procurement Director

Details:  Expert Global Solutions, Inc, an accounts receivable management company, will create 175 customer care and financial care services at an existing location in 2015.

Facility Contact Information:
NCO Financial Systems Inc
4740 Baxter Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
757-687-6700
Diane Taylor, Recruiter
diane.wright@ncogroup.com

Movement Mortgage Expansion

Industry: Admin-Clerical, Customer Service, Sales
Estimated Hire Date: Q1 2015
# of Positions: 650
Location: Lancaster County, PA

Headquarters Contact Information:
Movement Mortgage
841 Seahawk Circle
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
757-227-3385
Sean Wilkins, Director of Diversity and Inclusion
careers@movement.com
Marisa Stillman, Procurement

Details:  Movement Mortgage, a mortgage lender, will build a new headquarters facility expected to be completed in March 2016. Hiring for 650 new jobs will begin immediately.

Facility Contact Information:
Indian Land, PA

Vapor Apparel Expansion

Industry: Manufacturing
Estimated Hire Date: Q2 2015
# of Positions: 114
Location: Union County, SC

Headquarters Contact Information:
Vapor Apparel
2120 Noisette Blvd. Suite 109
North Charleston, SC 29405
843-747-4200
Christopher Bernat, Chief Revenue Officer/Owner
chris@vaporapparel.com

Details:  Vapor Apparel will create 114 new jobs at a new manufacturing plant for cutting and sewing fabric. Hiring will start in spring 2015, and last over the next five years.

Facility Contact Information:
Union County, SC

GKN Aerospace Expansion

Industry: Manufacturing
Estimated Hire Date: February 2015
# of Positions: 75
Location: Sumner, VT

Headquarters Contact Information:
GKN Aerospace North America
GKN Aerospace NA-Suite 1600 N
222 W Las Colinas Blvd.
Irving, TX 75039
Heather Eckl
Human Resources Manager
heather.eckl@usa.gknaerospace.com

Details:  GKN Aerospace will assemble and paint winglets for Boeing’s 737 Max airliners in a new plant. 75 new jobs will be created, and recruiting will begin in early 2015.

Facility Contact Information:
Sumner, WA

National Hanger Company Expansion

Industry: Sales, Information Technology
Estimated Hire Date: Q2 2015
# of Positions: 30-40
Location: North Bennington, VT

Headquarters Contact Information:
National Hangar Company
P.O. Box 818, 276 Water Street
North Bennington, VT 05257
802-447-1541
Michele Pilcher, President
michelep@nahanco.com
1-800-426-4377 ext 501

Details:  National Hangar Company, an online retailer of hangers, will create 30 to 40 jobs over the next five years. Hiring will begin in Q2 2015. Positions will include web page designers and online sales coordinators.

Facility Contact Information:
National Hangar Company
P.O. Box 818, 276 Water Street
North Bennington, VT 05257
802-447-1541