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

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

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

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