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

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

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