Location USA U.S. Investment News http://www.locationusa.com Location USA U.S. Investment News en Copyright 2010 Halcyon Business Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved 144 German Aircraft Maker Extra Selects Montrose, Colorado for U.S. HQ http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-27-2010/extra-montrose-colorado-aircraft07272.shtml German aerospace company Extra will locate its U.S. headquarters and assembly line in Montrose, Colorado. German Manufacturer ZF Group Creates 900 Jobs in Laurens County, South Carolina http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-26-2010/zf-group-laurens-south-carolina07267.shtml German company ZF Group is creating 900 jobs in Laurens County, South Carolina. U.K.-Based Octavian Security to Open U.S. HQ in Tulsa, Oklahoma http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-19-2010/octavian-security-tulsa-oklahoma07193.shtml Octavian Security, a United Kingdom firm, will establish a U.S. headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries Creates 480 Jobs in Montgomery, Alabama http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-16-2010/hyundai-heavy-industries-montgomery-alabama07164.shtml Korean company Hyundai Heavy Industries will create 480 jobs when it invests $90 million in its first U.S. facility in Montgomery, Alabama. Korean Hanil E-Hwa Bringing 173 Jobs to LaGrange, Georgia http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-16-2010/hanil-e-hwa-lagrange-georgia07161.shtml Korean car part maker Hanil E-Hwa will create 173 in LaGrange, Georgia. BLG Logistics Spends $3.2M on Vance, Alabama Expansion http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-16-2010/blg-logistics-vance-alabama07162.shtml German company BLG Logistics is expanding with a $3.2 million investment in Vance, Alabama. Régitex Creates 60 Jobs at Mecklenburg County, Virginia Yarn Production Facility http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-15-2010/regitex-mecklenburg-county-virginia07156.shtml Canadian yarn producer Régitex will create 60 jobs when it expands its Mecklenburg County, Virginia factory. Sekisui Specialty Chemicals Puts $2.6M into Calvert City, Kentucky Plant http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-15-2010/sekisui-chemicals-calvert-city-kentucky07153.shtml Japan-based Sekisui Specialty Chemicals is investing $2.6 million to upgrade its Calvert City, Kentucky facility. Italian Car Company Dallara Expanding in Speedway, Indiana http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-14-2010/dallara-automobili-speedway-indiana07148.shtml Italian racing car outfit Dallara will bring 80 jobs to Speedway, Indiana. Austrian Automotive Maker Miba Grows in McConnelsville, Ohio http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-12-2010/miba-austria-mconnelsville-ohio0712.shtml Miba, an Austrian maker of sintered car parts, is expanding in McConnelsville, Ohio. Sanofi-Aventis Invests $65M in Cambridge, Massachusetts Growth http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-8-2010/sanofi-aventis-cambridge-massachusetts0706.shtml French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi-Aventis is spending $65 million to open a new cancer division in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Canadian Snack Maker Saratoga Locates U.S. HQ in Fort Wayne, Indiana http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-8-2010/saratoga-fort-wayne-indiana0710.shtml Saratoga Potato Chips, a Canadian snack food maker, will locate its U.S. headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana. SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers Begins Construction in Moses Lake, Washington http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-7-2010/sgl-carbon-fiber-washington4296.shtml SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers, a partnership between BMW and the SGL Group, broke ground today on a new greenfield carbon fiber manufacturing facility in Moses Lake, Washington. Pulcra Chemicals Selects Rock Hill, South Carolina for New HQ http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-6-2010/pulcra-chemicals-rock-hill-south-carolina7008.shtml Pulcra Chemicals has selected Rock Hill, South Carolina as the site for its new headquarters. BMW Hiring 500 Temp Workers in Spartanburg, South Carolina http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-2-2010/bmw-x3-spartanburg-south-carolina4930.shtml BMW is hiring 500 temporary workers to produce its X3 Sports Activity Vehicle in Spartanburg, South Carolina, GoUpstate.com reports. Korean CT&T Partners with 2AM Group for Duncan, South Carolina Electric Vehicle Plant http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-1-2010/ctt-2am-duncan-north-carolina6590.shtml CT&T, a Korean manufacturer of electric vehicles, announced plans today to partner with Spartanburg, South Carolina’s 2AM Group to invest $21 million in an electric vehicle production facility in Spartanburg County. Alstom Opens Turbine Production Facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/6-25-2010/alstom-energy-chattanooga-tennessee06253.shtml French energy company Alstom opened its $280 million power generation facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee yesterday, according to IndustryWeek. Toshiba Invests $44.2M to Produce Hybrid Vehicle Motors in Houston, Texas http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/6-23-2010/toshiba-hybrid-houston-texas06231.shtml Toshiba will invest $44.2 million in its Houston, Texas facility to produce motors for Ford hybrid and electric vehicles. ThyssenKrup to Begin Steel Production in Mobile, Alabama in July http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/6-23-2010/thyssen-krup-mobile-alabama06232.shtml Work starts in July at ThyssenKrup's $4.65 billion Mobile, Alabama steel production facility. English-Australian Rio Tinto Invests $469M in Michigan Mine http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/6-16-2010/rio-tinto-kennecott-eagle1616.shtml English-Australian mining group Rio Tinto is investing $469 million in Michigan's Kennecott Eagle copper and nickel mine.