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Union Pacific will lay off nearly 200 in Hermiston
https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2019/05/union-pacific-will-lay-off-nearly-200-in-hermiston.html

About 80 employees will lose their jobs when Penske Logistics closes its Fort Wayne operations this summer.
https://www.fwbusiness.com/fwbusiness/article_cc5394ab-1a9d-5806-9d81-41ea8083f008.html

Norfolk Southern Railway furloughs 60 employees
https://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/norfolk-southern-railway-furloughs-60-employees/2019877434

Georgia-Pacific announces $100 million investment and 50 new jobs in Bowling Green
https://www.wbko.com/content/news/Georgia-Pacific-announces-100-investment-and-50-new-jobs-in-Bowling-Green-510276481.html

Plastics maker investing $9.5 million in Mississippi
https://www.gwcommonwealth.com/state_news/article_94d88199-9ac6-5c26-be12-6b62f409a39c.html

Fiat Chrysler bringing 6,400 jobs, $4.5 billion investment to Detroit area
https://www.abc12.com/content/news/Land-deals-jobs-plan-approved-for-new-Fiat-Chrysler-plant-in-Detroit-510225051.html

T.J. Maxx Distribution Center Brings More Than 1,000 Jobs to San Antonio
https://www.sacurrent.com/the-daily/archives/2019/05/22/tj-maxx-distribution-center-brings-more-than-1000-jobs-to-san-antonio

YKTA will make a $200 million-plus investment and hire 650 in north Alabama to provide parts to the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA plant near Huntsville, Ala.
https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2019/05/650-jobs-220-million-investment-for-north-alabama.html

Lawn mower company brings hundreds of jobs to Batesville
https://www.kait8.com/2019/05/21/new-business-brings-hundreds-jobs/

Lidl hiring up to 100 positions for Mebane Distribution Center on Thursday, May 23
https://www.wral.com/lidl-hiring-up-to-100-positions-for-mebane-distribution-center-on-thursday-may-23/18403713/

Train car manufacturer to create more than 250 jobs in rural Iowa, invest $60 million
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2019/05/17/trinity-rail-facility-rural-jobs-iowa-economic-development-authority-tax-incentives-butler-county/3705789002/

The Rich Global Hemp Corporation has taken over the 750,000 square foot facility at 4884 South Main Street, where it plans to ramp up hemp production by hiring 180 employees. The average salary for the company is $43,000 a year, state officials…[Read more]

Honda Aircraft Company to build new $15.5 million facility in Greensboro
Honda Aircraft Company to build new $15.5 million facility in Greensboro

Cummins Investing $68M, Adding Jobs In Indiana

Cummins Investing $68M, Adding Jobs In Indiana

Amazon air hub coming to Lakeland with 1,000 jobs
https://www.theledger.com/news/20190517/amazon-air-hub-coming-to-lakeland-with-1000-jobs-its-big-deal

Sam’s Club plans to build a distribution center in Groveport to serve its online business. The retailer wants to create 525 jobs with a total annual payroll of $17.5 million
https://www.dispatch.com/business/20190520/sams-club-beam-dental-to-add-675-jobs-in-central-ohio

Stanley Black & Decker to open Craftsman plant in Fort Worth with 500 full-time workers
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/stanley-black-decker-to-open-craftsman-plant-in-forth-worth-with-500-full-time-workers-2019-05-15-891837