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Inorganic Ventures
- New Jersey-based company announced project in February 2007
- $3MM; 46 jobs
- Manufacturer of custom inorganic chemical blends and standards
- Expanded in January 2012 ($1.3 MM; 21 jobs)
James Hardie
- Australian company announced project in February 2005
- $95MM; 200 jobs
- Manufactures fiber cement board for the construction industry
- Expanded 3 times ($38.5MM; 400 jobs)
Red Sun Farms
- Mexico-based company announced project in March 2013
- $30MM; 205 jobs
- Producer of high-quality hydroponic and organic tomatoes
- 28 acre state-of-the-art green house in NRV Commerce Park
Inmotion Zapi
- Italy-based company announced project in October 2014
- $5MM; 25 jobs
- Manufacturer of electric motors and drives for electric and hybrid vehicles
- Company acquired a division of Kollmorgen (65 jobs retained)
Phoenix Packaging
- Colombian company announced project in May 2010
- $21MM; 240 jobs
- Manufacturer of thermoformed rigid plastic packaging
- Expanded twice ($37.5MM; 500 jobs)
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Backcountry.com
- Utah company announced project in October 2011
- $23MM; 215 jobs
- Online retailed of outdoor gear and appeal
- 315,000 SF East Coast fulfillment center in Falling Branch Corporate Park
Korona Candles
- Poland-based company announced project in September 2013
- $18.3MM; 170 jobs
- One of the largest producers of candles in the world
- 68,000 SF facility in Pulaski County Corporate Park
Koinonia
- Brazilian company announced project in Sept. 2017
- $4.9MM; 40 jobs
- Manufactures foam products mainly used in the automotive industry
- 30,000 SF building in Shae Dawn industrial park
Interstate Group
- Announced project in Jan. 2018
- $4.1MM; 83 jobs
- Industry leader in enclosed cargo trailers
- 100,000-square-foot East Coast manufacturing and distribution operation in former mining plant