Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
IN THIS STUDY:
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25.
Highly-Skilled Talent
World-Class Training
Innovation and Resources
Gateway to the World
Pro-Business Climate
List of Automotive Companies in the Southeast
IN THIS STUDY:
Georgias Industry Snapshot ..............................................................................1
Georgias Automotive Industry Overview........................................................2
The Southeast Automotive Industry Overview...............................................3
Kias Success Continues.....................................................................................4
Suppliers Thrive in Georgia...............................................................................5
Automotive Epicenter
Automotive Industry Epicenter.............................................................6
OEMs in the Southeast...........................................................................7
Home to Major Automotive Employers................................................8
Strong Demographics, Business Focus..............................................9
Highly-Skilled Talent
World-Class Workforce........................................................................10
Engineering Excellence........................................................................11
Skilled Production Workers.................................................................12
Competitive Wage Rates......................................................................13
World-Class Training
World-Class Programs and Graduates........................................ 14-15
Innovation and Resources
Research Universities .........................................................................16
Innovation Centers................................................................................17
Georgia Tech Research Institute........................................................18
Professional Support............................................................................19
Gateway to the World
Ports and Air .........................................................................................20
Road and Rail.........................................................................................21
Pro-Business Climate
Pro-Business State...............................................................................22
Available Sites.......................................................................................23
The Southeast is Home to More Than 1,060 Automotive Companies.......24
List of Automotive Companies in the Southeast...........................................25
Automotive Manufacturing
GEORGIA: THE EPICENTER OF GROWTH IN THE SOUTHEASTERN AUTO CORRIDOR
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Innovation and Resources Georgias worldclass colleges and universities offer the highest
caliber graduates and research centers, keeping
Georgias automotive manufacturers at the leading
edge of innovation and productivity.
The right state for automotive-related operations Georgia ranks first among the fastest-growing
states producing cars and light-trucks. Between 2010 and 2011, vehicle production increased 78.1 percent
thanks to Kias continued growth in the region. Contributing to Kias success is the large and diverse pool of
existing suppliers frequently expanding operations.
Fastest-Growing States in Vehicle Production
1.
GEORGIA
78.1%
2.
South Carolina
75.9%
3.
Illinois
73.3%
4.
Minnesota
33.1%
5.
Tennessee
32.7%
6.
Michigan
21.1%
7.
Louisiana
11.9%
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Alabama
7.2%
Freudenberg - NOK
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Missouri
7.2%
Decostar Industries
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Ohio
5.3%
750
Johnson Controls
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E-Z-GO
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Company
Workers
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The automotive industry is a significant part of Georgias economy. Georgias robust logistics infrastructure
and pro-business climate not only attract major automotive suppliers manufacturing operations, but also
headquarters operations.
Jobs
Created* County
Year
Located
660
Meriwether
2012
Mobis AL LLC
600
Troup
2008
600
Troup
2008
470
Bartow
2011
Great Dane
450
Bulloch
2010
Mando Corp.
426
Meriwether
2011
PowerTech America
355
Troup
2008
Hyundai Dymos
350
Troup
2013
Tenneco
350
Hart
2012
Toyota Industry
Compressors Parts
America (TICA)
320
Jackson
2012
DAEHAN Solutions
Georgia LLC
300
Harris
2008
Headquarters
Company
Type of
Location
Blue Bird
HQ & Mfg.
300
Cherokee
2013
Club Car
HQ & Mfg.
250
Walton
2013
ELESYS N.A.*
HQ & Mfg.
Hitachi Automotive
Systems Americas Inc.
LUND International
HQ & Mfg.
voestalpine Metal
Forming
220
Bartow
2012
Murata Electronics
N.A. HQ
200
Carroll
2013
HQ & Mfg.
Pak-Lite Inc.
HQ
Erdrich Unformtechnik
GmbH & Co.
178
Laurens
2012
Pirelli Tire
173
Troup
2010
N.A. HQ
Sewon America
150
Troup
2012
HQ
Decostar Industries
(Magna International)
120
Carroll
2012
Regional HQ
Blue Bird
106
Peach
2008
Daewon America
100
Troup
2011
+8.6% Annually
$6
$ Billions U.S.
$5
$4
$3
Clark-CutterMcDermott Co.
50
Walker
2013
KSI Kyungshin
50
Troup
2009
SD Automotive
25
Hart
2011
15
Meriwether
2008
TOTAL
$2
$1
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2012
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2004
2005
2003
2001
2002
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GEORGIA (No. 1)
78.1%
Southeast Region*
25.5%
Traditional Region**
15.0%
Total U.S.
12.3%
Automotive
Alley
Automotive
Alley
**Traditional region, based on Automotive News 20102011 Car and Light-Truck Production Table on page 1,
includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri
and Ohio.
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
W Virginia
Missouri
Virginia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Tennessee
Arkansas
ATLANTA
Mississippi
elio
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Port of Savannah
Port of Brunswick
Louisiana
Lincoln, AL
Georgetown, KY
Springfield, OH
Montgomery, AL
Louisville, KY
N. Charleston, SC
Shreveport, LA *2014
Spartanburg, SC
Vance, AL
elio
St. Louis, MO
Timmonsville, SC *ATV
West Point, GA
Canton, MS
Chattanooga, TN
Normal, IL
Blue Springs, MS
Smyrna, TN
Greensburg, IN
Cleveland, NC
Spring Hill, TN
Lafayette, IN
High Point, NC
Dublin, VA
Princeton, IN
Mount Holly, NC
Williamstown, WV
Bowling Green, KY
Chillicothe, OH
Fort Valley, GA
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KMMG at a Glance
(Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia)
Assembly line for the Kia Optima, Kia Sorento, and the
Hyundai Santa Fe, West Point, Georgia
Building one million vehicles in less than four years is a tremendous achievement and one that each
one of our more than 3,000 team members can take great pride in. People are the heart and soul of
this company, and our team members commitment to world class quality is one of the major driving
forces behind Kias unprecedented sales and market share growth in the U.S. over the last few years.
Byung Mo Ahn, CEO Kia Motors America and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc.
Source: Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia reaches One Million U.S.-built Vehicles Milestone, Kia Press Release, 7.12.2013.
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2008-2013 Locations and Expansions Within 60 Miles of Kia West Point Facility
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Automotive Epicenter
The Southeastern automotive industry is thriving.
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Over the past 10 years, the Southeast has become the nations automotive epicenter. The success of foreign
auto makers in non-traditional auto manufacturing locations has invigorated growth in Alabama, Tennessee,
Mississippi, South Carolina and Georgia. A new Automotive Alley has emerged, stretching from the Great
Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
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MI
IA
IL
OH
IN
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The Southeasts sound economy, stable and growing workforce, low unionization, right-to-work status and
low cost of doing business are a few of the reasons auto manufacturers find the Southeast so appealing.
KY
TN
AR
MS
AL
GEORGIA
Automotive Alley
Note: The term automotive alley refers to the automotive industry
concentration in the U.S., Thomas Klier, FRB Chicago, 9.20.2012
The Southeast is a hot market for automakers. In 2012, residents registered nearly 2.5 million new vehicles,
a 48.8 percent increase since last reported vehicle registrations in 2009. The Southeast accounts for 17
percent of new auto and light truck sales in the U.S. Over the next two years, vehicle registrations are
expected to increase to more than 3 million registrations and remain above this threshold for the near
future. Auto manufacturers seek to be close to sales, providing a clear advantage for the Southeast.
Number of New Vehicle Registrations
by State, 2012
Florida
1,006,939
GEORGIA
401,282
North Carolina
375,664
Tennessee
268,244
Alabama
189,454
South Carolina
176,702
Mississippi
103,420
LA
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2.0
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1.5
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
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13%
12%
11%
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Elio (2014)
Chevrolet Equinox
Honda (AL)
Hyundai (AL)
Elantra-Sonata
Kia (GA)
Optima, Sorento,
Hyundai-Santa Fe
Mercedes-Benz (AL)
GL, M Class,
R Class,
C-Class (2014)
Nissan (MS)
Nissan (TN)
Toyota (MS)
Volkswagen (TN)
Passat
Nissan
550K
Nissan
BMW
Prod. Cap:
300K/Year
Spartanburg, SC
Honda
Prod. Cap:
300K/Year
Lincoln, AL
Hyundai
Prod. Cap:
400K/Year
Canton, MS
Prod. Cap:
300K/Year
Montgomery,
AL
Kia
Prod. Cap:
360K/Year
West Point. GA
Mercedes-Benz
Volkswagen
Prod. Cap:
180K/Year
Vance, AL
150K
Prod. Cap:
150K/Year
Chattanooga,
TN
General Motors
Toyota
Prod. Cap:
150K/Year
Blue Springs,
MS
Elio
Motors
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in 2014
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350K
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Production Capacity
450K
Source: 2013 North America Car and Truck Assembly Plants, Automotive News, 5.1.13
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POPULATION
With nearly 15,000 employees in the Southeast, Nissan North America is the largest automotive
employer in the region, followed by Michelin North America, Honda Motor Co. and Daimler Trucks North
America. In 2012, Nissan and Daimler announced the production of Mercedes-Benz engines to be fitted
in certain Nissan models, illustrating the emerging collaborative efforts within the automotive industry.
In terms of locations, Michelin North America leads with nine locations in the Southeast, followed by
Johnson Controls, Federal-Mogul and Bridgestone Firestone. A significant number of these locations call
Georgia home.
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Source: Companies with 2,000 or more employees, Georgia Power Community & Economic Development Industry Database, 2013
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MT
ID
SD
WI
WY
UT
AZ
KS
OH
IN
2020
2018
2016
2014
2010
2008
2012
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2018
2016
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2012
2010
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States
Forced-Unionism
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Forced-Unionism
NC
States
SC
MS
AL
GA
LA
FL
23.3%
13.7%
10.5%
6.9%
5.7%
5.5%
10.5%
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8.2%
6.5%
Southeastern States
have Low Manufacturing
Unionization
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3.9%
6%
2.9%
1.9%
5.6% 9.5%
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3.4%
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2.9%
11%
Unionization by State
Unionization
by State
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10.1%
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15.0%
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VA
KY
AR
TX
NJ
MD DE
WV
MO
OK
NM
MI
PA
IL
CO
VT
NH
NY MA
CT RI
IA
NE
NV
2006
SE Workforce
18.8%
18.6%
18.4%
18.2%
18.0%
17.8%
17.6%
17.4%
17.2%
17.0%
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ND
MN
CA
2004
2000
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2000
WA
OR
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$2.4
$2.2
2004
$2.6
2002
2002
World-Class Workforce
Georgias auto-related workforce is highly skilled and wage rates are very competitive.
43,444
41,156
36,065
37,137
41,015
45,802
41,897
45,628
45,085
41,748
2006
35,000
36,367
40,000
43,607
45,000
2005
50,000
38,877
30,000
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2004
20,000
2003
25,000
2002
2001
2000
Georgias existing workforce is rich in engineering and production workers. The states businesses employ
nearly 30,000 engineers in fields that are automotive-applicable. Among the nations top 20 employers
of auto-related engineers, Georgias wages are very competitive, averaging around $67,430 per year.
Occupations included in this analysis are listed on page 11, along with a wage rate comparison among the
Southeastern states and other major auto production states for production workers (page 13).
Top Engineering Universities in Auto Alley: The nations top four engineering schools in terms of
automotive-related engineering graduates are in Automotive Alley. Nearly 60 percent of the nations
automotive-related engineering graduates are products of schools east of the Mississippi.
School
City
Engineering Graduates**
Atlanta
1,804
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
1,221
University of Florida
Gainesville
1,215
Columbus
1,118
West Lafayette
1,073
College Station
1,024
Champaign
902
Blacksburg
901
Los Angeles
893
Raleigh
885
**Includes only bachelors and masters degree engineers from the fields listed on page 11; IPEDS, 2013 (2012 data)
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Engineering Excellence
Georgia supplies world-class engineers to the auto industry.
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< 15,000
15,001 - 30,000
30,001 - 50,000
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Georgia Third Largest Automotive Employment Cluster in the Southeast Engineering Fields
OCC Code
OCC Title
AL
FL
GA
MS
NC
SC
TN
17-2061
1,253
2,104
1,380
244
1,636
330
553
17-2071
Electrical Engineers
3,933
7,438
3,905
743
3,891
2,358
2,542
17-2072
Electronics Engineers,
Except Computer
1,901
5,431
4,875
622
3,721
1,229
1,254
17-2112
Industrial Engineers
3,798
10,289
5,698
1,239
7,046
5,051
4,998
17-2131
Materials Engineers
444
526
368
172
333
340
288
17-2141
Mechanical Engineers
3,466
7,246
4,575
955
5,481
6,308
4,586
17-3012
451
1,241
548
125
656
282
408
17-3013
Mechanical Drafters
743
1,746
1,259
372
1,397
949
1,183
17-3023
1,980
6,881
3,975
1,107
3,034
2,070
2,399
17-3024
Electro-Mechanical Technicians
92
471
544
61
181
207
235
17-3026
Industrial Engineering
Technicians
915
2,533
1,235
337
1,830
1,977
1,584
17-3027
Mechanical Engineering
Technicians
603
1,280
918
340
1,014
833
889
19,579
47,186
29,280
6,317
30,220
21,934
20,919
TOTAL
29,000+
Automotive-related engineering
employment in Georgia
1,800+
Automotive-related engineering
graduates in Georgia
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Georgias wages for auto-related production workers are also highly competitive, with an average of $13.43
per hour. As mentioned earlier, automotive manufacturing is migrating to Automotive Alley, with virtually no
assembly plants remaining on either the East or West coast.
$20
Automotive Alley is home to the majority of the nations automotive assembly plants and suppliers. The
hot spots represent the highest concentrations of automotive industry suppliers. Sixteen Auto Alley states
account for 49 percent of all U.S. auto-related production occupations.
$18
$16
$14
Georgia businesses employ nearly 122,000 production workers in fields that are automotive-applicable
the 13th highest employment in the nation for these occupations.
Georgia
$13.43/hr.
Automotive Alley
$12
$10
All 50 States
Assembly Plant
Interstate Highway
Automotive Alley Boundary
Note: Motor Vehicle (3361), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer (3362),
Motor Vehicle Parts (3363) Manufacturing NAICS Codes used for this analysis.
Source: Hoovers Business Database, 2013,; 2013 North America Car and Truck Assembly Plants, Automotive News, 5.1.13
Automotive-Applicable
Production Occupations
Automotive-applicable
production occupations
in this analysis include
assemblers, fabricators,
laminators, operators,
tenders, programmers and
setters of various machinery
and equipment as listed in
the table to the right.
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Occupational
Occupational Title
Code
51-2022
51-2023
51-2031
51-2091
51-2092
51-2099
51-4011
51-4012
51-4021
51-4022
51-4023
51-4031
51-4032
51-4033
51-4034
51-4035
51-4041
51-4061
51-4062
Occupational
Occupational Title
Code
51-4071
51-4072
51-4081
51-4111
51-4121
51-4122
51-4191
51-4192
51-4193
51-4199
51-8099
51-9111
51-9121
51-9122
51-9123
51-9192
51-9197
51-9198
51-9199
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Average $/Hour
Employment
Unionization*
GEORGIA
$13.43
121,304
2.9%
Arkansas
Tennessee
$13.69
54,932
2.9%
$13.82
132,647
6.0%
Mississippi
$14.11
49,424
5.6%
Missouri
$14.17
100,457
11.4%
Kentucky
$14.46
99,356
14.8%
Alabama
$14.58
102,945
9.5%
Indiana
$14.62
215,895
14.0%
Illinois
$14.99
240,843
13.5%
Ohio
$15.07
283,003
15.4%
Iowa
$15.37
80,266
15.2%
South Carolina
$15.38
94,942
1.9%
Wisconsin
$15.52
172,499
13.4%
Minnesota
$15.81
113,601
6.9%
Michigan
$15.89
258,156
17.9%
Louisiana
$17.15
45,979
11.0%
$14.81
2,166,249
48.8%
$14.74
United States
4,440,299
9.6%
*Private manufacturing
Source: EMSI, 3rd Q, 2013, Union Membership and Data Earnings Book, 2012, The Bureau of National Affairs
High Wages
$17.50
LA
$17.00
$16.50
$16.00
MI
WI
MN
$15.50
SC
IA
IL
$15.00
AR
$13.50
$12.50
$12.00
TN
2.0
4.0
Machinists (IAM)
-41%
-95%
-28%
-41%
Teamsters (IBT)
-66%
-94%
Total
-59%
GEORGIA
$13.00
KY
M0
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OH
IN
AL
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Number of members
Decrease
over the past
15 years
$18.00
6.0
8.0
High Unionization
10.0 1
2.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
20.0
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AREA DEVELOPMENT
Leading Workforce Development Programs
Georgia has been at the forefront of workforce training for decades, and other states have learned from its
success. Georgias Quick Start program, technical colleges and highly-regarded research universities work
closely with business to ensure the highest level of worker readiness.
1. GEORGIA
2. South Carolina
3. Louisiana
North Carolina (tie)
4. Alabama
5. Florida
Virginia (tie)
Source: Area Development magazine, Top States for Doing
Business 2013, Q3/Summer 2013
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Gainesville
World-Class Graduates
Georgias exceptional technical colleges support the states automotive industry.
Ranking
Undergraduate Discipline
Ranking
Engineering Schools
Engineering Schools
Industrial / Manufacturing
Industrial / Manufacturing
Mechanical
Mechanical
Materials
Computer
Materials
Materials
Discipline
Number of Graduates
(Bachelors or Above)
672
Industrial Engineering
386
Mechanical Engineering
92
681
HOPE Grant
Georgia residents enrolled in a diploma or certificate program at one of the states technical colleges and
public or private universities are eligible for the HOPE Grant. The HOPE Grant covers 90-100 percent of
tuition paid.
All Georgia residents are eligible for the HOPE Grant that covers $60.75 per credit hour for tuition for nondegree programs of study approved by the Technical College System of Georgia.
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Research Universities
Georgias research universities are leaders in manufacturing innovation.
1. Johns Hopkins
$859
$482
3. MIT
$365
4. Penn State
$298
5. University at Albany-SUNY
$262
6. Texas A&M
$256
7. University of Michigan
$221
8. Perdue University
$216
9. University of Texas
$198
$188
Georgias colleges and universities are also committed to research and development. The state is home
to nearly 20 schools that received research funding in 2012. Research dollars enable work in a variety of
fields from life sciences to engineering. Research centers and university-sponsored economic development
organizations around the state focus on taking cutting-edge technologies from the laboratory to the factory
floor. Georgias businesses benefit greatly.
R&D Expenditures, 2012: According to the National Science Foundation, spending on research at
Georgias public and private universities ranked 12th in the nation. In research of specific interest to the
automotive industry, Georgia colleges and universities were granted nearly $740 million in research dollars,
earning the state a 7th-place ranking nationwide and a 1st-place ranking among Southeastern states in
those combined fields.* Research funding in the fields of math and computer science, physical sciences
and engineering has increased 47 percent since 2007 for Georgia schools overall. The Georgia Institute of
Technology received $482 million in engineering research funding for 2012, bested only by Johns Hopkins
University with $859 million.
(*math, computer science, physical sciences and engineering)
Life Sciences
5%
46%
$800
Social Sciences
43%
$700
Environmental Sciences
$600
$500
$400
$300
$200
South Carolina
Alabama
Tennessee
North Carolina
Florida
$0
Georgia
$100
$750
$700
47%
$650
Increase in Funding
for Automotive
Industry-Applicable
Research,
2007-2012
$600
$550
$500
$450
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
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Innovation Centers
Georgias technology resources are cutting-edge.
Georgia is home to some of the worlds top research and technology resources. These resources are
dedicated to keeping Georgias manufacturers, especially in the advanced manufacturing industry, on the
leading edge of productivity advancements.
Georgias Centers of Innovation
TECHAMERICA FOUNDATION
Cyberstates
GEORGIA RANKS:
4th
5th
10th
13th
Advanced Manufacturing-Related
Companies Locate In-House
Innovation Centers Close to
High-Tech Talent
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The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) works closely with the advanced manufacturing industry in
developing advanced performance and feature technology. The institute is involved in e-safety projects as
well as transportation structure research. GTRI supports approximately $100 million in research yearly for
more than 200 clients in industry and government. GTRI laboratories include the Aerospace, Transportation
and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS) which specializes in engineering, fabrication and testing of
aerospace, transportation and advanced systems. For additional information visit www.gtri.gatech.edu.
UBI Index
University Business Incubators 2013
1.
2.
VentureLab
Georgia Institute of Technology,
Atlanta, U.S.
3.
UB Technology
Incubator University at
Buffalo Sate University of New York, U.S.
4.
NDRC LaunchPad
Various universities, Ireland
4T.
SETsquared
Various universities, U.K.
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Professional Support
Georgias Techs Enterprise
Innovation Institute
Lean transformation
Energy audits
Plant layouts
www.gama-georgia.org
www.etools.org
www.autoalliance.org
www.oica.net
www.aws.org
www.autoalliance.org
www.afe.org
www.nam.org
www.globalautomakers.org
www.nada.org
www.aftermarket.org
www.biodiesel.org
www.aftermarket.org/segments/awda
www.sae.org
www.cargroup.org
www.sme.org
www.dieselforum.org
www.thesefa.com
www.truckandenginemanufacturers.org/
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Atlanta has long been the transportation center of the Southeast. With well-maintained highway systems
connecting areas around the state to the rest of the nation, products made in Georgia are never far from
their markets. Two major rail systems crisscross the state, and two major ports, Savannah and Brunswick,
enable manufacturers and processors to quickly ship to domestic and global customers. Atlantas HartsfieldJackson International Airport keeps businesses in the Southeast connected to global customers
and partners.
Georgias Ports
Savannah is the second-largest container port
on the East Coast and is the fourth-largest in
the U.S.
Brunswicks Colonels Island facility is the
nations second-largest auto port for imports and
first for imports of new vehicles.
Georgias Airports
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Automotive-related companies in Georgia can rely on the states robust transportation linkages to run their
logistics operations efficiently. Georgias two deepwater ports in Savannah and Brunswick are accessible by
truck and by rail. Both OEMs and suppliers can depend on the delivery of their products in a timely manner.
Seattle
15
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82
Portland
Bismarck
94
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29
Boise
Pierre
84
Milwaukee
Detroit
94
80
Cheyenne
Carson City
70
80
Lincoln
76
Oakland
Denver
Chicago
Topeka
65
Kansas City
15
70
Phoenix
Louisville
95
Oklahoma City
Nashville
40
Memphis
65
Birmingham
27
19
Dallas
20
20
Charlotte
85
ATLANTA
85
Meridian
20
16
35
Houston
95
New Orleans
Tampa
37
BRUNSWICK
10
Austin
5 HOURS
SAVANNAH
75
10 HOURS
40
75
Santa Fe
10
77
Cincinnati
71
25
40
New York
Cleveland
Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Long Beach
81
75
Corpus Christi
Orlando
75
Miami
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Pro-Business State
Doing business in Georgia is easy and profitable.
SITE SELECTION
Top Competitive States
1. GEORGIA
Georgia is a pro-business state. An aggressive incentives program, favorable tax rates, favorable conditions
for employers, and programs to accelerate the permitting and development process make Georgia the right
place to start and grow a business.
2. Tennessee
3. Texas
4. Louisiana
5. North Carolina
Source; Top Ten Competitive States of 2013, Site
Selection magazine, May 2014
SITE SELECTION
Top U.S. Business Climates
1. GEORGIA
Statutory Incentives
Automotive manufacturing companies in Georgia are
often eligible for a variety of tax credits and sales
tax exemptions. The states job tax credit program
grants credits for job creation that may be applied
against the states corporate income tax. Other tax
credits including those tied to capital investment,
employee training and child care are also available.
See the listing to the right for major tax credit
programs and major tax exemptions in Georgia. For
detailed information on tax exemptions, credits and
other state incentives, please visit the Publications
page of SelectGeorgia.com.
2. North Carolina
3. Texas
4. Ohio
5. Tennessee
Source: Top U.S. Business Climates, Site Selection
magazine, November 2013
Right-to-Work State
1. Texas
2. GEORGIA
South Carolina (tie)
4. Alabama
5. North Carolina
Source: Top States for Doing Business 2013, Area
Development, Summer 2013
AREA DEVELOPMENT
Top States for Doing Business
Property
Freeport Inventory Property
Energy Used in Mfg. Sales
Industrial Materials Sales
Packaging Materials Sales
Mfg. Machinery Sales
Primary Material Handling Equipment Sales
Pollution Control Equipment Sales
Computer Hardware and Software Sales
Custom Computer Software Development
Clean Room Equipment Sales
Telephone Services Sales
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Available Sites
Georgia communities develop and maintain shovel-ready sites.
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ID
Site Name
County
Richmond
Brooks
Lowndes
Whitfield
Polk
Upson
Cherokee
Hall
Stephens
10
Highland 75
Bartow
11
Interstate Centre
Bryan
12
Jackson
13
Camden
14
Monroe
15
Houston
16
Lowndes
17
Muscogee
18
Dougherty
19
Screven
20
Bibb
21
Cook
22
Stanton Springs
Newton
23
McDuffie
24
Carroll
25
Toombs
26
Tradeport East
Liberty
27
Tradeport West
Liberty
28
Barrow
29
Lowndes
23
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Employment*
Alabama
49,389
201
Florida
13,231
73
GEORGIA
40,385
296
Mississippi
17,390
52
North Carolina
36,223
124
South Carolina
50,737
139
Tennessee
57,924
180
Total:
265,279
1,065
Industry Description
Employment
Number of
Companies*
77,699
374
52,341
63
19,149
26
11,074
63
Automotive Stampings
9,692
43
6,634
34
6,414
18
4,122
13
3,643
10
3,388
Southeastern Automotive Companies, Listed by State and by Company Name (50 or More Employees)
Company
GEORGIA
Product or Service
Employment County
(Sorted by Employment)
520
Gordon
258
Walton
200
Catoosa
150
Troup
Dorsett Industries LP
100
Whitfield
100
Whitfield
100
Gordon
Hose yarns
90
Newton
Carpet finishing
50
Gordon
120
Pulaski
85
Gwinnett
Lawter Inc.
Oil or alkyd vehicle or water thinned paints; plastics materials and resins
83
Appling
70
Gwinnett
750
Bartow
Freudenberg - NOK
Gaskets, plastic precision moldings, oil seals, and valve steam seals
635
White
Custom injection molded plastic products for the automotive industry and
other industries
325
McDuffie
225
Troup
PIOLAX Corp.
Plastic and metal fasteners and precision strings for automotive industry
220
Cherokee
Freudenberg - NOK
200
Troup
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GEORGIA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
IMS-Gear Inc.
200
Hall
3M Company
200
Fulton
200
Troup
175
Floyd
Precision plastic injection molding, interior trims, safety restraints, seat belts,
steering wheels, etc. Miscellaneous mold making and precision molding for the
health care and packaging industries
175
Cobb
Plastic valves
155
Spalding
Tread rubber
140
Spalding
135
DeKalb
125
Newton
Flambeau Corp.
110
Morgan
108
Troup
MG International Inc
87
Paulding
80
Haralson
80
Gwinnett
80
Troup
MollerTech LLC
80
Elbert
75
Haralson
EVCO Plastics
Truck interior cab components and exterior lights to HVAC and under the hood
engine parts
70
Gordon
63
Gordon
Tires
60
Gwinnett
60
Troup
Plastic bottles for personal care, food, health care, household and
automotive markets
60
Gwinnett
56
Cobb
50
Forsyth
101
Troup
52
Liberty
350
Fulton
Bonnell Aluminum
231
Coweta
TI Automotive Systems
225
Hart
Chrome and stainless steel balls for automotive and aerospace industries
190
Forsyth
Panduit Corp. of GA
185
Forsyth
185
Fulton
115
Emanuel
Standard and custom aluminum-lithium products for aerospace, defense, automotive and commercial customers
60
Bartow
912
Troup
Door and ignition locks, door handles for automobiles, zinc die-castings/
injection molds
660
Carroll
Aluminum extrusions
460
Heard
Flexible metal hoses for exhaust systems, thermal compensators, among other
automotive components
350
Forsyth
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GEORGIA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
310
Newton
Automotive stampings
300
Meriwether
voestalpine
220
Bartow
SAFA LLC
175
Troup
Stemco Rome
Stamps metal for the trade, motor vehicle brake systems and parts, special dies
& tools
150
Floyd
130
Clarke
125
Fulton
Oneda Corp.
100
Muscogee
Coiled and flat springs for power train, chassis and body applications
98
Clarke
85
Franklin
80
Jackson
Dixien LLC
Automotive stampings
80
Clayton
63
Gwinnett
50
DeKalb
600
Gwinnett
320
Jackson
300
Jackson
255
Hall
173
Lumpkin
173
Lumpkin
160
Floyd
150
Spalding
105
Cobb
Peerless-Winsmith Inc.
74
Hall
36: Electronic and Other Electrical Equipment and Components, Except Computer Equipment
Panasonic Automotive Systems of America
600
Fayette
Exide Technologies
270
Fulton
270
Gwinnett
Automotive batteries
205
Lowndes
Starter batteries
150
Burke
130
Fayette
75
Habersham
50
Lumpkin
3,000
Troup
1,500
Peach
1,000
Coweta
1,000
Columbia
Decostar Industries
800
Carroll
Johnson Controls
750
Harris
E-Z-GO
750
Richmond
Mobis Georgia
680
Troup
660
Meriwether
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GEORGIA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
Cottrell Inc.
550
Hall
Automatic transmissions
500
Haralson
ZF Industries Inc.
460
Hall
TRW Automotive
450
Hall
426
Meriwether
400
Gwinnett
386
Whitfield
366
Floyd
Hyundai Dymos
Automotive seats
350
Troup
Powertech America
331
Troup
330
Walton
300
Troup
300
Fulton
300
Cherokee
TI Automotive Systems
280
Bartow
270
Newton
230
Polk
Supreme Corp.
Specialized commercial vehicles including truck bodies, buses, and armored vehicles
225
Pike
Tenneco Inc.
225
Hart
Kautex Inc.
205
Franklin
Brake systems
200
Walker
Yachiyo of America
200
Carroll
200
Bulloch
178
Floyd
Erdrich Unformtechnik
178
Laurens
176
Troup
156
Dade
Lexington Insulators
150
Pickens
130
Floyd
125
Chatham
Eaton Corp.
116
Clarke
100
Coweta
Daewon America
100
Troup
100
Jeff Davis
Plastic Omnium
80
Gwinnett
80
Gwinnett
70
Franklin
Truck Trailers
70
Coffee
70
Burke
Morgan Corp.
60
Bartow
60
Floyd
Caterpillar Inc.
55
Oconee
Kyungshin Lear
Wiring harnesses
50
Troup
Trailer axles
50
Jasper
Clark-Cutler-McDermott Co.
Molded and flat die-cut acoustical insulation and natural fiber-based interior
trim components for the auto industry
50
Walker
28
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GEORGIA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
Fasteners, zippers, hook & loop, pull straps, ISO-marker buttons, seat belt
buttons, plastic hardware
650
Bibb
92
Cobb
Vehicle processing
250
Troup
225
Troup
550
Richmond
215
Gwinnett
160
Fulton
85
Fayette
70
Henry
115
Hall
150
Fulton
400
Calhoun
(Sorted by Employment)
Automobile seats
670
Marshall
442
Chilton
Johnson Controls
Automotive seats
300
Tuscaloosa
Auto seats
250
Calhoun
Car tires
1,413
Tuscaloosa
1,400
Etowah
Federal-Mogul Corp.
643
Limestone
550
Houston
SCA Inc.
410
Lee
Federal-Mogul Corp.
350
Marshall
SJA Inc
340
Tallapoosa
325
De Kalb
KwangSung America
321
Tallapoosa
Rehau Inc.
300
Cullman
Automotive tire rebuilding and retreading service; over the road trucking
276
Cullman
270
Coffee
250
Dallas
240
Etowah
200
Lowndes
180
Calhoun
155
Coffee
Wooshin USA
150
Chambers
Mitchell Plastics
120
Madison
Nypro
105
Houston
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29
ALABAMA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
100
Montgomery
EFP Corp.
100
Morgan
94
Chilton
Flex-n-Gate
75
Jefferson
NCI Mfg.
Gaskets
70
Jackson
50
Etowah
405
Shelby
Grede
368
Escambia
Grede
158
Shelby
Grede
155
Jefferson
Grede
155
Shelby
Thermalex Inc.
150
Montgomery
Grede
105
Perry
Grede
90
Dallas
80
Jefferson
65
Saint Clair
Dura-Cast Inc.
55
Coffee
50
Morgan
700
Crenshaw
Kamtek Inc
600
Jefferson
A-Jin USA
460
Chambers
400
Cullman
Automotive stampings
300
Crenshaw
American Trim
300
Cullman
256
Dallas
Metal parts for vehicles such as body panels, hinges and suspension units
250
Jefferson
250
Conecuh
Thermasys Corp.
250
Montgomery
Yachiyo Manufacturing of AL
220
Saint Clair
180
Etowah
170
Etowah
153
Etowah
Metal fabricators
150
Etowah
150
Shelby
120
Tuscaloosa
100
Talladega
Metal stamping
100
Talladega
United Plating
Metal finishing
90
Madison
75
Chambers
75
Covington
T&C Stamping
Metal stamping
74
Limestone
58
Madison
Ridgeview Industries
Precision stamping
50
Madison
Precoat Metals
50
Jefferson
30
GEORGIA POWER COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT YOUR PARTNER IN BUSINESS GEORGIA POWER, 2014
ALABAMA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
50
500
Jefferson
485
Lamar
400
Macon
NTN-Bower Corp.
250
Marion
200
Macon
ATAP Inc.
145
Calhoun
141
Jefferson
76
Colbert
70
Etowah
59
Escambia
Chilton
56
Elmore
320
Morgan
Johnson Controls
156
Calhoun
150
Limestone
4,500
Talladega
3,000
Montgomery
Mercedes-Benz US International
3,000
Tuscaloosa
Toyota
1,025
Madison
810
Colbert
707
Talladega
SL Alabama LLC
674
Tallapoosa
Mobis Alabama
669
Montgomery
650
Calhoun
555
Butler
BASF Corp.
533
Madison
533
Madison
Mando America
426
Lee
400
Cherokee
Brake drums, wheel hubs, rotors and spoke wheels for trucks, tractors, trailers,
and buses
400
Cullman
386
Jefferson
Heil Environmental
383
De Kalb
375
Lee
350
Talladega
340
Etowah
Lear Corp.
320
Montgomery
306
Winston
Navistar Diesel-Alabama
Manufacturers medium and heavy trucks and mid-range diesel engines, V6, V8,
MaxxForce 11 and MaxxForce 13
300
Madison
300
Lee
Hanil USA
300
Elmore
ZF Industries Inc
275
Tuscaloosa
265
Cullman
GEORGIA POWER COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT YOUR PARTNER IN BUSINESS GEORGIA POWER, 2014
88
De Kalb
31
ALABAMA
Company
32
Product or Service
Employment County
260
Madison
Lowbed trailers
250
Winston
230
Lee
200
Escambia
200
Lee
Eissmann Group
180
Saint Clair
180
Tuscaloosa
176
Jackson
Door modules
165
Montgomery
Aluminum parts
160
Saint Clair
Daewon America
150
Lee
150
Lee
Whitesell Corp.
150
Colbert
150
Coffee
140
Tuscaloosa
140
Lowndes
Automotive seating
135
Tuscaloosa
Steel coil and sheeting for chassis and auto body parts
126
Butler
Syncro Corp.
120
Marshall
Amtech LLC
Fiber reinforced plastic and composite molding for the automotive industry
110
Elmore
ILJIN Alabama
108
Russell
106
Chambers
Automotive parts
105
Lee
Lear Corp.
100
Tuscaloosa
100
Montgomery
Armored cars
95
Lee
Excellance Inc.
85
Limestone
Leehan America
85
Chambers
HFI LLC
80
Marshall
80
Jefferson
Exhaust systems
70
Tuscaloosa
M-Tek Inc.
Interior trim
70
Autauga
Seat assemblies
68
Tuscaloosa
68
Chambers
60
Lee
60
Winston
Brose Inc.
56
Tuscaloosa
M-Tek Inc.
Interior trim
54
Talladega
Tw-Fittings-NA LLC
53
Tuscaloosa
Electricfil Corp.
50
Limestone
Lear Corp.
Wire harnesses
50
Dallas
50
Montgomery
O'Neal Steel
Transmissions
50: Wholesale Trade Durable Goods
Metal service center
300
Jefferson
Bermco Aluminum
100
Jefferson
Impact beams
100
Crenshaw
69
Limestone
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Company
FLORIDA
Product or Service
Employment County
(Sorted by Employment)
124
Escambia
250
Marion
200
Seminole
274
Brevard
300
Volusia
Microflex Automotive
Flexible metal products such as expansion joints and engine exhaust connectors
150
Volusia
100
Taylor
Pyramid Mouldings
91
Clay
50
Sarasota
200
Escambia
70
70
Miami-Dade
Pasco
1,700
Pinellas
CompuLink Corp.
601
Pinellas
Stoneridge Inc.
500
Manatee
Johnson Controls
200
Hillsborough
KB Electronics Inc.
160
Broward
JL Audio Inc.
130
Broward
Class 1 Inc.
100
Marion
ETCO Inc.
100
Manatee
MICROMO Electronics
Precision components
85
Pinellas
Paneltronics Inc.
80
Miami-Dade
70
Pinellas
AMETEK Inc.
50
Polk
E-One Inc.
Air bags
580
Polk
Delphi Corp.
575
Tallahassee
Components and cables for ABS braking systems and hybrid vehicles
500
Escambia
500
Duval
420
Orange
300
Pinellas
Federal-Mogul Corp.
Gaskets
300
Broward
285
Manatee
260
Volusia
IDEAL
250
Saint Johns
200
Broward
GT Technologies
200
Leon
190
Taylor
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1,200
Marion
33
FLORIDA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
170
St Lucie
160
Brevard
150
Miami-Dade
130
Miami-Dade
Aluminum casting, small to medium size components for car and truck
manufacturers
100
Bay
FloMet LLC
100
Volusia
Navistar
Service center
80
Sumter
EZ Truck Services
80
Lee
76
Miami-Dade
America's Body
Platform and stake, landscaper and dry-freight van bodies; cutaway vans; and
van interiors
60
Hillsborough
59
Orange
55
Broward
54
Lake
51
Marion
Stamm Manufacturing
50
St Lucie
AAMP of America
50
Pinellas
50
Duval
Superchips Inc.
Tuners designed to provide additional horsepower to computer-controlled gasoline- and diesel-powered cars and light trucks
50
Seminole
50
Broward
Aluminum wheels
50
Duval
300
Bolivar
100
Pearl River
M-Tek Inc.
Door trim panels, rear shelf, trunk trim, dash insulators and plastic injection trim
527
Madison
Toyota
120
Panola
Caterpillar Inc.
220
Prentiss
200
Lauderdale
Ice Industries
200
Grenada
150
Rankin
Compressed gas tanks, transport trailers, pressure vessels and steel storage
135
Forrest
Unipress USA
130
Scott
80
Pontotoc
BorgWarner
650
Yalobusha
Hol-Mac Corp.
350
Jasper
211
Union
Warren Inc.
120
Covington
34
1,200
70
Lee
Montgomery
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MISSISSIPPI
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
36: Electronic and Other Electrical Equipment and Components, Except Computer Equipment
OEM coils
2,000
Grenada
Multicraft International LP
75
Rankin
Chahta Enterprise
60
Jones
5,000
Madison
Toyota
Automotive assembly
2,000
Union
Caterpillar Inc.
600
Alcorn
Delphi Corp.
425
Lincoln
400
Lee
Diversity-Vuteq LLC
375
Union
200
Madison
200
Itawamba
Pioneer Inc.
135
Lauderdale
125
Benton
120
DeSoto
Paccar Inc.
100
Lowndes
100
De Soto
Griffin Inc.
82
Marshall
80
Washington
80
Tishomingo
74
Itawamba
Diversity-Vuteq LLC
55
Union
Heavy-equipment trailers
49: Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
Electrocoating services
51: Wholesale Nondurable Goods
Wholesale fuels, lubricants, and greases
50
Noxubu
50
Madison
50
Warren
83
McDowell
(Sorted by Employment)
340
Stanly
220
Burke
100
Moore
70
Guilford
65
Guilford
Janesville Acoustics
100
Surry
500
Forsyth
105
Guilford
250
Wake
188
Guilford
GEORGIA POWER COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT YOUR PARTNER IN BUSINESS GEORGIA POWER, 2014
2,800
Cumberland
35
NORTH CAROLINA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
400
Rockingham
Fibrous pads for the inside dashes for car and the exterior dashes, thermal and
acoustic barriers
222
Yadkin
200
Granville
200
Alamance
Tire molds
170
Iredell
170
Iredell
168
Wayne
130
Union
Automotive seals
125
Wayne
90
Cabarrus
80
Rowan
60
Yadkin
50
Catawba
50
Mecklenburg
53
Lee
Grede
370
Montgomery
300
Burke
300
Union
100
Scotland
100
Haywood
500
Henderson
385
Lee
Stabilus USA
300
Gaston
100
Iredell
Weather stripping
92
Iredell
Compression and extension springs, wire retainers for auto wheel covers
85
Mecklenburg
Truck tanks
80
Mecklenburg
75
Mecklenburg
70
Guilford
55
Iredell
780
Pitt
450
Pitt
350
Granville
Blower, power seat, and power window motors, pinch sensor assemblies
320
Iredell
Bearings
257
Rutherford
Ingersoll-Rand Co.
200
Moore
BRP US Inc.
100
Mitchell
80
Guilford
80
Chatham
AUTEC Inc.
75
Iredell
Diesel engines
60
Edgecombe
36
2,000
Wilson
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NORTH CAROLINA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
36: Electronic and Other Electrical Equipment and Components, Except Computer Equipment
Pressed-steel structural assemblies, modules, and chassis systems
500
Alamance
423
Edgecombe
400
Person
300
Orange
200
Buncombe
BorgWarner
200
Henderson
150
Wayne
Industrial armatures
37: Transportation Equipment
Truck assembly plant
2,055
Rowan
1,414
Guilford
1,300
Gaston
School buses
1,294
Guilford
900
Durham
Automotive filters
850
Cumberland
800
Guilford
Meritor Inc.
800
Henderson
Brakes
600
Burke
600
Iredell
Stanadyne Corp.
450
Beaufort
400
Guilford
400
Catawba
Arvinmeritor Inc.
380
Robeson
ZF Lemforder Corp.
357
Catawba
Eaton Corp.
325
Cleveland
Eaton Corp.
320
Person
301
Iredell
300
Swain
300
Wayne
Stanadyne Corp.
300
Onslow
Automotive filters
300
Gaston
Emergency vehicles
250
Ashe
250
Lee
Automotive catalysts
211
Lincoln
MGM Brakes
210
Cherokee
200
Mecklenburg
200
Cleveland
Automotive filters
200
Gaston
Magna Composites
Automotive components
200
Rowan
AB Interconnect
185
Johnston
180
Sampson
VT Hackney
160
Beaufort
Metaldyne Corp.
159
Pitt
Medium-duty trucks
150
Gaston
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82
Lee
37
NORTH CAROLINA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
Boston Gear
Transmission components
150
Mecklenburg
140
Scotland
130
Wilson
120
Gaston
100
Gaston
BorgWarner
100
Buncombe
100
Scotland
Automotive brakes
100
Gaston
95
Granville
Haldex Inc.
87
McDowell
Truck bodies
85
Cleveland
75
Cabarrus
70
Davidson
60
Davidson
59
Wilson
55
Mecklenburg
Strutmasters
50
Person
Aplix Inc.
Bepco Inc.
SOUTH CAROLINA
230
80
Mecklenburg
Forsyth
(Sorted by Employment)
350
Greenville
324
Abbeville
175
Abbeville
130
Abbeville
98
Spartanburg
230
Sumter
200
Cherokee
166
Kershaw
Lanxess Corp.
2,000
Darlington
400
Berkeley
190
York
100
Sumter
2,200
Lexington
Automobile tires
1,300
Greenville
Semi-finished products
1,300
Anderson
1,200
Aiken
952
Spartanburg
700
Laurens
400
Orangeburg
325
Barnwell
38
GEORGIA POWER COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT YOUR PARTNER IN BUSINESS GEORGIA POWER, 2014
SOUTH CAROLINA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
Gates Corp.
300
Berkeley
Plastic fuel systems, energy and fluid storage technologies for the
automotive industry
277
Anderson
241
Calhoun
200
Pickens
Injection moldings
185
Spartanburg
150
Colleton
Lear Corp.
Automotive seating
150
Spartanburg
120
Spartanburg
110
Anderson
110
Laurens
Semi-finished products
32: Stone, Clay, Glass, and Concrete Products
Solar management glass, panoramic sunroofs, blacklites and liftgates
100
Anderson
308
Chester
300
Fairfield
Nucor Steel-Berkeley
900
Berkeley
120
Greenwood
515
Spartanburg
500
Greenville
US Engine Valve
Engine valves
300
Oconee
Sheet metal fabrication and lean assembly services for the automotive industry
75
Anderson
65
Lexington
Automotive paints
60
Greenville
Bearings
800
Cherokee
Roller bearings, engine components, rocker arms, tripod rollers and roller
assemblies for automotive industry
800
York
700
Anderson
500
York
Bearings
480
Union
Internal combustion engine oil filters; motor vehicle parts and accessories;
450
Dillon
342
York
300
Richland
Caterpillar Inc.
135
Sumter
135
Berkeley
Oilmen's Equipment
75
Spartanburg
60
Laurens
300
Oconee
200
Dorchester
180
Greenville
100
Sumter
Alternator Exchange
55
Spartanburg
Automotive alternators
37: Transportation Equipment
Automotive assembly plant
7,000
Spartanburg
Diesel and gasoline fuel injector products and abs brake systems
2,000
Dorchester
2,000
Anderson
GEORGIA POWER COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT YOUR PARTNER IN BUSINESS GEORGIA POWER, 2014
39
SOUTH CAROLINA
Company
Product or Service
ZF Transmissions
Automatic transmissions
Employment County
1,200
Laurens
850
Florence
650
Spartanburg
Chassis for motorhomes, school and shuttle buses, and walk-in delivery vans
640
Cherokee
Plastic Omnium
621
Anderson
BorgWarner
Transfer cases and torque management devices for all-wheel drive for
passenger cars, crossover vehicles, SUVs and light trucks
600
Oconee
550
Greenville
YH America LLC
480
Pickens
405
Charleston
400
Anderson
384
Aiken
365
Greenville
350
York
Highland Industries
343
Chesterfield
ZF Industries Inc.
339
Spartanburg
Emergency vehicles
300
Berkeley
300
Greenville
Meritor Inc.
300
York
250
York
250
Charleston
IFA Rotorion
250
Charleston
Federal-Mogul Corp.
250
Orangeburg
Automotive filters
241
Kershaw
Gas springs
240
Marion
225
Laurens
219
Spartanburg
Sew-Eurodrive Inc.
210
Spartanburg
205
Aiken
200
Charleston
200
York
Gestamp
200
Union
Stainless steel trim rings, wheel covers, center caps and stainless
steel claddings
170
Newberry
Center Manufacturing
160
Greenwood
Alfmeier Corp.
150
Greenville
150
Anderson
150
Spartanburg
Alfmeier Corp.
150
Greenville
Trucast Inc.
140
Newberry
Mergon Corp.
130
Anderson
Mancor Inc
125
Kershaw
Ox Bodies Inc.
125
Marlboro
ASWA Inc.
120
Dorchester
Proterra Inc.
120
Greenville
Pierburg Inc.
110
Greenville
JTEKT Automotive
109
Greenville
40
GEORGIA POWER COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT YOUR PARTNER IN BUSINESS GEORGIA POWER, 2014
SOUTH CAROLINA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
102
York
100
Spartanburg
100
Darlington
Construction vehicles
100
Newberry
Daimler
99
Charleston
98
Greenville
JBE Inc.
95
Darlington
Richmond Gear
75
Pickens
IAC
75
Spartanburg
70
Charleston
Kaydon Corp.
65
Sumter
60
Lexington
59
Greenville
57
Laurens
50
Spartanburg
Zeuna Starker
IAC
BCE Investment Co. Inc.
Avantech Manufacturing LLC
Johnson Controls
Manmade auto fabric; motor vehicle parts and accessories; truck and bus bodies
23: Apparel and Other Finished Products Made from Fabrics and Similar Materials
Auto fabric trimmings
25: Furniture and Fixtures
Automobile seats
960
Greenville
433
Robertson
50
Davidson
126
Maury
600
Rutherford
Seat comfort systems, driver and motion-control systems, fluid assemblies, and
industrial driver interface products
350
Gibson
Lear Corp.
Automobile seats
263
Hamblen
Automobile seats
185
Madison
153
Dickson
M-Tek Inc.
Bates LLC
90
Anderson
200
McNairy
819
Coffee
800
Perry
710
Greene
593
Davidson
Tepro Inc.
507
Franklin
Automotive stamping
500
Montgomery
SRG Global
371
Lauderdale
305
Hawkins
Plastic automotive parts such as fluid transfer, fluid management, interior and
exterior systems
300
Sumner
SRG Global
280
Dyer
250
Unicoi
210
Claiborne
GEORGIA POWER COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT YOUR PARTNER IN BUSINESS GEORGIA POWER, 2014
41
TENNESSEE
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
Johnson Controls
200
Giles
Baxter Enterprises
150
Franklin
137
Franklin
PML Inc.
125
Henry
PML Inc.
125
Henry
Daramic LLC
120
Sullivan
100
Rutherford
100
Warren
100
Scot
M-Tek Inc.
80
Rutherford
75
Sullivan
65
Franklin
410
Monroe
260
Rutherford
200
Greene
180
Greene
P&E Distributors
83
Davidson
Koide Tennessee
50
Blount
Automotive stampings
34: Fabricated Metal Products
Automotive stamping
700
DeKalb
600
Sumner
500
Shelby
Hot water and gas heaters and spark ignition systems for recreational vehicles
450
Rhea
400
Rutherford
300
Dickson
Orchid International
250
Wilson
235
Lawrence
146
Van Buren
115
Davidson
115
Cocke
110
Anderson
110
Davidson
100
Sumner
ITW CIP
Automotive fasteners
100
Summer
Numatics Inc.
100
Maury
100
Grundy
70
Shelby
60
Davidson
60
DeKalb
59
McNairy
55
Giles
50
Carroll
50
Warren
Metrican Stamping
Automotive stampings
50
Dickson
42
GEORGIA POWER COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT YOUR PARTNER IN BUSINESS GEORGIA POWER, 2014
TENNESSEE
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
900
Bedford
Cummins Inc.
Diesel engines
500
Shelby
Gaskets, composite cam cover systems, air ducts, power train plastic parts
500
Henry
Industrial truck and tractor cabs; truck and bus bodies; motor vehicle hoods
400
Greene
Alemite LLC
325
Washington
Roadtec Inc.
Bituminous planers
275
Hamilton
Matix Corp.
90
Campbell
Grooms Engines-Parts-Machining
80
Davidson
75
Davidson
70
Davidson
2,300
Blount
1,000
McMinn
Denso Manufacturing
Oxygen sensors, fuel injectors, air flow meters, ignition coils, spark plugs and
monolithic carriers
Federal-Mogul Corp.
400
Rutherford
Federal-Mogul Corp.
330
White
Exide Technologies
Flooded batteries
236
Sullivan
180
Jefferson
6,500
Rutherford
Regional headquarters
2,500
Davidson
Volkswagen
Automotive assembly
2,200
Hamilton
Motor vehicles and car bodies; motor vehicle parts and accessories
1,868
Maury
1,400
Franklin
1,000
Marshall
Federal-Mogul Corp.
750
DeKalb
Airbag inflators
725
Knox
700
Hawkins
650
Hawkins
650
Wilson
Cummins Filtration
600
Putnam
542
Knox
Aluminum wheels
516
Washington
JTEKT Automotive
501
Hamblen
500
Anderson
Automotive air filters, air filter housings, oil filters and fuel filter systems
470
Madison
430
Montgomery
Ficosa Corp.
423
Cumberland
Towing equipment
401
Hamilton
400
Rutherford
Brake systems
400
Knox
400
Dickson
Tenneco Inc.
400
DeKalb
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Greene
43
TENNESSEE
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
350
Loudon
Steering systems
335
Dyer
317
Anderson
300
Rutherford
Automotive valves
280
Sevier
DACCO Inc.
264
Putnam
250
DeKalb
Tank trailers
220
McMinn
220
Rutherford
215
Shelby
215
Lawrence
215
Coffee
Meritor Inc.
200
Hamblen
200
Rutherford
200
Overton
Automotive steel and aluminum metal parts, assemblies and modules and fluid
management systems
200
Robertson
200
McNairy
Cooper-Standard
200
Blount
TI Automotive
180
Greene
Gaskets, composite cam cover systems, air ducts, power train plastic parts
175
Gibson
Tuff Torq
175
Hamblen
Donaldson Co.
160
Greene
160
Dyer
150
Giles
Gaskets, composite cam cover systems, air ducts, power train plastic parts
150
Cumberland
Otics USA
147
Hamblen
Contech Castings
125
Montgomery
125
McNairy
118
Greene
SL America Corp.
110
Anderson
110
Davidson
100
Smith
100
Gibson
Imperial Group LP
Bumpers, exhaust stacks and grill bezels for Class 8 truck OEMs
100
Sumner
90
Knox
80
Macon
Ceramic and organic, pull and push, and diaphragm and coil clutch products
80
Henry
79
Rutherford
Cummins Inc.
75
Davidson
75
Fentress
70
Putnam
70
Sumner
44
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Company
Product or Service
Employment County
68
Scott
62
Greene
Hypertech Inc.
60
Shelby
55
Davidson
Heil environmental
50
Hamilton
120
Dyersburg
250
Marshall
Warehouse
200
Shelby
Freightliner
Distribution center
156
Shelby
Fuel injectors
150
Davidson
Automotive components
80
Smith
60
Robertson
60
Shelby
50
Rutherford
600
Davidson
Alvan Corp.
Carlex Glass Co.
Stainless steel buckles, ball bearing rollers, rear doors, mud flaps for vans
52: Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply, and Mobile Home Dealers
Original automotive glass parts
53: General Merchandise Stores
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Cumberland
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