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Looking for more information about foreign direct investment, international companies and U.S. competitiveness? Well, we’ve got you covered. Here you can find press releases, letters to policymakers, factsheets and insights on specific topics, as well as company announcements and industry perspectives.

Honda Signs the White House’s Pledge to American Workers at its Marysville, Ohio Technical Development Center

Honda commits to offering expanded job training opportunities for its 50,000 workers over the next five years.

Hyundai Announces a $410 Million Investment and Creation of 200 Jobs at its Montgomery, Alabama Plant

This new development in Alabama is expected to also bring an additional 1,000 jobs to the Montgomery area.

Volkswagen Support Art Education Programs at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City

Recognizing the importance of art on society, Volkswagen sponsors free educational programs and courses at MOMA as part of its “Drive Bigger” campaign.

In order to Support Increased Production of Toyota Highlanders, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Plans to Invest $700M at its Princeton, Indiana Plant

This investment will create an additional 150 jobs by the end of 2022, and further modernize the facility.

Community Newspaper Op-eds

Over the past several weeks our team has submitted state-specific commentaries to community newspapers and blogs around the country. Check out the list of the publications where similar op-eds have appeared.

France-Based Dassault Falcon Jet Chooses California-Headquartered INGENIO Aerospace for Three of its Aircrafts

AT&T Subsidiary INGENIO Aerospace was selected by Dassault Falcon Jet to develop in-flight products for three Falcon aircrafts.

Siemens Acquires Omaha, Nebraska-Based MultiMechanics, Inc.

Siemens acquires MultiMechanics, Inc, the developer of software that helps companies efficiently predict material properties and behavior at an unprecedented level of accuracy, which will be integrated into Siemen's software.

Tata Consultancy Services Named Corporate Citizen of the Year

OFII announces latest winner of its Corporate Social Responsibility Award at OFII's 25th Annual Dinner.

Belgium-Based Anheuser-Busch Acquires Portland’s Craft Brew Alliance for $220M

Anheuser-Busch owned a third of the Craft Brew Alliance, but just bought total control of the company, which makes Widmer, Kona, Redhook and other well-known brews.

Denmark-Based Danfoss and Utah-Based Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI) are Entering Partnership

The strategic partnership will focus on autonomous technology with an emphasis on increasing safety and productivity in the mobile equipment application markets.

Japan-Based Bridgestone Americas Inc. Donates Over $2 Million to the Nashville United Way Campaign

Bridgestone employees and vendors raised over $2 million for the campaign, and more than 200 Bridgestone employees attended United Way’s event to fill backpacks with donated school supplies to underprivileged elementary students.

France-Based Michelin Raises Over $770,000 During its 30th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

The proceeds from the golf tournament support ten local charities in U.S. communities in which Michelin employees live and work including Ardmore Bridges Out of Poverty in OK, Camperdown Academy in SC, National Alliance on Mental Illness in DC, and more.

France-Based Dassault Systemes Completes Acquisition of US-Headquartered Medidata

The acquisition allows Dassault Systems to be a leader in the healthcare industry through digital life sciences, virtual patient experiences and personalized medicine.

Sodexo Announces Partners with Swipe Out Hunger and 13 Universities to Launch Free Meal Program

Sodexo’s pilot program will provide two free meals at campus dining halls for every full-time meal plan sold to students with demonstrated need. It estimates 25,000 free meals will be provided each year to those students in need.

BASF Awards Four LSU Students with Scholarships as Part of its Education and Workforce Development Efforts

Germany-based BASF awards four engineering students at LSU $2,500 scholarships for their academic excellence.

Siemens Acquires Waltham, MA-Based Corindus Vascular Robotics for $1.1 Billion

Siemens acquires a manufacturer of robotic-assisted PCI systems, which allows doctors to be exposed to less radiation during an angiography.

Japan-Based Bridgestone Invests $72 Million in South Carolina and North Carolina Plants

Bridgestone invests in two of its tire plants that will lead to expansions of its Aiken County, SC and Wilson, NC warehouses.

Japan-Based SoftBank Group Corp. Wins Approval to Take Control of New York-Based WeWork

SoftBank Group wins the deal to take over WeWork, a real estate company based out of New York, NY.