Land is being cleared for a $50 million manufacturing plant by plastic maker Audia International in Walker County, Ga. A new railroad line will be built by the shortline railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming Inc., to serve the new facility.The top states in 2014 for attracting the most number of major new plants were:
1. Texas, 582 major projects
2. Ohio, 394 major projects
3. Illinois, 394 major projects
4. North Carolina, 313 major projects