Case Studies and Successes
Some examples of success stories that make us who we are

Case Studies

Virginia Economic Development PartnershipVirginia Economic Development Partnership

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership first commissioned ResearchFDI in 2018 for an annual investment attraction (having been renewed twice since) lead generation...

Charleston-EDACharleston Regional Development Alliance

The Charleston Regional Development Alliance works in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties to develop a resilient, globally competitive regional economy. The CRDA first contracted Research Consultants International’s services in January 2012, for the purpose...

Investissement QuébecInvest Quebec

Invest Québec is the primary investment promotion organization for the Canadian province of Québec. Invest Québec’s ongoing contract with ResearchFDI began in 2012 to assist with its inward investment promotion activities in the U.S....

corpus-christi-regional-economic-development-corporationCorpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation

Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation hired ResearchFDI in 2016 to secure meetings with expanding US companies, aligned with their targeted industries, specifically targeting manufacturers that were looking to expand or relocate out of...

nv-energyNevada Energy & Governor’s Office Of Economic Development

ResearchFDI’s relationship with Nevada-based Economic Development entities stretches back to 2010 when our firm started working with Nevada Energy’s Economic Development team, specifically targeting California-based manufacturers that were looking to expand or relocate out...

one-east-kentuckyOne East Kentucky

ONE EAST KENTUCKY is a 9-County Regional Organization and partnership of Private Businesses, Communities and Chambers of Commerce. One East first contracted ResearchFDI’s services in 2015, for the purpose of assisting with its inward investment...

delta-strongMississippi Delta Strong

Delta Strong has contracted ResearchFDI’s lead generation services since 2016, to assist with the identification and qualification of North American companies looking to establish operations in the Mississippi Delta...

waterloo-edcWaterloo EDC

Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation is the investment promotion agency of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. Waterloo EDC has worked with ResearchFDI on a variety of FDI lead generation programs since...

Successes

Lynk

Company LocationHong Kong, China
Industry: IT Services
A project for:

Toronto Global

No. of jobs created: 240
Investment location: Toronto, Canada
Value of investment: 46,000,000 CAD
Meeting date: December 11, 2019
Project completion date: December 1, 2020

Axiom Group

Company LocationAurora, Ontario
Industry: Automotive
A project for:

Jobs Ohio

No. of jobs created: 250
Investment location: Toledo, Ohio
Value of investment: 20,000,000 USD
Meeting date: December 11, 2018
Project completion date: November 11, 2019

TRAK Machine Tools

Company LocationRancho Dominguez, CA
Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
A project for:

Las Vegas GEA

No. of jobs created: 80
Investment location: Henderson, NV
Meeting date: June 12, 2020
Project completion date: November 4, 2021

MycoWorks

Company LocationSan Francisco, CA
Industry: Biotechnology
A project for:
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South Carolina Department of Commerce

No. of jobs created: 400
Investment location: Union County, SC
Value of investment: 107,000,000 USD
Meeting date: July 14, 2020
Project completion date: January 17, 2022

ISSQUARED Inc.

Company LocationLos Angeles, California
Industry: Cyber Security
A project for:

Jobs Ohio

No. of jobs created: 109
Investment location: Solon, Ohio
Value of investment: 7,500,000 USD
Meeting date: October 6, 2019
Project completion date: December 7, 2020

CCL Industries

Company LocationToronto, Canada
Industry: Specialty Packaging
A project for:
North Carolina EDPNC

EDP of North Carolina

No. of jobs created: 150
Investment location: Fuquay-Varina, NC
Value of investment: 34,000,000 USD
Meeting date: July 1, 2021
Project completion date: November 17, 2021

Precision Graphics Inc.

Company LocationReadington, New Jersey
Industry: Electronic Manufacturing Services
A project for:
North Carolina EDPNC

EDP of North Carolina

No. of jobs created: 70
Investment location: Greene County, NC
Value of investment: 5,100,000 USD
Meeting date: June 30, 2021
Project completion date: November 16, 2021

JCA Technologies

Company LocationWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Industry: Agricultural technology
A project for:

Lincoln EDP

No. of jobs created: 5
Investment location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Meeting date: January 29, 2019
Project completion date: May 13, 2020

Southern Aluminum Finishing Co, Inc.

Company LocationAtlanta, Georgia
Industry: Metals Fabrication
A project for:

Temple EDC

No. of jobs created: 50
Investment location: Temple, Texas
Value of investment: 1,000,000 USD
Meeting date: November 18, 2020
Project completion date: September 21, 2021

Plastikon Industries, Inc.

Company LocationHayward, California
Industry: Automotive
A project for:

Team Texas

No. of jobs created: 200
Investment location: Hays County, Texas
Value of investment: 13,600,000 USD
Meeting date: October 20, 2020
Project completion date: September 26, 2021

Sunrider International

Company LocationTorrance, California
Industry: Food Processing
A project for:

Team Texas

No. of jobs created: 210
Investment location: Midlothian, Texas
Value of investment: 56,000,000 USD
Meeting date: April 10, 2019
Project completion date: October 1, 2021

Clearline Technologies, Ltd.

Company LocationWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Industry: Construction equipment
A project for:

American Electric Power

No. of jobs created: 35
Investment location: Muncie, Indiana
Value of investment: 4,000,000 USD
Meeting date: May 15, 2019
Project completion date: March 1, 2020

Pipeline Plastics

Company LocationWestlake, Texas
Industry: Plastics & Rubber
A project for:
North-Carolina-Southeast

North Carolina's Southeast

No. of jobs created: 44
Investment location: Fair Bluff, NC
Value of investment: 4,600,000 USD
Meeting date: October 6, 2020
Project completion date: April 8, 2021

Impresa Aerospace

Company LocationGardena, California
Industry: Aerospace
A project for:
Charleston-EDA

Charleston EDA

No. of jobs created: 72
Investment location: Charleston, South Carolina
Value of investment: 8,000,000 USD
Meeting date: November 7, 2013
Project completion date: August 15, 2015

VIP Rubber Inc.

Company LocationLa Habra, California
Industry: Plastics & Rubber
A project for:
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NV Energy

No. of jobs created: 40
Investment location: Minden, Nevada
Meeting date: January 17, 2013
Project completion date: November 2, 2015

GlobalStep, LLC

Company LocationDallas, Texas
Industry: Video Games
A project for:
Investissement Québec

Investissement Québec

No. of jobs created: 200
Investment location: Montreal, Quebec
Value of investment: 25,000,000 USD
Meeting date: March 11, 2015
Project completion date: October 23, 2017

QCP Enterprises

Company LocationWittier, California
Industry: Aerospace
A project for:
Brunswick-&-Glynn-County-Development-Authority

Brunswick & Glynn County Development Authority

No. of jobs created: 40
Investment location: Brunswick, Georgia
Meeting date: November 10, 2011
Project completion date: June 13, 2013

Envirem Organics Inc.

Company LocationSaint Marys, New Brunswick
Industry: Fertilizers
A project for:
Kennebec-Regional-Development-Authority

Kennebec Regional Development Authority

No. of jobs created: 30
Investment location: Unity, Maine
Value of investment: 4,000,000 USD
Meeting date: June 10, 2015
Project completion date: September 29, 2016

AvenEx Coating Technologies

Company LocationVancouver, British Columbia
Industry: Aerospace
A project for:
South-Carolina-Department-of-Commerce

South Carolina Department of Commerce

No. of jobs created: 20
Investment location: Charleston, South Carolina
Meeting date: September 14, 2017
Project completion date: January 11, 2019

Compass Datacenters LLC

Company LocationDallas, Texas
Industry: Data Centers
A project for:
Virginia Economic Development Partnership

Virginia Economic Development Partnership

No. of jobs created: 40
Investment location: Loudoun County, Virginia
Meeting date: June 14, 2017
Project completion date: May 14, 2019

BlueArrow Warehousing & Logistics

Company LocationMonroe, New Jersey
Industry: Warehousing & Logistics
A project for:
North-Carolina-Southeast

North Carolina Southeast

No. of jobs created: 25
Investment location: Rocky Point, North Carolina
Meeting date: February 7, 2018
Project completion date: July 26, 2018

Momentum Technologies

Company LocationQuebec City, Canada
Industry: IT Consulting Services
A project for:
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Invest Tunisia

No. of jobs created: 15
Investment location: Tunis, Tunisia
Meeting date: December 11, 2017
Project completion date: February 11, 2019

LAB Medical Manufacturing, Inc.

Company LocationBillerica, Massachusetts
Industry: Medical Devices
A project for:
South-Carolina-Department-of-Commerce

South Carolina Department of Commerce

No. of jobs created: 30
Investment location: Charleston County, South Carolina
Value of investment: 5,000,000 USD
Meeting date: September 13, 2017
Project completion date: June 18, 2019

Insticator Inc.

Company LocationNY City, New York
Industry: Digital Publishing
A project for:
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Waterloo EDC

No. of jobs created: 15
Investment location: Kitchener, Ontario
Meeting date: June 12, 2018
Project completion date: May 17, 2019

Steel Dynamics

Company LocationFort Wayne, Indiana
Industry: Mining & Metals
A project for:
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Corpus Christi EDC

No. of jobs created: 600
Investment location: Sinton, Texas
Value of investment: 1,900,000,000 USD
Meeting date: May 17, 2017
Project completion date: July 22, 2021

Parmida LED Technologies

Company LocationDowney, California
Industry: Commercial Lighting
A project for:
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Mississippi Delta Strong

No. of jobs created: 20
Investment location: Indianola, Mississippi
Value of investment: 1,000,000 USD
Meeting date: April 11, 2018
Project completion date: July 9, 2019

Dajcor Aluminum Ltd

Company LocationChatham, Ontario, Canada
Industry: Aluminum Coating
A project for:
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One East Kentucky

No. of jobs created: 256
Investment location: Perry County, KY
Value of investment: 19,600,000 USD
Meeting date: March 8, 2017
Project completion date: April 1, 2019

Kaman Aerospace Group

Company LocationNorth Charleston, South Carolina
Industry: Aerospace
A project for:
Charleston-EDA

Charleston EDA

No. of jobs created: 20
Investment location: City of North Charleston
Meeting date: May 14, 2013
Project completion date: February 25, 2014

Gorilla Group

Company LocationChicago
Industry: IT
A project for:
Investissement Québec

Investissement Québec

No. of jobs created: 100
Investment location: Montreal, Quebec
Value of investment: 1,000,000 USD
Meeting date: May 8, 2014
Project completion date: December 15, 2018