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Central Moloney, Inc., a manufacturer of distribution transformers and transformer components, has selected two locations for new manufacturing facilities within Northwest Florida as they focus on their long-term growth. At full capacity, the two Northwest Florida locations are expected to employ 550 individuals with a capital investment of $75 million.

To determine which states have the strongest labor markets, Peak Sales Recruiting analyzed the most recent data from BLS. The company factored in positive indicators such as employment, wage growth, labor productivity, quit rates (higher rates means the labor market is expanding) and job openings (a sign that employers are looking to expand their businesses). […]

The Sunshine State’s economy is white hot. Overall growth is among the strongest in the nation, with the job market to match as workers flood into the state. Florida’s housing market, which is notoriously prone to booms and busts, is well-balanced for the time being. Price appreciation is the fastest in the nation at around […]

Central Moloney, Inc., (CMI) headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, announced the selection of Okaloosa County, Florida for a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that will specialize in producing pad-mounted electrical transformers. The 302,000 SF facility will be developed on a 48 acre parcel currently owned by Okaloosa County in the 10,500 acre Shoal River Ranch Gigasite.  […]