Chinese Firm to Locate Small Manufacturing Plant in Lawrence as Part of Deal with Local Aviation Company

URLhttp://www2.ljworld.com/news/2017/jul/26/chinese-f
SourceLawrence Journal World
Date Published07/26/2017
Author NameChad Lawhorn
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Sterna Composite Aircraft
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Foreign Direct Investment
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):5
Year reshoring announced:2017
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2018
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Country(ies) from which reshored:China
City reshored to:Lawrence
State(s) reshored to:KS
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Transportation Equipment
Product(s) reshoredPropellers for Drones, Airboats, Aircrafts
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Image/brand (customer preference for U.S. made), Proximity to customers/market
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