GTI Energy is plugging into Goodyear’s clean tech scene with a major expansion. Here’s the quick breakdown:
💼 Big Investment
- $20 million expansion of GTI Energy’s battery casing facility in Lakin Park, Goodyear
- Adds robotics and advanced production capabilities
🏗️ Job Creation & Timeline
- Expected to create 600 jobs in Arizona
- Hiring begins soon for welders, engineers, coders, and inspectors
- Facility will be fully operational in the coming weeks
📦 Company Background
- GTI manufactures modular containers for defense, residential, battery, and supply chain industries
- Clients include LG Energy Solution, Confluence Energy, and Honeywell
🌍 Strategic Location
- This is GTI’s third and largest U.S. facility (others in Buffalo, NY and Phoenix)
- Positioned as their high-volume site for full-cycle battery casing production
🔋 Why It Matters
- Investment driven by surging demand in renewable energy and data center sectors
- Reinforces Phoenix’s growing role in the clean energy economy
📈 For Investors
- This bolsters demand for skilled housing near Goodyear—an area already primed for industrial growth
- Potential boost in rental demand for skilled labor relocating to fill these jobs