Oshkosh expands on Gulf Coast

A multibillion-dollar corporation's decision to relocate and consolidate some of its business operations could bring 200 new jobs to Florida's Gulf Coast. Oshkosh Corp. will move two segments of its business — Medtec Ambulences and Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles —from the Midwest to Florida.

Medtec will move its manufacturing operations from Goshen, Ind., and White Pigeon, Mich., to Bradenton, and will consolidate with Pierce Manufacturing Inc., another Oshkosh company. The move will add between 100 and 150 employees to Pierce's payroll.

OSV will move from Harvey and Calumet City, Ill., to Clearwater, where the business will merge with Frontline Communications, another Oshkosh interest. Frontline's staff will grow by 50 employees as a result.