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Expansion Management.com E-News for December 6, 2006

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In This Newsletter:
1. Quintiles Transnational to Expand Facility in North Carolina
2. Progressive Insurance to Add 300 Workers at Tampa Bay Call Center
3. Skill-Craft to Expand Manufacturing Plant in Ira, Michigan
4. Ohio Announces $1.7 Million in Grants for Four Economic Development Projects
5. Recent facility expansions and relocations


1. Quintiles Transnational to Expand Facility in North Carolina
In addition to the $10.1 million that Quintiles plans to invest, a private developer will put up approximately $50 million to develop and build a facility in Durham for the company to lease.
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2. Progressive Insurance to Add 300 Workers at Tampa Bay Call Center
The call center is the company’s second-largest and is home to nearly half of Progressive’s more than 4,000 Florida employees.
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3. Skill-Craft to Expand Manufacturing Plant in Ira, Michigan
The Michigan EDC approved $1.18 million from the Private Activity Bond Program.
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4. Ohio Announces $1.7 Million in Grants for Four Economic Development Projects
The communities will use the funds to assist four firms, which are investing nearly $9.5 million in projects that are expected to create 106 jobs.
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5. Recent facility expansions and relocations
Falcon Plastics to Expand Manufacturing Facility in Brookings, South Dakota … SPF USA to Build Pet Food Manufacturing Facility in South Carolina … and other short news briefs involving companies that have recently expanded or relocated facilities.
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