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Expansion Management.com E-News for January 31, 2007

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In This Newsletter:
1. Microsoft to Locate $500 Million Data Center in San Antonio, Texas
2. ABB Opens Asia Center for Control Systems and Products in Singapore
3. McLane to Open Regional Distribution Center Near Scranton, Pennsylvania
4. Auto ''V'' Grooving to Open New Fabrication Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana
5. Recent facility expansions and relocations


1. Microsoft to Locate $500 Million Data Center in San Antonio, Texas
The newly created Westover Hills Reinvestment Zone will consist of approximately 40 acres and exempt Microsoft from taxes on personal and real property improvements associated with the center for 10 years.
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2. ABB Opens Asia Center for Control Systems and Products in Singapore
The Singapore Regional Action Center will provide technical, training, and sales support for control systems and products throughout the Asia region.
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3. McLane to Open Regional Distribution Center Near Scranton, Pennsylvania
The company expects the facility, which will be called McLane PA, to be completed and operational in 2008.
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4. Auto "V" Grooving to Open New Fabrication Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana
The New Orleans operation will be one of the first of 12 FBUs that Auto “V” plans to launch in strategically placed locations throughout the U.S. in the next 36 months.
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5. Recent facility expansions and relocations
3D Systems Opens New Global Headquarters in Rock Hill, South Carolina … Andrew Corp. to Open Cable and Antenna Manufacturing Facility in India … Tesla Motors to Locate $47 Million R&D Center in Rochester Hills, Michigan … and other short news briefs involving companies that have recently expanded or relocated facilities.
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