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ATK Ammunition Systems Relocates Headquarters Office to Utah [ 9/16/2008 ]
CLEARFIELD, Utah (Sept. 16) — Alliant Techsystems has announced the relocation of its Ammunition Systems Group executive management offices to this Utah community.Read The Full Article
Canadian Coffee and Tea Supplier to Invest $40.1 Million in New Virginia Operation [ 9/16/2008 ]By: News Briefs
ASHLAND, Va. (Sept. 16) — Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee will receive $200,000 from the commonwealth to manufacture product, create 85 jobs and expand its U.S. market presence.Read The Full Article
Flexsteel To Cease Production at Indiana, Pennsylvania Facilities [ 9/15/2008 ]By: News Briefs
DUBUQUE, Iowa (Sept. 15) — Flexsteel Industries Inc. will shutter its recreational vehicle seating manufacturing facility in New Paris, Ind., and end manufacturing operations at its Lancaster, Pa. Manufacturing at both locations is expected to cease on Nov. 9.Read The Full Article
Vice Grip Pliers Production To Move From Nebraska to China [ 9/12/2008 ]By: News Briefs
DEWITT, Neb. (Sept. 12) — Irwin Industrial Tools, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Newell Rubbermaid, will shutter its plant here in October and move production of Vise-Grip locking pliers to China, the company announced earlier this month.Read The Full Article
Automotive Supplier Belletech To Build New Plant Near Honda Facility in Indiana [ 9/11/2008 ]By: News Briefs
VERSAILLES, Ind. (Sept. 11) — International auto parts maker Belletech will locate a new manufacturing operation in this Southeast Indiana community, creating more than 100 jobs by 2012, as a supplier to Honda’s new manufacturing plant in nearby Greensburg, Ind.Read The Full Article
Fresenius Medical Care Commences Operations in DC in Shasta Lake, Calif. [ 9/11/2008 ]By: News Briefs
SHASTA LAKE, Calif. (Sept. 11) — Fresenius Medical Care North America has launched operations here in a 77,000 square foot facility located in the Shasta Gateway Industrial Park.Read The Full Article
Company To Put New “Green Collar” Manufacturing Jobs in Upstate New York [ 9/11/2008 ]By: News Briefs
NIAGRA FALLS, N.Y. (Sept. 11) — Empire State Development (ESD) and New York Power Authority (NYPA) have announced an economic development package for Niagara County that will bring hydropower from the Niagara Power Project that will serve as the linchpin for the reopening and expansion of manufacturing facilities of Globe Specialty Metals Inc. here.
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FedEx Ground To Open Distribution Center in Paducah, Ky. [ 9/9/2008 ]By: News Briefs
PADUCAH, Ky. (Sept. 9)— FedEx Ground will open a new satellite distribution center here by the end of the year.Read The Full Article
Dicon Technologies To Site Manufacturing Facility in Georgia [ 9/9/2008 ]By: News Briefs
BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (Sept. 9) — Dicon Technologies Inc., a medical component manufacturer and a supplier to U.S. troops, will construct a new facility in this coastal county of Georgia. The company will create up to 100 jobs during the next five years and invest nearly $3.7 million.Read The Full Article
New Jersey Investment To Assist Innovation Engineering Inc. [ 9/9/2008 ]By: News Briefs
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (Sept. 9) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) has closed a $200,000 Edison Innovation Fund investment to assist Innovation Engineering Inc., a technology company that designs and manufactures advanced radio frequency delivery systems.Read The Full Article
Brush Wellman To Build Beryllium Facility in Ohio For DOD [ 9/4/2008 ]By: News Briefs
ELMORE, Ohio (Sept. 4) — Brush Engineered Materials Inc. has announced the planned construction of a new primary beryllium facility here in Northwest Ohio in the Toledo metro area.Read The Full Article
Life Stone Materials Announces Operations in South Carolina [ 9/4/2008 ]By: News Briefs
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (Sept. 4) — Life Stone Materials LLC will locate a manufacturing facility here. The company expects to invest $5.5 million and create 45 jobs in the region.Read The Full Article
Plexus To Close of Massachusetts Facility [ 9/4/2008 ]By: News Briefs
AYER, Mass. (Sept. 9) — Plexus Corp. announced that it will close its manufacturing facility here by sometime early next year and will transfer work to other U.S. facilities.Read The Full Article
Tyson, Syntroleum To Build Dynamic Fuels Plant in Louisiana [ 9/2/2008 ]By: News Briefs
GEISMAR, La. (Sept. 2) — Food processing conglomerate Tyson Foods Inc. and Syntroleum Corp., a producer of synthetic fuels, will build and fund Dynamic Fuels’ first renewable synthetic fuels facility here.Read The Full Article
Toyota Boshoku To Add 170 Jobs at Head Office in Kentucky [ 9/2/2008 ]By: News Briefs
ERLANGER, Ky. (Sept. 2) — Toyota Boshoku America’s home will add 170 jobs by next year at its operations here. The new jobs will be in addition to the current employees at the office.Read The Full Article
Hanesbrands To Shutter Two DCs in Pennsylvania [ 9/2/2008 ]By: News Briefs
HOMETOWN, Pa. (Sept. 2) — Hanesbrands Inc., which makes products under the Hanes, Champion, Playtex and Bali names, is closing two distribution centers near here in eastern Pennsylvania early next year.Read The Full Article
Months Before Launching Full Production, Nestle USA Eyes Expansion For Indiana Facility [ 8/28/2008 ]By: News Briefs
ANDERSON, Ind. (Aug. 28) — Nestlé USA has announced its plans to expand its 880,000 square foot beverage production facility here, creating nearly 135 jobs by 2011, and continuing the company’s investment in the state of Indiana.Read The Full Article
Lucas Systems Expands Headquarters Operations in Pittsburgh, Pa., Metro [ 8/28/2008 ]By: News Briefs
PITTSBURGH (Aug. 28) — Allegheny County-based Lucas Systems, a worldwide provider of voice-based software applications for warehouses and distribution centers, announced that it has expanded its headquarters in the Pittsburgh metro.Read The Full Article
Joint Venture in Washington State To Produce Potato Products [ 8/28/2008 ]By: News Briefs
WARDEN, Wash. (Aug 28) — ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston and Ochoa Foods announced that they have entered into a new joint venture. The two companies will form a 50/50 joint venture to operate Ochoa Foods' current potato processing plant here.Read The Full Article
Duralor Breaks Ground on International Headquarters in Springdale, Ark. [ 8/26/2008 ]By: News Briefs
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (Aug. 26) — Duralor LLC, a producer of high performance coatings for cutting tools and machine parts, has broken ground on its international headquarters here in the Springdale Technology Park. The knowledge-based company plans to hire 10 employees in its first year, with plans to add 100 more within five years. The average annual wage for the initial ten employees will exceed $60,000.Read The Full Article
NSK Opens First Japanese Auto Supply Facility in Dyersburg, Tenn. [ 8/26/2008 ]By: News Briefs
DYERSBURG, Tenn. (Aug. 26) — NSK Steering Systems launched operations at its new facility here. The 100,000 square foot plant will house 140 employees and represents a capital investment of more than $6 million.Read The Full Article
GM Announces Millions in Investment in Ohio for New Small Car [ 8/26/2008 ]By: News Briefs
LORDSTOWN, Ohio (Aug. 26) — General Motors announced that it will invest more than $350 million at its facility here to build the Chevrolet Cruze, an new compact car. Another $150 million will be spent elsewhere in the United States as part of the rollout of the new vehicle.
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Missouri Grades Well in Manufacturing, Logistics [ 8/21/2008 ]By: News Briefs
MUNCIE, Ind. (Aug. 21) — The state of Missouri was ranked the top state and was one of only six states to earn an “A,” according to the 2008 National Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card issued by Ball State University.Read The Full Article
SafeAuto Insurance To Locate New Contact Center in Kentucky [ 8/21/2008 ]By: News Briefs
SOMERSET, Ky. (Aug. 21) — SafeAuto Insurance Co. will expand its sales and customer service capacity by establishing a new contact center and backup data center here to service customers nationwide.
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Germany-based Lisega Will Expand in Tennessee [ 8/21/2008 ]By: News Briefs
NEWPORT, Tenn. (Aug. 21) — Lisega Inc. will invest $10 million in a relocation project in Sevierville, Tenn., creating 100 jobs and retaining 124 employees.Read The Full Article
