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International Automotive Components Group To Receive $445,000 Tax Cridit to Support Facility Expansion in Fremont, Ohio [ 12/13/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SANDUSKY, Ohio (December 13, 2007) — The Job Retention Tax Credit provides corporate franchise or state income tax credit for businesses that commit to retain a significant number of full-time jobs.Read The Full Article
InfinityQS Establishes New Data Center Operations In Beijing, China [ 12/13/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BEIJING, China (December 13, 2007) — Housed in one of China’s largest and most secure data centers, the new infrastructure is currently supporting major manufacturing companies.Read The Full Article
Prime Distribution Services Plans 1.2 Million Square Foot Corporate Headquarters and Distribution Facility in Plainfield, Indiana [ 12/12/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PLAINFIELD, Ind. (December 12, 2007) — The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered PDS up to $225,000 in performance-based tax credits based upon the company’s job creation plans.Read The Full Article
Zydeco Development Breaks Ground on New 150,000 SF Industrial Building in Austin, Texas [ 12/12/2007 ]
AUSTIN, Texas (December 12, 2007) — Construction of the new building is part of an expansion at MetCenter, a 550–acre Class A, mixed-use business park located near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.Read The Full Article
Hexion Specialty Chemicals To Receive $5.9 Million Tax Credit to Support Expansion in Columbus, Ohio [ 12/12/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
COLUMBUS, Ohio (December 12, 2007) — The Job Retention Tax Credit provides corporate franchise or state income tax credit for businesses that commit to retain a significant number of full-time jobs.Read The Full Article
Showbest Fixture Corp. To Locate Manufacturing Facility in Blackstone, Virginia [ 12/12/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BLACKSTONE, Va. (December 12, 2007) — Governor Kaine approved $100,000 from the Governor’s Opportunity Fund to assist Nottoway County with the project.Read The Full Article
ADP Opens New Solutions Center in Clinton, Mississippi [ 12/11/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CLINTON, Miss. (December 11, 2007) — Between January and June 2008, ADP plans to hire 80 employees to work at the new facility.Read The Full Article
JCB Breaks Ground for the JCB Customer Support Center in Pooler, Georgia [ 12/11/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
POOLER, Ga. (December 11, 2007) — JCB has 17 manufacturing facilities on four continents.Read The Full Article
Kendle International To Receive $487,556 Tax Credit for Facility Expansion in Cincinnati, Ohio [ 12/11/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CINCINNATI, Ohio (December 11, 2007) — The Job Retention Tax Credit provides corporate franchise or state income tax credit for businesses that commit to retain a significant number of full-time jobs.Read The Full Article
Kellve U.S. Inc. To Locate Manufacturing Facility in Bishopville, South Carolina [ 12/11/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (December 11, 2007) — The plant is expected to be in full operation by April 2008.Read The Full Article
Goodyear Awarded $30 Million Tax Credit for Headquarters Expansion Project in Akron, Ohio [ 12/10/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
AKRON, Ohio (December 10, 2007) — The Job Retention Tax Credit provides corporate franchise or state income tax credit for businesses that commit to retain a significant number of full-time jobs.Read The Full Article
Christus Health To Build $23 Million IT Data Center in San Antonio, Texas [ 12/10/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (December 10, 2007) — Christus conducts health care operations in seven states and Mexico.Read The Full Article
REI Opens 525,000 Square Foot Distribution Center in Bedford, Pennsylvania [ 12/10/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BEDFORD, Pa. (December 10, 2007) — Forty-two of REI’s 96 stores will be serviced by the distribution center in Bedford.Read The Full Article
SEKO To Expand to Larger Facility in Charlotte, North Carolina [ 12/10/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (December 10, 2007) — The office has 35 employees and primarily handles imports and exports of electronic goods, auto parts and warehousing services, providing service to mostly North and South Carolina.Read The Full Article
Goodyear To Keep World Headquarters in Akron, Ohio [ 12/7/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
AKRON, Ohio (December 7, 2007) — The tentative agreement between Goodyear and the Industrial Realty Group (IRG) calls for Goodyear to sell most of its Akron area property and facilities to IRG.Read The Full Article
GE Aviation To Expand its University Development Center in Houghton, Michigan [ 12/7/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
HOUGHTON, Mich. (December 7, 2007) — A $1 million grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. with funds provided by the federal Community Development Block Grant program helped the city of Houghton finance the renovation and expansion of the Powerhouse business incubator.Read The Full Article
AMD Opens New R&D Facility in Bangalore, India [ 12/7/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BANGALORE, India (December 7, 2007) — As India’s role and importance in AMD’s global R&D network increases, the number of employees in Bangalore continues to grow, requiring a new facility that will accommodate the current team while also providing room for future growth.Read The Full Article
HSAC Acquisition Corp. To Relocate its California Manufacturing Operations to Fort Wayne, Indiana [ 12/7/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (December 7, 2007) — The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered HSAC Acquisition up to $855,000 in performance-based tax credits and up to $30,000 in training grants based on the company’s job creation plans.Read The Full Article
Shaw Power Group To Expand Headquarters Operations in Charlotte, North Carolina [ 12/6/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (December 6, 2007) — For each year in which the company meets the required performance targets, the state will provide a grant equal to 70 percent of the state personal income withholding taxes derived from the creation of new jobs.Read The Full Article
Copart Opens 32-Acre Facility in Trenton, New Jersey [ 12/6/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
TRENTON, N.J. (December 6, 2007) — The company operates 136 facilities in the U.S, Canada and the United Kingdom.Read The Full Article
Flowserve Breaks Ground for Quick Response Center in Dubai [ 12/6/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
DUBAI, UAE (December 6, 2007) — The new location will serve as the regional headquarters for Flowserve’s mechanical seal business in the Middle East and will also have a full range of pump repair and packaging capabilities.Read The Full Article
Johnson Matthey Inc. To Build $43 Million Emission Control Catalyst Plant in Fayette County, Pennsylvania [ 12/5/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
FAYETTE COUNTY, Pa. (December 5, 2007) — The company secured a $3.5 million funding offer from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.Read The Full Article
Six Rhode Island Companies Are Approved for Innovation Tax Credits [ 12/5/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (December 5, 2007) — The credit will offer investors up to a 50 percent credit on eligible investments, with a maximum credit of $100,000.Read The Full Article
Prysmian Power Cables and Systems To Expand Production Facility in Abbeville, South Carolina [ 12/5/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ABBEVILLE, S.C. (December 5, 2007) — The company will invest approximately $35 million to expand its manufacturing operations in the U.S. to produce high and extra-high voltage power cables by the first half of 2009.Read The Full Article
German Plastics Company To Locate its First U.S. Manufacturing Plant in New Castle, Indiana [ 12/5/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NEW CASTLE, Ind. (December 5, 2007) — The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered KVK U.S. Technologies up to $192,000 in performance-based tax credits and up to $15,000 in training grants based upon the company's job creation plans.Read The Full Article
