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Ferro Corp. To Build Solar Paste Production Facility in Suzhou, China [ 10/17/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SUZHOU, China (October 17, 2007) — The new production capability will be complimented by Ferro’s existing local applications laboratories in Suzhou and in Tsukuba, Japan.Read The Full Article
ThyssenKrupp Crankshaft Receives $1.09 Million Incentives Package to Support Facility Expansion in Danville, Illinois [ 10/16/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
DANVILLE, Ill. (October 16, 2007) — The package includes Employer Training Investment Program job training funds to enhance work force skills and a grant for road infrastructure improvements.Read The Full Article
Auto Parts Manufacturer PMG To Consolidate Midwest Operations to Columbus, Indiana [ 10/16/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
COLUMBUS, Ind. (October 16, 2007) — The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered the company up to $1.2 million in performance-based tax credits and up to $50,000 in training grants based on the company’s job creation plans.Read The Full Article
Herbruck Poultry Ranch to Expand Facility Near Berlin, Michigan [ 10/16/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BERLIN, Mich. (October 16, 2007) — Michigan economic development officials approved a $400,000 grant to Ionia County for road improvements needed to support the expansion.Read The Full Article
Northern Truck Equipment Corp. To Expand Facility in Watertown, South Dakota [ 10/16/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
WATERTOWN, S.D. (October 16, 2007) — The company is building a new 34,000 square-foot facility in the Pheasant Ridge Industrial Park on land purchased from the Watertown Development Co.Read The Full Article
Really Cool Foods To Build $100 Million Production and Distribution Facility in Cambridge City, Indiana [ 10/15/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. (October 15, 2007) — The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered Really Cool Foods up to $3.05 million in performance-based tax credits.Read The Full Article
Rockline Industries to Open Manufacturing Facility in Booneville, Arkansas [ 10/15/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BOONEVILLE, Ark. (October 15, 2007) — Warehousing is scheduled to begin before the end of the year, with production beginning in March 2008.Read The Full Article
Toho Tenax America To Expand Facility in Rockwood, Tennessee [ 10/15/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 15, 2007) — The decision marks the second major investment in the Rockwood plant since Toho Tenax bought the Fortafil Fiber plant in 2004 from Netherlands-based Acordis.Read The Full Article
SanDisk Opens its First Production Plant in China [ 10/12/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SHANGHAI, China (October 12, 2007) — The new SanDisk manufacturing plant produces a flash memory-based chip package called System-in-a-Package (SiP), which is particularly valuable in mobile phones.Read The Full Article
TigerTek Industrial Services To Expand Plant in Eden, North Carolina [ 10/12/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GREENSBORO, N.C. (October 12, 2007) — he state is supporting the project with a $12,000 One North Carolina Fund grant.Read The Full Article
BMT Aerospace USA To Expand Facility in Fraser, Michigan [ 10/12/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
FRASER, Mich. (October 12, 2007) — Michigan economic development officials approved $6.5 million in tax exempt bonds to support the project.Read The Full Article
RF Micro Devices Announces $103 Million Facility Expansions in Greensboro, North Carolina [ 10/11/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GREENSBORO, N.C. (October 11, 2007) — If RFMD creates all of the jobs called for under the agreement and sustains them for 11 years, the company could receive a maximum benefit from the JDIG of $4.25 million.Read The Full Article
DSE Inc. to Locate Manufacturing Facility in Gaffney, South Carolina [ 10/11/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GAFFNEY, S.C. (October 11, 2007) — DSE is a prime contractor in a long-term requirement to supply the U.S. Army with a family of 40mm munitions.Read The Full Article
Major Tool & Machine To Expand Facility in Indianapolis, Indiana [ 10/11/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (October 11, 2007) — Major Tool will expand its Indianapolis presence adjacent to its current facility on the grounds of the former Ertel Manufacturing facility.Read The Full Article
Major Biodiesel Facility To Be Built in Paducah, Kentucky [ 10/11/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PADUCAH, Ky. (October 11, 2007) — The two-phase project will involve a $100 million capital investment.Read The Full Article
Toyota Auto Body Company To Build $200 Million Manufacturing Facility in Baldwyn, Mississippi [ 10/10/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BALDWYN, Miss. (October 10, 2007) — The plant will begin production in 2010 to coincide with the start-up of Toyota’s new Highlander SUV plant.Read The Full Article
Procter & Gamble to Expand its Production Facility in Albany, Georgia [ 10/10/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ALBANY, Ga. (October 10, 2007) — The expansion will create up to 34 new jobs and represents an investment of $25 to $35 million in the next year.Read The Full Article
Halton Company to Expand Manufacturing Plant in Scottsville, Kentucky [ 10/10/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (October 10, 2007) — The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved Halton for tax benefits up to $1.5 million under the Kentucky Rural Economic Development Act.Read The Full Article
ASE Group and NXP Semiconductors Embark on a New Assembly and Test Joint Venture in Suzhou, China [ 10/10/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SUZHOU, China (October 10, 2007) — Initially ASEN will focus on mobile communications. However it is expected to expand into other segments in the future.Read The Full Article
PACCAR Begins Construction of Parts Distribution Center in Budapest, Hungary [ 10/9/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BUDAPEST, Hungary (October 9, 2007) — Construction of the 25,000 square meter facility has started and is due to be completed in mid-2008.Read The Full Article
Gemesis Corp. To Expand Headquarters and Manufacturing Plant in Sarasota, Florida [ 10/9/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SARASOTA, Fla. (October 9, 2007) — The firm decided to remain in Sarasota and expand its existing facility from 30,000 to 60,000 square feet.Read The Full Article
RDM Cabinets To Expand Manufacturing Plant in Trumann, Arkansas [ 10/9/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
TRUMANN, Ark. (October 9, 2007) — The cabinet manufacturer, which has been operating in Trumann for over 25 years, will move to a new 40,000 square foot facility in the Trumann Industrial Park.Read The Full Article
Arctic Cat To Sell South Dakota Facility [ 10/9/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
MADISON, S.D. (October 9, 2007) — Arctic Cat’s Madison operations will migrate to the company’s main manufacturing facility in Thief River Falls, Minn.Read The Full Article
PRA International To Relocate Headquarters to Raleigh, North Carolina [ 10/8/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
RALEIGH, N.C. (October 8, 2007) — For each year in which the company meets the required performance targets, the state will provide a grant equal to 60 percent of the state personal income withholding taxes derived from the creation of new jobs.Read The Full Article
Voss Automotive Expanding Manufacturing Facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana [ 10/8/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (October 8, 2007) — The $800,000 building project will add 26 new jobs through 2010.Read The Full Article
