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Auto Supplier Denso To Expand Manufacturing Plant in Guelph, Canada [ 9/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GUELPH, Ontario, Canada (September 1, 2007) — Construction of the expansion will begin by the end of the year and is scheduled for completion by September 2008.Read The Full Article
CS Automotive Tubing Inc. to Open Manufacturing Facility in Canada [ 8/31/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LONDON, Ontario, Canada (August 31, 2007) — Construction of the new facility is expected to begin soon, with completion expected by the end of next year.Read The Full Article
Hitachi Transportation System America To Open Facility in Elgin, Illinois [ 8/31/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (August 31, 2007) — The company has leased 72,408 square feet of space, the first spec building at Randall Crossings.Read The Full Article
MeadWestvaco Announces to Close Specialty Papers Plant in Massachusetts [ 8/31/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SOUTH LEE, Mass. (August 31, 2007) — Select production at this facility will be transferred to the Willow mill in South Lee, and to the Cedar mill in Potsdam, N.Y.Read The Full Article
Wisconsin Firm Receives $150,000 Economic Development Brownfield Grant [ 8/31/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (August 31, 2007) — The Wisconsin Department of Commerce's BEBR Program provides grant funds to municipalities, local development corporations, and the private sector to support assessment, remediation and return of contaminated lands to productive use.Read The Full Article
Verizon Wireless To Build Regional Headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee [ 8/30/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 30, 2007) — Approximately 550 Nashville area Verizon Wireless employees will relocate to the 180,000 square foot facility.Read The Full Article
Paladyne Systems Opens Client Services Operations Center in Fort Lee, New Jersey [ 8/30/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
FORT LEE, N.J. (August 30, 2007) — The 5,000 square foot space in Fort Lee’s Executive Park will hold approximately 50 professionals focused predominantly on client help desk, technical services, and operational support.Read The Full Article
Caterpillar Plans To Build Diesel Engines in Wuxi, China [ 8/30/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
WUXI, Jiangsu, China (August 30, 2007) — Construction of the engine facilities in Wuxi is subject to a final agreement being reached between Caterpillar and the Wuxi government, and to other applicable approvals.Read The Full Article
Woodland Cabinetry to Expand its Manufacturing Facility in Sisseton, South Dakota [ 8/30/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SISSETON, S.D. (August 30, 2007) — The Governor’s Office of Economic Development is working closely with the company to secure financing for the expansion.Read The Full Article
Angel Learning Inc. to Expand its Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana [ 8/30/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (August 30, 2007) — The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered the company up to $2.5 million in performance-based tax credits and up to $46,500 in training grants.Read The Full Article
Vanair Manufacturing to Build New Plant in Michigan City, Indiana [ 8/29/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (August 29, 2007) — LaPorte County is assisting Vanair with its expansion with tax abatement, industrial development bond financing and a loan, while the Indiana EDC is assisting with tax credits and training funds.Read The Full Article
Doubletree Paper LLC Chooses Gila Bend, Arizona for New $50 Million Manufacturing Plant [ 8/29/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GILA BEND, Ariz. (August 29, 2007) — The company is building a 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Gila Bend.Read The Full Article
Ohio Economic Development Officials Award $500,000 Roadwork Developemnt Grant to Cleremont County [ 8/29/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CLEREMONT COUNTY, Ohio (August 29, 2007) — The Roadwork Development Account (629) provides grant assistance to communities for highway and road projects related to job creation and retention.Read The Full Article
Southern Milling & Lumber To Build New Manufacturing Facility in South Carolina [ 8/29/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CALHOUN COUNTY, S.C. (August 29, 2007) — Construction of the company’s new facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2007.Read The Full Article
SINGAPORE (August 28, 2007) — The new 5,000 square foot facility will serve the growing food manufacturing market in Asia.Read The Full Article
Merck To Open Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters in Singapore [ 8/28/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SINGAPORE (August 28, 2007) — This brings Merck’s total investments in Singapore to more than $650 million (U.S.) in facilities that span 49 acres.Read The Full Article
Midwest Chlor-Alkali Building $68 million Chemical Plant in Eddyville, Iowa [ 8/28/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
EDDYVILLE, Iowa (August 28, 2007) — The company will receive tax benefits from the High Quality Jobs Creation program.Read The Full Article
Creative Merchandising Systems To Expand Manufacturing Facility in Kentwood, Michigan [ 8/28/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
KENTWOOD, Mich. (August 28, 2007) — The company was awarded a $3 million allocation from the state’s Private Activity Bond Program.Read The Full Article
Aerial Machine and Tool Corp. To Expand Facility in Virginia [ 8/28/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (August 28, 2007) — The Virginia Department of Business Assistance will provide training assistance through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.Read The Full Article
DuPont Expanding Manufacturing In India [ 8/27/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BADDI, India (August 27, 2007) — DuPont will manufacture a broad range of sustainable chemistries that include disinfectants, cleaners and sanitizers for animal health.Read The Full Article
Lee Container To Expand Manufacturing Facility in Centerville, Iowa [ 8/27/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CENTERVILLE, Iowa (August 27, 2007) — The company plans to expand in Centerville to 600,000 square feet more than 10 production lines, and over 200 employees within 10 years.Read The Full Article
CBS Manufacturing Co. To Open New Manufacturing Facility in East Granby, Connecticut [ 8/27/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
EAST GRANBY, Conn. (August 27, 2007) — The Connecticut Development Authority’s Board of Directors approved a $1.8 million joint loan.Read The Full Article
Masters Group International To Open Distribution Center in Butte, Montana [ 8/27/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BUTTE, Mont. (August 27, 2007) — The Montana Department of Commerce has awarded $216,000 in funding from the Community Development Block Grant – Economic Development Program.Read The Full Article
Stratasys Inc. Opens New Global Headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minnesota [ 8/24/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (August 24, 2007) — The company is expanding into the new 86,000 square foot facility to accommodate the company’s current and future growth.Read The Full Article
Standard Functional Foods Group to Expand Manufacturing Facility in Eastman, Georgia [ 8/24/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
EASTMAN, Ga. (August 24, 2007) — The Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Dodge County-Eastman Development Authority, Georgia Quick Start and Georgia Power's Economic Development Division worked together to assist the company in its expansion.Read The Full Article
