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Kolbenschmidt Pierburg AG to Build New Technical Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan [ 8/24/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
DETROIT, Mich. (August 24, 2007) — The company will receive a state tax credit valued at $3.4 million over eight years.Read The Full Article
Manitowoc Crane Group to Develop Manufacturing Facility in Slovakia [ 8/23/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SARIS, Slovakia (August 23, 2007) — Slovakia was selected to reduce supply chain costs to growing Eastern European markets.Read The Full Article
Westinghouse Electric Breaks Ground on New Headquarters in Pennsylvania [ 8/23/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CRANBERRY WOODS, Pa. (August 23, 2007) — The state’s financial package consists of a $2.25 million Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority loan, a $1.65 million Opportunity Grant, a $1.25 million Infrastructure Development Program grant and $860,000 in Customized Job Training funds.Read The Full Article
Japanese machinery company Yanmar American to Expand its Adairsville, Georgia Plant [ 8/23/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. (August 23, 2007) — The new facility will assemble agricultural utility tractors and a wide variety of Yanmar’s compact construction equipment.Read The Full Article
Cleveland-Cliffs Selects Michigan Site for Iron Nugget Plant [ 8/23/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PALMER, Mich. (August 23, 2007) — The project is subject to obtaining environmental permits, execution of final agreements between Cliffs and Kobe, and final approval of each company’s board of directors.Read The Full Article
Aerial Machine and Tool to Expand Production Facility in Virginia [ 8/23/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (August 23, 2007) — The Virginia Department of Business Assistance will provide training assistance through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.Read The Full Article
Caraco Pharmaceutical Labs To Expand Manufacturing Facility in Detroit, Michigan [ 8/22/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
DETROIT, Mich. (August 22, 2007) — The Michigan Economic Growth Authority board approved a state tax credit valued at $6.8 million over 10 years.Read The Full Article
Toyota Tsusho Corp. to Open Auto Carpet Factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee [ 8/22/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (August 22, 2007) — In addition to Tuftora Automotive Carpet, the Toyota Tsusho group has two projects in China, one with Hasetora for tufted carpeting and the other for needle-punched carpeting.Read The Full Article
Hyundai Mobis Top Build Subassembly Plant in West Point, Georgia Near Kia’s New Auto Plant [ 8/22/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
WEST POINT, Ga. (August 22, 2007) — The West Point facility will be its third U.S. operation, joining plants in Alabama and Ohio.Read The Full Article
Climax Portable Machine Tools To Build New Facility in Newberg, Oregon [ 8/22/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NEWBERG, Ore. (August 22, 2007) — Climax also announced the official opening of its new European headquarters facility in Germany, where building and construction began last year.Read The Full Article
Northrop Grumman Corp. to Locate in Auburn, Alabama [ 8/21/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
AUBURN, Ala. (August 21, 2007) — The company will make its permanent home in the new Auburn Research Park, a 156-acre park located at the southern entrance of the Auburn University campus.Read The Full Article
Four Ohio Small Cities Receive Community Development Block Grants to Support Local Business Expansions [ 8/21/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
COLUMBUS, Ohio (August 21, 2007) — The grants enable local governments to make public improvements directly related to business development and financial assistance to private entities for economic development projects.Read The Full Article
Milbro Refractories To Relocate Manufacturing Facility to Hartwell, Georgia [ 8/21/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
HARTWELL, Ga. (August 21, 2007) — The company plans to move operations from its Alabama site to the new facility by early fall.Read The Full Article
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (August 21, 2007) — The company is eligible to apply for a $300,000 Opportunity Grant, $50,000 in Customized Job Training and up to $300,000 in Job Creation Tax Credits.Read The Full Article
Dick’s Sporting Goods to Build Distribution Center in East Point, Georgia [ 8/20/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
EAST POINT, Ga. (August 20, 2007) — Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. operates 309 stores in 34 states primarily throughout the eastern half of the U.S.Read The Full Article
Media Conglomerate Newport Television Selects Kansas City for New Headquarters [ 8/20/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (August 20, 2007) — Newport Television will rank as the 14th largest television station group in the U.S., with annual revenues of approximately $400 million.Read The Full Article
Bruss North America To Expand Manufacturing Facility in Russell Springs, Kentucky [ 8/20/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky. (August 20, 2007) — The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority has approved Bruss North America for a funding package worth $2.5 million to aid expansion.Read The Full Article
State Bond Supports Expansion of Office Furniture Supplier G. A. Richards Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan [ 8/20/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (August 20, 2007) — The Michigan Strategic Fund acts as an intermediary between a borrowing company and lending party to lessen the cost of borrowing because the interest paid to the bond buyer is exempt from federal, state and local taxes.Read The Full Article
International Paper to Close its Terre Haute, Indiana Containerboard Mill in October [ 8/17/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (August 17, 2007) — The company explored selling the mill, but, ultimately, the same limitations that made continued operations unfeasible made sale unfeasible as well.Read The Full Article
Missouri Life Science Research Board Announces Designation of Four Centers of Excellence [ 8/17/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (August 17, 2007) — The Life Sciences Research Board was created in 2003 to support biotechnology programs and research.Read The Full Article
Elkay Cabinet to Locate Manufacturing Operations in South Carolina [ 8/17/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BARNWELL COUNTY, S.C. (August 17, 2007) — Elkay will be located at the former EFCO industrial plant in the Barnwell County Airport Industrial Park.Read The Full Article
Sub-Zero Wolf Inc. To Locate Appliance Manufacturing Facility In Richmond, Kentucky [ 8/16/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
RICHMOND, Ky. (August 16, 2007) — The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved Sub-Zero Wolf Inc. for tax benefits up to $1.5 million under the Kentucky Industrial Development Act.Read The Full Article
Milbro Refractories to Relocate Manufacturing Operations to Hartwell, Georgia [ 8/16/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
HARTWELL, Ga. (August 16, 2007) — The company plans to relocate operations from an Alabama plant to a new site in Hart County, Ga.Read The Full Article
Challenge Printing Co. Expands Facility in Sanford, North Carolina [ 8/16/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SANFORD, N.C. (August 16, 2007) — Challenge Printing's new facility includes manufacturing space, a quality assurance lab and offices, all in a high-tech environment linked with a T1 data line to headquarters in Clifton, N.J.Read The Full Article
Mesaba Airlines To Build Aircraft Maintenance Facility in Des Moines, Iowa [ 8/16/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
DES MOINES, Iowa (August 16, 2007) — Mesaba expects the Des Moines maintenance facility to be completed by the third quarter of 2008.Read The Full Article
