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Sitel Operating Corp. to Locate Call Center in Glasgow, Kentucky [ 8/7/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GLASGOW, Ky. (August 7, 2007) — The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved Sitel for tax benefits up to $6 million under the Kentucky Jobs Development Act.Read The Full Article
South Carolina Reforms Workers’ Compensation System [ 8/7/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 7, 2007) — The law’s goal is to stop increasing workers’ compensation insurance costs and inject much-needed predictability, consistency, and rationality into the state’s workers' compensation system.Read The Full Article
Honda Aero to Build Headquarters and Manufacturing Plant in Burlington, North Carolina [ 8/6/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BURLINGTON, N.C. (August 6, 2007) — Production at the new engine plant will begin in late 2010 with the manufacture of the advanced and efficient GE Honda HF120 turbofan engine.Read The Full Article
Palram Americas To Expand its Manufacturing Facility Near Allentown, Pennsylvania [ 8/6/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (August 6, 2007) — The company is eligible to apply for a loan of up to $1.68 million through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, a $160,000 Opportunity Grant, $36,000 in Customized Job Training funds and $160,000 in Job Creation Tax Credits.Read The Full Article
TPI Composites to Build Manufacturing Facility in Newton, Iowa [ 8/6/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NEWTON, Iowa (August 6, 2007) — The company was awarded $2 million in tax benefits from the state of Iowa.Read The Full Article
RxElite to Build New Headquarters and Manufacturing Plant in Nampa, Idaho [ 8/6/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NAMPA, Idaho (August 6, 2007) — The state departments of Commerce and Labor have pledged funds to help RxElite build infrastructure and to train new employees.Read The Full Article
T-Mobile Approved for $2.9 Million in Tax Credits for Call Center in Springfield, Missouri [ 8/3/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (August 3, 2007) — Zone designation is based on certain demographic criteria, the potential to create sustainable jobs in a targeted industry and a demonstrated impact on local cluster development.Read The Full Article
Whirlpool to Expand its National Parts Distribution Center in Plainfield, Indiana [ 8/3/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PLAINFIELD, Ind. (August 3, 2007) — The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered Whirlpool and Ryder up to $780,000 in performance-based tax credits and up to $57,000 in training grants based on Whirlpool’s announced job creation plans.Read The Full Article
BAE Systems to Build Manufacturing Plant in Elgin, Oklahoma [ 8/3/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LAWTON, Okla. (August 3, 2007) — During construction of the Fort Sill Industrial Park, BAE Systems will put into place a core Elgin Integration Team (EIT) that will begin work out of an interim facility in Elgin in 2008.Read The Full Article
Lubrizol To Open Manufacturing Facility in Malaysia [ 8/3/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SEREMBAN, Malaysia (August 3, 2007) — Company says investment in new plant is in response to market needs.Read The Full Article
National Steel Car to Build $350 Million Freight Rail Car Facility in Northwestern Alabama [ 8/2/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (August 2, 2007) — Construction of the manufacturing unit is scheduled to begin over the next few months, with startup expected in early 2009.Read The Full Article
Interfacial Solutions to Build New Facility in River Falls, Wisconsin [ 8/2/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
RIVER FALLS, Wis. (August 2, 2007) — Wisconsin economic development officials announced $207,600 in Technology Zone tax credits.Read The Full Article
LM Glasfiber to Build New Blade Plant in Little Rock, Arkansas [ 8/2/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (August 2, 2007) — The Little Rock plant will be LM Glasfiber’s third North American production facility; effectively doubling the capacity of the existing factories in Grand Forks, N.D., and Gaspé, Quebec.Read The Full Article
HITCO Carbon Composites to Expand Manufacturing Facility in Arkadelphia, Arkansas [ 8/2/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. (August 2, 2007) — The expansion of the Arkadelphia facility, located in the Clark County Industrial Park, will support increasing demand for its aircraft insulation components.Read The Full Article
Corning to Expand its Optical Fiber Manufacturing Facility in Shanghai, China [ 8/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SHANGHAI, China (August 1, 2007) — The expansion of Corning’s Shanghai optical fiber manufacturing facility will begin immediately and is expected to be completed in 2009.Read The Full Article
Wheelabrator To Build Manufacturing Facility in Wrzesnia, Poland [ 8/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
WRZESNIA, Poland (August 1, 2007) — Wheelabrator Group has teamed with Belgian developer IIG (a specialist in industrial buildings) to build the new facility.Read The Full Article
Climax Opens European Headquarters Facility in Germany [ 8/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
DÜREN, Germany (August 1, 2007) — The new facility in German features both office and manufacturing space, including a machine tools showroom, and expanded manufacturing and assembly operations.Read The Full Article
Frontier Spinning Mills Announces $20 Million Facility Expansion in Sanford, North Carolina [ 8/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SANFORD, N.C. (August 1, 2007) — The state is supporting the project with a $40,000 One North Carolina Fund grant.Read The Full Article
Lubrizol To Open New Facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil [ 8/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SAO PAULO, Brazil (August 1, 2007) — Also this year, there are plans to open a new warehouse at the Lubrizol do Brazil plant site in Rio de Janeiro.Read The Full Article
Wisconsin Economic Development Officials Announce $250,000 Brownfield Grant [ 8/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LAKE MILLS, Wis. (August 1, 2007) — 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
GSI Commerce Opens 540,000 Square Foot Fulfillment Center in Richwood, Kentucky [ 8/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
RICHWOOD, Ky. (August 1, 2007) — At full capacity, Richwood will ship more than 110,000 orders per day during peak season while creating more than 500 full-time and 500 seasonal jobs.Read The Full Article
Lubrizol to Expand Presence in China with Shanghai Facility [ 8/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SHANGHAI, China (August 1, 2007) — Future plans for the site could include adding other laboratories and production lines.Read The Full Article
Paccar Breaks Ground on New Engine Plant Near Columbus, Mississippi [ 7/31/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
COLUMBUS, Miss. (July 31, 2007) — The $400 million facility will include a 420,000 square foot engine plant and technology center on a 400-acre site in Columbus, Miss.Read The Full Article
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors to Build Advanced LED Chip Factory in Malaysia [ 7/31/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PENANG, Malaysia (July 31, 2007) — This expansion will create more than 800 new jobs in the long term, bringing the total number to more than 3,000, which will make OSRAM one of the largest employers in the northern region of Malaysia.Read The Full Article
Fabritech to Expand its Facilities at the St. Louis Regional Airport in Bethalto, Illinois [ 7/31/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BETHALTO, Ill. (July 31, 2007) — Officials also announced the certification of a boundary expansion for the Riverbend Enterprise Zone to include this business expansion, which will lend critical income and job creation tax credits.Read The Full Article
