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German Logistics Consulting Group Establishes Regional Headquarters in Hong Kong [ 6/18/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
HONG KONG (June 25, 2007) — The company plans to use its Hong Kong office to coordinate business across the region and, in particular, as a springboard in mainland China.Read The Full Article
Technopolis To Start Operations in Downtown St. Petersburg, Russia [ 6/18/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (June 18, 2007) — When completed, the technology park is estimated to be 540,000 square feet.Read The Full Article
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (June 18, 2007) — The Sikorsky Huntsville operation is expected to grow from 65 employees today to more than 160 employees over the next year.Read The Full Article
Canon USA to Build New Corporate Headquarters on Long Island, New York [ 6/18/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. (June 18, 2007) — The site for the new Canon U.S.A. headquarters is located just off of the Long Island Expressway at Exit 49.Read The Full Article
MEDRAD Opens New Headquarters in Warrendale, Pennsylvania [ 6/18/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
WARRENDALE, Pa. (June 18, 2007) — The state incentives offer included a grant of up to $1 million through the Opportunity Grant Program, up to $500,000 in Customized Job Training and up to $1.608 million in Job Creation Tax Credits.Read The Full Article
TPL India Singapore to Build $110 Million Petrochemical Plant on Jurong Island [ 6/18/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SINGAPORE (June 18, 2007) — The first phase of the project is expected to create employment opportunities for around 80 personnel.Read The Full Article
Nokia To Set Up Mobile Device Factory in Cluj, Romania [ 6/15/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CLUJ, Romania (June 15, 2007) — The construction work at Cluj will start in this year and production is expected to begin in the first half of 2008.Read The Full Article
Novozymes Biologicals to Relocate its R&D Production Facility to Merriam, Indiana [ 6/15/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
MERRIAM, Ind. (June 15, 2007) — Noble County offered the company property tax abatement worth approximately $89,000.Read The Full Article
Link-Belt Construction Equipment to Expand its Facility in Lexington, Kentucky [ 6/15/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 15, 2007) — The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved Link-Belt for tax benefits up to $2.4 million under the Kentucky Industrial Development Act.Read The Full Article
Top Tobacco LP to Expand Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina [ 6/15/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LAKE WACCAMAW, N.C. (June 15, 2007) — The state of North Carolina has offered the company a $150,000 One North Carolina Fund grant.Read The Full Article
Merck Announces $193 Million Expansion of its Elkton, Virginia Production Facility [ 6/14/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ELKTON, Va. (June 14, 2007) — Merck qualifies for a $1.5 million performance-based grant from the Virginia Investment Partnership program.Read The Full Article
Korean Company Custom Fibers Inc. to Locate U.S. Facility in Sumter, South Carolina [ 6/14/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SUMTER, S.C. (June 14, 2007) — The company supplies products for BMW, Hyundai, GM, Ford, Ashley Furniture, and various carpet manufacturers.Read The Full Article
Payless ShoeSource to Build New Distribution Center in Brookville, Ohio [ 6/14/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BROOKVILLE, Ohio (June 14, 2007) — The company has been awarded a 45 percent Job Creation tax credit for an eight-year term.Read The Full Article
Baker Hill to Expand its Headquarters in Carmel, Indiana [ 6/14/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CARMEL, Ind. (June 14, 2007) — The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered the company $3 million in performance-based tax credits and $133,500 in training grants based on the company’s expansion plans.Read The Full Article
Gates Corp. to Open its First Virginia Manufacturing Facility in Chilhowie [ 6/13/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CHILHOWIE, Va. (June 13, 2007) — The state approved $300,000 from the Governor’s Opportunity Fund to assist both counties with the project.Read The Full Article
Winn Parish, Louisiana Receives $1.5 Million EDA Grant to Support Jeld-Wen Manufacturing Facility Expansion [ 6/13/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
WINNFIELD, La. (June 13, 2007) — The grant will be used for infrastructure upgrades in support of the Jeld-Wen door manufacturing facility under construction near Winnfield, La.Read The Full Article
Hino Motors to Expand its Auto Parts Plant in Marion, Arkansas [ 6/13/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
MARION, Ark. (June 13, 2007) — Toyota is the majority owner of Hino, which makes axles and suspension components for Toyota Tundra pickup trucks.Read The Full Article
Miller Electric Manufacturing to Receive $1.2 Million in Economic Development Tax Credits to Support Expansion in Appleton, Wisconsin [ 6/13/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
APPLETON, Wis. (June 13, 2007) — Miller Electric Manufacturing is a leading worldwide manufacturer of Miller brand arc welding equipment and related systems.Read The Full Article
GE to Build Jet Engine Component Factory Near Batesville, Mississippi [ 6/12/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BATESVILLE, Miss. (June 12, 2007) — Groundbreaking is planned in August, with the plant expected to become operational by early 2009.Read The Full Article
Schwan’s Consumer Brands Breaks Ground on New Distribution Center in Phoenix, Arizona [ 6/12/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PHOENIX, Ariz. (June 12, 2007) — The facility is expected to open March 2008 and will replace the 18-year old depot located in Peoria.Read The Full Article
Canadian Manufacturer Daltran to Locate its U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Piedmont, South Carolina [ 6/12/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PIEDMONT, S.C. (June 12, 2007) — Datran currently employs over 300 people at its three facilities in Pointe-au-Père, Bromptonville, and Sherbrooke in Quebec, Canada.Read The Full Article
Alphaport Awarded $133,788 Economic Development Tax Credit to Support Facility Expansion in Cleveland, Ohio [ 6/12/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 12, 2007) — The credit equals a percentage of new state income tax withheld on new, full-time employees in Ohio.Read The Full Article
Takao Announces 12 Million Pound Expansion Project For Welsh Plant [ 6/11/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
Ebbw Vale, WALES (June 11, 2007) — The company is expanding its existing 5,400 square meter facility by building an adjacent 4,000 square meter facility that will house 1,000-, 800- and 300-ton transfer presses to increase production capacity.Read The Full Article
Solectron Opens Aftermarket Services Center in the Czech Republic [ 6/11/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PLZEN, Czech Republic (June 11, 2007) — Proximity to consumers in Europe, skilled labor, advanced infrastructure cited as key factors for site location.Read The Full Article
Kansas City Press Club Names Expansion Management Best Trade Magazine [ 6/11/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
The editors of Expansion Management took home a total of nine awards at the Press Club’s annual awards dinner on June 9.Read The Full Article
