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New R&D Tax Credit Rates Take Effect in August in North Dakota [ 5/23/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BISMARCK, N.D. (May 23, 2007) These rates will apply to companies conducting new research in North Dakota and will last for 10 tax years.Read The Full Article
The Capital Group Companies to Expand its Customer Service Center in Chesapeake, Virginia [ 5/23/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (May 23, 2007) The state approved $200,000 from the Governors Opportunity Fund to assist Chesapeake with the project.Read The Full Article
Zimmer Holdings to Expand Manufacturing and Distribution Facilities in Warsaw, Indiana [ 5/23/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
WARSAW, Ind. (May 23, 2007) The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered Zimmer up to $1.9 million in tax credits to encourage the expansion in Indiana.Read The Full Article
Target Announces New Fulfillment Center In Tucson, Arizona [ 5/22/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
TUCSON, Ariz. (May 22, 2007) Target is in the process of finalizing agreements to purchase land along the I-10 corridor on the SE side of Tucson to build a brand new 975,000 square-foot facility.Read The Full Article
Pliant Corp. to Expand its Macedon, New York Manufacturing Facility [ 5/22/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
MACEDON, N.Y. (May 22, 2007) Pliant will be eligible to apply for up to $150,000 in funds for machinery and equipment.Read The Full Article
IDI Acquires 668,248-Square Foot Distribution Building in Greenwood, Indiana [ 5/22/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 22, 2007) The building is expandable to 903,000 square feet.Read The Full Article
Howa USA to Build Manufacturing Plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky [ 5/22/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (May 22, 2007) The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved the auto parts manufacturer for tax benefits up to $1 million under the Kentucky Industrial Development Act.Read The Full Article
Mauer USA to Open U.S. Manufacturing Plant in Northern Kentucky [ 5/21/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CINCINNATI, Ohio (May 21, 2007) The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority approved Mauer for tax credit incentives up to $1,556,274 under the Kentucky Industrial Development Act.Read The Full Article
PSL-North America Locating New Pipe Manufacturing Facility in Mississippi [ 5/21/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (May 21, 2007) The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) has committed $9 million for public infrastructure costs from Community Development Block Grant funds, and pledged another $1 million in loan funds for rail improvements.Read The Full Article
Leggett and Platt to Receive $246,000 in Tax Credits for its Carthage, Missouri Facility [ 5/21/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CARTHAGE, Mo. (May 21, 2007) Enhanced enterprise zones are specified geographic areas designated by local governments and certified by the Department of Economic Development.Read The Full Article
Pennsylvania Awards $4.2 Million to Assist Expansion of Several Pennsylvania Companies [ 5/21/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
HARRISBURG, Pa. (May 21, 2007) PIDA provides low-interest loans for land and building acquisition or construction and renovation projects.Read The Full Article
ALD Thermal to Receive Economic Development Job Training Grant for its Port Huron, Michigan Facility [ 5/18/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PORT HURON, Mich. (May 18, 2007) ALD Thermal is a subsidiary of German-owned ALD Vacuum Technologies and has recently completed a $20 million expansion in Port Huron.Read The Full Article
Tri-Co Design to Establish Engineering Design Office in Fort Wayne, Indiana [ 5/18/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (May 18, 2007) The state of Indiana will provide the company up to $475,000 in tax credits and up to $57,500 in training grants for Indiana resident employees.Read The Full Article
Midcoast Aviation to Establish New Aircraft Completion Center in Sauget, Michigan [ 5/18/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SAUGET, Ill. (May 18, 2007) The state of Illinois will provide a $4 million incentives package from its Opportunity Returns program, the states comprehensive economic development strategy.Read The Full Article
Wienerberger Embarks on Expansion, with the focus on Poland and the Czech Republic [ 5/18/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
VIENNA, Austria (May 18, 2007) Manufacturer to expand facilities to respond to growing markets.Read The Full Article
IBM to Locate New Call Center in Daleville, Indiana [ 5/17/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
DALEVILLE, Ind. (May 17, 2007) The new center, which will serve the companys new and existing business customers, will locate in the former Burlington Motor Carriers facility near Interstate 69 later this year.Read The Full Article
Axion Power International to Expand Manufacturing Operations in New Castle, Pennsylvania [ 5/17/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NEW CASTLE, Pa. (May 17, 2007) The company was offered an incentives package worth more than $1.2 million for the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.Read The Full Article
Hi-Lex Controls Receives $120,000 Job Training Grant for its Rochester Hills, Michigan Facility [ 5/17/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ROCHESTER, Mich. (May 17, 2007) The grant is being made available by the Michigan Economic Development Corp.Read The Full Article
Arneg LLC to Open Manufacturing Facility in Lexington, North Carolina [ 5/17/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LEXINGTON, N.C. (May 17, 2007) For each year the company meets required performance targets, the state will provide a grant equivalent to 60 percent of the state personal income withholding taxes derived from the creation of new jobs.Read The Full Article
BAE Systems to Expand its Johnson City, New York Manufacturing Facility [ 5/16/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (May 16, 2007) The global defense and aerospace company will be eligible to apply for up to $462,500 in capital grants.Read The Full Article
Auto Supplier Apollo Plating to Receive $3.98 Million to Support Facility Expansion in Taylor, Michigan [ 5/16/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
TAYLOR, Mich. (May 16, 2007) The bonds, issued by the Michigan Strategic Fund, will be used to finance acquisition and installation of machinery and equipment and renovation of an existing manufacturing facilityRead The Full Article
Accelerated Christian Education Relocates Headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee [ 5/16/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 16, 2007) The corporate headquarters will be staffed by 62 employees making the move from Tampa and another 38 to be hired locally.Read The Full Article
Cobra Motorcycle Manufacturing to Expand Facility in Hillsdale, Michigan [ 5/16/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
HILLSDALE, Mich. (May 16, 2007) The Michigan EDC approved a state tax credit valued at more than $386,000 over seven years, while the city of Hillsdale proposed a tax abatement valued at $20,000 over 12 years.Read The Full Article
Abraxis BioScience Opens New Manufacturing Complex in Puerto Rico [ 5/15/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BARCELONETA, Puerto Rico (May 15, 2007) The 56-acre site consists of a 172,000 square foot validated manufacturing plant that is expected to employ about 400 to 500 workers when fully-operational.Read The Full Article
Corning Announces $300 Million Expansion of its Research Facilities in New York [ 5/15/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CORNING, N.Y. (May 15, 2007) The company will be eligible to apply for up to a $1.5 million Jobs Now capital grant to offset machinery and equipment costs.Read The Full Article
