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Borland to Relocate Corporate Headquarters to Austin, Texas [ 5/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
AUSTIN, Texas (May 1, 2007) — The company anticipates that the relocation of its headquarters to be complete by the end of 2007.Read The Full Article
Solar Material Manufacturer to Locate Manufacturing Facility and Headquarters in Pennsylvania [ 5/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa. (May 1, 2007) — The company will receive a $1.92 million financial package from the Department of Community and Economic Development.Read The Full Article
Sierra Nevada Corp. to Establish Operation in Fort Wayne, Indiana [ 5/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (May 1, 2007) — The local SNC operation will focus on network communications and is active as of April 2007.Read The Full Article
Seissenschmidt to Establish North American Headquarters in Oscoda, Michigan [ 5/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
OSCODA, Mich. (May 1, 2007) — The Michigan Economic Growth Authority board today approved a Single Business Tax credit valued at $516,000 over seven years.Read The Full Article
Praxair to Expand its Niagara Falls, New York Manufacturing Facility [ 4/30/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (April 30, 2007) — Praxair will be eligible to apply for up to $575,000 in funds to offset their machinery and equipment costs, under the Manufacturing Assistance Program.Read The Full Article
Academy Sports to Locate $50 Million Distribution Center in Jeffersonville, Georgia [ 4/30/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ga. (April 30, 2007) — The company will break ground in late fall 2007, with operations expected to begin in early 2009.Read The Full Article
Cayman Chemical Co. to Expand Manufacturing Facility in Pittsfield, Michigan [ 4/30/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PITTSFIELD, Mich. (April 30, 2007) — The Michigan Economic Growth Authority board approved a Single Business Tax credit valued at $3.1 million over 10 years.Read The Full Article
BlueRay Technologies Launches Manufacturing Plant in Spokane, Washington [ 4/30/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SPOKANE, Wash. (April 30, 2007) — The company will be located in the City’s Community Empowerment Zone and can qualify for B&O tax credits and tax deferral/exemptions for construction costs.Read The Full Article
Baxter Invests Millions in Sterilization Center in Costa Rica [ 4/27/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CARTAGO, Costa Rica (April 27, 2007) — First-of-its-kind plant in Central America reflects company's growth in the region.Read The Full Article
McLane Company to Build 400,000 Square Foot Grocery Distribution Center in Jessup, Pennsylvania [ 4/27/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
JESSUP, Pa. (April 27, 2007) — The company will receive a $525,000 funding package offer that includes a grant of up to $300,000 through the opportunity grant program and up to $225,000 in customized job training funds.Read The Full Article
L.A. Darling to Open Metal Plant in Rock Hill, South Carolina [ 4/27/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ROCK HILL, S.C. (April 27, 2007) — The South Carolina Department of Commerce, the York County Economic Development Group and the Center for Accelerated Training Technology at York Technical College worked together to bring L.A. Darling to Rock Hill.Read The Full Article
PrincetonOne to Receive $2 Million in Tax Credits for Indianapolis Metro Expansions [ 4/27/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (April 27, 2007) — The $3.9 million expansion included consolidating the company’s Greenwood and near-Carmel locations with the Indianapolis office.Read The Full Article
New York-Based Plasmatronics to Open Manufacturing Facility in Indiana [ 4/26/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (April 26, 2007) — The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered the company up to $1.23 million in tax credits and $95,000 in grants.Read The Full Article
Flexitech Inc. to Expand Manufacturing Facility in Bloomington, Illinois [ 4/26/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (April 26, 2007) — State incentives include Economic Development for a Growing Economy corporate income tax credits over the next 10 years based on job creation and retention; and Employer Training Investment Program job training funds.Read The Full Article
Palmetto Synthetics to Expand its Kingstree, South Carolina Facility [ 4/26/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
KINGSTREE, S.C. (April 26, 2007) — The company operates a 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Kingstree, with regional sales offices in Charlotte, N.C., and in the UK.Read The Full Article
Conklin Company Relocates to Kansas City, Missouri [ 4/26/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 26, 2007) — Conklin has been approved to receive assistance through the Missouri Quality Jobs tax credit program.Read The Full Article
Starbucks to Build New U.S. Roasting Plant in South Carolina [ 4/25/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 25, 2007) — The new facility will provide additional roasting and packaging capability to augment production from Starbucks four existing roasting plants.Read The Full Article
Rieter Automotive North America to Renovate and Expand its Oregon, Ohio Facility [ 4/25/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GREENVILLE, Ohio (April 25, 2007) — The company will receive a $150,000 Rapid Outreach grant (412) for costs associated with the acquisition of machinery and equipment.Read The Full Article
2200 Gravois LLC to Receive $106,251 in Brownfield Redevelopment Tax Credits for St. Louis, Missouri Project [ 4/25/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (April 25, 2007) — The Brownfield Redevelopment Program provides financial incentives for the redevelopment of commercial/industrial sites that are contaminated with hazardous substances and have been abandoned or underutilized for at least three years.Read The Full Article
Uncle Wally’s Expands Manufacturing Operations in Shirley, New York [ 4/25/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NEW YORK, N.Y. (April 25, 2007) — The company will be eligible to apply for up to $250,000 in funds for the expansion, under the Manufacturing Assistance Program.Read The Full Article
Adidas to Build 1.1 Million Square Foot Distribution Facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina [ 4/24/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 24, 2007) — The adidas Group will consolidate the adidas brand’s apparel distribution center and the Reebok brand’s apparel distribution center and footwear distribution center into new facilities in Spartanburg, S.C., by fall 2009.Read The Full Article
River Steel Facility Expansion to Be Supported by $150,000 CDBG Grant [ 4/24/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
WEST SALEM, Wis. (April 24, 2007) — The grants help communities finance projects designed to enhance economic vitality through the provision of community buildings, the expansion of tax base, job creation, and increased private investment in downtowns.Read The Full Article
L&D Mail Masters to Expand its Facility in New Albany, Indiana [ 4/24/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (April 24, 2007) — The Indiana Economic Development Corp. provided up to $95,500 in training grants and $64,000 in tax credits to the company based on its expansion plans.Read The Full Article
Andersons Marathon Ethanol to Receive $100,000 Economic Development Grant to Acquire Machinery and Equipment [ 4/24/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GREENVILLE, Ohio (April 24, 2007) — Additionally, Darke County will receive a $500,000 Roadwork Development Grant (629) to complete public roadwork improvements in support of the Andersons facility in Greenville.Read The Full Article
Allstate Corp. to Receive $750,000 Tax Credit for New Office in Wisconsin [ 4/23/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CROSS PLAINS, Wis. (April 23, 2007) — The company will receive Enterprise Development Zone tax credits from the state’s Department of Commerce.Read The Full Article
