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Hyaluron to Expand its Burlington, Massachusetts Facility [ 2/14/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BURLINGTON, Mass. (February 14, 2007) The company will receive a $1 million low interest loan to expand clean room and manufacturing space.Read The Full Article
Missouri Manufacturing Company to Receive $631,000 Economic Development Financing Loan to Buy Machinery and Equipment [ 2/14/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LEBANON, Mo. (February 14, 2007) DefBar Systems LLC sells armor engineering design services and armor panels for military and private industry needs.Read The Full Article
Advance Auto Parts to Locate 525,000 Square Foot Distribution Center in Remington, Indiana [ 2/13/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
REMINGTON, Ind. (February 13, 2007) The state of Indiana offered an incentive package that included up to $250,000 in training grants, up to $250,000 in infrastructure assistance to the local community and approximately $4.7 million in tax credits based on commitments for job creation and capital investment.Read The Full Article
High-Line Manufacturing to Locate New Facility in Eastman, Georgia [ 2/13/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
EASTMAN, Ga. (February 13, 2007) The company plans to start work and improvements on the building in March and plans to be in production by April of this year.Read The Full Article
California-Based Miller Machine Inc. Opens Facility in Spearfish, South Dakota [ 2/13/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SPEARFISH, S.D. (February 13, 2007) Black Hills Machine and Manufacturing used $201,330 from the states Revolving Economic Development & Initiative Fund for new computerized numerical control equipment.Read The Full Article
Meiden American to Open New Technical Center in Northville, Michigan [ 2/13/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NORTHVILLE, Mich. (February 13, 2007) The company was offered a state and local incentive package valued at $1.5 million.Read The Full Article
Best World International Expands Operations Into Hong Kong [ 2/12/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BEIJING, China (February 12, 2007) Company moves beyond Southeast Asia market with the hopes of expanding elsewhere in Asia by 2010.Read The Full Article
Newell Rubbermaid to Lease 407,000 Square Foot Facility in Victorville, California [ 2/12/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (February 12, 2007) Construction of the Newell Rubbermaid distribution building is expected to commence the first quarter of 2007, and the company anticipates moving into its new facility in September 2007.Read The Full Article
Book Producer Lightning Source Inc. to Open Plant in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania [ 2/12/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (February 12, 2007) Pennsylvania has offered the company a $750,000 financial package that includes $300,000 through the Opportunity Grant Program and $450,000 in Job Creation Tax Credits.Read The Full Article
Two Manufacturing Companies to Expand Facilities Near Nashville, Tennessee [ 2/12/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 12, 2007) The two manufacturing expansions in Ashland City will add up to 150 new jobs and several million dollars in capital investment.Read The Full Article
BST Safety Textiles to Open Manufacturing Facility in Cordova, North Carolina [ 2/12/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CORDOVA, N.C. (February 12, 2007) The company has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund grant and a Job Development Investment Grant.Read The Full Article
Allegiant Global Services to Expand its Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana [ 2/9/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (February 9, 2007) The deal also included incentives from both the state and city.Read The Full Article
Techtronic Industries to Expand Operations at its Glenwillow, Ohio Plant [ 2/9/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GLENWILLOW, Ohio (February 9, 2007) By establishing its global research and development operation in Ohio, the company expects to add 110 professional positions over the next three years.Read The Full Article
Indianapolis-Based IEI Financial Services to Open New Bilingual Data and Customer Support Center in Las Vegas, New Mexico [ 2/9/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (February 9, 2007) IEI Financial Services, LLC has already applied for funds from the Job Training Incentive Program, and is also eligible for the rural jobs tax credit.Read The Full Article
DaimlerChrysler Plans Expansion to R&D Facility in Germany [ 2/8/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SINDELFINGEN, Germany (February 8, 2007) The $100 million project in Sindelfingen means an increase in highly skilled workers.Read The Full Article
Brightpoint Expands Operations to Russia [ 2/8/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
MOSCOW, Russia (February 8, 2007) New office in Moscow to serve growing wireless market in Russia.Read The Full Article
BNSF Railway and City of Victorville, California Agree to Explore Rail Intermodal Project [ 2/8/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (February 8, 2007) The 3,500-acre complex near BNSF's anticipated facility includes plans for 20 million square feet of manufacturing and distribution uses estimated to generate approximately 20,000 jobs.Read The Full Article
Accurpress America Acquires Facility in Rapid City, South Dakota [ 2/8/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
RAPID CITY, S.D. (February 8, 2007) Accurpress is currently retrofitting the new facility to accommodate its growth plans and will eventually employ 80 people there.Read The Full Article
Michigan Company Premier Property Holdings Receives $1,2 Million Tax Exempt Bond to Support Facility Expansion [ 2/8/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
MUNDAY, Mich. (February 8, 2007) The funding will be used for the construction of an approximately 15,065-square-foot addition to the companys existing facility, site improvements and the acquisition and installation of machinery and equipment.Read The Full Article
Sartori Foods Receives $500,000 CDBG Grant to Expand Processing Plant in Blackfoot, Idaho [ 2/8/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (February 8, 2007) In addition, the city pledged $31,000 to the project.Read The Full Article
Nissan Plans Compact Car Plant in India by 2009 [ 2/7/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NEW DELHI, India (February 7, 2007) Automaker to choose from three sites in strategy to make India a strategic production hub.Read The Full Article
Google to Build $600 Million Data Center in Lenoir, North Carolina [ 2/7/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LENOIR, N.C. (February 7, 2007) For each year that the company meets the required performance targets, the state will provide a grant equal to 75 percent of the state personal income withholding taxes derived from the creation of new jobs.Read The Full Article
Auto Parts Manufacturer Vico Products Receives $1.6 Million Tax Exempt Bond to Support Michigan Facility Expansion [ 2/7/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PLYMOUTH, Mich. (February 7, 2007) The funding will be used for the acquisition and installation of machinery and equipmentRead The Full Article
Air Logistics to Expand its Facility in New Iberia, Louisiana [ 2/7/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NEW IBERIA, La. (February 7, 2007) The company was offered a $946,250 infrastructure incentive package through the Louisiana Economic Development Award Program.Read The Full Article
EDi Medical Opens Medical Equipment Manufacturing Facility in Kentucky [ 2/7/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
FOUNTAIN RUN, Ky. (February 7, 2007) The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved EDi Medical for tax benefits up to $636,750 under the Kentucky Jobs Development Act.Read The Full Article
