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Convergys to Open New Facilities in Erlanger, Kentucky and Longview, Texas [ 2/6/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CINCINNATI, Ohio (February 6, 2007) These two new customer care centers are in addition to the previously announced Albuquerque, N.M., facility.Read The Full Article
PharMerica to Locate Corporate Headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky [ 2/6/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (February 6, 2007) The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved Kindred Pharmacy Services, Inc. for tax benefits up to $8 million under the Kentucky Jobs Development ActRead The Full Article
Economic Development Incentives Help City Brewing Co. to Buy, Reopen Vacant Brewery in Latrobe, Pennsylvania [ 2/6/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LATROBE, Pa. (February 6, 2007) The company received an incentives package valued at over $4.5 million.Read The Full Article
Healthways to Expand Call Center in Cary, North Carolina [ 2/6/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CARY, N.C. (February 6, 2007) The state will support the project with a $40,000 One North Carolina Fund grant.Read The Full Article
Primacy Relocation Continues Global Expansion with Opening of Hong Kong Office [ 2/5/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
HONG KONG, China (February 5, 2007) Selected for its strategic location, office will serve as the companys Asia headquarters.Read The Full Article
Hendrickson USA to Locate New Facility in Somerset, Kentucky [ 2/5/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SOMERSET, Ky. (February 5, 2007) The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved Hendrickson for tax benefits up to $2.4 million under the Kentucky Industrial Development Act.Read The Full Article
Advanced Coating Technologies to Expand Manufacturing Facility in New York [ 2/5/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
WALLKILL, N.Y. (February 5, 2007) ACT is eligible to apply to Empire State Development for a Capital Grant of up to $500,000 for reimbursement of a portion of costs associated with machinery and equipment acquisition and installation.Read The Full Article
CONROE, Texas (February 5, 2007) The company employs approximately 65 people at two plants in Conroe, Texas, north of Houston.Read The Full Article
North American Lighting to Expand its Manufacturing Facility in Paris, Indiana [ 2/5/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PARIS, Ill. (February 5, 2007) The company will receive Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) corporate income tax credits over the next 10 years based on job creation, and Employer Training Investment Program (ETIP) job training funds that will help the company enhance the skills of its work force.Read The Full Article
YamCo to Open Food Manufacturing Plant in Snow Hill, North Carolina [ 2/5/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SNOW HILL, N.C. (February 5, 2007) The project will be supported by a $110,000 One North Carolina Fund grant.Read The Full Article
AEG Announces Further Expansion of China Facility [ 2/2/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SHANGHAI, China (February 2, 2007) Company shifts production from Ohio facility; cites changes in global industry.Read The Full Article
Magma Design Automation Expands Operations in Bangalore, India and San Jose, California [ 2/2/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (February 2, 2007) Magma already has over 200 employees in India and these facilities will enable the company to expand significantly in this region to take advantage of the availability of world-class engineering talent and provide additional support to its growing customer base in India.Read The Full Article
INIT Innovations in Traffic Systems to Expand North American Headquarters in Chesapeake, Virginia [ 2/2/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (February 2, 2007) The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with the City of Chesapeakes Economic Development Department and the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance to secure the project.Read The Full Article
Lillian Vernon Relocates Headquarters From New York to Virginia Beach [ 2/2/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (February 2, 2007) The company moved its corporate headquarters from White Plains, N.Y., to consolidate operations with its national distribution center in Virginia Beach.Read The Full Article
WorkflowOne to Lease 118,000 Square Feet of Distribution Space in Visalia, California [ 2/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
VISALIA, Calif. (February 1, 2007) WorkflowOne has roots that go back to 1866 and has more than 3,000 employees across the U.S.Read The Full Article
Louisiana Launches Business Recovery Grant and Loan Program [ 2/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NEW ORLEANS, La. (February 1, 2007) State officials intend to pursue additional federal funding to extend the program beyond its current $138 million capacity.Read The Full Article
Scuderi Group Expands to New Headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany [ 2/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
FRANKFURT, Germany (February 1, 2007) Based in West Springfield, Mass., The Scuderi Group is an engine development company focused on improving the performance of the internal combustion engine.Read The Full Article
M&S Precision Machining to Expand to New Facility in Greensburg, Indiana [ 2/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GREENSBURG, Ind. (February 1, 2007) M&S is requesting assistance through the state of Indiana for grants from the Skills Enhancement Fund and The Hoosier Business Investment Tax Credit Program.Read The Full Article
Google Expands Into South Korea With R&D Facility [ 1/31/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SEOUL, South Korea (January 31, 2007) Search engine company will employ 130 researchers in $10 million investment.Read The Full Article
Microsoft to Locate $500 Million Data Center in San Antonio, Texas [ 1/31/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (January 31, 2007) The newly created Westover Hills Reinvestment Zone will consist of approximately 40 acres and exempt Microsoft from taxes on personal and real property improvements associated with the center for 10 years.Read The Full Article
ABB Opens Asia Center for Control Systems and Products in Singapore [ 1/31/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SINGAPORE (January 31, 2007) The Singapore Regional Action Center will provide technical, training, and sales support for control systems and products throughout the Asia region.Read The Full Article
Oversee.net to Relocate to New Headquarters in Downtown Los Angeles, California [ 1/31/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (January 31, 2007) The company is scheduled to officially move their operations to the new space in summer of 2007.Read The Full Article
Dickinson Fleet Services Opens New Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana [ 1/31/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (January 31, 2007) The family-owned company is the largest independent truck repair and body shop in the country.Read The Full Article
3D Systems Opens New Global Headquarters in Rock Hill, South Carolina [ 1/30/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ROCK HILL, S.C. (January 30, 2007) The company moved to Rock Hill from Valencia, Calif., and Grand Junction, Colo.Read The Full Article
McLane to Open Regional Distribution Center Near Scranton, Pennsylvania [ 1/30/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
WILKES-BARRE, Penn. (January 30, 2007) The company expects the facility, which will be called McLane PA, to be completed and operational in 2008.Read The Full Article
