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Auto ''V'' Grooving to Open New Fabrication Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana [ 1/30/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NEW ORLEANS, La. (January 30, 2007) The New Orleans operation will be one of the first of 12 FBUs that Auto V plans to launch in strategically placed locations throughout the U.S. in the next 36 months.Read The Full Article
nCode International Relocates its European Headquarters to Rotherham, UK [ 1/30/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ROTHERHAM, England (January 30, 2007) Established in 1982, nCode originally focused on providing expertise in durability, fatigue and materials testing for the British rail industry.Read The Full Article
Chinas Foreign Direct Investment Hits $63 Billion in 2006 [ 1/29/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BEIJING, China (January 29, 2007) Its a slight rise from 2005 figures, but fewer companies expand to the country.Read The Full Article
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. to Build New $2.35 Billion Factory in Japan [ 1/29/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
AMAGASAKI, Japan (January 29, 2007) Matsushita will continue to put its priority on Europe and U.S. as primary markets.Read The Full Article
Allegheny Technologies Announces Titanium and Specialty Plate Facility Expansion in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [ 1/29/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (January 29, 2007) ATI expects this investment to be approximately $60 million, with completion planned for the second quarter 2008.Read The Full Article
Andrew Corp. to Open Cable and Antenna Manufacturing Facility in India [ 1/29/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GOA, India (January 29, 2007) The custom-built 19,400 square meter facility in Goa replaces a smaller, neighboring facility that produces cable products.Read The Full Article
Eel River Brewing Company to Open New Brewing and Bottling Facility in Scotia, California [ 1/29/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SCOTIA, Calif. (January 29, 2007) The company will be the first large tenant in the Scotia Regional Business Park.Read The Full Article
ParkingCarma to Locate Customer Contact Center in Flint, Michigan [ 1/29/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
FLINT, Mich. (January 29, 2007) The Michigan EDC approved a Single Business Tax credit valued at $979,000 over seven years.Read The Full Article
Bridgestone To Build First New Plant In Japan In 30 Years [ 1/27/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
KITAKYUSHU, Japan (January 27, 2007) Facility will allow company to manufacture big tires for mining and construction vehicles.Read The Full Article
Tesla Motors to Locate $47 Million R&D Center in Rochester Hills, Michigan [ 1/26/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (January 26, 2007) The Michigan EDC approved a Single Business Tax credit valued at $602,000 over three years.Read The Full Article
Kennametal Breaks Ground on New Facility in South Carolina [ 1/26/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LANCASTER, S.C. (January 26, 2007) The new operation will be home to Kennametal customer service, human resources and sales functions.Read The Full Article
Aerospace Products International Opens New Distribution Center Near Memphis, Tennessee [ 1/26/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (January 26, 2007) The new 172,000 square foot distribution center in Southaven, Miss., just 2.5 miles from the Memphis International Airport and the FedEx Express hub.Read The Full Article
Cargill Starts Construction of Animal Feed Mill in Russia [ 1/25/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
TULA, Russia (January 25, 2007) Plant helps Russia continue to develop its animal protein production capabilities.Read The Full Article
First Solar Announces 100MW Manufacturing Plant Expansion in Malaysia [ 1/25/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
KEDAH, Malaysia (January 25, 2007) Malaysian government pledges 15-year income tax holiday as incentive for the project.Read The Full Article
General Motors Announces $300 Million Upgrade of its Tonawanda, New York Manufacturing Plant [ 1/25/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
TONAWANDA, N.Y. (January 25, 2007) GM will receive $5 million in incentives and subsidies.Read The Full Article
Medical Device Manufacturer Expands Operations in Oak Ridge, Tennessee [ 1/25/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (January 25, 2007) The company is planning to expand its Oak Ridge staff from 15 to as many as 75 employees over the next three to four years.Read The Full Article
Hanson Logistics Building Major Food Storage Facility in Hobart, Indiana [ 1/25/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
HOBART, Ind. (January 25, 2007) Construction on the 14.5 million cubic foot, temperature-controlled facility will begin immediately, with completion in late summer 2007.Read The Full Article
WARREN, Mich. (January 25, 2007) The Michigan EDC approved a Single Business Tax credit valued at $1.08 million over seven years.Read The Full Article
CipherLab to Open New Headquarters Facility in Plano, Texas [ 1/24/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PLANO, Texas (January 24, 2007) The new facility, located outside of Dallas, centralizes operations to enable a quicker response to expanding customer needs and market opportunities.Read The Full Article
California-Based Life Sciences Company Beckman Coulter to Relocate to Indianapolis [ 1/24/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (January 24, 2007) The state of Indiana, through the Indiana Economic Development Corp., offered an incentive package that included up to $670,000 in training grants and approximately $2.7 million in tax credits based on commitments for job creation and capital investment.Read The Full Article
Eaton Corp. to Consolidate Operations in Jackson, Michigan [ 1/24/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
JACKSON, Mich. (January 24, 2007) The state of Michigan approved a Single Business Tax credit valued at more than $5.5 million over seven years.Read The Full Article
Telerx Marketing to Open Customer Service Center in Shelby, North Carolina [ 1/24/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SHELBY, N.C. (January 24, 2007) The state of North Carolina will support the project with a $450,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.Read The Full Article
Nissan to Open Distribution Facility in Memphis, Tennessee [ 1/23/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (January 23, 2007) The Nissan distribution center is the latest in a series of announcements by Lauth Property Group in recent months.Read The Full Article
Seattle-Based Company E85 to Build $150 Million Ethanol Plant Near Roswell, New Mexico [ 1/23/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ROSWELL, N.M. (January 23, 2007) Construction is expected to begin in spring 2007, with the plant running in mid-2008.Read The Full Article
Clarcor Air Filtration Products to Receive $1.6 Million Incentives Package to Open New Manufacturing Facility in Pittston, Pennsylvania [ 1/23/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PITTSTON, Pa. (January 23, 2007) The state of Pennsylvania is supporting the companys $4 million expansion through a series of incentives, including grants, loans and tax credits that total more than $1.6 million.Read The Full Article
