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Progressive Insurance to Add 300 Workers at Tampa Bay Call Center [ 12/6/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
TAMPA, Fla. (December 6, 2006) — The call center is the company’s second-largest and is home to nearly half of Progressive’s more than 4,000 Florida employees.Read The Full Article
3V to Expand Manufacturing Plant in Georgetown, South Carolina [ 12/6/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (December 6, 2006) — The $15 million capital investment in new building and equipment is expected to occur over the next five years.Read The Full Article
Kaydon Bearings to Expand its Second Manufacturing Plant in Sumter, South Carolina [ 12/5/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SUMTER, S.C. (December 5, 2006) — Kaydon manufactures thin-section bearings and also produces large and small turntable bearings and higher-level bearing assemblies for a wide range of manufacturing and process industries.Read The Full Article
Falcon Plastics to Expand Manufacturing Facility in Brookings, South Dakota [ 12/5/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BROOKINGS, S.D. (December 5, 2006) — The company will use $348,000 from the state’s Revolving Economic Development & Initiative (REDI) Fund to build the facility.Read The Full Article
Oregon-Based Manufacturer Jeld-Wen to Open New Plant in Louisiana [ 12/5/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
WINNFIELD, La. (December 5, 2006) — The company considered green field sites for new construction in central Louisiana and Mississippi, as well as an expansion at an existing facility in West Virginia.Read The Full Article
Hitachi’s Air Technology Group to Establish U.S. Hub in Charlotte, North Carolina [ 12/4/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (December 4, 2006) — The Charlotte facility will serve as the U.S. sales, distribution and OEM and distributor training center.Read The Full Article
Skill-Craft to Expand Manufacturing Plant in Ira, Michigan [ 12/4/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
IRA, Mich. (December 4, 2006) — The Michigan EDC approved $1,180,000 from the Private Activity Bond Program.Read The Full Article
Ohio Announces $1.7 Million in Grants for Four Economic Development Projects [ 12/4/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
COLUMBUS, Ohio (December 4, 2006) — The communities will use the funds to assist four firms, which are investing nearly $9.5 million in projects that are expected to create 106 jobs.Read The Full Article
SPF USA to Build Pet Food Manufacturing Facility in South Carolina [ 12/4/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GREENWOOD, S.C. (December 4, 2006) — SPF considered more than 100 sites throughout the Southeast for their new plant.Read The Full Article
Genzyme Oncology to Expand Facility in San Antonio’s Texas Research Park [ 12/1/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (December 1, 2006) — A Preclinical Research Facility, scheduled for March 2007 completion, will be used to define pharmacological activity of new compounds.Read The Full Article
Freedom Plastics to Receive Enterprise Development Zone Tax Credits to Support Plant Expansion [ 12/1/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
JANESVILLE, Wis. (December 1, 2006) — The company has embarked on a three-phase expansion project that includes worker training, a plant expansion and the purchase of new equipment.Read The Full Article
Ultra Machine & Fabrication to Build Manufacturing Facility in Shelby, North Carolina [ 12/1/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SHELBY, N.C. (December 1, 2006) — The company will also receive a $108,000 One North Carolina Fund grant.Read The Full Article
3M Announces $100 Million Expansion of its Film Manufacturing Operations in Greenville, South Carolina [ 12/1/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GREENVILLE, S.C. (December 1, 2006) — Construction is expected to begin in May 2007, with production scheduled to begin in 2008.Read The Full Article
Formosa Plastics Announces $100 Million Plant Expansion in Louisiana [ 11/30/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BATON ROUGE, La. (November 30, 2006) — The company is eligible to receive Gulf Opportunity zone incentives to support the project.Read The Full Article
Olin Corp. to Expand its Production Facility in Niagara Falls, New York [ 11/30/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (November 30, 2006) — The company is eligible to apply to Empire State Development for a Manufacturing Assistance Program (MAP) grant of up to $550,000 to be used for reimbursement of costs associated with the purchase and installation of new equipment.Read The Full Article
System Plast Expands Manufacturing Facility in Sanford, North Carolina [ 11/30/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SANFORD, N.C. (November 30, 2006) — The expansion will consolidate the company's North Carolina and Pennsylvania operations into one facility in Lee County.Read The Full Article
Japanese Company Hi-Lex Announces $26 Million Expansion of its Manufacturing Facilities in Michigan [ 11/30/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
HUDSON, Mich. (November 30, 2006) — The state awarded a $1 million CDBG grant to assist with infrastructure improvements to support the expansion.Read The Full Article
Perot Systems to Locate New Data Center in Covington, Kentucky [ 11/29/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
COVINGTON, Ky. (November 29, 2006) — The company received approval for up to $500,000 in tax incentives under the Kentucky Jobs Development Act by the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority.Read The Full Article
Corning to Expand Manufacturing Facility in Danville, Virginia [ 11/29/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
DANVILLE, Va. (November 29, 2006) — The company is eligible to receive state benefits from the Virginia Enterprise Zone Program.Read The Full Article
Federated to Consolidate Distribution Centers [ 11/29/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CINCINNATI, Ohio (November 29, 2006) — Distribution center consolidations are consistent with Federated's previously announced estimates to realize approximately $600 million in cost synergies as a result of the May Co. merger.Read The Full Article
German Company WIWA LP Expands its North American Headquarters Facility in Chesapeake, Virginia [ 11/29/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (November 29, 2006) — The German-based firm produces a line of high pressure, industrial coating systems designed for large industrial applications such as painting bridges, ships, and water towers.Read The Full Article
PBR Moves North American Headquarters to Knoxville, Tennessee [ 11/28/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (November 28, 2006) — Brake parts supplier also acquires new distribution center.Read The Full Article
Auto Parts Supplier to Build New Manufacturing Facility in Aiken, South Carolina [ 11/28/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
AIKEN, S.C. (November 28, 2006) — The company distributes parts directly to its customers, which include Honda Alabama, Honda South Carolina, Honda Power Equipment, Komatsu and Suzuki.Read The Full Article
Danish Pharmaceutical Company to Establish U.S. Headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [ 11/28/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (November 28, 2006) — Lundbeck already has a drug research and development operation in Paramus, N.J.Read The Full Article
Paris, Missouri Designated an Enhanced Enterprise Zone [ 11/28/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PARIS, Mo. (November 28, 2006) — Eligible businesses that locate in the new zone can receive state tax credits based on job creation and investment for up to 10 years.Read The Full Article
