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Tech-Source, Inc. to Expand its Anderson, South Carolina Manufacturing Plant [ 11/2/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ANDERSON, S.C. (November 2, 2006) — The manufacturer will invest $4 million to add to its existing services on North Park Drive by adding the 57,000 square foot Alliance Park Facilitec building to their operations.Read The Full Article
Harvey Industries to Expand Manufacturing Operations in Massachusetts [ 11/2/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 2, 2006) — The new building will be approximately 255,000 square feet in area, an increase of over 100,000 square feet.Read The Full Article
Smithfield Beef Group and ContiGroup Companies to Build $200 Million Beef Processing Plant in Oklahoma [ 11/1/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (November 1, 2006) — The parties plan to equip the new 650,000 square foot facility with the most efficient and state-of-the-art operational and food-safety processes in the industry.Read The Full Article
Chinese Manufacturing Company Chooses Atlanta, Georgia for its U.S. Headquarters [ 11/1/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ATLANTA, Ga. (November 1, 2006) — The headquarters functions in metro Atlanta will include sales, marketing, finance and service for the North American market.Read The Full Article
Aquatic Life Sciences Company to Produce Fish at Inland Freshwater Facility in Virginia [ 11/1/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SALTVILLE, Va. (November 1, 2006) — The state of Virginia approved $100,000 from the Governor’s Opportunity Fund to assist the town of Saltville with the project.Read The Full Article
Backyard Storage Solutions to Open New Facility in Monroe, Michigan [ 11/1/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
MONROE, Mich. (November 1, 2006) — The Michigan EDC approved a Single Business Tax credit valued at $561,000 over seven years to help win the company’s investment.Read The Full Article
Altec Industries to Expand Manufacturing Plant in Roanoke, Virginia [ 10/31/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ROANOKE, Va. (October 31, 2006) — The company has 34 manufacturing, sales, and service facilities located throughout North America.Read The Full Article
AGS Automotive Systems to Expand in Michigan [ 10/31/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (October 31, 2006) — The MEDC approved a Single Business Tax credit valued at more than $576,000 over six years, while the city of Sterling Heights has approved a nine-year tax abatement worth $357,000.Read The Full Article
Exhibit Works, Inc. to Open New Manufacturing Plant in North Carolina [ 10/31/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (October 31, 2006) — The announcement was supported by a $66,000 One North Carolina Fund grant.Read The Full Article
National Envelope Corp. to Open 315,000 Square Foot Manufacturing and Distribution Center Near Dallas, Texas [ 10/30/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ENNIS, Texas (October 30, 2006) — The new manufacturing center will combine the company’s current Corsicana and Grand Prairie, Texas, locations into one facility located on a 29.4-acre site in the Ennis Industrial Park.Read The Full Article
Siemens VDO Automotive Chooses Michigan for Consolidated North American Headquarters [ 10/30/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (October 30, 2006) — The MEDC approved Single Business Tax credits valued at more than $27.7 million over 10 years.Read The Full Article
Connecticut Approves $1 Million Development Loan for Phillips Domestic Appliances Facility Expansion in Stamford [ 10/30/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
STAMFORD, Conn. (October 30, 2006) — The company will relocate to a 50,000 square foot facility by the first quarter of 2007.Read The Full Article
CareCore National to Open New Facility in Beaufort, South Carolina [ 10/30/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BEAUFORT, S.C. (October 30, 2006) — The medical management company will construct a 45,000 square-foot facility to house a call center and executive and information technology offices.Read The Full Article
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BASF Announces $100 Million Facility Relocation to Michigan [ 10/27/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEF
WYANDOTTE, Mich. (October 27, 2006) — The MEDC approved an employment Single Business Tax credit valued at more than $5.5 million over 10 years.Read The Full Article
Datatrac Information Services Opens New Facility in Williamsburg, Kentucky [ 10/27/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (October 27, 2006) — The company has been approved for tax benefits up to $2 million under the Kentucky Jobs Development Act.Read The Full Article
Connecticut Announces $2 Million in Loans to Legg Mason for Facility Expansion [ 10/27/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
STAMFORD, Conn. (October 27, 2006) — The loans will finance a portion of Legg Mason’s $18.5 million investment in renovating its 150,000 square foot office facility.Read The Full Article
Kia Breaks Ground on Georgia Manufacturing Plant [ 10/26/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
WEST POINT, Ga. (October 26, 2006) — New plant to be cornerstone of automaker’s plans to more than double North American sales.Read The Full Article
Newell Rubbermaid to Build New Headquarters Building in Atlanta, Georgia [ 10/26/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ATLANTA, Ga. (October 26, 2006) — The company worked closely with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Fulton County and the city of Sandy Springs to finalize all necessary government permits and logistics.Read The Full Article
Hartford Bio-Energy Breaks Ground on $200 Million Ethanol Facility in Indiana [ 10/26/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
HARTFORD, Ind. (October 26, 2006) — The company could receive up to $1.4 million in tax credits based on anticipated employment and capital investment levels.Read The Full Article
Auto Supplier Exedy America to Build Plant in Knoxville, Tennessee [ 10/26/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 26, 2006) — The new plant will be built adjacent to one of Tennessee Steel, which supplies steel coils and slit steel to Exedy.Read The Full Article
Karmann Receives $4.1 Million Tax Credit for its Michigan Facility Expansion [ 10/25/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PLYMOUTH, Mich. (October 25, 2006) — The Charter Township of Plymouth has approved a 10-year tax abatement valued at approximately $261,000 to support the project.Read The Full Article
California Cereal Products to Locate Manufacturing Facility in Macon, Georgia [ 10/25/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
MACON, Ga. (October 25, 2006) — California based company has recently purchased the 454,476 square foot former Keebler/Kellogg food manufacturing facility.Read The Full Article
Brazilian Aerospace Firm Chooses Mesa, Arizona for its New Executive Jet Service Center [ 10/25/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PHOENIX, Ariz. (October 25, 2006) — The service center will support the six-occupant Phenom 100 and the eight-occupant, Phenom 300.Read The Full Article
Madison Communications Receives $581,000 Opportunity Returns Grant From Illinois to Support Expansion [ 10/25/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
STAUTON, Ill. (October 25, 2006) — The majority of the support is coming in the form of the Illinois Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) program.Read The Full Article
