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Embraer Chooses Connecticut for its New Northeast Service Center [ 10/24/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
HARTFORD, Conn. (October 24, 2006) The state is providing a sales and use tax exemption on construction materials, a real property tax abatement, and will assist the company by securing a $500,000 grant to construct a taxiway.Read The Full Article
American Foodservice to Expand its Thomasville, Georgia Manufacturing Facility [ 10/24/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (October 24, 2006) The new production lines are expected to begin operations next month. The company opened its Thomasville plant in 2005 with 35 employees.Read The Full Article
Edge Teleservices Receives $315,000 From South Dakotas Revolving Economic Development and Initiative Fund to Support Facility Expansion [ 10/24/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (October 24, 2006) The purchase of the building will allow the company to utilize additional space, and make way for more employees.Read The Full Article
Conklin Company Relocates Headquarters to Kansas City, Missouri [ 10/24/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 24, 2006) The company plans to invest $11 million into an 80,000-100,000 square foot facility.Read The Full Article
Akzo Nobel Coatings to Move Headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee [ 10/23/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 23, 2006) The construction of a 6,500 square foot state-of-the-art R&D facility has already been started and is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year.Read The Full Article
Scottish Company Redeem plc Chooses Atlanta, Georgia for its New U.S. Headquarters [ 10/23/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ATLANTA, Ga. (October 23, 2006) The company has entered into an agreement with United Way of Metro Atlanta to serve as a partner for the collection and fundraising activities associated with used cartridges and mobile phones.Read The Full Article
Wisconsin Announces $1 Million for Stem Cell Start-up Company [ 10/23/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
MADISON, Wis. (October 17, 2006) The company has also been designated as a Qualified New Business Venture for investor tax credits under the Angel Investor and Venture Fund Tax Credit Programs.Read The Full Article
Carolina Precision Plastics to Expand Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina [ 10/23/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GREENSBORO, N.C. (October 23, 2006) The company is eligible for a $150,000 One North Carolina Fund grant.Read The Full Article
Plastics Company Darnel Inc. to Open Manufacturing Plant in North Carolina [ 10/23/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
MONROE, N.C. (October 23, 2006) The company is eligible for a $100,000 One North Carolina Fund grant.Read The Full Article
Honeywell Opens Global Aviation Center in Prague [ 10/20/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (October 20, 2006) New facility, with highly skilled work force, to develop projects for EMEA region.Read The Full Article
Praxair Surface Technologies Announces $25 Million Facility Expansion in Indianapolis, Indiana [ 10/20/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (October 20, 2006) A seven-year real property tax abatement valued at over $392,000 and personal property tax abatement estimated at approximately $934,000 is scheduled to be voted on within the next few weeks.Read The Full Article
Furniture Manufacturer Swedwood North America to Receive Over $5 Million in Incentives to Open its First U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Southern Virginia [ 10/20/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
DANVILLE, Va. (October 20, 2006) The Swedwood facility eventually will employ up to 740 people.Read The Full Article
Software Developer Omnitech to Expand Facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota [ 10/20/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (October 20, 2006) The company will receive $214,650 from the states Revolving Economic Development and Initiative (REDI) Fund.Read The Full Article
Soft Pretzel Maker Auntie Annes to Open New Corporate Headquarters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania [ 10/19/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LANCASTER, Pa. (October 19, 2006) The company was offered $3.3 million in incentives by state and local economic development officials.Read The Full Article
Autoform Tool & Manufacturing to Expand its Current Facility in Indiana [ 10/19/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
FREEMONT, Ind. (October 19, 2006) The economic development incentives offered by the Indiana EDC consist of approximately $70,000 in training grants for Indiana resident employees and up to $300,000 in tax credits.Read The Full Article
Water World Fiberglass Pools to Open New Manufacturing Facility in Virginia [ 10/19/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (October 19, 2006) The Virginia Department of Business Assistance will provide training assistance through its Workforce Services Jobs Investment Program.Read The Full Article
Wisconsin Approves $56,000 Economic Development Grant to Support Expansion of Kasco Marine [ 10/19/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PRESCOTT, Wis. (October 19, 2006) Prescott will use the funds to extend water and sanitary sewer mains to the company, allowing the company to add 15,000 square feet to its existing facility.Read The Full Article
Cummins Selects Columbus, Indiana Plant to Produce its New Family of Diesel Engines [ 10/18/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
COLUMBUS, Ind. (October 18, 2006) Indiana offered incentives including up to $191,500 in training grants, up to $4.6 million in tax credits based on commitments for job creation, and approximately $1 million in infrastructure assistance to the local community.Read The Full Article
Finland-Based Ahlstrom to Open $16 Million Manufacturing Facility in South Carolina [ 10/18/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (October 18, 2006) The company will utilize an existing 116,260 square foot facility in Bishopville, and begin production in early 2007.Read The Full Article
Sterling Steel Receives $68,000 Work Force Training Grant From State of Illinois [ 10/18/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
STERLING, Ill. (October 18, 2006) The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is administering the grant, which is being awarded through the Employer Training Investment Program.Read The Full Article
Audible, Inc. to Relocate Headquarters to Newark, New Jersey [ 10/18/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NEWARK, N.J. (October 18, 2006) The new headquarters will include a large studio installation intended to accelerate audible.coms successful original audio production and educational programming efforts.Read The Full Article
Hino Motors Manufacturing to Begin Production at New $235 Million Facility in Arkansas [ 10/17/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
MARION, Ark. (October 17, 2006) The facility includes a 44,000 square foot stamping plant where axle parts are produced and an adjacent 363,000 square foot plant where axles for Toyota trucks are assembled.Read The Full Article
Plastics Manufacturer Poly-America to Open $100 Million Manufacturing Facility in Chester, South Carolina [ 10/17/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CHESTER, S.C. (October 17, 2006) The new plant will be called Poly-East and represents a $100 million investment by the Grand Prairie, Texas,-based company.Read The Full Article
ODell Corp. to Expand Manufacturing Facility in South Carolina [ 10/17/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
WARE SHOALS, S.C. (October 17, 2006) The company will add over 50,000 square feet of office and warehouse space over the next two years.Read The Full Article
U.S. Components to Open its First Virginia Manufacturing Plant [ 10/17/2006 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
WEST POINT, Va. (October 17, 2006) The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development also approved a $700,000 Virginia Community Development Block Grant.Read The Full Article
