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All Rights Reserved http://www.areadevelopment.com/images/ http://www.areadevelopment.com/ Toyota Industries Corp. has announced it will open a manufacturing plant in Pendergrass, Georgia, and create 320 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-10-2012/toyota-industries-compressor-parts-plant-georigia-2626252.shtml Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:07:00 EST newsItems/2-10-2012/toyota-industries-compressor-parts-plant-georigia-2626252.shtml83 Enzymedica Inc., a life sciences company and industry leader of therapeutic enzyme supplements, has begun renovating its new, larger location in Venice, Florida. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-10-2012/enzymedica-venice-florida-expansion-226262788.shtml Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:57:00 EST newsItems/2-10-2012/enzymedica-venice-florida-expansion-226262788.shtml71 Cobham Antenna Systems has announced 120 new jobs will be added to its Exeter, New Hampshire, plant due to a consolidation project which involves the closing of its 80,000-sq.-ft. facility in Methuen, Massachusetts. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-10-2012/cobham-antenna-exeter-nh-consolidation-38373733.shtml Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:01:00 EST newsItems/2-10-2012/cobham-antenna-exeter-nh-consolidation-38373733.shtml73 Tenneco, a global vehicle supplier, will soon expand its production lines, add new equipment and hire 350 new workers at is Hartwell, Georgia, manufacturing facility, http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-10-2012/tenneco-production-expansion-hartwell-georgia-1282828.shtml Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:54:00 EST newsItems/2-10-2012/tenneco-production-expansion-hartwell-georgia-1282828.shtml79 Generac Power Systems Inc., a leading manufacturer of backup power generation equipment, has announced it will invest up to $6 million to expand/remodel its Waukesha, WI, headquarters and up to $4 million more to create a technical center. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-10-2012/generac-headquarters-expansion-waukesha-wi-262625.shtml Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:45:00 EST newsItems/2-10-2012/generac-headquarters-expansion-waukesha-wi-262625.shtml75 Toyota Motor Corp. has announced it will relocate the remaining production of its Highlander SUV from Japan to its Princeton, Indiana, plant and start production of the "Highlander Hybrid" (gasoline-electric SUV) at the facility. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-10-2012/toyota-highlander-production-gibson-county-in-2626252.shtml Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:40:00 EST newsItems/2-10-2012/toyota-highlander-production-gibson-county-in-2626252.shtml79 Utilities whose systems make up the largest electric power system in South Carolina today announced a new, lower electric rate designed to attract jobs and industrial expansion to the state. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/2-9-2012/economic-development-electric-rate-sc-26262525.shtml Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:00 EST newsitems/2-9-2012/economic-development-electric-rate-sc-26262525.shtml71 Tulsa, Oklahoma-based LinkAmerica is expanding to Texas and creating about 140 jobs in the Fort Worth area according to an announcement by the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-8-2012/linkamerica-fort-worth-texas-expansion-2262542555.shtml Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:34:00 EST newsItems/2-8-2012/linkamerica-fort-worth-texas-expansion-2262542555.shtml74 Jefferson National Financial Corp. (JNFC) will invest $4 million to move its headquarters from New York to Louisville, KY, and create 95 jobs with an average annual salary over $85,000, according to Gov. Steve Beshear. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-7-2012/jnfc-headquarters-relocation-louisville-ky-2626255.shtml Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:57:00 EST newsItems/2-7-2012/jnfc-headquarters-relocation-louisville-ky-2626255.shtml75 Holley Performance Products plans to invest over $7.7 million to create 136 jobs, add a new product line, build a new warehouse, and refurbish existing facilities in Bowling Green, Kentucky, according to Gov. Steve Beshear. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-7-2012/holley-performance-investment-bowling-green-ky-27272289009.shtml Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:53:00 EST newsItems/2-7-2012/holley-performance-investment-bowling-green-ky-27272289009.shtml83 Advance Auto Parts (AAP) will invest $8 million to add a financial services commercial customer care center to its operation and corporate headquarters in Roanoke, Virginia. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-7-2012/aap-customer-center-roanoke-va-22627282828.shtml Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:38:00 EST newsItems/2-7-2012/aap-customer-center-roanoke-va-22627282828.shtml67 Honeywell will invest $27.5 million to improve its Advanced Fibers and Composites (AF&C) operation in Chesterfield County, Virginia, and create 50 jobs according to an announcement made by Gov. Bob McDonnell. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-6-2012/honeywell-operation-investment-chesterfield-va-27226262.shtml Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:26:00 EST newsItems/2-6-2012/honeywell-operation-investment-chesterfield-va-27226262.shtml80 Origin Food Group, LLC has opened a new state-of-the-art food processing facility in Statesville, North Carolina, to produce its früsh line of drinkable yogurt and fruit shakes. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-6-2012/origin-food-statesville-nc-facility-272722.shtml Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:18:00 EST newsItems/2-6-2012/origin-food-statesville-nc-facility-272722.shtml67 BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has announced a planned 2012 capital commitment program totaling about $3.9 billion--a $400 million increase over its 2011 capital spending of $3.5 billion. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-3-2012/bnsf-capital-investment-jobs-program-2762562352.shtml Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:06:00 EST newsItems/2-3-2012/bnsf-capital-investment-jobs-program-2762562352.shtml72 Atlanta, GA-based Connecture has announced it will create over 100 technology jobs at its Wisconsin office in Waukesha, a city located about 18 miles west of Milwaukee. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-3-2012/connecture-opening-waukesha-wisconsin-office-262520987.shtml Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:59:00 EST newsItems/2-3-2012/connecture-opening-waukesha-wisconsin-office-262520987.shtml79 Chicago-based Bel Brands USA has announced plans to invest about $100 million to build a new 170,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Brookings, South Dakota, anticipated to employ up to 400 workers. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-2-2012/bel-brands-brookings-sd-investment-26225222.shtml Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:35:00 EST newsItems/2-2-2012/bel-brands-brookings-sd-investment-26225222.shtml68 Lawmakers in Indiana’s Republican-controlled Senate voted Wednesday to make Indiana a right-to-work state. The legislation would ban unions from making workers to pay mandatory union representation fees. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-2-2012/indiana-senate-aprroves-right-to-work-2626252.shtml Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:32:00 EST newsItems/2-2-2012/indiana-senate-aprroves-right-to-work-2626252.shtml70 Chrysler has announced it will add 1,800 employees to its Belvidere, Illinois, plant’s workforce due to an increase in production at the facility. The new positions are expected to be filled by third quarter 2012. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-2-2012/chrysler-adding-employees-belvidere-illinois-26262522.shtml Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:09:00 EST newsItems/2-2-2012/chrysler-adding-employees-belvidere-illinois-26262522.shtml78 Continental Automotive Systems Inc. will relocate production of its sensors and actuators from Europe and Asia to its plant in Seguin, Texas, according to an announcement made by Gov. Rick Perry. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-2-2012/continental-automotive--seguin-tx-production-62287222.shtml Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:01:00 EST newsItems/2-2-2012/continental-automotive--seguin-tx-production-62287222.shtml78 Caterpillar Inc. plans to invest $33 million to expand its manufacturing facilities in Johnston County, North Carolina, and create 199 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-2-2012/caterpillar-bcp-manufacturing-expansion-clayton-nc-226252.shtml Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:55:00 EST newsItems/2-2-2012/caterpillar-bcp-manufacturing-expansion-clayton-nc-226252.shtml82 Newell Rubbermaid has announced it will add almost 140 full-time jobs at its Rubbermaid manufacturing facility in Mogadore, Ohio and, and invest over $25 million in those operations. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-1-2012/newell-rubbermaid-expansion-mogadore-ohio-282827.shtml Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:21:00 EST newsItems/2-1-2012/newell-rubbermaid-expansion-mogadore-ohio-282827.shtml73 Uniscite Inc., a maker of plastic films, has announced it plans to construct a $70 million plant in Laurens County, South Carolina, and create up to 100 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-1-2012/uniscite-plastics--plant-laurens-county-sc-2626252.shtml Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:14:00 EST newsItems/2-1-2012/uniscite-plastics--plant-laurens-county-sc-2626252.shtml75 American Vegetable Soybean and Edamame Inc. (AVS) has announced it will open a new edamame processing facility in Mulberry, Arkansas. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/2-1-2012/avs-edamame-processing-facility-arkansas-27272989.shtml Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:06:00 EST newsItems/2-1-2012/avs-edamame-processing-facility-arkansas-27272989.shtml74 General Motors (GM) has announced it will start construction next week on a new $200 million stamping facility at its existing Arlington, Texas, manufacturing complex. The plant is expected to create about 180 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-31-2012/gm-stamping-facility-arlington-tx-23636353.shtml Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:51:00 EST newsItems/1-31-2012/gm-stamping-facility-arlington-tx-23636353.shtml68 Xerox Corporation will establish a call center in Webster, NY, and create 500 jobs over the next two years according to an announcement made by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-31-2012/xerox-call-center-webster-ny-262725252.shtml Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:14:00 EST newsItems/1-31-2012/xerox-call-center-webster-ny-262725252.shtml64 The Humana Cares division of Louisville-based Humana Inc. will create 149 jobs at its St. Petersburg, FL, operations to handle the firm’s expansion of national care management programs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-31-2012/humana-cares-st-petersburg-florida-expansion-398383737.shtml Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:05:00 EST newsItems/1-31-2012/humana-cares-st-petersburg-florida-expansion-398383737.shtml80 Pacific Edge Diagnostics, Ltd. plans to open its first U.S. franchise in Hershey, PA, to market its bladder cancer detection test. The Dunedin, New Zealand-based company expects to hire 100 people in Pennsylvania over the next three years. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/1-30-2012/pacific-edge-diagnostics-hershey-pa-37363212.shtml Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:21:00 EST newsitems/1-30-2012/pacific-edge-diagnostics-hershey-pa-37363212.shtml70 Window manufacturer Weather Shield is planning on creating 125 to 175 new jobs in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, this year according to the city's mayor, Daniel Gudis. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-30-2012/weather-shield-ladysmith-wi-expansion-2722092243.shtml Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:59:00 EST newsItems/1-30-2012/weather-shield-ladysmith-wi-expansion-2722092243.shtml74 Tessy Plastics LLC will invest $4.8 million to expand its facility in Lynchburg, Virginia, and create 60 new jobs according to an announcement by Gov. Bob McDonnell. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-30-2012/tessy-plastics-facility-expansion-lynchburg-262920911.shtml Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:55:00 EST newsItems/1-30-2012/tessy-plastics-facility-expansion-lynchburg-262920911.shtml79 The official opening of Pinnacle Foods Group’s 17,000-sq.-ft. expansion to its Fort Madison, Iowa, canned meat factory is being celebrated along with the addition of 65 jobs to the city’s workforce. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-30-2012/pinnacle-foods-fort-madison-iowa-plant-36363908.shtml Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:51:00 EST newsItems/1-30-2012/pinnacle-foods-fort-madison-iowa-plant-36363908.shtml73 InvaGen Pharmaceuticals Inc. soon will begin refitting a 250,000-sq.-ft.-facility in Islip, NY; a move expected to double its workforce and eventually add nearly 400 jobs to the region. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/1-27-2012/invagen-pharmaceuticals-islip-li-expansion-8875212.shtml Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:17:00 EST newsitems/1-27-2012/invagen-pharmaceuticals-islip-li-expansion-8875212.shtml76 EXODUS Machines of Superior, Wisconsin, has sealed a deal to manufacture and supply material-handling machines for sale through Caterpillar's global distribution network. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-27-2012/exodus-machines-caterpillar-alliance-jobs-262520.shtml Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:29:00 EST newsItems/1-27-2012/exodus-machines-caterpillar-alliance-jobs-262520.shtml74 Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Co. has announced it will open a new factory in Galax, Virginia, in March and expand its existing Galax plant thanks to exceedingly strong sales. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-27-2012/vaughan-bassett-expansion-galax-va-262982726.shtml Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:26:00 EST newsItems/1-27-2012/vaughan-bassett-expansion-galax-va-262982726.shtml70 Pet Supplies Plus (PSP) has announced plans to relocate its warehousing operations from southeastern Michigan to Seymour, Indiana; a move expected to create up to 135 jobs by 2016. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/1-26-2012/pet-supplies-plus-seymour-indiana-relocation-2629282.shtml Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:04:00 EST newsitems/1-26-2012/pet-supplies-plus-seymour-indiana-relocation-2629282.shtml78 NYC-based Vitech Systems Group Inc. has announced an expansion project establishing a new location in the Iselin area of Woodbridge, NJ. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-26-2012/vitech-systems-relocation-woodbridge-nj-2762629.shtml Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:01:00 EST newsItems/1-26-2012/vitech-systems-relocation-woodbridge-nj-2762629.shtml73 A new report by The Brookings Institution sheds light on the per capita GDP (income) and employment changes for 200 of the world’s largest metro economies from 2010 to 2011. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/1-26-2012/brookings-reportl-worlds-metro-economies-2627282.shtml Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:03:00 EST newsitems/1-26-2012/brookings-reportl-worlds-metro-economies-2627282.shtml74 Glanbia Foods, a cheese manufacturer, will invest at least $10 million to build a new corporate headquarters and innovation center in Twin Falls, Idaho. The site initially will employ 100 workers. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/1-25-2012/glanbia-headquarters-innovation-center-twin-falls-id-222628.shtml Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:04:00 EST newsitems/1-25-2012/glanbia-headquarters-innovation-center-twin-falls-id-222628.shtml85 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has chosen a site 12 miles south of Asheville, in Western North Carolina, for an east coast production and distribution operation creating 175 permanent jobs and 60 temporary jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/1-25-2012/sierra-nevada-production-expansion-mills-river-nc-2625209.shtml Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:17:00 EST newsitems/1-25-2012/sierra-nevada-production-expansion-mills-river-nc-2625209.shtml83 Wisconsin-based SHINE Medical Technologies has announced plans to establish its molybdenum-99 production facility in Janesville, WI, and hire at least 100 full-time employees once the plant is operational. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-25-2012/shine-medical-production-facility-janesville-wi-2762903987.shtml Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:33:00 EST newsItems/1-25-2012/shine-medical-production-facility-janesville-wi-2762903987.shtml84 Progressive, a major American insurance company, has announced it will create 1,106 new jobs in cities where five of its six major U.S. offices are located. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-25-2012/progressive-creates-1106-us-jobs-22628.shtml Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:24:00 EST newsItems/1-25-2012/progressive-creates-1106-us-jobs-22628.shtml64 About 1,000 new jobs are coming to North Texas over the next three years thanks to the construction of a new retail distribution center and new retail stores by two giant U.S. corporations. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/1-24-2012/walmart-kohls-north-texas-expansion-2620216298.shtml Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:49:00 EST newsitems/1-24-2012/walmart-kohls-north-texas-expansion-2620216298.shtml72 First, the good news….The United States still leads the world in supporting science and technology R&D according to a new report by the National Science Board (NSB), the policymaking body for the National Science Foundation. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-23-2012/nsf-science-technology-rd-report-2620199.shtml Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:20:00 EST newsItems/1-23-2012/nsf-science-technology-rd-report-2620199.shtml66 SMC will establish a manufacturing facility in Nicholasville, Kentucky, and hire 94 employees with a $1.9 million investment according to an announcement by Gov. Steve Beshear. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-23-2012/smc-manufacturing-operation-nicholasville-kentucky-2524290.shtml Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:46:00 EST newsItems/1-23-2012/smc-manufacturing-operation-nicholasville-kentucky-2524290.shtml84 Amazon.com has announced it will open a new one-million-sq.-ft. fulfillment center in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The $50 million investment is expected to create hundreds of full-time jobs at the facility, scheduled to be operational third quarter 2012. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-23-2012/amazon-spartanburg-sc-fulfillment-center-262039876.shtml Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:42:00 EST newsItems/1-23-2012/amazon-spartanburg-sc-fulfillment-center-262039876.shtml76 Union Pacific (UP) has announced it plans to inject $1 billion in Nebraska over the next several years as part of new capital investment programs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-23-2012/union-pacific-nebraska-capital-investment-726252098.shtml Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:37:00 EST newsItems/1-23-2012/union-pacific-nebraska-capital-investment-726252098.shtml77 TeleTech Holdings has announced it will open a new 50,000-sq.-ft. ”customer experience delivery center” in Greeley, CO, and bring over 500 jobs to the region. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-23-2012/teletech-facility-greeley-colorado-2262821.shtml Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:21:00 EST newsItems/1-23-2012/teletech-facility-greeley-colorado-2262821.shtml68 Ware Manufacturing Inc. announces it will invest $1.4 million to expand its Hawkins County manufacturing plant in Surgoinsville,Tennessee, and add about 33 new jobs to that workforce. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-23-2012/ware-manufacturing-hawkins-county-tn-investment-27272922.shtml Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:16:00 EST newsItems/1-23-2012/ware-manufacturing-hawkins-county-tn-investment-27272922.shtml82 The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) has named its 2012 Top Seven Intelligent Communities of the Year based on analysis of nominations by a team of independent academic experts. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/1-20-2012/icf-top-seven-intelligent-communities-6625242.shtml Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:09:00 EST newsitems/1-20-2012/icf-top-seven-intelligent-communities-6625242.shtml71 ConAgra Foods has announced it plans to invest $15.6 million to upgrade manufacturing capabilities at its Orville Redenbacher's microwave popcorn plant in Rensselaer, Indiana, and create up to 24 new jobs by 2014. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-20-2012/conagra-rensselaer-indiana-facility-expansion-33362029.shtml Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:08:00 EST newsItems/1-20-2012/conagra-rensselaer-indiana-facility-expansion-33362029.shtml80 Spinrite Services LLC will locate a facility in Beaufort County, North Carolina, according to an announcement by Gov. Bev Perdue. The company plans to create 90 jobs and invest $9.1 million over the next three years in Washington http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-20-2012/spinrite-services-beaufort-nc-facility-2620914.shtml Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:03:00 EST newsItems/1-20-2012/spinrite-services-beaufort-nc-facility-2620914.shtml72