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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/business/apple-america-and-a-squeezed-middle-class.html?pagewanted=all Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:07:41 EST http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/business/apple-america-and-a-squeezed-middle-class.html?pagewanted=all104 http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/39273/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:25:51 EST http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/39273/45 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 Home to more than 900,000, Tulsa, Oklahoma perfectly balances convenience and affordability with the advantages of a highly skilled work force, a central location, a pro-business atmosphere, and an excellent quality of life. It is a dynamic, growing region that offers the fifth-lowest cost for doing business in the nation and is home to some of the nation’s largest companies. These assets combine to make an ideal home for progressive companies competing in a global economy. http://www.areadevelopment.com/LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/Tulsa-where-business-grows994566.shtml Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:14:22 EST LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/Tulsa-where-business-grows994566.shtml66 Kentucky remains a leading location for foreign direct investment. Since January 2010, approximately 30 percent of all announced new investment resulted from FDI activity. Today, nearly 400 foreign-owned companies from almost 30 nations employ more than 75,000 people in the state. http://www.areadevelopment.com/LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/Kentucky-Global-Business-Center7766554.shtml Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:00:21 EST LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/Kentucky-Global-Business-Center7766554.shtml72 Why have companies like Volkswagen, Alstom, Sanofi-Aventis, and Amazon.com invested more than $3 billion in Chattanooga during the worst economic downturn in recent memory? http://www.areadevelopment.com/LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/Chattanooga-CAN-DO-Community9907766.shtml Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:39:37 EST LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/Chattanooga-CAN-DO-Community9907766.shtml69 With so many states trying to lure businesses to their cities, why have such pioneering companies as Intel, Siemens Mobility, Micron, and SynapSense chosen to call Sacramento, California, home? Sacramento has a prime central location near the San Francisco Bay Area and key distribution channels via an international airport, deepwater channel seaport, and rail and interstate freeway systems. http://www.areadevelopment.com/LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/Energy-Innovation-SMUD-LEED-Sacramento0987755.shtml Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:33:19 EST LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/Energy-Innovation-SMUD-LEED-Sacramento0987755.shtml79 For two years in a row, the Little Rock region has been named “America’s Fourth Strongest Economy” by the Brookings Institution’s MetroMonitor. The Wall Street Journal calls it the nation’s “Sixth Best Real Estate Market,” while Forbes says it is America’s “Seventh Best Place for Jobs.” http://www.areadevelopment.com/LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/Little-Rock-Arkansas-recognized-brand667790.shtml Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:13:55 EST LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/Little-Rock-Arkansas-recognized-brand667790.shtml77 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 Global recruitment and trade are key elements of Governor Mike Beebe’s strategic plan for economic development. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) is committed to attracting and retaining the best companies and the most advanced industries from around the world. http://www.areadevelopment.com/LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/Arkansas-growing-gateway-world-trade084556.shtml Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:35:46 EST LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/Arkansas-growing-gateway-world-trade084556.shtml76 Buffalo Niagara, located in western New York with a population of 1.5 million (2010), is a region that’s truly on the rise. In the past decade more than 50 American, Canadian, and international companies have set up shop in Buffalo Niagara, drawn to the many unique benefits the region provides. http://www.areadevelopment.com/LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/Buffalo-Niagara-where-business-works09677.shtml Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:13:24 EST LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/Buffalo-Niagara-where-business-works09677.shtml75 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 The United States, with its huge and easily served unified market, is in the sights of foreign investors. http://www.areadevelopment.com/LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/foreign-investors-benefit-from-US-FDI-focus-37376353.shtml Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:21:04 EST LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/foreign-investors-benefit-from-US-FDI-focus-37376353.shtml86 Foreign companies are finding plenty of opportunities to invest in manufacturing across the country, including steel fabrication, advanced materials, information systems, semiconductors and electronics, alternative energy, chemicals and plastics, heavy equipment, appliances, and rubber products. http://www.areadevelopment.com/LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/US-FDI-sectors-advanced-manufacturing-262000987.shtml Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:37:34 EST LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/US-FDI-sectors-advanced-manufacturing-262000987.shtml81 The United States is home to the world’s largest and most developed pharmaceutical and biomedical industries, and foreign countries look to the nation for its leadership in drug development and testing, medical device design, and technology transfer. http://www.areadevelopment.com/LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/US-FDI-sectors-biomedical-26441.shtml Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:33:35 EST LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/US-FDI-sectors-biomedical-26441.shtml65 Across the United States alternative energy is a rapidly growing field; with federal support for green technology, more stringent environmental controls, the high cost of fuel, America’s reputation for innovative R&D, and receptive consumer markets, a number of foreign companies are locating operations here. http://www.areadevelopment.com/LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/US-FDI-sectors-alternative-energy-26211111.shtml Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:12:08 EST LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/US-FDI-sectors-alternative-energy-26211111.shtml76 Automotive has long anchored U.S. manufacturing and continues to attract billions in FDI. It’s not just traditional car building either — big automotive projects also include green, alternatively powered vehicles. http://www.areadevelopment.com/LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/US-FDI-sectors-automotive-26262822.shtml Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:59:34 EST LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/US-FDI-sectors-automotive-26262822.shtml68 U.S. economic development agencies on the state and local levels are working hard to encourage FDI, and their efforts are continuing to pay off. http://www.areadevelopment.com/LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/united-states-foreign-inward-investment-2726200.shtml Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:48:01 EST LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/united-states-foreign-inward-investment-2726200.shtml81 The United States has the world’s largest, most efficient, world-class logistics infrastructure, which is currently under-going upgrades to handle growing capacity. http://www.areadevelopment.com/LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/United-States-logistics-infrastructure-capacity-26256382.shtml Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:18:50 EST LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/United-States-logistics-infrastructure-capacity-26256382.shtml90 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 Its large internal market, highly educated workers, and strategic infrastructure are steering foreign investors to the United States. http://www.areadevelopment.com/LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/US-competitive-revival-reshoring-trends-272726.shtml Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:51:53 EST LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/US-competitive-revival-reshoring-trends-272726.shtml80 Other countries can offer lower labor costs and less regulation, but the U.S. is still the number one place to make sophisticated, high-cost goods. http://www.areadevelopment.com/LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/United-States-desitnation-sourcing-manufactuirng-262525.shtml Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:02:33 EST LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/United-States-desitnation-sourcing-manufactuirng-262525.shtml89 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 The federal government has partnered with U.S. states, regions, and cities in welcoming business investment to America through SelectUSA. http://www.areadevelopment.com/LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/expediting-fdi-united-states-SelectUSA-1622109.shtml Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:16:04 EST LocationUSA/LocationUSA2012/expediting-fdi-united-states-SelectUSA-1622109.shtml80 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 A new U.S Department of Commerce report delivered to Congress puts forth a number of bipartisan ideas on how to sustain and promote American innovation and economic competitiveness. http://www.areadevelopment.com/StudiesResearchPapers/1-20-2012/Department-of-Commerce-report-economic-competitiveness-66524.shtml Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:26:48 EST StudiesResearchPapers/1-20-2012/Department-of-Commerce-report-economic-competitiveness-66524.shtml98 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 Knorr Brake Corporation has broken ground at its Westminster, Maryland, manufacturing facility to begin an expansion expected to add about 60 jobs to the existing 230-employee workforce by 2018. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-20-2012/knorr-brake-corporation-westminster-maryland-6098123.shtml Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:57:00 EST newsItems/1-20-2012/knorr-brake-corporation-westminster-maryland-6098123.shtml78 Dallas-based Kimberly-Clark has announced it will create about 100 jobs associated with the establishment of a new $2 million operation in the Airways Distribution Center located in Southaven, Mississippi. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-20-2012/kimberly-clark-southaven-mississippi-dc-2622621.shtml Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:18:00 EST newsItems/1-20-2012/kimberly-clark-southaven-mississippi-dc-2622621.shtml73 LMS Defense, Inc. has announced plans to move its corporate headquarters to Twin Falls, Idaho. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-19-2012/lms-twin-falls-idaho-investment-662520292.shtml Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:03:00 EST newsItems/1-19-2012/lms-twin-falls-idaho-investment-662520292.shtml67 Greco and Sons, an Italian food distribution company, plans to relocate its Milwaukee, WI, operation to a 49,500-sq.-ft. building in Waukesha, WI.The firm expects to add 60 jobs to the local workforce. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-16-2012/greco-and-sons-relocation-waukesha-2272622.shtml Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:32:00 EST newsItems/1-16-2012/greco-and-sons-relocation-waukesha-2272622.shtml68 Kestrel Aircraft Corp. will establish its manufacturing and headquarters in Superior, Wisconsin, and create up to 600 new jobs according to an announcement by Gov. Scott Walker. “This relocation will be a huge boost to the Superior-area economy," he said. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-16-2012/kestrel-manufacturing-headquarters-superior-wisconsin-226209.shtml Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:27:00 EST newsItems/1-16-2012/kestrel-manufacturing-headquarters-superior-wisconsin-226209.shtml86 Century Mold Company has announced it will invest $4.2 million to expand its Shelbyville, Tennessee, facility. The project will add 58 manufacturing jobs to the Bedford County workforce. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-16-2012/century-mold-shelbyville-tennessee-expansion-3373791.shtml Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:09:00 EST newsItems/1-16-2012/century-mold-shelbyville-tennessee-expansion-3373791.shtml78 Houston Plating and Coatings (HP&C) will invest over $9 million to build a new 80,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Scott, Louisiana, according to an announcement by Gov. Bobby Jindal. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-13-2012/houston-plating-coatings-manufacturing-louisiana-6262542.shtml Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:50:00 EST newsItems/1-13-2012/houston-plating-coatings-manufacturing-louisiana-6262542.shtml82 NCO Group has announced it will create 90 jobs at its Charleston, West Virginia, contact center and invest $350,000 in equipment and training. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-13-2012/nco-group-charelston-wv-expansion-26262522.shtml Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:12:00 EST newsItems/1-13-2012/nco-group-charelston-wv-expansion-26262522.shtml68 BMW has announced it will invest $900 million over the next there years to expand its Spartanburg County, SC, plant. The project is expected to generate 300 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/1-13-2012/bmw-manufacturing-expansion-greer-sc-626252.shtml Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:33:00 EST newsitems/1-13-2012/bmw-manufacturing-expansion-greer-sc-626252.shtml69 Daimler Trucks North America has announced it will restore the second shift at its Freightliner plant in North Carolina by the end of this year. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-13-2012/daimler-trucks-na-nc-expansion-2727262.shtml Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:03:00 EST newsItems/1-13-2012/daimler-trucks-na-nc-expansion-2727262.shtml64 When Enterasys Networks moves its main operations about seven miles to Salem, New Hampshire, it will bring 540 jobs and add about 80 more positions to its new home state's economy. The project is expected to be completed by January 2013. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-13-2012/enterasys-networks-salem-nh-relocation-33636371.shtml Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:59:00 EST newsItems/1-13-2012/enterasys-networks-salem-nh-relocation-33636371.shtml73 Collaborative state economic development agendas may be better able to support businesses in locations where economic growth is not happening quickly enough. http://www.areadevelopment.com/EconomicsGovernmentPolicy/January2012/collaborative-state-economic-developent-agendas-2625252.shtml Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:53:59 EST EconomicsGovernmentPolicy/January2012/collaborative-state-economic-developent-agendas-2625252.shtml99 Although credit has loosened up, both consumers and businesses are holding back on spending and cautiously heading into 2012. http://www.areadevelopment.com/EconomicsGovernmentPolicy/January2012/2012-economic-forecast-cautious-spending-6650987.shtml Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:29:48 EST EconomicsGovernmentPolicy/January2012/2012-economic-forecast-cautious-spending-6650987.shtml92 Bombardier Business Air's expansion of its Learjet operations in Wichita, Kansas, will create 450 jobs over the next 7 to 10 years, according to company officials. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-11-2012/bombardier-operations-expansion-wichita-kansas-16298397.shtml Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:37:00 EST newsItems/1-11-2012/bombardier-operations-expansion-wichita-kansas-16298397.shtml81 The "Global Life Science Cluster Report - 2011" report produced by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) looks at the advantages and strategic strengths of both emerging and established clusters, and discusses how clusters can affect a company's growth and health. http://www.areadevelopment.com/StudiesResearchPapers/1-11-2012/life-sciences-clusters-report-JLL-552291.shtml Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:31:04 EST StudiesResearchPapers/1-11-2012/life-sciences-clusters-report-JLL-552291.shtml78 Acura has announced that its new NSX supercar will be manufactured in Ohio, developed in the U.S., and come to market within three years. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/1-11-2012/acura-announces-nsx-production-ohio-766222.shtml Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:34:00 EST newsitems/1-11-2012/acura-announces-nsx-production-ohio-766222.shtml68 The new tax codes make the decision to relight a facility an easy — and profitable — one! http://www.areadevelopment.com/EnergyEnvironment/January2012/benefits-lighting-retrofits-commercial-facilities-272726.shtml Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:22:40 EST EnergyEnvironment/January2012/benefits-lighting-retrofits-commercial-facilities-272726.shtml92 ServiceSource has announced it will create hundreds of new jobs and make a multi-million-dollar investment over the next three years in Nashville, Tennessee. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-10-2012/servicesource-nashville-tn-expansion-jobs-225209.shtml Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:47:00 EST newsItems/1-10-2012/servicesource-nashville-tn-expansion-jobs-225209.shtml74 The expansion of Coyote Logistics in 2012 will create 400 jobs in Chicago according to an announcement by Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The new positions will be focused on sales, operations, and technology. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-10-2012/coyote-logistics-chicago-il-expansion.shtml Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:50:00 EST newsItems/1-10-2012/coyote-logistics-chicago-il-expansion.shtml63 Eagle Bend Manufacturing has announced it will add 188 new jobs at its Clinton facility in Anderson County, Tennessee, as part of a $64 million dollar expansion. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-10-2012/eagle-bend-clinton-tn-expansion-2728221.shtml Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:44:00 EST newsItems/1-10-2012/eagle-bend-clinton-tn-expansion-2728221.shtml65 Part of ComEd's massive $1.1 billion electric infrastructure modernization plan will bring over 2,400 jobs and a utility worker training center to Chicago, according to Mayor Rahm Emanuel and ComEd President Anne Pramaggiore. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/1-9-2012/comed-infrastructure-modernization-jobs-6601918.shtml Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:53:00 EST newsitems/1-9-2012/comed-infrastructure-modernization-jobs-6601918.shtml72 Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ireland has announced it will invest $350 million to expand its Mayo County plant in Westport, Ireland. The project is expected to will create 200 jobs over the next four years. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-9-2012/allergan-westport-ireland-facility-investment-88272622.shtml Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:52:00 EST newsItems/1-9-2012/allergan-westport-ireland-facility-investment-88272622.shtml79 Although some state and municipal governments have scaled back their incentives offerings, monies are still available for the “right” projects deemed to benefit their constituencies. http://www.areadevelopment.com/taxesIncentives/January2012/state-budgets-effect-business-incentives-66228280.shtml Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:33:58 EST taxesIncentives/January2012/state-budgets-effect-business-incentives-66228280.shtml83 Acentia will invest $3.1 million to move its headquarters to Fairfax County, VA, and create 60 new jobs according to an announcement by Gov. Bob McDonnell. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/1-9-2012/acentia-headquarters-relocation-fairfaxcounty-va-21021722.shtml Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:27:00 EST newsitems/1-9-2012/acentia-headquarters-relocation-fairfaxcounty-va-21021722.shtml82 The terms used in the supply chain industry have taken on added significance — not only for those involved in the logistics industry, but also for those making site selection decisions http://www.areadevelopment.com/logisticsInfrastructure/January2012/suuply-chain-logistics-terminology-62625421.shtml Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:35:53 EST logisticsInfrastructure/January2012/suuply-chain-logistics-terminology-62625421.shtml85 Chrysler Group has announced it will add 1,100 jobs and a third crew at its Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit, Michigan. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-6-2012/chrysler-group-jefferson-north-plant-jobs-6624242.shtml Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:54:00 EST newsItems/1-6-2012/chrysler-group-jefferson-north-plant-jobs-6624242.shtml74 Forward-thinking IT executives must rethink conventional approaches to how they develop their data centers. Organizations must be nimble enough to quickly and inexpensively deploy reliable data capabilities. http://www.areadevelopment.com/siteSelection/January2012/data-center-development-scalability-deployment-2225471.shtml Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:14:41 EST siteSelection/January2012/data-center-development-scalability-deployment-2225471.shtml86 Tyson Foods says it plans to add 60 employees to the 500-person workforce at its Fayetteville, Arkansas, tortilla plant now that the $7 million expansion there is nearing completion. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-5-2012/tyson-fayetteville-arkansas-expansion-6625254242.shtml Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:11:00 EST newsItems/1-5-2012/tyson-fayetteville-arkansas-expansion-6625254242.shtml73 Masaba Mining Equipment has announced plans to build a 50,000-sq.-ft. addition to its Vermillion, South Dakota, facility. The expansion project is expected to create up to 70 jobs over the next three years. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-5-2012/masaba-mining-facility-expansion-vermillion-sd-665333.shtml Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:49:00 EST newsItems/1-5-2012/masaba-mining-facility-expansion-vermillion-sd-665333.shtml78 Internet retail giant Amazon.com has announced it will invest $135 million to open two new fulfillment centers in Virginia expected to add over 1,350 jobs to the commonwealth's economy. The centers will fulfill orders across the United States. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/1-5-2012/amazon-virginia-dc-investment-richmond-6625209.shtml Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:44:00 EST newsitems/1-5-2012/amazon-virginia-dc-investment-richmond-6625209.shtml71 Grubb & Ellis foresees slow yet steady growth in commercial real estate property sectors this year according to its new 2012 national real estate forecast report. http://www.areadevelopment.com/StudiesResearchPapers/1-5-2012/Office-Industrial-RE-outlook-GrubbEllis-665224.shtml Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:08:02 EST StudiesResearchPapers/1-5-2012/Office-Industrial-RE-outlook-GrubbEllis-665224.shtml83 The Boeing Co. announced today that it would close its defense plant in Wichita, Kansas, by the end of 2013, which will cost more than 2,160 workers their jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-4-2012/boeing-defense-plant-closure-wichita-ks-662522.shtml Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:24:00 EST newsItems/1-4-2012/boeing-defense-plant-closure-wichita-ks-662522.shtml71 Solar panel manufacturers are taking advantage of empty warehouse buildings leftover from the recession to reduce the cost of opening additional production facilities. http://www.areadevelopment.com/EnergyEnvironment/January2012/solar-panel-manufacturers-retrofit-warehouses-66622222.shtml Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:10:55 EST EnergyEnvironment/January2012/solar-panel-manufacturers-retrofit-warehouses-66622222.shtml90 Private foundations and universities step in to fill a void in early stage investing. http://www.areadevelopment.com/Biotech/January2012/biotech-startups-early-funding-sources-684210.shtml Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:50:43 EST Biotech/January2012/biotech-startups-early-funding-sources-684210.shtml71 Baldor Electric Company has announced it will create 166 jobs as it expands its Cleveland County, North Carolina, operation in Shelby. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-3-2012/baldor-electric-shelby-nc-expansion-6252521.shtml Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:36:00 EST newsItems/1-3-2012/baldor-electric-shelby-nc-expansion-6252521.shtml68 Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has announced it will hire at least 220 employees as part of plans to open an IT and operations facility in Tempe, Arizona, this year. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/1-3-2012/silicon-valley-bank-hiring-tempe-az-525221.shtml Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:31:00 EST newsitems/1-3-2012/silicon-valley-bank-hiring-tempe-az-525221.shtml67 AvCraft Technical Services has announced it will expand its Horry County operations in South Carolina with a $1 million investment expected to create 150 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/1-2-2012/avcraft-horry-county-sc-expansion-62829.shtml Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:16:00 EST newsItems/1-2-2012/avcraft-horry-county-sc-expansion-62829.shtml64 Infinisource Holdings Inc. has announced it will move its corporate headquarters and newly created Human Capital Management division to Charlotte, North Carolina, and retain its Benefits Administration division in Coldwater, Michigan. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/1-2-2012/infinisource-headquarters-relocation-charlotte-nc-772652.shtml Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:59:00 EST newsitems/1-2-2012/infinisource-headquarters-relocation-charlotte-nc-772652.shtml81 By leveraging the innovative assets within your region or in others, you can deliver greater value and opportunities for innovation within your own company. http://www.areadevelopment.com/siteSelection/January2012/innovative-regions-help-grow-business-7725240.shtml Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:17:23 EST siteSelection/January2012/innovative-regions-help-grow-business-7725240.shtml77 Tulsa, Oklahoma, has a lot to celebrate when reflecting upon the past 12 months of economic activity. Specifically, in 2011 more than 8,200 jobs were added to the regional workforce through the Tulsa Metro Chamber’s "Tulsa’s Future" initiative. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/1-2-2012/tulsa-region-2011-job-growth-776221.shtml Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:04:00 EST newsitems/1-2-2012/tulsa-region-2011-job-growth-776221.shtml60 Crossroads RV has announced it will expand its operations in LaGrange County, Indiana, and create up to 250 jobs by 2014. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/12-28-2011/crossroadsrv-topeka-indiana-expansion-66654321.shtml Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:36:00 EST newsItems/12-28-2011/crossroadsrv-topeka-indiana-expansion-66654321.shtml73 Dominion Virginia Power, in partnership with Faneuil Inc., will invest $1.5 million and create 150 jobs in Halifax County, Virginia, according to an announcement by Gov. Bob McDonnell. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/12-28-2011/dominion-faneuil-virginia-investment-job-creation-825509.shtml Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:32:00 EST newsItems/12-28-2011/dominion-faneuil-virginia-investment-job-creation-825509.shtml83 The editor of Area Development recently met with the mayors of El Paso, Texas, and Juárez, Mexico, to find out how they are working together to advance business in this cross-border area. http://www.areadevelopment.com/BusinessGlobalization/January2012/Juarez-ElPaso-near-shoring-logistics-6625244.shtml Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:21:33 EST BusinessGlobalization/January2012/Juarez-ElPaso-near-shoring-logistics-6625244.shtml84 With the impact of the current economic climate on commercial real estate, it’s becoming essential for businesses to focus on developing energy-efficient strategies in the utilization of natural resources. http://www.areadevelopment.com/EnergyEnvironment/January2012/green-facility-practicies-save-money-771513410.shtml Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:28:26 EST EnergyEnvironment/January2012/green-facility-practicies-save-money-771513410.shtml82 OptumRx announces that, when complete, the expansion of operations at its Overland Park, Kansas, facility will have generated a total of 600-plus new jobs for the region http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/12-28-2011/optumrx-overland-park-ks-77656772.shtml Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:08:00 EST newsItems/12-28-2011/optumrx-overland-park-ks-77656772.shtml60