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http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/04/26/national-bioeconomy-blueprint-released Thu, 03 May 2012 16:47:35 EST http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/04/26/national-bioeconomy-blueprint-released80 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yul-kwon/american-manufacturing-_b_1467925.html Thu, 03 May 2012 16:45:30 EST http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yul-kwon/american-manufacturing-_b_1467925.html77 Sun Hydraulics Corp. is constructing a 78,000-square-foot manufacturing facility adjacent to its existing operations complex in South Manatee County, Florida, with plans to create 361 jobs during the next five years. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-17-2012/sun-hydraulics-manatee-florida-expansion-27252811.shtml Thu, 17 May 2012 12:57:00 EST newsItems/5-17-2012/sun-hydraulics-manatee-florida-expansion-27252811.shtml75 Subaru of Indiana Automotive, a subsidiary of Japan-based Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd., plans to invest $75 million over the next two years to expand its automotive production in Lafayette, Indiana creating an estimated 100 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-17-2012/sia-subaru-lafayette-in-expansion-26252812.shtml Thu, 17 May 2012 12:23:00 EST newsItems/5-17-2012/sia-subaru-lafayette-in-expansion-26252812.shtml68 Foley Products Company, a manufacturer of precast concrete, is investing $7 million, 28,000-square-foot, manufacturing facility in Jefferson Davis County, Prentiss, Mississippi, where it plans to create 40 new jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-17-2012/foley-products-manufacturing-facility-prentiss-ms-27282622.shtml Thu, 17 May 2012 12:19:00 EST newsItems/5-17-2012/foley-products-manufacturing-facility-prentiss-ms-27282622.shtml84 Daniele Foods, a producer of finely cured Italian meats, is investing $50 million on a new 300,000-square-foot facility in Burrillville, Rhode Island, that will double its production capabilities and expand its existing workforce. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-16-2012/daniele-foods-expansion-burrillville-rhode-island-276262.shtml Wed, 16 May 2012 19:24:00 EST newsItems/5-16-2012/daniele-foods-expansion-burrillville-rhode-island-276262.shtml82 Germany-based Brose North America, a supplier of mechatronic components and electric motor drives for vehicle bodies and interiors, is investing $60 million to expand its operation in New Boston, Michigan, creating approximately 450 full time engineering and manufacturing jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-16-2012/brose-expansion-new-boston-michigan-3548465.shtml Wed, 16 May 2012 19:19:00 EST newsItems/5-16-2012/brose-expansion-new-boston-michigan-3548465.shtml69 Officials from auto manufacturing giants Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler, joined Tennessee state and economic development officials, to celebrate groundbreaking of an engine manufacturing facility at Nissan’s powertrain assembly complex in Decherd, Tennessee, expected to create 400 jobs in the region. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-15-2012/nissan-powertrain-assembly-complex-decherd-tn-273673.shtml Tue, 15 May 2012 19:38:00 EST newsItems/5-15-2012/nissan-powertrain-assembly-complex-decherd-tn-273673.shtml78 Agero, a provider of connected vehicle services, will invest $8 million in a 53,000-square-foot call center in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, creating more than 500 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-15-2012/agero-call-center-clarksville-tennessee-1409644.shtml Tue, 15 May 2012 19:33:00 EST newsItems/5-15-2012/agero-call-center-clarksville-tennessee-1409644.shtml73 Bertram Yacht, the iconic American yacht and boat building brand, will relocate its manufacturing facility from Miami 200 miles north to a new facility on Merritt Island, in Brevard County on Florida’s Space Coast, creating an estimated 221 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-15-2012/bertram-yacht-manufactuirng-relocation-merritt-island-2828269.shtml Tue, 15 May 2012 19:27:00 EST newsItems/5-15-2012/bertram-yacht-manufactuirng-relocation-merritt-island-2828269.shtml87 California is experiencing an economic resurgence, riding on growth in key sectors including energy, clean technology, ICT, electronics, and the booming import/export trade. http://www.areadevelopment.com/stateResources/california/California-economy-on-the-mend-262626.shtml Tue, 15 May 2012 19:01:19 EST stateResources/california/California-economy-on-the-mend-262626.shtml69 Now that there’s more economic optimism in the air, it’s worth taking a look around the country to see how individual states are faring. It turns out that Texas tops the charts, with the highest number of jobs added since 2008. http://www.areadevelopment.com/stateResources/texas/Texas-business-environment-job-creation-16182562.shtml Tue, 15 May 2012 13:35:27 EST stateResources/texas/Texas-business-environment-job-creation-16182562.shtml75 Korean-based CJ BIO America recently held a groundbreaking on its first US construction project, a $320 million lysine production facility at the North Central Ag Industrial Park, west of Fort Dodge, Iowa, expected to create more than 170 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-15-2012/cjbio-production-facility-fort-dodge-iowa-2928723.shtml Tue, 15 May 2012 09:04:00 EST newsItems/5-15-2012/cjbio-production-facility-fort-dodge-iowa-2928723.shtml75 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation will invest approximately $20 million at its Westfield, Massachusetts manufacturing facility, constructing a 100,000-square-foot addition adjacent to its 80,000 square foot service center at the Barnes Regional Airport, creating 100 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-15-2012/gulfstream-aerospace-westfield-ma-expansion-967056645.shtml Tue, 15 May 2012 08:58:00 EST newsItems/5-15-2012/gulfstream-aerospace-westfield-ma-expansion-967056645.shtml79 Plexus Corporation will create a 410,000 square foot, $50 million, manufacturing facility Neenah, Wisconsin, creating up to 350 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-15-2012/plexus-manufacturing-facility-neenah-wisconsin-228038352.shtml Tue, 15 May 2012 08:51:00 EST newsItems/5-15-2012/plexus-manufacturing-facility-neenah-wisconsin-228038352.shtml82 Metal Shark Boats plans a $1.9 million capital investment that will allow the manufacturer to complete a contract to build 500 Response Boat-Small patrol vessels for the U.S. Coast Guard over the next seven years, creating 106 new jobs in Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, Louisiana. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-15-2012/metal-shark-investment-jeanerette-louisiana-27628718.shtml Tue, 15 May 2012 08:43:00 EST newsItems/5-15-2012/metal-shark-investment-jeanerette-louisiana-27628718.shtml78 The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., a leading natural and organic products company, will invest over $10 million as part of its office relocation and facility expansion in Lake Success, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, creating up to 150 new jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-14-2012/hain-celestial-relocation-nassau-county-ny-26262.shtml Mon, 14 May 2012 18:25:00 EST newsItems/5-14-2012/hain-celestial-relocation-nassau-county-ny-26262.shtml74 HCL America, a subsidiary of India-based HCL Technologies, an Internet Technology services provider, and Consumer’s Energy, an electric and gas company, are collaborating on a new facility, The Michigan Technology Development Center, expected to create from 300 to 500 jobs in Jackson, Michigan. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-14-2012/hcl-technology-development-center-michigan-227120128.shtml Mon, 14 May 2012 18:19:00 EST newsItems/5-14-2012/hcl-technology-development-center-michigan-227120128.shtml78 Advanced Metal Technologies, a member of the Whitesell Group which manufactures complex metal and plastic parts for the automotive and industrial markets, will invest $19 million to lease, renovate and equip the 310,000 square-foot former MKM plant at 100 Technology Way, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, creating 350 new jobs by 2015. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-14-2012/advanced-metal-technologies-jeffersonville-indiana-2719198.shtml Mon, 14 May 2012 12:27:00 EST newsItems/5-14-2012/advanced-metal-technologies-jeffersonville-indiana-2719198.shtml84 Frontier Communications, a provider of telephone, television and internet services serving Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and surrounding communities plans to expand its operations in Horry County, with expectations of creating 110 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-14-2012/frontier-communications-expansion-myrtle-beach-sc-272272.shtml Mon, 14 May 2012 12:15:00 EST newsItems/5-14-2012/frontier-communications-expansion-myrtle-beach-sc-272272.shtml82 Amazon.com will occupy new fulfillment centers in San Bernardino and Patterson, California, totaling 2 million square feet that will create more than 1,000 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-14-2012/amazon-to-occupy-california-fulfillment-centers-28262891.shtml Mon, 14 May 2012 12:05:00 EST newsItems/5-14-2012/amazon-to-occupy-california-fulfillment-centers-28262891.shtml82 Tulsa has seen an economic resurgence over the last two years and appears to be coming out of the recession sooner than other cities its size while grappling with many of the same financial and social problems. http://www.areadevelopment.com/Location-Notebook/April2012/Tulsa-Oklahoma-economic-developoment-strategy-2828200.shtml Fri, 11 May 2012 13:21:28 EST Location-Notebook/April2012/Tulsa-Oklahoma-economic-developoment-strategy-2828200.shtml87 Nalco, an Ecolab company, will invest $18.7 million on construction of a 300,000 square-foot dry polymer production facility at its Garyville, Louisiana manufacturing facility, increasing the size of its complex to 1-million square feet. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-11-2012/nalco-garyville-la-manufacturing-expansion-26252812.shtml Fri, 11 May 2012 09:01:00 EST newsItems/5-11-2012/nalco-garyville-la-manufacturing-expansion-26252812.shtml77 DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, is investing $47 million on a new 193,000 square foot sorting facility at its Cincinnati /Northern Kentucky International Airport hub to meet growing demands of its shipping customers. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-11-2012/dhl-logistics-cvg-hub-expansion-2267272.shtml Fri, 11 May 2012 08:53:00 EST newsItems/5-11-2012/dhl-logistics-cvg-hub-expansion-2267272.shtml65 Westport Fuel Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Vancover, Canada-based Westport Innovations Inc., which produces alternative fuel and low-emission transportation technologies, will invest $4.5 million on a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Louisville, Kentucky creating 40 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-11-2012/westport-fuel-manufacturing-louisville-ky-26262525.shtml Fri, 11 May 2012 08:45:00 EST newsItems/5-11-2012/westport-fuel-manufacturing-louisville-ky-26262525.shtml76 The electronics sector relies heavily on intellectual property and new technology. Such assets are derived from many sources, but an important source is the employees — namely the engineers and scientists who develop and expand the technology to compete globally in an ever-increasing marketplace. http://www.areadevelopment.com/HighTechNanoElectronics/April2012/market-report-electronics-skilled-engineers-262627.shtml Thu, 10 May 2012 18:38:49 EST HighTechNanoElectronics/April2012/market-report-electronics-skilled-engineers-262627.shtml90 Wilson Industrial Sales Company, a wholesale marketing and distribution company of inorganic chemicals, is investing $2.2 million on a new facility in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-10-2012/wilson-industrial-relocates-within-indiana-2626711.shtml Thu, 10 May 2012 13:33:00 EST newsItems/5-10-2012/wilson-industrial-relocates-within-indiana-2626711.shtml76 Currier Plastics, Inc., a custom molding manufacturer, will invest $20.8 million to double the size of its manufacturing operations in the city of Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, with plans to create 50 new jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-10-2012/currier-plastics-auburn-ny-expansion-2266818.shtml Thu, 10 May 2012 13:28:00 EST newsItems/5-10-2012/currier-plastics-auburn-ny-expansion-2266818.shtml70 Amazon will invest more than $20.7 million on a new 70,000-square-foot customer service facility in Winchester, Kentucky, with plans to hire more than 550 full-time workers and create 600 seasonal jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-9-2012/amazon-customer-service-facility-winchester-ky-172761.shtml Wed, 09 May 2012 23:08:00 EST newsItems/5-9-2012/amazon-customer-service-facility-winchester-ky-172761.shtml78 SealCorpUSA, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of sealants and adhesives for the roofing, automotive, construction, electrical and telecommunication industries, will invest $2.6 million in a second operations center in Evansville, Indiana, with plans to expand its total workforce to 82 employees. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-9-2012/sealcorp-expansion-evansville-urban-enterprise-zone-2625252.shtml Wed, 09 May 2012 22:57:00 EST newsItems/5-9-2012/sealcorp-expansion-evansville-urban-enterprise-zone-2625252.shtml84 Toronto, Canada-based CCL Industries Inc., a manufacturer of specialty packaging for the consumer products and healthcare industries, will invest $8 million in a new wine label plant in Sonoma, California. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-9-2012/ccl-industries-manufacturing-sonoma-california-2626251.shtml Wed, 09 May 2012 22:47:00 EST newsItems/5-9-2012/ccl-industries-manufacturing-sonoma-california-2626251.shtml79 Astor & Black Custom Clothiers will relocate its corporate headquarters from Columbus, Ohio to Pembroke Pines, creating an estimated 62 jobs in the Greater Fort Lauderdale area. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-9-2012/astorblack-pembroke-pines-fl-headquarters-relocation-2727262.shtml Wed, 09 May 2012 22:40:00 EST newsItems/5-9-2012/astorblack-pembroke-pines-fl-headquarters-relocation-2727262.shtml85 DMC Carter Chambers Inc., which provides integrated solutions for industrial valve, instrument, filtration and analytical applications, will invest $10 million on a new headquarters in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, creating 80 new jobs over the next nine years while retaining 128 existing jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-8-2012/dmc-carter-chambers-baton-rougue-expansion-2826251.shtml Tue, 08 May 2012 19:09:00 EST newsItems/5-8-2012/dmc-carter-chambers-baton-rougue-expansion-2826251.shtml75 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky will invest $31.9 million on increasing production of its 4-cylinder engines by 100,000 per year at its Georgetown, Kentucky plant, creating 86 new jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-8-2012/toyota-georgetown-kentucky-plant-expansion-287262676.shtml Tue, 08 May 2012 19:01:00 EST newsItems/5-8-2012/toyota-georgetown-kentucky-plant-expansion-287262676.shtml77 Rubberlite Inc., a firm that produces custom rubber and plastic foams used in a variety of industries, completed a $5.7 million expansion at its manufacturing facility in Huntington, West Virginia, with plans to create 30 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-8-2012/rubberlite-huntington-wv-manufacturing-expansion-282626788.shtml Tue, 08 May 2012 18:57:00 EST newsItems/5-8-2012/rubberlite-huntington-wv-manufacturing-expansion-282626788.shtml83 New Mather Metals Inc. will invest $5.9 million to improve its Franklin, Kentucky manufacturing complex, adding a production line and initially creating an estimated 20 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-8-2012/new-mather-metals-franklin-ky-expansion-2726181.shtml Tue, 08 May 2012 18:50:00 EST newsItems/5-8-2012/new-mather-metals-franklin-ky-expansion-2726181.shtml72 BlueWare, Inc., a Michigan-based information technology company, plans to relocate its operations to Melbourne, Florida, as part of a $5 million capital investment expected to create an estimated 190 jobs over the next four years. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-7-2012/blueware-relocates-operations-melbourne-florida-1662221.shtml Mon, 07 May 2012 16:52:00 EST newsitems/5-7-2012/blueware-relocates-operations-melbourne-florida-1662221.shtml80 Zentis Food Solutions North America, a producer of fruit preparations for the bakery and dairy industries, plans a $15.6 million expansion at its 180,000-square-foot Plymouth, Indiana manufacturing plant, creating up to 67 new jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-7-2012/zentis-food-plymouth-indiana-expansion-2726911.shtml Mon, 07 May 2012 16:51:00 EST newsitems/5-7-2012/zentis-food-plymouth-indiana-expansion-2726911.shtml71 Hybrid Vehicles of Danville plans a three-year capital investment expected to total at least $1.5 million to locate its manufacturing facility and headquarters in Danville, Virginia. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-7-2012/hybrid-vehicles-danville-virginia-manufacturing-27261811.shtml Mon, 07 May 2012 16:40:00 EST newsItems/5-7-2012/hybrid-vehicles-danville-virginia-manufacturing-27261811.shtml81 Locating near major carrier hubs will allow diagnostic providers faster turnaround times. http://www.areadevelopment.com/MedicalPharmaceutical/April2012/market-report-healthcare-facility-location-272626111.shtml Mon, 07 May 2012 15:18:52 EST MedicalPharmaceutical/April2012/market-report-healthcare-facility-location-272626111.shtml90 Six million cargo containers from around the world pass through our nation’s seaports every year according to Stephen Flynn, former Coast Guard commander and senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.areadevelopment.com/logisticsInfrastructure/April2012/new-technology-protects-US-seaports-26252522.shtml Mon, 07 May 2012 15:07:13 EST logisticsInfrastructure/April2012/new-technology-protects-US-seaports-26252522.shtml84 TransCanada Corp.’s 1,661-mile Keystone XL pipeline would carry oil from Alberta, Canada, to the U.S. Gulf Coast and Midwest. The pipeline would provide an outlet for growing Canadian crude oil production, enabling the United States to replace Venezuelan crude oil with oil from a more secure source. http://www.areadevelopment.com/EnergyEnvironment/April2012/Keystone-pipeline-permit-delays-completion-2666511.shtml Mon, 07 May 2012 14:54:27 EST EnergyEnvironment/April2012/Keystone-pipeline-permit-delays-completion-2666511.shtml84 Some ICT firms have decided to capitalize on the human technology available in their own backyards. http://www.areadevelopment.com/HighTechNanoElectronics/April2012/market-report-ICT-onshoring-talent-2726611.shtml Mon, 07 May 2012 14:38:08 EST HighTechNanoElectronics/April2012/market-report-ICT-onshoring-talent-2726611.shtml82 Ronpak, a 65-year old manufacturer of custom-printed paper bags, packages and food wraps, will relocate its corporate headquarters from New Jersey to Shreveport, Louisiana, and also expand its manufacturing complex there, creating a total of 275 jobs http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-7-2012/ronpak-paper-manufacturing-shreveport-louisiana-16123556.shtml Mon, 07 May 2012 09:16:00 EST newsitems/5-7-2012/ronpak-paper-manufacturing-shreveport-louisiana-16123556.shtml81 Hubs in the Northeast and California will continue to plan an important role as life sciences headquarter cities. http://www.areadevelopment.com/Biotech/April2012/life-sciences-hubs-market-report-2725182.shtml Fri, 04 May 2012 17:33:29 EST Biotech/April2012/life-sciences-hubs-market-report-2725182.shtml64 A shakeout in the solar industry is expected to create widespread consolidation. http://www.areadevelopment.com/EnergyEnvironment/April2012/renewable-energy-market-report-1603-grant-271291.shtml Fri, 04 May 2012 17:05:55 EST EnergyEnvironment/April2012/renewable-energy-market-report-1603-grant-271291.shtml82 Plastics categories are often interconnected with other industry clusters. http://www.areadevelopment.com/Plastics/April2012/market-report-plastics-industry-2614177.shtml Fri, 04 May 2012 16:53:24 EST Plastics/April2012/market-report-plastics-industry-2614177.shtml64 Medical device manufacturers continue to utilize advanced materials to produce smaller and more complex devices. http://www.areadevelopment.com/MedicalPharmaceutical/April2012/medical-device-market-report-2515411.shtml Fri, 04 May 2012 16:33:30 EST MedicalPharmaceutical/April2012/medical-device-market-report-2515411.shtml74 The editor of Area Development magazine recently spoke with Jack McDougle, Senior Vice President at the Council on Competitiveness, about the offshoring and re-shoring of U.S. businesses and what it would take to grow the nation’s manufacturing sector. http://www.areadevelopment.com/BusinessGlobalization/April2012/US-innovation-manufacturing-commercialization-33352252.shtml Fri, 04 May 2012 15:32:28 EST BusinessGlobalization/April2012/US-innovation-manufacturing-commercialization-33352252.shtml92 Both business costs and quality of life issues “significantly influence the competitiveness of locations for different types of business,” KPMG’s Competitive Alternatives: Guide to International Business Location Costs concluded in the 2012 edition of its survey. http://www.areadevelopment.com/StudiesResearchPapers/3-22-2012/KPMG-Report-cites-Area-Development-5551811.shtml Fri, 04 May 2012 14:28:11 EST StudiesResearchPapers/3-22-2012/KPMG-Report-cites-Area-Development-5551811.shtml80 Majestic Candies Company will make a $6 million investment in a Pensacola, Florida manufacturing facility, creating more than 100 new jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-4-2012/majestic-candies-pensacola-manufactuirng-expansion-2898967.shtml Fri, 04 May 2012 09:06:00 EST newsItems/5-4-2012/majestic-candies-pensacola-manufactuirng-expansion-2898967.shtml83 French-based auto parts manufacturer Faurecia SA and The Rush Group formed Detroit Manufacturing Systems to produce automotive interior components at a manufacturing plant in Detroit, Michigan that is expected to employ about 500 workers. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-4-2012/faurecia-rush-manufacturing-plant-detroit-2256211.shtml Fri, 04 May 2012 08:58:00 EST newsItems/5-4-2012/faurecia-rush-manufacturing-plant-detroit-2256211.shtml74 Sempra Energy's LNG operations will develop a $6 billion natural gas liquefaction export facility at the site of Sempra's existing Cameron liquefied natural gas receiving terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana, creating 130 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-4-2012/sempra-energy-lng-export-facility-louisiana-271011.shtml Fri, 04 May 2012 08:50:00 EST newsItems/5-4-2012/sempra-energy-lng-export-facility-louisiana-271011.shtml75 Finish Line, Inc., a national retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories, plans to expand its Indianapolis, Indiana, operations center and create more than 327 new jobs by the end of 2015. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-4-2012/finsh-line-expands-indianapolis-operations-27619112.shtml Fri, 04 May 2012 08:45:00 EST newsItems/5-4-2012/finsh-line-expands-indianapolis-operations-27619112.shtml76 Teledyne Oil and Gas will make an initial $4 million investment to establish its Global Research and Development Center in Daytona Beach, creating an estimated 100 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-3-2012/teledyne-daytona-beach-fl-rd-investment-2827611.shtml Thu, 03 May 2012 10:10:00 EST newsItems/5-3-2012/teledyne-daytona-beach-fl-rd-investment-2827611.shtml72 Balchem Corporation, a producer animal nutrition and health care products, plans to invest $10 million on establishing a manufacturing facility at the Alleghany Regional Commerce Center in Covington, Virginia. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-3-2012/balchem-allegany-regional-commerce-center-2615111.shtml Thu, 03 May 2012 10:06:00 EST newsItems/5-3-2012/balchem-allegany-regional-commerce-center-2615111.shtml74 During the last few years the industrial sector, primarily public utilities, discovered that exploring energy efficiency programs is one of the smartest and most cost effective investments that can be made, a report by the American Council For An Energy-Efficient Economy, called Money Well Spent: 2010 Industrial Energy Efficiency Program Spending, concluded. http://www.areadevelopment.com/StudiesResearchPapers/4-11-2012/Industrial-Energy-Efficiency-Programs-Investment-272272.shtml Wed, 02 May 2012 17:59:49 EST StudiesResearchPapers/4-11-2012/Industrial-Energy-Efficiency-Programs-Investment-272272.shtml93 As lighting regularly accounts for nearly 40 percent of a commercial building’s electricity consumption, it serves as a prime target in energy efficiency and operating costs reduction efforts. http://www.areadevelopment.com/EnergyEnvironment/April2012/ALC-Technology-LMS-sustainable-buildings-2221124.shtml Wed, 02 May 2012 17:36:54 EST EnergyEnvironment/April2012/ALC-Technology-LMS-sustainable-buildings-2221124.shtml82 The concept incorporates specific vocational training into the curricula of community colleges, technical schools or, even, four-year universities. Ideally, the approach serves the needs of students for a quality education; businesses for a well turned out work force; and the educational institutions by attracting more tuition-paying students. http://www.areadevelopment.com/laborEducation/April2012/New-Vocationalism-skilled-workforce-development-262222.shtml Wed, 02 May 2012 17:05:08 EST laborEducation/April2012/New-Vocationalism-skilled-workforce-development-262222.shtml85 Vehicles with creative power generation will fuel the auto industry in the future. http://www.areadevelopment.com/Automotive/April2012/Automtoive-Market-Report-creative-power-genration-28272611.shtml Wed, 02 May 2012 16:49:29 EST Automotive/April2012/Automtoive-Market-Report-creative-power-genration-28272611.shtml85 According to a March 2012 Deloitte study, the industry supports nearly 3.5 million workers in every state in the country. It is also the largest net exporter in the United States, with an export value of nearly $90 billion in 2011, much of it consisting of commercial aircraft destined for foreign carriers. http://www.areadevelopment.com/Aerospace/April2012/market-report-2012-aerospace-MRO-28715161.shtml Wed, 02 May 2012 16:33:23 EST Aerospace/April2012/market-report-2012-aerospace-MRO-28715161.shtml67 Roll Forming Corporation, a metals products manufacturer, plans a $6.3 million investment at its Shelby County, Kentucky manufacturing plant, expanding its 60,000 square foot production complex to 91,000 square feet, with initial plans to add 30 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-2-2012/metals-products-manufacturer-expansion-kentucky-78455.shtml Wed, 02 May 2012 13:45:00 EST newsItems/5-2-2012/metals-products-manufacturer-expansion-kentucky-78455.shtml78 DRS Technologies, a defense contractor of a wide range of mission-critical systems for homeland security and the military, plans to invest $10 million on the relocation of its headquarters from New Jersey to Crystal City, Arlington County, Virginia, adding 100 employees. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-2-2012/drs-technologies-relocate-headquarters-virginia-45776.shtml Wed, 02 May 2012 13:34:00 EST newsItems/5-2-2012/drs-technologies-relocate-headquarters-virginia-45776.shtml78 Walter Energy Inc., a coal mine manufacturer, plans to invest $1.2 billion in the Hoover, Alabama region, creating 530 jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-2-2012/walter-energy-hoover-al-investment-22725221.shtml Wed, 02 May 2012 09:54:00 EST newsItems/5-2-2012/walter-energy-hoover-al-investment-22725221.shtml68 “In the first-quarter 2012, 68 percent of 60 US industrial manufacturers surveyed have confidence that the US economy is growing, up 40 points from the prior quarter’s 28 percent.“ Even more encouraging, “none believed it was declining, and 32 percent saw no change from fourth-quarter 2011.” http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-2-2012/pwc-manufacturing-barometer-us-economy-confidence-26251511.shtml Wed, 02 May 2012 09:21:00 EST newsItems/5-2-2012/pwc-manufacturing-barometer-us-economy-confidence-26251511.shtml83 Hyundai Motors plans to add a third shift and an estimated 877 more workers at its Montgomery, Alabama, assembly plant to meet growing demand for its Sonata midsize and Elantra compact autos. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-2-2012/added-shift-hyundai-motors-montgomery-alabama-2626151.shtml Wed, 02 May 2012 09:04:00 EST newsItems/5-2-2012/added-shift-hyundai-motors-montgomery-alabama-2626151.shtml78 SE Tylose, a chemical manufacturer, will invest $120 million to build a hydroxyethyl cellulose production facility at Shintech’s Plaquemine, Louisiana, manufacturing plant. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-1-2012/se-tylose-plaquemine-louisiana-facility-28262511.shtml Tue, 01 May 2012 19:56:00 EST newsItems/5-1-2012/se-tylose-plaquemine-louisiana-facility-28262511.shtml73 Chrysler Group plans to lease 33,000 square feet on the top two floors of downtown Detroit’s century-old, neo-classical style, Dime Building at 719 Griswold Street, renaming it Chrysler House. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-1-2012/chrysler-group-leases-dime-building-officespace-27272661.shtml Tue, 01 May 2012 19:51:00 EST newsItems/5-1-2012/chrysler-group-leases-dime-building-officespace-27272661.shtml81 Quantum Health, a health care management company, plans to invest more than $3 million on expansion of its Columbus, Ohio, facility at 7450 Huntington Park Drive, adding more than 525 jobs to its 230 employee workforce. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-1-2012/quantum-health-columbus-oh-investment-2725189.shtml Tue, 01 May 2012 19:43:00 EST newsItems/5-1-2012/quantum-health-columbus-oh-investment-2725189.shtml70 CafePress Inc. is investing more than $16.5 million to relocate its global headquarters from California to Louisville, Kentucky, where it will create 592 full time jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/5-1-2012/cafepress-headquarters-relocation-louisville-kentucky-262562562.shtml Tue, 01 May 2012 19:38:00 EST newsItems/5-1-2012/cafepress-headquarters-relocation-louisville-kentucky-262562562.shtml88 Business owners can help temper the spike in workers’ compensation premiums by improving safety programs and informing employees about the shared costs of accidents. http://www.areadevelopment.com/laborEducation/April2012/controlling-workers-compensation-premium-increases-26277222.shtml Tue, 01 May 2012 19:28:22 EST laborEducation/April2012/controlling-workers-compensation-premium-increases-26277222.shtml90 In today’s tough economic times, companies considering operational innovations can reduce their uncertainty with a solid risk management strategy. http://www.areadevelopment.com/siteSelection/April2012/Shared-Services_Operations-SSO-locations-2272788.shtml Tue, 01 May 2012 19:00:02 EST siteSelection/April2012/Shared-Services_Operations-SSO-locations-2272788.shtml78 Washington's economic development, finance, and tax organizations provide a range of incentive programs to initiate new business and commercial investment. Specific programs include no personal income tax, no inventory tax, and no corporate income tax. http://www.areadevelopment.com/stateResources/washington/washington-basic-business-taxes-2012-80392.shtml Tue, 01 May 2012 12:35:30 EST stateResources/washington/washington-basic-business-taxes-2012-80392.shtml74 Washington's economic development, finance, and tax organizations provide a range of incentive programs to initiate new business and commercial investment. Specific programs include the Community Economic Revitalization Board, the Rural Washington Loan Fund, and the Forest Products Revolving Loan Fund. http://www.areadevelopment.com/stateResources/washington/washington-direct-financial-incentives-2012-70563.shtml Tue, 01 May 2012 12:15:03 EST stateResources/washington/washington-direct-financial-incentives-2012-70563.shtml81 Canfor Corporation, a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based forest products company, plans a $40 million capital improvement at its sawmill facility in British Columbia’s Kootenay region. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-30-2012/canfor-kootenay-bc-sawmill-expansion-28267688.shtml Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:51:00 EST newsItems/4-30-2012/canfor-kootenay-bc-sawmill-expansion-28267688.shtml71 Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation awarded FibraCast Ltd., a firm developing water purification technology, a $1.3 million Innovation Demonstration Fund loan to develop an economic method of producing clean drinking water. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/4-30-2012/fibracast-omedi-drinking-water-loan-27251811.shtml Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:45:00 EST newsitems/4-30-2012/fibracast-omedi-drinking-water-loan-27251811.shtml70 Heaven Hill Distilleries will invest $9.5 million in Louisville’s historic district with the opening a multi-million dollar artisanal distillery and attraction dubbed “The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience,” along what historically is known as “Whiskey Row” on West Main Street. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-30-2012/heaven-hill-distillary-expansion-louisville-ky-267241.shtml Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:37:00 EST newsItems/4-30-2012/heaven-hill-distillary-expansion-louisville-ky-267241.shtml79 Engility Holdings, Inc., a systems engineering firm providing technical assistance, training and operational support services for the Department of Defense and other U.S. Government agencies, will invest $6.5 million to locate its corporate headquarters in Fairfax County, Virginia, following its spin-off from New York-based L-3 Communications Corporation. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-30-2012/engility-l3-fairfax-va-headquarters-276254217.shtml Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:32:00 EST newsItems/4-30-2012/engility-l3-fairfax-va-headquarters-276254217.shtml71 With more than 17 years of operating in Tijuana, DJO’s has received U.S. and International awards for its quality and operational excellence, including AME’s Manufacturing Excellence award, IndustryWeek “Best Plants,” and the Shingo prize for operational excellence. http://www.areadevelopment.com/InternationalLocationReports/Winter2012/DJO-Global-Tijuana-MX-reshoring-272562455.shtml Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:15:29 EST InternationalLocationReports/Winter2012/DJO-Global-Tijuana-MX-reshoring-272562455.shtml87 Inmar, Inc., a technology company , will invest $24.5 million on expansion of its headquarters at 2601 Pilgrim Court in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with plans to create 212 jobs over the next five years. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-27-2012/inmar-headquarters-expansion-winston-salem-nc-269118.shtml Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:45:00 EST newsItems/4-27-2012/inmar-headquarters-expansion-winston-salem-nc-269118.shtml78 Elekta, a technology and solutions provider in the treatment of cancer and brain disorders, is relocating its North America headquarters from Norcross, Georgia to The Terraces on Perimeter Center Terrace in Atlanta, with plans to add more than 100 new life sciences jobs over five years. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-27-2012/elekta-headquarters-relocation-atlanta-center_terracega-262671017.shtml Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:40:00 EST newsItems/4-27-2012/elekta-headquarters-relocation-atlanta-center_terracega-262671017.shtml91 Bobcat Company, a manufacturer of construction vehicles and compact attachments, plans a more than $8 million expansion of its Manufacturing Support Center in Bismarck, North Dakota, and acquisition of property at the Northern Plains Commerce Center to create an Innovation Center for product development and testing. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-26-2012/bobcat-company-manufacturing-center-expansion-6555433.shtml Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:21:00 EST newsItems/4-26-2012/bobcat-company-manufacturing-center-expansion-6555433.shtml79 Dow AgroSciences, a developer of crop seed protection and plant biotechnology solutions, dedicated its 35,000-square-foot seed testing lab in the Innovation Center Building at Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette, Indiana. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-26-2012/dow-agrosciences-rd-lab-purdue-in-262655.shtml Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:11:00 EST newsItems/4-26-2012/dow-agrosciences-rd-lab-purdue-in-262655.shtml66 Although locating in an enterprise zone won’t work for every firm, those that do locate in such zones can achieve substantial cost savings while helping to spur a community’s economic development. http://www.areadevelopment.com/taxesIncentives/April2012/Urban-Enterprise-Zones-primer-27262511.shtml Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:31:41 EST taxesIncentives/April2012/Urban-Enterprise-Zones-primer-27262511.shtml70 Low financing rates, and access to capital offer compelling reasons for corporate sale-leasebacks. http://www.areadevelopment.com/AssetManagement/April2012/corporate-sale-leasebacks-low-financing-26262511.shtml Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:07:35 EST AssetManagement/April2012/corporate-sale-leasebacks-low-financing-26262511.shtml80 Pent-up demand will result in more headquarters projects in the next decade, but these modern, right-sized workspaces will differ in size and design from those of the past. http://www.areadevelopment.com/siteSelection/April2012/corporate-headquarters-facility-planning-trends-26262525.shtml Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:57:25 EST siteSelection/April2012/corporate-headquarters-facility-planning-trends-26262525.shtml86 Energy and construction costs, telecom infrastructure/reliability, and the risk of natural disasters take on added importance when selecting a location for a new data center facility. http://www.areadevelopment.com/siteSelection/April2012/data-center-location-decision-criteria-26255554.shtml Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:46:14 EST siteSelection/April2012/data-center-location-decision-criteria-26255554.shtml77 DuPont opened a $40 million plant genetics research facility in Johnston, Iowa, to further supspokesman said. Approximately 400 new jobs will be created at the 200,000 square foot research and development facility. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-26-2012/dupont-johnston-iowa-research-facility-27624254.shtml Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:32:00 EST newsItems/4-26-2012/dupont-johnston-iowa-research-facility-27624254.shtml73 A commercial furniture manufacturer, Selected Furniture, is relocating its manufacturing plant and headquarters from Chicago to Knox, Indiana, creating up to 100 new jobs in two years. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-26-2012/selected-furniture-knox-in-headquarters-manufacturing-relocation-262525256.shtml Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:29:00 EST newsItems/4-26-2012/selected-furniture-knox-in-headquarters-manufacturing-relocation-262525256.shtml100 Two closely knit companies plan a $34 million investment in quarry mining and frac sand production that will create an estimated 60 jobs in Natchez, Mississippi. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/4-26-2012/magnolia-frac-sand-fores-partnership-3227287262.shtml Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:21:00 EST newsitems/4-26-2012/magnolia-frac-sand-fores-partnership-3227287262.shtml73 Renewable energy companies considering investment locations should look for areas that are supportive of the industry in terms of an RPS, site readiness, and the presence of suppliers. http://www.areadevelopment.com/EnergyEnvironment/April2012/renewable-energy-industry-investment-locations-363528722.shtml Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:58:44 EST EnergyEnvironment/April2012/renewable-energy-industry-investment-locations-363528722.shtml90 Bendix/King, a major avionics supplier, will establish its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a move expected to create up to 140 new jobs in the southwest. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-25-2012/bendixking-headquarters-albuquerque-new-mexico-262424562.shtml Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:45:00 EST newsItems/4-25-2012/bendixking-headquarters-albuquerque-new-mexico-262424562.shtml82 Indium Corporation, a supplier to the global electronics, semiconductor, solar and thermal management industries, is investing $10 million on expansion of its manufacturing facility to Rome, New York, in Oneida County. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-25-2012/indium-corporation-manufacturing-expansion-rome-ny-26527282.shtml Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:37:00 EST newsItems/4-25-2012/indium-corporation-manufacturing-expansion-rome-ny-26527282.shtml85 Cummins Inc., a high horse-power engine maker, will invest nearly $220 million to expand its Seymour, Indiana, manufacturing complex, with plans to add an estimated 290 jobs in the next few years. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-25-2012/cummins-seymour-in-engine-manufacturing-expansion-6654555.shtml Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:17:00 EST newsItems/4-25-2012/cummins-seymour-in-engine-manufacturing-expansion-6654555.shtml83 JTEKT Automotive, a manufacturer of automotive components, is investing $102 million on expansion of its plant complex in Greenville County, South Carolina, a move expected to create at least 80 new jobs over the next two years. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-24-2012/jtekt-automotive-manufacturing-piedmont-sc-262822.shtml Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:06:00 EST newsItems/4-24-2012/jtekt-automotive-manufacturing-piedmont-sc-262822.shtml75 Newman Technologies, a firm that produces door sashes and exhaust components for Honda, Acura and Subaru vehicles, will invest more than $15 million on its first Alabama manufacturing plant at Albertville Industrial Park, with plans to employ an estimated 60 workers. http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/4-24-2012/newman-technologies-albertville-industrial-park-al-26528191.shtml Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:26:00 EST newsItems/4-24-2012/newman-technologies-albertville-industrial-park-al-26528191.shtml85 Sound incentive decision-making will make for a more perfect union between your company and the community in which it has chosen to locate. http://www.areadevelopment.com/taxesIncentives/April2012/purpose-built-incentives-corporate-community-benefit-2272910.shtml Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:08:00 EST taxesIncentives/April2012/purpose-built-incentives-corporate-community-benefit-2272910.shtml92 Virginia's economic development, finance, and tax organizations provide a range of incentive programs to initiate new business and commercial investment. Specific programs include corporate income tax, sales and use taxes, and corporate tax credits. http://www.areadevelopment.com/stateResources/virginia/virginian-basic-business-taxes-2012-45892.shtml Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:53:27 EST stateResources/virginia/virginian-basic-business-taxes-2012-45892.shtml71 Virginia's economic development, finance, and tax organizations provide a range of incentive programs to initiate new business and commercial investment. Specific programs include the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, the Governor's Opportunity Fund, and the Major Eligible Employer Grant Fund. http://www.areadevelopment.com/stateResources/virginia/virginia-direct-financial-incentives-2012-67512.shtml Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:02:54 EST stateResources/virginia/virginia-direct-financial-incentives-2012-67512.shtml77 Vermont’s economic development, finance and tax organizations provide a range of incentive programs to initiate new business and commercial investment. Specific programs include a corporate income tax, general sales tax, pollution-control equipment tax exemption, and energy and fuel conservation measures. http://www.areadevelopment.com/stateResources/vermont/vermont-basic-business-taxes-2012-90307.shtml Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:26:37 EST stateResources/vermont/vermont-basic-business-taxes-2012-90307.shtml68 Vermont's economic development, finance and tax organizations provide a range of incentive programs to initiate new business and commercial investment. Specific programs include the Vermont Training Program, Vermont Employment Growth Incentive (VEGI), and the Redevelopment of Contaminated Properties/Brownfields Program. http://www.areadevelopment.com/stateResources/vermont/vermont-direct-financial-incentives-2012-93061.shtml Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:16:44 EST stateResources/vermont/vermont-direct-financial-incentives-2012-93061.shtml75 Utah’s economic development, finance and tax organizations provide a range of incentive programs to initiate new business and commercial investment. Specific programs include research tax credits, property tax inducements, and corporate income and franchise taxes. http://www.areadevelopment.com/stateResources/utah/utah-basic-business-taxes-2012-09927.shtml Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:12:51 EST stateResources/utah/utah-basic-business-taxes-2012-09927.shtml62