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Premtec Expanding In North Carolina

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Premtec, a manufacturer of brake hoses for the railroad industry, will expand its operations in Rowan County, NC. The project was announced by RowanWORKS Economic Development , Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony Copeland earlier this month. “We

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September/October 2015 Issue (Volume 48, Number 5)

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Business Report -Tennessee: DENSO Manufacturing Expanding in Maryville | DENSO, Blount County’s largest employer, will expand its auto components and systems manufacturing plant, investing $400 million and creating 500 new jobs. Business Facilities September/October 2015. Cover Story: U.S. Get the latest on ports and FTZs.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Today, we’re very pleased to report that new Jeep Grand Cherokees are rolling off the assembly line at Jefferson North at a higher rate than ever before. The Port currently has service by two Class I railroads, Norfolk Southern and CSX—both offer double-stack service to critical manufacturing and population centers. Great Lakes U.S. -

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Bootstraps for Building

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When the industrial revolution unfolded in the 1830s, Allentown became the center of Pennsylvania’s iron industry and a railroad hub. Mack Trucks and other major factories that made Allentown a manufacturing hub headed for greener pastures (Mack moved to North Carolina) or overseas; the last major silk company closed its doors in 1989.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Interstate 40 is the major east-west thoroughfare reaching from North Carolina to California that runs through Arkansas. Louis and Chicago to the north and New Orleans to the south, while Interstate 30 connects Arkansas with markets to the southwest, including Texas and Mexico.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone. The credit is 20% of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT . The maximum grant is $1.5

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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is one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals and one of Tennessee’s largest employers. AIDT, the state’s primary job training agency, also played a prominent role, committing to provide pre-employment screening and training for Polaris as part of an incentive valued at $20 million. Source: georgia.org).

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