CMSText Invests $4.4 Million in Lexington, KY Facility

The mobile text message marketing company will add 135 jobs to its Kentucky operation. [...]

DOE Approves $1 Billion in Loan Guarantees for Solar Projects

With one day remaining before its advanced energy stimulus loan program expires, DOE awards $737 million to the Crescent Dunes project in Nevada and $337 million to Sempra Energy in Arizona. [...]

National Solar Power Investing $1.5 Billion in Gadsden County, FL

The Melbourne, FL-based company says it will build 20 solar farms in rural Gadsden County, generating up to 400 MW of power. [...]

Ascend Performance Materials Adds 100 Jobs in Pensacola

The nylon producer plans to invest $50 million in capital improvements at its Florida facility. [...]

Snooki Tax Gets Whacked

Gov. Christie cans a $420,000 production incentive for MTV’s hit show, Jersey Shore. [...]

Siemens Wind Turbine Expansion to Create 600 Jobs in Ontario

Pattern Energy Group and Samsung Renewable Energy have announced the completion of an expanded agreement with Siemens to supply turbines for four wind energy projects totaling 870 MW. [...]

General Motors to Reopen Spring Hill, TN Assembly Plant

As part of a new labor deal, the auto giant is expected to build two mid-sized cars at the Tennessee plant, bringing 1,700 new jobs to a facility that shut down after GM folded Saturn. [...]

New York State Offers $150 Million for Renewable Energy Projects

NYSERDA and the state’s Public Service Commission begin the second round of a program that already has funded 51 projects generating 5.3-million MW of renewable energy. [...]

CTA Acoustics Plans Auto Parts Plant in Steuben County

The company will invest $9 million in the Orland, IN plant, creating 140 jobs. [...]

$1.2 Billion for Tire and Rubber in SC

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. will create 850 jobs with two projects in Ailken County. [...]