Safran Plans $100 Million Advanced Manufacturing Plant in NH

The 275,000 facility, on a 50-acre site in Granite State Business Park in Rochester, NH, will focus on R&D and production of next-generation composite aircraft components. [...]

STIHL Expanding U.S. Headquarters in Virginia Beach, VA

The maker of the world’s largest selling brand of chain saws will invest $10.3 million and add 52 new jobs in early 2012. [...]

Qualified Leads: Key to Business Recruitment

John A. O’Toole, CEcD, EDP
Business Development Manager, CL&P – Yankee Gas Services—Economic & Community Relations
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Illinois Moves to Keep Sears, Boards of Trade in Chicago Area

The IL House approves extended tax incentives for Hoffman Estates in an effort to keep the retail giant from relocating 15,000 jobs. [...]

Colorado Seeks Spaceport Designation from Federal Aviation Administration

Front Range Airport, a 4,000-acre facility east of Denver, is eyed as a launch site that will offer an additional 6,000 acres zoned for industrial development. [...]

Indiana Set to Join Right-To-Work States

Gov. Mitch Daniels is expected to back a unanimous decision by the Indiana Economic Development Corp. to move the Hoosier State into the right-to-work column. [...]

New York Awards $785 Million to Fund Development Projects

Long Island, Western New York, the North Country and Central New York were the big winners in a statewide competition for funding of job-creating projects. [...]

Team NEO to Award $3 Million to Spur Job Growth in Ohio

The largest grant is for a joint program involving Greater Cleveland Partnership, Team Lorain County, Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber, Stark Development Board and Greater Akron Chamber.

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Rockwood Color Plans $115-Million Plant in Georgia

The maker of coloring agents for concrete and plastic expects to employ up to 100 people at its new facility near Augusta Regional Airport [...]

Marcellus Shale Drilling Boom Brings Jobs to Youngstown, OH

Houston-based VAM USA will open a $57-million pipe-finishing plant adjacent to sister company V&M Star, creating 100 jobs. [...]