Mar 15, 2013
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Job Creation: Austrian Steel Manufacturer Picks Texas Site

Port Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, TX

A major steel project in Coastal Texas, a massive energy project in western Kansas and upgrades to two Indiana seed production plants top the week’s job creation and site selection announcements.

Feb 22, 2013
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Ford, Oracle Reshore, Jif Sticks in Kentucky

A jar of Jif creamy peanut butter

J.M. Smucker Co. plans to retain 279 jobs and invest more than $43 million in upgrades to its Lexington facility, home of the famous Jif Peanut Butter brand.

Jan 18, 2013
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Investment and Job Creation: Another Major Energy Project in Louisiana

Energy: Natural gas flame

G2X Energy Inc. plans a $1.3 billion natural gas-to-gasoline facility at The Port of Lake Charles, LA. The Calcasieu Parish project would create 243 new direct jobs.

Dec 21, 2012
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Job Creation and Investment: Motorola, TEKsystems, Ken’s Foods

Ken's Foods, maker of salad dressings and sauces, plans a major expansion in Marlborough, MA.

Ken’s Foods has received $600,000 in investment tax credits from Massachusetts for a $23 million expansion to its Marlborough facility.

Dec 14, 2012
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Job Creation: ADP, Access America Transport

ADP plans a major expansion in El Paso, TX.

Payroll services giant ADP is expanding its operations in El Paso TX, creating 585 jobs and $22 million in capital investment.

Nov 2, 2012
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Louisiana: Major Manufacturing Investments, Jobs

Industry: Steel welder

Major investments in Louisiana by CF Industries Holdings Inc. and German-based Benteler Steel/Tube C top the week’s investment and job creation news.

Aug 24, 2012
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The Week’s Big Deals: Aircraft Components, Data Storage and Gelato

Computer Technology: Red cords

Major deals for aircraft components manufacturer Woodward and data management company NetApp top the week’s site selection and job creation news.