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Pierre Foods Expands NC Plant

The manufacturer of cooked meats and frozen sandwiches is investing more than $16.8 million in its Claremont facility, creating 500 jobs.

New Jersey Diverts Clean Energy Funds

Gov. Chris Christie says he will use $158 million from a program that has helped make NJ a leader in solar energy to offset a $2.2-billion state budget deficit.

Wyoming to Tax Wind Energy Production

Despite opposition from the wind energy industry, Gov. Dave Freudenthal has signed a law creating a $1-per-megawatt-hour tax.

ConAgra Closing Damaged NC Plant

The company has decided it will cost too much to rebuild the plant, which makes Slim Jim meat snacks and was damaged by an explosion in June.

Dow Plans $340 Million Expansion in Indianapolis

Dow AgroSciences is undertaking a major upgrade of biotech R&D capacity at its Indiana headquarters, creating 577 high-wage jobs.

New Group to Promote Southern Colorado

Seeking to level the playing field with Northern Colorodo and Denver Metro efforts, business leaders have formed the Southern Colorado Business Partnership.

Bremner Food Group Expands in KY

The largest U.S. supplier of private-label cookies and crackers is investing $62.1 million in its Princeton plant, creating 111 jobs.

Ontario Boosts Funds for Ford Windsor

The Canadian province has pledged $81 million in new support to help keep 757 people employed at the engine facility, which will be retooled to make Mustang V-8s.

Dow Invests $294 Million in MI Battery Plant

Dow Chemical and South Korean partner TK Advanced Battery LLC will build a plant in Midland for lithium-polymer batteries for electric vehicles.

Oak Ridge Energy Corridor To Promote Electric Vehicles

A consortium of Oak Ridge National Lab researchers and Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley organizations are joining forces to push alternative-fueled mass transit.




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