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VA: Unilever to Invest $96.2M to Upgrade Lipton Tea Plant in Suffolk

VA: Unilever to Invest $96.2M to Upgrade Lipton Tea Plant in Suffolk

Expansion, upgrades ensure continued success of the Lipton plant--VA successfully competed against KY, NC and SC for the project.

LA: Australian-Based Energy Co. to Build $2.2B LNG Export Facility

LA: Australian-Based Energy Co. to Build $2.2B LNG Export Facility

Port of Lake Charles Commissioners approved an option for a long-term lease agreement on 90 acres with Australian-based energy co. Magnolia LNG.

TN: Renfro to Invest $17.5M to Renovate Facility, Create 168 Jobs

TN: Renfro to Invest $17.5M to Renovate Facility, Create 168 Jobs

Leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and selling of legwear products to renovate its Cleveland facility to meet increased demand.

MO: St. Joseph Metal Fab Co. to Expand, Create 25 Jobs

MO: St. Joseph Metal Fab Co. to Expand, Create 25 Jobs

I&M Machine & Fabrication Corporation’s expansion will include purchasing of new and updated machinery.

WI: GOEX Corp. to Invest $13M to Relocate, Retaining 130 Jobs, Adding 70

WI: GOEX Corp. to Invest $13M to Relocate, Retaining 130 Jobs, Adding 70

Manufacturer of extruded plastic sheet products to build a new 160,000 sq.-ft. production, warehouse and corporate office facility.

KY: Wausau Paper Expansion Creates 76 Jobs, $220M Investment

KY: Wausau Paper Expansion Creates 76 Jobs, $220M Investment

Expansion in Harrodsburg will enable co. to produce about 75,000 tons of towel, tissue products per year.

IN: Auto Financial Services Firm Opens New Carmel HQ, Adds 169 New Jobs

IN: Auto Financial Services Firm Opens New Carmel HQ, Adds 169 New Jobs

NextGear Capital will invest $19.5M to lease and renovate a second 33,000 square-foot Carmel office and will maintain its current facility.

NC: MetLife to Invest $125.M, Create Over 2,600 Jobs in Charlotte

NC: MetLife to Invest $125.M, Create Over 2,600 Jobs in Charlotte

The announcement of more than 2,600 jobs by the Governor is the largest jobs announcement in recent North Carolina history.

TX, AZ: USAA Adding up to 3,500 New Positions through 2015

TX, AZ: USAA Adding up to 3,500 New Positions through 2015

Leading financial services provider for the military community and their families says 25% of all new hires are military veterans or spouses.

KS: PKM Steel Service Makes Capital Investment, Creates Jobs in Salina

KS: PKM Steel Service Makes Capital Investment, Creates Jobs in Salina

Producer of heavy, intermediate structural steel to continue improvements in research, development, testing, fabricating, design, painting.