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CT: Bob's Discount Furniture to Expand HQ, Create 125 New Jobs

CT: Bob's Discount Furniture to Expand HQ, Create 125 New Jobs

National furniture retail chain to build a 103,000 sq-ft building adjacent to its current 90,000 sq-ft-facility in Manchester.

MI: Spartan Motors Expands Contract for Assembly of Isuzu’s F-Series Truck

MI: Spartan Motors Expands Contract for Assembly of Isuzu’s F-Series Truck

The new facility will be 85,000 sq-ft and will be dedicated solely to production of Isuzu products.

IN: Steel Bar Processor to Invest $36.9M to Locate in Porter County, Hire 50

IN: Steel Bar Processor to Invest $36.9M to Locate in Porter County, Hire 50

Processor of raw steel materials into steel bars announced plans to locate its operations in Valparaiso, Indiana.

OH: Four Greater Cincinnati Organizations to Expand, Invest $96M

OH: Four Greater Cincinnati Organizations to Expand, Invest $96M

Regional manufacturing and food/flavoring industries are getting a boost from four local companies and creating 600 new jobs.

UT: New Owner Relocates POC to Park City, Adds Employees

UT: New Owner Relocates POC to Park City, Adds Employees

Manufacturer of ski and cycling helmets, apparel and accessories is moving from Salt Lake City to Park City, Utah.

AR: Bekaert to Expand Manufacturing Plant in Rogers, Create 100 Jobs

AR: Bekaert to Expand Manufacturing Plant in Rogers, Create 100 Jobs

Producer of steel cord for the tire industry to add an additional 50 percent production capacity to its Rogers plant.

MI: Knight Transportation to Invest $574,000, Create 87 New Jobs

MI: Knight Transportation to Invest $574,000, Create 87 New Jobs

North America’s largest and most diversified truckload transportation company will establish its first Michigan logistics branch.

KS: Amazon to Open Fulfillment Center near Kansas City, Hire 1,000

KS: Amazon to Open Fulfillment Center near Kansas City, Hire 1,000

Amazon employees at the new 800,000+ sq-ft Edgerton fulfillment center will pick, pack and ship large items to customers.

FL: Inside Sales Expansion to Create 50 New Jobs in St. Petersburg

FL: Inside Sales Expansion to Create 50 New Jobs in St. Petersburg

Small business that provides targeted marketing strategies for more than 300 high-tech companies to relocate national HQ from New York.

WI: Solomon Corp. Selects Prairie Du Chien for Upper Midwest Mfg Plant

WI: Solomon Corp. Selects Prairie Du Chien for Upper Midwest Mfg Plant

WEDC award supports over $2 million capital investment projected to create 24 jobs.