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GA: Korea-based KOPLA to Open First U.S. Plant, Create 150 Jobs

GA: Korea-based KOPLA to Open First U.S. Plant, Create 150 Jobs

The 100,000-sq.-ft. facility to be constructed on 20 acres of N. W. Harris Business Park, will supply engineering plastics resin to auto manufacturer...

NY: Naturally Scientific US to Locate to Eastman Business Park, Hire 170

NY: Naturally Scientific US to Locate to Eastman Business Park, Hire 170

JV between UK-based Naturally Scientific, BCW Chemicals to lease, renovate a 69,000 sq.-ft. mfg. facility, create plant oil for industrial applicatio...

NJ: Inrad Optics to Consolidate FL Metal Optics Ops to Northvale, NJ

NJ: Inrad Optics to Consolidate FL Metal Optics Ops to Northvale, NJ

The physical integration of all development, production in one location is intended to enhance operating efficiency and reduce overhead costs.

KY: Groupon Celebrates Grand Opening of 115-Job Warehouse in Hebron

KY: Groupon Celebrates Grand Opening of 115-Job Warehouse in Hebron

The warehouse in Boone County in Northern Kentucky will serve as the primary fulfillment center for Groupon’s growing Goods business.

ON: Savvis Breaks Ground on Toronto Area Data Center

ON: Savvis Breaks Ground on Toronto Area Data Center

A CenturyLink co. and global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for businesses to open 100,000 sq.-ft. TR3 data center.

NC: GE Aviation Breaks Ground on $125M Advanced Composites Facility

NC: GE Aviation Breaks Ground on $125M Advanced Composites Facility

GE will begin hiring in 2014 and expects to employ 340 people at full capacity at the new factory near Asheville in Buncombe County.

IN: Healthcare Cloud Platform Firm Expands Indy HQ, Adds 62 Jobs

IN: Healthcare Cloud Platform Firm Expands Indy HQ, Adds 62 Jobs

hc1.com, Inc will invest $1.4M to lease, equip a 16,626 sq.-ft. headquarters facility at the Northwest Technology Park in Boone County.

UT: Incentives Approved for Exeter Finance Corp. New 550-Job Facility

UT: Incentives Approved for Exeter Finance Corp. New 550-Job Facility

Specialty auto finance company based in Irving, Texas, has not yet decided on a specific location for new facility; will be announced at future date. ...

SC: Sweet Street Desserts Establishing New 80-Job Greenville Mfg. Facility

SC: Sweet Street Desserts Establishing New 80-Job Greenville Mfg. Facility

Leader in gourmet dessert industry, champion of “sweet, indulgent desserts as a way of life,” purchasing 120,000 sq.-ft. former Sara Lee building.

TN: W Squared to Invest $4M to Expand in Brentwood, Hire 115

TN: W Squared to Invest $4M to Expand in Brentwood, Hire 115

Outsourced solutions provider to invest in infrastructure, including addition of 30,000 sq. ft. which is expected to open in late spring 2014.