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ABBVIE SELECTS NORTH CAROLINA FOR NEW $1.4 BILLION MANUFACTURING CAMPUS

ABBVIE SELECTS NORTH CAROLINA FOR NEW $1.4 BILLION MANUFACTURING CAMPUS

Durham, NC – AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) announced a $1.4 billion investment to build a 185-acre pharmaceutical…

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Kansas City Announces $1B in New Capital Investment, 3,700+ Jobs

KC attracted manufacturing, eCommerce and distribution companies including Urban Outfitters, Chewy and Walmart in the last 12 months

The Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC) announced that the Kansas City region attracted 13 manufacturing, distribution and professional services companies in the last 12 months that will invest more than $1…

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HudsonAlpha Scientists Named Among the World’s Most Highly Cited Researchers for Seventh Year Running

Three scientists from the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology were named to the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ 2020 list from Clarivate. The list identifies scientists and social scientists who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade. Their…

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TexAmericas Center Breaks Ground on a New Spec Building

New Building Represents Investment, Confidence in Future Area Economic Development Efforts

TexAmericas Center (TAC) broke ground on a new speculative (spec) building to support future tenants relocating to, or growing in, the Texarkana region. The 150,000-square-foot building on 24 acres will be ready for new tenants in…

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SWLA Economic Development Alliance Focused on Business Recovery

By George Swift, President/CEO
SWLA Economic Development Alliance

Hurricane Laura has devastated our five parish region especially Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes.

While dealing with an economic crisis and the covid-19 pandemic, we are now faced with rebuilding our region. To avoid an increase in corona virus we still…

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Westfield Fluid Controls To Launch Manufacturing Facility In Lafayette

Maker of specialized components for aerospace and defense industries will create 67 new direct jobs

Gov. John Bel Edwards and Westfield Hydraulics CEO Robert A. Schacht announced the company’s affiliate, Westfield Fluid Controls, will make a $5.1 million capital investment to establish a manufacturing facility in Lafayette. Founded…

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