Archive for February, 2008
Posted in February 29th, 2008
Economic development updates for Lexington covering recent months include:
Delta T Corp, currently doing business as Big Ass fans, is expanding their Lexington headquarters. The ceiling fan company will add over 50 new jobs in two years with the expansion.
Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co. will expand its crane manufacturing and support facility in Lexington. The company announced […]
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Posted in February 29th, 2008
Economic development updates for Las Vegas covering recent months include:
Work has begun again on the Hoover Dam bridge restoration project. The project, which was stalled after a cableway system broke in late 2006, is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2010.
Allure Las Vegas, the city’s tallest residential building, was recently announced complete. The […]
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Posted in February 29th, 2008
Economic development news for Kansas City covering recent months includes:
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc., chose to locate their Midwest distribution center in Kansas City. It will lease a facility within the KC Animal Health Corridor. The new center will add 30 new jobs.
Staples is opening three new stores in the Kansas City area. The first store […]
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Posted in February 29th, 2008
Economic development news for Indianapolis covering recent months includes:
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. recently announced plans to build the world’s largest and most advanced automated pharmacy in Indianapolis. The facility is scheduled to open in early 2009, and will add up to 1,200 local jobs by 2012.
Arcadia HealthCare is moving its headquarters to Indianapolis from Detroit. […]
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Posted in February 29th, 2008
Economic development news for Huntsville covering the past several months includes:
Comcast has selected Huntsville to be the site of a regional call center. This move will create over 200 new jobs and will service five southeastern states. Comcast began using the site in January.
Verizon Wireless recently opened a state of the art call center in […]
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Posted in February 29th, 2008
Econcomic development news for Detroit from recent months includes:
Quicken Loans announced late last fall that it would be relocatintg its headquarters to downtown Detroit. The move will take place over the next two or three years and will bring an estimated 4,000 jobs to the Detroit market.
Dearborn Group Inc. is expanding their operations in Farmington […]
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Posted in February 29th, 2008
“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” — William Jennings Bryan
Technorati Tags: real estate investor quote of the day
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Posted in February 28th, 2008
“I want to remind you that success in life is based on hard slogging. There will be periods when discouragement is great and upsetting, and the antidote for this is calmness and fortitude and a modest yet firm belief in your competence. Be sure that your priorities are in order so that you can proceed […]
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Posted in February 27th, 2008
The nation has lost a great citizen today with the passing of William F. Buckley at age 82. It appears WFB passed away while working at his desk this morning at his home in Connecticut. Founder of National Review, and made almost a household word by his “Firing Line” news show, Buckley inspired either adoration […]
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Posted in February 27th, 2008
Economic development updates for Colorado Springs covering recent months include -
T. Rowe Price recently opened a new facility on Colorado Springs’ north side. The company claims they are in the city for the long run, and thier new building proves it. T. Rowe Price currently employs about 675, but plans to expand that number to […]
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Posted in February 27th, 2008
Economic developments highlights for Cincinnati over recent months include -
Kendle International has been offered almost $500,000 in tax credits to expand its current facility in Cincinnati. Kendle is also thinking about moving to Kentucky, creating stiff competion between the two states.
FirstGroup America has been offered a large tax credit to expand its headquarters in Cincinnnati. […]
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Posted in February 27th, 2008
G. William Barnett’s Are You Dumb Enough To Be Rich? has just been released in a second edition version in January of 2008, and we still consider this to be a great read.
Like many / most of us who invest in real estate full time, Barnett came from “another life” and has a great story […]
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Posted in February 27th, 2008
Economic development news covering recent months for Chicago includes -
Panduit Corp. is relocating its global headquarters to Tinley Park, a suburb of Chicago. Panduit Corp is a leader in innovative network and electrical solutions. The move will create 55 new jobs, with 505 jobs retained.
MBX, a manufacturer of server appliance hardware, will be expanding its […]
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Posted in February 27th, 2008
Economic development news for Charlotte, North Carolina covering the last several months includes -
BAE Systems, which manufactures troop protection products for military use, is expanding its manufacturing plant in Monroe. The expansion will add 18,000 square feet to the plant. Up to 42 new jobs will become available after the expansion is complete.
SEKO, a global […]
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Posted in February 27th, 2008
Economic development news for Boise covering the past several months includes -
Boise was named one of the 2008 100 Best Communities for Young People. This award, given by America’s Promise Alliance and Capital One, is awarded annually and features towns and cities that have made the well being of children and young people a priority.
RxElite […]
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