Economic development updates for Waco covering recent months include:

Construction is underway on a 750,000 square foot Caterpillar distribution center.  The center is scheduled to be completed and operational by early next year.  Between 140 and 180 people will be employed by the center.

Associated Hygienic Products is opening a new plant in Waco.  The plant will manufacture diapers.  The company will staff the plant with 115 workers initially, but will expand that number over the next two years.

RTLC Windtowers recently broke ground a new wind tower plant in nearby McGregor.  The plant is scheduled to begin operations in January 2009.  Seventy workers will be employed by the plant, with plans to expand the workforce to over 400 within several years.

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