December 12, 2011

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Southern-built, foreign-owned and exported worldwide

La.-based Entergy CEO wants to deal with global warming now

Mercedes begins expansion in Alabama

Louisiana's Next Autoworks project officially dead

Manufacturing on a roll; Oklahoma leads pack

Manufacturing jobs rebound sharply in S.C.

Recliner manufacturer has big plans in rural Mississippi

St. Louis Post-Dispatch courts Mercedes after embarrassing Alabama immigration law event

Sweeney, Randle weigh in on Alabama immigration law

Kia's effect on rural Alabama and Georgia

Japanese auto parts manufacturer to locate plant in Kentucky

Forbes' best states for business

Louisiana jumps 14 spots in Forbes' 'best states' ranking

More Californians migrating to Texas

Sam Dong opening second facility in rural Tennessee

Enviva to built $75 million wood pellet plant in rural Va.

Punker LLC to locate new plant in Hickory, N.C.

Oklahoma wind farm powers Google's Oklahoma data center

$200 million investment announced for Marshall County, W. Va.

Sasol announces study for $4.5 billion ethylene plant in Louisiana

Sundrop Fuels announces $450 million refinery in Alexandria, La.

Gov. McDonnell announces jobs for Henry County, Va.

Textile company creating 120 jobs in rural S.C.

Israeli auto parts supplier to set up plant in Auburn, Ala.

GKN Aerospace building S.C. plant

Toyota celebrates 25 years at Georgetown, Ky.

GM bringing back assembly to Spring Hill, Tenn. plant; 1,900 jobs

Toyota era begins in Mississippi

Maritime International moving production from China to Louisiana

Baldor Electric adding 41 jobs in rural N.C.

Rural Kentucky hospital adding 150 new jobs

Kia celebrates second year of assembly in west Georgia

Virginia town wins "Best Place to Raise Kids"

Florida unemployment rate dropping fast

Alabama ties Michigan, Minnesota for steepest drop in unemployment rate

West Tennessee adds more jobs than any TVA region in 2011

Renewable energy plant set for rural Georgia

Bed Bath & Beyond to open center in Georgia; 900 new jobs

U.S. manufacturers book most orders since 2008

Green energy company placing facility in S.C.

Smithfield Foods creating 330 new jobs in Lenoir County, N.C.

Vestar hiring 100 in Newton Co., Ga.

Auto parts supplier adding 64 jobs in rural N.C.

Stamping operation expanding in Kentucky

Honda hiring at its Alabama assembly plant

Titan Tire purchases former Goodyear plant in Union City, Tenn.

MBM Foodservice bringing 108 jobs to Newnan, Ga.

Jack Daniels to build whiskey barrel mill in north Alabama

Distillers in Kentucky like Jim Beam and Maker's Mark hail Korean pact

Kongsberg Automotive expands in S.C.

Another BMW parts supplier expanding

Anacomp deal brings 200 jobs to Somerset, Ky.

Target building distribution center in Denton, Tex.

Pflugerville, Tex. lands green data center

Auto supplier creating 150 jobs in Dunlap, Tenn.

Texas tops business climate honors

Sasco Safety creating jobs in rural S.C.

European manufacturer setting up shop in Clarendon Co., S.C.

Food processor creating 75 jobs in rural N.C.

GE Aviation breaks ground in Auburn, Ala.

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