Projects : US Great Lakes Midwest Region

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Please inform us of any major new project announcements which should be added to this directory (>50 jobs created). We welcome major project announcements, but only summarize and publish them selectively through this section.	This is not intended to be a comprehensive directory of all recent project announcements in the US Great Lakes - Midwest region. We can suggest other service providers or resources for more comprehensive project tracking.
The column headings are explained below. Detailed Project Profiles can be used by areas to highlight recent success stories for quick reference through our search process.	These summary descriptions of announced projects are for the convenience of executives and their advisors as they research potential business locations for future projects.

Company	Type of Project	Support Provided	Alternatives Considered	Final Selections	Reported Economic Impact	Reported Strategic Impact	Reported Incentives	Project Timing	Feedback
Highlights
Akebono Corporation North America	HQ relocation	Elizabethtown / Hardin County Industrial Development Foundation	relocating from Farmington Hills, MI	Elizabethtown - Hardin County Kentucky	10,000 sq ft 75 jobs	automotive brakes - closer to their KY manufacturing	Kentucky Jobs Development Act $1.35m	Construction begins March 2006	Already employs 1200 in Hardin County - mfg there since 1987

Illinois	Project	Support	Alternatives	Selected	Parameters	Impact	Incentives	Timing	Feedback
Boeing	Relocate HQ	Cushman & Wakefield	Colorado, Texas	Chicago Illinois		Global HQ
Ford Motor Co.		unknown		Chicago Illinois		component parts
Hyundai		unknown		Aurora Illinois	$17 million	motor mfg
Koito Mfg. Co.		unknown		Paris Illinois	$16 million	automotive lighting
Archer Daniels Midland		unknown		Quincy Illinois		margarine
Minnesota	Project	Support	Alternatives	Selected	Parameters	Impact	Incentives	Timing	Feedback
Protein Design Labs		unknown		Plymouth Minnesota	$200 million	biotech
Wisconsin	Project	Support	Alternatives	Selected	Parameters	Impact	Incentives	Timing	Feedback
Ball Corp.		unknown		Milwaukee Wisconsin	$43 million	metal beverage containers
Cartonplast LLC	new plant	unknown		Deforest Wisconsin		plastic products



Examples	Project	Support	Alternatives	Selected	Parameters	Impact	Incentives	Timing	Feedback
Example, Name, link to website and PR if available	New or expanded facility size, location	Summary of needs which were met for the project	known short list locations, and services considered or used to support project plans	locations and final service providers chosen to implement the project	Jobs, $, technology transfer, etc. in location	Significance to company global strategy, performance, operations	As disclosed, and who to contact to discuss directly	announced, occupancy, expected expansion, actual expansion	Lessons learned, proven solutions etc.
Example - highlight Link to full project profile if available - see Template	Expand, Relocate office or factory	consultants used for site selection or other support	usually not reported in other channels, but can offer useful insight into choices	Link to Area Profile or Service if available, or website, and regional table of contacts	The reported parameters may not be reliable for industry or regional trend analysis	Why did the project happen now? What is the purpose? Routine growth, or something really new? Local or global?	Details are seldom published; total reported value may be misleading	Note that the same project may get repeated PR / media coverage	potential links to testimonials or other feedback

Project announcements and GUIDE Project Profiles by area (selective lists) - see also Projects by Industry
US : Northeast	US : Great Lakes East and Midwest	Canada	Mexico
US : Mid Atlantic	US : North Central	US : Mountain	South America
US : Southeast	US : South Central	US : West Coast	Central America, Caribbean
Europe	South Asia	Australia, New Zealand	Middle East, and Africa
China, Taiwan	Southeast Asia	Korea	Japan

Major project announcements by industry sector (selective directories)			These directories summarize billions of dollars in recent project announcements by many companies, with links to sources of information about their chosen locations.
Advanced Materials - Ceramics, metals	Aerospace	Automotive	Biotechnology	Customer Contact Centers, Call Centers	Chemicals
Computers	Construction materials	Consumer electronics	Consumer goods - durable and non	Defense	Electronics
Energy	Financial and professional services	Food & Beverage Processing	Hospitality, Tourism	Logistics	Machinery & tools for manufacturing
Medical device and Healthcare Products	Packaging	Paper products	Pharmaceutical	Plastics	Publishing, printing and communications
Recreational vehicles	Retail	Semiconductor	Software	Telecommunications	Textile & Apparel

Regional directories of economic development organizations and related contacts. See also : Invest USA directory
US : Northeast	US : Great Lakes	Canada	Mexico
US : Mid Atlantic	US : North Central	US : Mountain	South America
US : Southeast	US : South Central	US : West Coast	Central America, Caribbean
Europe	South Asia	Australia, New Zealand	Middle East, and Africa
China, Taiwan	Southeast Asia	Korea	Japan

Professional service providers and other resources
Location Consultants	For Executives	Lessons Learned	Proven Solutions	Sharing Project Work
Consultant Tips (articles)	Tax Consultants	International Law Firms	Strategy & Finance	Incentives
Corporate Real Estate firms	Design & Construction	REIT's, Developers	Human Resources	Associations & Publications
Utilities active in business attraction and retention	Governmental Sources	Ports, Rail, Airports	Logistics Services	Global Home , Events, and News about us
Referral Process Highlights	Biographic Profiles	Projects and The Market	Services for Economic Development Agencies	Welcome Area Reps!
Major Real Estate Listings	Awards, Sponsorships	Executive Testimonials	Services for Economic Development Agencies	Our services for areas

Selective lists of major companies, their websites, and area representatives organized by location (under development, suggestions welcome)
US : Northeast NY CT MA	US : Great Lakes OH MI IL WI MN	Canada	Mexico
US : Mid Atlantic PA NJ MD VA NC	US : North Central	US : Mountain	South America
US : Southeast FL GA	US : South Central Texas	US : West Coast Northern CA , Southern CA	Central America, Caribbean
Europe UK Germany Benelux France Scandinavia Switzerland	South Asia	Australia, New Zealand	Middle East, and Africa
China, Taiwan	Southeast Asia & Pacific	Korea	Japan

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