Electric Vehicles International (EVI) announced that it will use a $3.9 million grant from the California Energy Commission to expand and modernize its primary U.S. manufacturing facility, creating 50 new jobs. The electric vehicle modernization grant will provide funding to develop a manufacturing line that will lower production costs, ultimately leading to more electric vehicles on the roads of California and nationwide.
According to the company:
This grant is intended to help EVI modernize and transform the medium and heavy-duty electric vehicle manufacturing industry, making clean, electric vehicles more accessible and affordable, and facilitating a widespread transition from diesel engines to zero-emission vehicles to meet California’s progressive economic and environmental goals.”
Bradley Corp. will receive $540,000 in Economic Development Tax Credits from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce for two expansion projects, the state said Tuesday. Menomonee Falls, WI based Bradley is a manufacturer of commercial plumbing fixtures and washroom accessories. It operates plants in Wisconsin and Ohio. Bradley is constructing a new 180,000-square-foot plant and will invest in new equipment and tooling for the Menomonee Falls facility. The projects will create 25 jobs and represent $14.2 million in total investment. The new facility is expected to become fully operational in early 2012.
Rhode Island is considering granting Hasbro $1.6 Mil in Tax Breaks to create 284 new jobs
Rhode Island economic development officials will soon decide whether to grant tax incentives to toy maker Hasbro Inc. for its plans to add nearly 300 jobs to its Rhode Island payroll. The state’s Economic Development Corp. board is set to consider Hasbro’s request at a Monday evening meeting. The company seeks up to $1.6 million in sales tax breaks through a state program designed to encourage companies to relocate or expand in the state. The company says the expansion will create an estimated 284 professional and administrative positions within three years. The jobs would be located in Providence. Hasbro is based in Pawtucket and employs 1,400 people in Rhode Island.
