The Tanger outlet center under construction in Mebane will create 800 jobs ranging from management to maintenance positions, according to Tanger officials at a media tour at the development this morning. Read more: Tanger’s Mebane center to employ 800 – The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area
Lockheed Martin nabs $260M contract in Orlando, Fla.
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control in Orlando a $260 million contract for its Arrowhead navigation and targeting systems used in Apache helicopters. Read more: Lockheed Martin nabs $260M contract – Orlando Business Journal
AES Corp. acquires Irish utility for $160 million
Arlington-based AES Corp. has expanded its European power generation holdings, paying approximately $160 million in cash for Premier Power Limited of Northern Ireland. Read more: AES Corp. acquires Irish utility for $160 million – Washington Business Journal
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina to slash 80 to 90 jobs
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina will cut as many as 90 jobs and outsource some claims data-entry work and other, related functions as part of an effort to reduce administrative costs, the company announced Thursday. Read more: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina to slash 80 to 90 jobs – Charlotte Business Journal
Commerce Club building out new HQ in Atlanta
The Commerce Club has started a $7 million new club quarters project on the 49th floor of One Ninety One Peachtree Tower. Read more: Commerce Club building out new HQ – Atlanta Business Chronicle
Emory Vaccine Center gets $16M grant
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health awarded a five-year, $15.5 million grant to the Emory Vaccine Center at Yerkes National Primate Research Center in Atlanta. Read more: Emory Vaccine Center gets $16M grant – Atlanta Business Chronicle
Jupiter, Fla. lures two biotech companies
Two young biotechnology companies that develop anti-cancer treatments are moving to the town of Jupiter in Palm Beach County and expect to bring about 29 jobs in the next five years. Read more: Jupiter lures two biotech companies – South Florida Business Journal
Food Lion teams with OfficeMax
Food Lion and its sister grocery stores have selected OfficeMax Inc. as their supplier of office and school products. Read more: Food Lion teams with OfficeMax – The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area
Historic Colony Beach & Tennis Club to shutter
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, a 40-year-old condominium-hotel in Longboat Key, will shut its doors indefinitely at the end of Sunday. Read more: Historic Colony Beach & Tennis Club to shutter – Tampa Bay Business Journal
Homeowners Choice buys building to move from Clearwater to Tampa
Homeowners Choice Inc., an insurance company based in Clearwater, is midway through its move to Tampa’s Westshore business district. Read more: Homeowners Choice buys building to move from Clearwater to Tampa – Tampa Bay Business Journal
