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Houston Firm Wins $65.9 Million Fuel Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Houston firm won a $65.9 million contract for aviation fuel, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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San Antonio Firm Wins $9 Million Commissary Contract

Texas Business reports: A San Antonio firm won a $9 million contract to build a commissary, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Austin's EZCORP to Acquire Controlling Interest in Crediamigo

Texas Business reports:  AUSTIN—EZCOR  Inc., a provider of specialty consumer financial services, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 60% ownership interest in Prestaciones Finmart, S.A. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R. (Crediamigo), a specialty consumer finance company headquartered in Mexico City.


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Construction

FWT LLC To Expand Into Ohio

Texas Business reports:  FORT WORTH—FWT LLC, a manufacturer in the design and fabrication of custom steel structures for the utility and telecommunications industry, plans to expand into Ohio through the purchase of a plant in the Village of Hicksville.


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Texas Tech Business Students Return to New Building

Texas Business reports:  LUBBOCK—Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business students return this week to a “greener” side of the fence as they enter a new building -- focused not on the landscaping, but on the environmentally acclaimed architecture of the new facility.


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S&P Completes $36.7 Million In Cy-Fair School Renovations   | hou_txbz, Satterfield, Pontikes, Cypress, Fairbanks, northwest, ISD,
S&P Completes $36.7 Million In Cy-Fair School Renovations

Texas Business reports:  HOUSTON— Satterfield & Pontikes Construction Inc. completed $36.7 million in upgrades at several Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District campuses in northwest Houston.


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Aviation

Army to Close DFW Personnel Assistance Point Operations, Merge Into Atlanta Airport Operation

Texas Business reports:  The Army announced today it will close the Dallas-Fort Worth Personnel Assistance Point (PAP) and consolidate operations with the Atlanta PAP by April 1, 2012.  

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Hurst Company Wins $8.2 Million Army Helicopter Contract
 Texas Business reports: A Hurst company won an $8.2 million contract for a military helicopter, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.  Full Story »
 
Regional Jets Replace Turboprops in 14 American Eagle Markets from DFW

Texas Business reports:  FORT WORTH—American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, is replacing all of its ATR turboprop aircraft operating from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.


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Agribusiness

Research aimed at corn production with limited irrigation   | amar_txbz, corn, Quingwu Xue, Brett Bean,
Research aimed at corn production with limited irrigation   | amar_txbz, corn, Quingwu Xue, Brett Bean,
Research aimed at corn production with limited irrigation

Texas Business reports: AMARILLO – As the water goes, so goes agricultural production, especially corn production in the Texas High Plains. 

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Conditions mixed as farmers mull spring planting

Texas Business reports:  COLLEGE STATION – Thanks to rains, more of Texas transitioned from exceptional to extreme drought, or from severe to moderate, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.


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Texas Tech Swine Study Results Could Save Industry $10M Annually

Texas Business reports:  Researchers at Texas Tech University and Iowa State University found that the pork industry can generally use less bedding year-round than it currently does when transporting swine.


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Entertainment

Healthcare

ULURU Inc. Extends European Altrazeal License to Include Middle East and Africa

Texas Business reports:  ADDISON—ULURU Inc.  extended the previously announced European license for Altrazeal to include the Middle East and North Africa.

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Two San Antonio Firms Wins Share Of $49 Million Military Health Care Contract

Texas Business reports:  Two Texas firms will share a $49 million military health care contract with a Colorado firm and a Georgia company, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Texas A&M Health Science Center's First Clinical Building Completed

Texas Business reports:  BRYAN—Skanska USA Building and BOKA Powell LLC completed a 130,000-square-foot, clinical building on the Texas A&M Health Science Center Bryan campus.


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Sports Business

California Firm Signs Three-year Contract with The University of Texas at Arlington to Provide Services at College Park Center

Texas Business reports: NORTHRIDGE, Calif.— CSC, a provider of crowd management services, won a three-year contract with The University of Texas at Arlington to provide event staffing at College Park Center, a new $78 million, 7,000-seat events venue. 

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Houston Dynamo, BBVA Compass Reach Multi-Year, Naming Rights Agreement for Houston Dynamo's New Stadium   | hou_txbz, Timothy J. Leiweke, BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston Dynamo, soccer, Texas Southern University,
Houston Dynamo, BBVA Compass Reach Multi-Year, Naming Rights Agreement for Houston Dynamo's New Stadium

Texas Business reports:  HOUSTON—The Houston Dynamo and Sunbelt bank BBVA Compass announced they are entering into a multi-year naming rights agreement for the Major League Soccer (MLS) team's new downtown Houston stadium currently under construction.

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Rice trustees approve new football facility

Texas Business reports:  The Rice University Board of Trustees approved a $44.5 million proposal Thursday to build a new two-story football facility at the south end of Rice Stadium and to improve the stadium facilities and experience. The project is contingent on fundraising. 

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Media

London Broadcasting Company Completes Acquisition of Full Power Dallas-Fort Worth Independent Television Station

Texas Business reports:  DALLAS—London Broadcasting Company Inc., the owner and operator of Texas-based media properties, completed the acquisition of KTAQ-TV. 

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Music Industry

Texas Heritage Songwriters Association to Induct Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen and Townes Van Zandt into Hall of Fame During Awards Show on March 4th

Texas Business reports:  AUSTIN—The Texas Heritage Songwriters Association (TxHSA) will hold its 7th Annual Hall of Fame Awards Show on March 4th, 2012 at Austin City Limits Live at Moody Theater in downtown Austin.

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Tourism

Marketing

Space Chimp Media Selected as Marketing Agency of Record for AP Mobile
Texas Business reports: AUSTIN—Space Chimp Media (SCM), a creative marketing agency based in Austin,  announced The Associated Press chose SCM as its marketing agency of record for its mobile news application, AP Mobile. 
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European CEO Magazine Names Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business Most Innovative Business School

Texas Business reports:  European CEO Magazine's 2011 Global Business Education Awards has named Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business the Most Innovative Business School for the Southern United States Region.


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Descuento Libre Acquires Another Latino Daily Deal Site   | aust_txbz, daily deal, hispanic, market, Boris Portman, Descuento Libre,
Descuento Libre Acquires Another Latino Daily Deal Site

Texas Business reports:  AUSTIN—Last month, Latino daily deal site Descuento Libre acquired Mi Cupon Del Dia, a Miami based competitor, just a couple months after acquiring Los Angeles based deal site Groupacho.


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Bright Tree Reflection In Fort Worth. | Julia R. Nelson, Bright Tree, Reflection, Fort Worth, photography, art, foto, photo, fotographia,
Bright Tree Reflection In Fort Worth. | Julia R. Nelson, Bright Tree, Reflection, Fort Worth, photography, art, foto, photo, fotographia,
Bright Tree Reflection In Fort Worth. Photo by Julia R. Nelson. Copyright 2012.
Bright Tree Reflection In Fort Worth. Full Story »
 
Economics

Texas Invests $500,000 In Tech Consulting And Research Firm

Texas Business reports: Texas is investing $500,000 through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) in The Advisory Board Company.


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$5 Gas Not Likely, Says Texas A&M Expert

Texas Business reports:  Having to dig deeper to fill up the gas tank? You are not alone as gas prices have steadily risen in the past few weeks, but the possibility of gas hitting $5 a gallon by summer as many analysts are predicting is very unlikely, says a Texas A&M University economist who has studied oil prices for decades.


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Energy

enXco Acquires Texas Wind Development Assets From Cielo Wind Power   | aust_txbz, Cielo, wind power, Tristan Grimbert, Walter Hornaday,
enXco Acquires Texas Wind Development Assets From Cielo Wind Power

Texas Business reports:  AMARILLO—enXco, an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company, and Cielo Wind Power LP announced that enXco signed a purchase agreement to acquire from a Cielo affiliate the development assets for the Spinning Spur Wind Project.


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Global NuTech Signs LOI to Acquire Texas Gulf Oil and Gas

Texas Business reports:  HOUSTON—Global NuTech Inc. signed a letter of intent to acquire Texas Gulf Oil & Gas Inc, located in Houston. 

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Mercuria Launches Pipeline-by-rail on the Panhandle Northern Railway   | amar_txbz, PNR, Panhandle Northern Railway, Borger, Mercuia, oil, crude oil,
Mercuria Launches Pipeline-by-rail on the Panhandle Northern Railway

Texas Business reports:  BORGER—Mercuria Energy Trading Inc., based in Chicago, has developed a terminal to ship crude oil on the Panhandle Northern Railway (PNR), which operates on 31 miles of track between the towns of Panhandle and Borger, Texas.


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Finance

Texas Trust Credit Union Increases Local Banking Competition in Grand Prairie

Texas Business reports:  MANSFIELD—Texas Trust Credit Union will soon open another branch in Grand Prairie, its ninth in north Texas, giving area consumers more choice for their banking options.


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Austin’s ARS Expands Florida Investment to Nearly $30 Million Distressed Loans

Texas Business reports:  AUSTIN—Asset Revitalization Solutions,  specialists in distressed asset investments and management, acquired $10 million in distressed loans in Florida.


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Prosperity Bancshares Inc. Completes Acquisition of Texas Bankers, Inc.

Texas Business reports:  HOUSTON—Prosperity Bancshares Inc. completed the previously announced acquisition of Texas Bankers Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Texas, Austin, Texas.

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Legal

University of Houston Law Center and West LegalEdcenter Enter Joint Venture

Texas Business reports:  HOUSTON—The University of Houston Law Center will offer its alumni free, unlimited access to the nation's largest web-based continuing education and professional development service.


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OSHA proposes more than $1 million in fines to Houston employer for willful and serious violations

Texas Business reports:  HOUSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Piping Technology and Products Inc. for 13 willful and 17 serious violations for exposing workers to the risk of amputations and other serious injuries from dangerous machinery, as well as other hazards, at the company's Houston facility.

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Movie Industry

Texas Independent Film Network to Begin Semester with Film about Soldiers   | wac_txbz, Texas Independent Film Network, Where Soldiers Come From, Heather Courtney,
Texas Independent Film Network to Begin Semester with Film about Soldiers   | wac_txbz, Texas Independent Film Network, Where Soldiers Come From, Heather Courtney,
Heather Courtney directed the film "Where Soldiers Come From," which will be screened at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 in Room 101 of Castellaw Communications Center.
Texas Independent Film Network to Begin Semester with Film about Soldiers

 

Texas Business reports:  WACO—The Baylor film and digital media division of the department of communication studies will show its first Texas Independent Film Network movie screening of the spring semester at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, in Room 101 of Castellaw Communications Center, 219 Baylor Ave.

 


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Redemption
Texas Business reports:  An independent film will be shot in Austin In March and April and are hiring cast members.  Full Story »
 
Real Estate

Nathan Grace Real Estate Expands With the Addition of the Christy/Norcross/Thomas Real Estate Group

Texas Business reports:  DALLAS—Nathan Grace Real Estate, an independent real estate company based in Dallas, added the Dallas real estate group, Christy/Norcross/ Thomas (CNT). 


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Los Angeles Firm Sells Houston’s Brookhollow Central

Texas Business reports:  LOS ANGELES—Thomas Properties Group’s affiliate, TPG/CalSTRS  LLC, has completed the sale of the 806,004 square foot, three-building property known as Brookhollow Central in Houston.

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Baylor University Publishes Quarterly Real Estate Research Report

Texas Business reports:  Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business has published its quarterly Keller Center Research Report, an online compendium of academic articles focused on residential real estate research and summaries of scholarly journal articles and books relevant to real estate sales agents.


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Technology

Round Rock Firm Sells $20 Million Of Software Licenses, Support To U.S. Military

Texas Business reports:  A Round Rock firm sold $20 million for software licenses and support to the U.S. military, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.


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Water sees right through graphene   | hou_txbz, graphene, Rice University, Rensselaer, Polytechnic, RPI, Nature Materials, Pulickel Ajayan, Nikhil Koratkar,
Water sees right through graphene

Texas Business reports: Graphene is largely transparent to the eye and, as it turns out, largely transparent to water.


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Alliance Tech Selected as a Technology Partner for South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences & Festivals

Texas Business reports:  AUSTIN—Alliance Tech, an Austin -based business intelligence solutions provider focusing on technology and marketing metrics for trade shows, conferences and events, has been selected as a technology partner by the South by Southwest    Conference & Festival, March 9-18, 2012 in Austin, Texas.


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Utilities

enXco Acquires Texas Wind Development Assets From Cielo Wind Power   | amar_txbz, aust_txbz, Cielo, wind power, Tristan Grimbert, Walter Hornaday,
enXco Acquires Texas Wind Development Assets From Cielo Wind Power

Texas Business reports:  AMARILLO—enXco, an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company, and Cielo Wind Power LP announced that enXco signed a purchase agreement to acquire from a Cielo affiliate the development assets for the Spinning Spur Wind Project.


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Energy Transfer Partners Closes $2.85 Billion Propane Deal

Texas Business reports:  DALLAS—Energy Transfer Partners LP closed its previously announced agreement with AmeriGas Partners LP to sell its propane operations, consisting of Heritage Operating LP and Titan Energy Partners LP in exchange for approximately $2.85 billion.


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International Texas

Lufkin Industries Acquires Datac Instrumentation and RealFlex

Texas Business reports: LUFKIN—Lufkin Industries Inc. completed the acquisition of Datac Instrumentation Limited and RealFlex Technologies Limited.


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Fort Worth Firm To Provide $16.1 Million Aircraft, Support To Lebanon

Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won a $16.1 million contract to provide an aircraft with support to Lebanon, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Oceaneering Wins BP Angola Contract

Texas Business reports: HOUSTON—Oceaneering International Inc. won a three-year Field Support Vessel Services contract from BP PLC.

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Government Contracts

Sealey Firm Wins $118 Million Order For Mine Resistant Vehicles

Texas Business reports: A Houston-area firm won a $118.3 million order for mine resistant vehicles for the Marines, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Round Rock Firm Sells $20 Million Of Software Licenses, Support To U.S. Military

Texas Business reports:  A Round Rock firm sold $20 million for software licenses and support to the U.S. military, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.


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$40 Million Spot On Target Contract To Be Performed in Texas

Texas Business reports: A $40 million contract for “Sport On Target” support of U.S. special forces will be performed in Dallas and Florida, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.


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Executives

Margery M. Harris Named Executive Vice President of Apache HR   | Margery M. Harris, hou_txbz, Apache, G. Steven Farris,
Margery M. Harris Named Executive Vice President of Apache HR   | Margery M. Harris, hou_txbz, Apache, G. Steven Farris,
Margery M. Harris
Margery M. Harris Named Executive Vice President of Apache HR
Texas Business reports:  HOUSTON—Apache Corporation’s board of directors elected Margery M. Harris as executive vice president of human resources. Full Story »
 
EYE USA Appoints David Aronson as Regional Sales Executive   | David Aronson, Eye USA,
EYE USA Appoints David Aronson as Regional Sales Executive   | David Aronson, Eye USA,
David Aronson
EYE USA Appoints David Aronson as Regional Sales Executive

Texas Business reports:  NEW YORK—Mall media provider, EYE (EYE_OutofHome), appointed David Aronson to the role of regional sales executive for the Texas region.


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Warner named chief executive officer for UT Southwestern Hospitals   | dal_ftw_txbz, UT Southwestern Medical, John Warner,
Warner named chief executive officer for UT Southwestern Hospitals   | dal_ftw_txbz, UT Southwestern Medical, John Warner,
John Warner
Warner named chief executive officer for UT Southwestern Hospitals

Texas Business reports:  DALLAS—UT Southwestern Medical Center announced that John Warner, who has been instrumental in the design and planning of the new University Hospital currently under construction, has been named chief executive officer for UT Southwestern Hospitals, effective Feb. 1.


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WhaleShark Media Appoints Matt Howitt as Vice President of Engineering   | aust_txbz, WhaleShark Media, Paul Rogers, Matt Howitt,
WhaleShark Media Appoints Matt Howitt as Vice President of Engineering   | aust_txbz, WhaleShark Media, Paul Rogers, Matt Howitt,
Matt Howitt
WhaleShark Media Appoints Matt Howitt as Vice President of Engineering

Texas Business reports:  AUSTIN—WhaleShark Media Inc., a marketplace for online coupon codes and deals, named Matt Howitt as the vice president of engineering, reporting into the company’s chief technology officer, Paul Rogers.

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American Airlines Names Lauri Curtis Vice President - Onboard Services

Texas Business reports:  FORT WORTH—American Airlines appointed Lauri Curtis as vice president—onboard services.

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Trilogy Software Appoints Richard Ellenberger and Ian Dix to Head New Telecom, Technology, and Media Division

 Texas Business reports:  AUSTIN—Trilogy Software today appointed Richard Ellenberger to the role of managing director, Trilogy Telecom, Technology, and Media Division, and Ian Dix, to the role of senior vice president, market management and development, also for the new Trilogy TTM division.


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Multimedia Games Names Dennis Neilander, Former Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Chairman of Regulatory Compliance Committee

Texas Business reports:  AUSTIN—Multimedia Games Holding Company Inc. announced Dennis Neilander, 50, has been retained as a consultant for compliance and gaming regulatory matters and has assumed the role of Regulatory Compliance Committee Chairman, subject to any required regulatory approvals.


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Steven Simmons Joins Huitt-Zollars

 Texas Business reports:  DALLAS—Former TxDOT deputy executive director Steve Simmons, PE has joined Huitt-Zollars Inc. as vice president and will focus on the firm's highway practice.  

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Baylor University Names Former U.S. Congressman Chet Edwards as The W.R. Poage Distinguished Chair for Public Service, Donation of Congressional Paper | wac_txbz, Chet Edwards,
Baylor University Names Former U.S. Congressman Chet Edwards as The W.R. Poage Distinguished Chair for Public Service, Donation of Congressional Paper | wac_txbz, Chet Edwards,
Chet Edwards
Baylor University Names Former U.S. Congressman Chet Edwards as The W.R. Poage Distinguished Chair for Public Service, Donation of Congressional Paper

Texas Business reports: Elizabeth Davis, executive vice president and provost at Baylor University, announced the appointment of former U.S. Congressman Chet Edwards as The W.R. Poage Distinguished Chair for Public Service.


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US Dataworks Announces the Addition of Marc Palombo as Senior Vice President of Sales

Texas Business reports:  SUGAR LAND—US Dataworks Inc., a provider of payment processing solutions, announced Marc Palombo joined the company as senior vice president of sales. 


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Industrial

FWT LLC To Expand Into Ohio

Texas Business reports:  FORT WORTH—FWT LLC, a manufacturer in the design and fabrication of custom steel structures for the utility and telecommunications industry, plans to expand into Ohio through the purchase of a plant in the Village of Hicksville.


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Huntsman AcquiresTurkish Polyurethanes Systems House

Texas Business reports:  THE WOODLANDS—Huntsman Corporation acquired EMA Kimya Sistemleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., a polyurethanes systems house in Istanbul, Turkey. 

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Houston’s Westlake Chemical to Increase Size of Louisiana Plant

Texas Business reports:  HOUSTON—Westlake Chemical Corporation is increasing the capacity of the previously announced chlor-alkali plant to be located at its vinyls manufacturing complex in Geismar, Louisiana.


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