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Jindal heads to Detroit to talk to GM (8/15/08) CityBusiness

Lockheed Martin to begin shuttle-related cuts (8/1/08) CityBusiness

Jindal tries to lure steel plant (7/30/08) CityBusiness

Countdown Begins (7/12/08) Times-Picayune

Manufacturing report shows slowing economy in April (5/1/08) CityBusiness 

Michoud seeking upkeep manager (4/22/08) Times Picayune

Search is on for new Michoud management (4/21/08) CityBusiness

U.S. factory orders fall for second straight month (4/2/08) CityBusiness

Bollinger wins $3M contract with military (2/6/08) CityBusiness

Textron awarded $228M to build military vehicles (1/24/08) CityBusiness

Textron, Bulgaria cut deal for 7 armored cars (1/15/08) The Times Picayune

Michoud lands work as moon mission planned (12/13/07) Times-Picayune

Abita Brewing Co. has expansion on tap (11/05/07) CityBusiness

$4M to boost Louisiana's first unionized housing manufacturing plant (10/18/07) CityBusiness

Army boosts Textron pact by $255 million, Times-Picayune (6/22/07)

$1.6 billion ammonia plant in works for Louisiana, Times-Picayune (6/21/07)

Houma keeps $45M Weatherford complex from Houston, CityBusiness (6/19/07)

Louisiana manufacturing ends four-year slump, New Orleans CityBusiness (6/12/07)

La. too costly for steel mill, Times-Picayune (5/12/07)

Alabama lands German steel mill project, Times-Picayune (5/11/07)

St. James officials disappointed by mill decision, Times-Picayune (5/11/07)

Decision on steel plant awaited, Times-Picayune (5/10/07)

Prager leaving N.O. for St. Rose, Times-Picayune (5/9/07)

Steel plant incentives advance in House, Times-Picayune (5/9/07)

Decision on steel mill expected Friday, Times-Picayune (5/8/07)

Louisiana may raise the ante to get steelmaker, Alario says, Times-Picayune (5/5/07)

St. James has no extras to offer mill, Times-Picayune (4/28/07)

La., Ala. steel mill sites share wetlands issues, Times-Picayune (4/26/07)

Blanco: Steel plant still possible, Times-Picayune (4/12/07)

Louisiana offer less than steel company request, New Orleans Citybusiness (4/3/07)

Steel manufacturer files permits in Louisiana and Alabama, New Orleans Citybusiness (3/15/07)

Steel firm posts plans on Net, Times-Picayune (3/9/07)

Michoud aiming beyond the shuttle, Times-Picayune (3/4/07)

German decision possible in May, Times-Picayune (3/3/07)

Aussie trade panel set for N.O., Times-Picayune (3/3/07)

Bid for steel mill still up in the air, Times-Picayune (3/2/07)

Governor Blanco, Secretary Olivier continue aggressive recruitment of $2.9B steel mill, Louisiana Economic Development (2/27/07)

Blanco to seek mill in Germany, Times-Picayune (2/24/07)

Steel maker shortage stalls energy project completions, New Orleans CityBusiness (2/19/07)

Power play puts La. at risk, Times-Picayune (2/18/07)

Alabama seeking new economic incentives, Times-Picayune (2/17/07)

NASA, Blanco agree to explore Michoud expansion, New Orleans CityBusiness (2/15/07)

Alabama may up ante for plant, Times-Picayune (2/14/07)

Textron to build mine-resistant vehicles, New Orleans CityBusiness (2/13/07)

German business touted as state progress, New Orleans CityBusiness (2/12/07)

St. James residents soft on steel plant prospect, Times-Picayune (2/11/07)

German steel firm looking away down South, Times-Picayune (2/11/07)

Launching the future, Time-Picayune (2/11/07)

La. site has edge in being accessible to seagoing ships, Times-Picayune (2/10/07)

La. among final two for huge steel plant, Times-Picayune (2/8/07)

Both states can dangle attractive inducements, Times-Picayune (2/8/07)

Louisiana a finalist for German steel mill, New Orleans CityBusiness (2/7/07)

ThyssenKrupp announces finalists for new $2.9 billion state-of-the-art steel and stainless steel manufacturing facility in the U.S., ThyssenKrupp (2/7/07)

ThyssenKrupp in the United States, ThyssenKrupp (2/7/07)

ThyssenKrupp Group – Worldwide, ThyssenKrupp (2/7/07)

Seoul manufacturer wooed by Louisiana developers, New Orleans CityBusiness (2/1/07)

Pipe and steel fabrication plant to open in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Economic Development (1/31/07)

7,000 N.O. jobs possible with Korean company, New Orleans CityBusiness (1/22/07)

BR gains steel pipe company, New Orleans CityBusiness (1/17/07)

La. sends envoys to German company, Times-Picayune (1/17/07)

Vacuum maker hailed as savior quits Gulf Town, New York Times (1/15/07)

Franke’s Ruston site to begin production of beverage containers, Louisiana Economic Development (1/3/07)

Steel mill deal no secret in La., Times-Picayune (12/31/06)

Steel framing factory sets up shop in Reserve, Times-Picayune (12/27/06)

GO Zone projects on the move, Times-Picayune (12/22/06)

La. officials optimistic on steel-plant bid, Times-Picayune (12/19/06)

House unanimously approves governor Blanco's $300 million manufacturing incentive, Louisiana Economic Development (12/15/06)

Blanco trying to lure steel, Times-Picayune (12/2/06)

Shipyard labor shortage, Times-Picayune (12/2/06)

Louisiana rural economy grows with new Jeldwen Manufacturing facility in Winn Parish, Louisiana Economic Development (11/28/06)

Fiber factory coming to La., Times-Picayune (11/28/06)

Rocket science goes on, Times-Picayune (11/10/06)

Union negotiates huge modular-home project, Times-Picayune (11/9/06)

Odom gets approval for Bunkie mill; Bond Commission decides next, Times-Picayune (11/3/06)

Agricultural panel signs off on 2 controversial cane syrup mills, Times-Picayune (11/3/06)

Plant to build prefab housing, Times-Picayune (11/1/06)

La. officials head to Germany to pursue steel mill, Times-Picayune (10/24/06)

La. pulls out all stops for plant, Times-Picayune (10/21/06)

2 modular home plants proposed for east N.O., Times-Picayune (10/21/06)

State on steel maker's short list, Times Picayune (10/19/06)

125 laid off At Marrero plant, Times-Picayune (10/17/06)

Marine craft plant to be built in Slidell, Times-Picayune (10/14/06)

Steel builders claim tey still want NORBP site, New Orleans CityBusiness (10/13/06)

Rocketing to recovery, Times-Picayune, (10/8/06)