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The Corbett administration expects to spend January helping Foxconn pick a site for a new manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania.
While Foxconn already has a small facility in Harrisburg, the new plant's location hasn't been pinned down.
"We anticipate that, come January, they'll begin an aggressive site search within Pennsylvania. We expect to receive some site specifications from them that we can aid with <a href= dudes graphic tees</a> them as far as location and logistics nearby the facility," said Steve Kratz, a spokesman for the Department of Community and Economic Development.
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The electronics supplier is expected to spend $30 <a href= official website</a> million on the plant and another $10 million on a two-year research program with Carnegie Mellon University.
The November announcement of the company's plans to expand in <a href= fit</a> Pennsylvania came as a surprise, but it makes some sense given the reputation of Foxconn CEO Terry Gou, <a href= outlet stores in florida</a> according to Kratz.
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The billion-dollar company is a major supplier for Apple, as well as <a href= spray bettys</a> Dell, Nokia, and Sony.
