[IMAGE]  a service from Plants Sites & Parks   October 16 2001   [IMAGE]  Welcome to Bizsites Update. This is an HTML e-mail message. If the graphics in this message do not appear, then your e-mail client does not support HTML. We recommend changing your e-mail software delivery format to plain text or upgrading the program you use to read your e-mail.    Newsletter Sponsor: The Roanoke Valley  Click for The Roanoke Valley        View The 2001-2002 Business Location Sourcebook Now Online!  Register       Help us improve Bizsites.com Take our user survey!       EXECUTIVE NEWSFLASH    U.S. Office and Plant Deals   Kellogg to build distribution centers in Illinois, Georgia  BATTLE CREEK, Mich.-Kellogg Co. is constructing two new distribution centers in Minooka, Ill., and Atlanta, Ga., that will total more than 1.9 million square feet and are expected to cost more than $90 million. Site work has begun on the 1 million-square-foot building in Illinois, which will have multiple shipping and receiving docks, automated inventory control systems and miles of conveyor systems and storage area for breakfast foods. The Georgia facility, which will also distribute breakfast foods, will be 900,000 square feet and is scheduled to begin construction this month. Completion of both projects is scheduled for 2003. Source: Business Wire, Oct. 11, 2001  Boise Cascade to open manufacturing plant in Washington ELMA, Wash.-Boise Cascade is constructing a $65 million wood-plastic composite manufacturing plant in Elma that will employ nearly 200 workers. The facility is being built on the site of the former Energy Northwest nuclear power plant that shut down in 1996. Four buildings, each approximately 45,000 square feet, are being retrofitted to accommodate a process line being relocated from Germany. Construction will be completed by May 2002. The plant will turn recovered plastic and urban wood waste into home siding and other nonstructural products. Source: Business Wire, Oct. 10, 2001  More stories available in Bizsites Monitor   International Office and Plant Deals    Candy maker building factory in Mexico LINARES, Mexico-Chicago-based Brach & Brock Confections Inc. has begun construction on a new $50 million, 350,000-square-foot confections plant in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The new facility is taking over Brach's seasonal candy line from its plant in Chicago, which is being phased out. Construction is scheduled for completion in August 2003. Source: Business Wire, Oct. 15, 2001    Mouse maker points and clicks in Hong Kong HONG KONG-Fremont, Calif.-based Logitech, the world's largest mouse manufacturer, has opened its Asia-Pacific sales and marketing headquarters in Hong Kong. "Hong Kong is the best communications bridge between the East and the West in the region, and Logitech will make use of Hong Kong's competitive advantages in information gathering, telecommunications network, marketing expertise and transportation advancements," says Logitech vice president Gavin Wu. As of May 2001, more than 3,000 foreign companies have established regional headquarters in Hong Kong. Source: Xinhua Economic News Service, Oct. 11, 2001  More stories available in Global Monitor   Tax and Finance of Site Selection  Merck subsidiary wins incentives for HQ, plant in North Carolina  DURHAM COUNTY, N.C.-Durham County commissioners have unanimously approved $2 million in incentives for a $260 million pharmaceutical facility. It may be the largest single investment in the county's history. Durham is among four sites that EMD Pharmaceuticals Inc., the North American subsidiary of Merck KGaA, is considering for a headquarters and manufacturing plant that would employ about 1,200 workers. Company officials say the incentive package, to be paid out in a series of reimbursements for job training and infrastructure improvements, would be a key factor in their decision. EMD's board is expected to make a final decision near the end of October.2122 Source: Associated Press, Oct. 9, 2001    Rolls-Royce seeks FTZ status for Indianapolis plants INDIANAPOLIS-Rolls-Royce Corp. is asking the federal government to include three of its Indianapolis factories in the area's Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ). The designation would allow the jet engine maker to import parts, assemble them and export the products without paying duties, thus lowering its costs. The Rolls-Royce Allison plants are expected to cover 3.7 million square feet on 415 acres. The Sept. 10 application to the FTZ Board could be approved by February, says Kent Ebbing, general manager of the Indianapolis zone.2121 Source: The Indianapolis Star, Oct. 9, 2001  More stories available in Tax and Finance      New issue now available online November 2001    October/November Cover     COVER STORY - CBD POWER  Once again, central business districts are gathering places for people and assets. Some of the most successful CBDs promote flexible zoning and renovation of existing properties.   [IMAGE]Features    Cities Pushing Industrial Redevelopment  At last count, more than 80,000 acres of urban brownfields across the United States were available for redevelopment. What's the lowdown on brownfields?  Brownfield Incentives   Redevelopment projects advance most quickly when plenty of financial incentives are available.  Industry Outlook:   Food processors test their latest recipe for success: a mix of consolidation, new products and improved service.    [IMAGE]Departments   Publisher's Note    Insites  Breathe-easy buildings l fast  factories l high-tech warehouses l Calgary l OSHA inspections   In the Numbers Measuring in degrees: U.S.  college grads    Utilities  Dealing with blackouts   Supply & Distribution  Secondary locations for hubs?   Global Monitor  Business projects abroad    Global Market  Assessing risk in emerging  markets   Import/Export  Middle East & Africa: Business challenges abound   Bizsites Monitor   Top 25 U.S. business projects, based on new jobs   Work Place Technology  Work force training incentives exist in nearly every state.    [IMAGE]State & Regional Reviews   West North Central  Business climate reflects practical, real-world strengths.Kansas ;Minnesota ;Nebraska ;Iowa ;North Dakota ;South Dakota ;Missouri    West South Central  Economic EvolutionTexas ;Louisiana ;Oklahoma ;Arkansas     [IMAGE]WTC WebXtras  From the October/November 2001 Issue of PS&PWhat Lies Ahead?   From the October/November 2001 Issue of PS&PSite Security: One part of a business continuity plan    Building Security Becomes Top Concern   New Data Security Trends Emerge in the WTC Aftermath    Replacing Space in Downtown Manhattan    [IMAGE]Bizsites WebXtras  Biotech companies are finding a development space bonanza in central Massachusetts. See Biotech Boom West of Boston    Looking for a competitive edge? Consider the inner city-no longer viewed as a dark, dismal location. See Inner City Revival    [IMAGE]Bizsites Updates   The Senate approves new safety standards for Mexican trucks crossing the U.S. border.  See Senate OKs Tougher Rules for Mexican Trucks    A glut of telecom space remains after demand dies. See Telecom Space Stands Empty    [IMAGE]Bizsites Spotlight   Take a look at the economic benefits of synthetic-lease transactions. See Saving Costs with Synthetic Leases    Brownfields are no longer "pariahs of the real estate market." See Blue Skies for Brownfields   Improved transportation and communications  infrastructure is benefiting warehouse operations in Mexico. See Warehouse Expansion in Mexico        If you'd like to unsubscribe or change your e-mail delivery format, click here  , enter your e-mail address and select "HTML or Text".   Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information . All rights reserved.