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United Technical Industries Consolidates Missouri Facilities
United Technical Industries is relocating tool-and-die manufacturing subsidiaries Advanced Coatings and Unitech from two Northeast Kansas City plants to a new facility in Lee's Summit, Mo. The companies will be housed in a new 40,000-sf building which began construction in June 2002 and is now nearing completion. General contractor for the $3-million-plus project is Triad Construction Co. of Kansas City.
Battelle Opens Harford County Research Facility
Battelle, an Ohio-based technology research company, opened its $20-million Harford County research facility in early March 2003. Sited on 89 acres at the Higher Education and Applied Technology (HEAT) Center in Aberdeen, Ohio, the facility will accommodate over 200 engineers, scientists and technicians in laboratories dedicated to chemical, biological, and technology R&D.
Kaiser Family Foundation Opens Public Affairs Center
The Kaiser Family Foundation, based in Menlo Park, Calif., opens its new Washington, D.C., public affairs center on March 27, 2003. The facility features a technologically equipped conference center, a broadcast studio, and a lobby with interactive displays and exhibits including a video wall. Housing 40 employees, the nine-story center will also be available for use by other D.C. nonprofit organizations.
Boeing Develops St. Louis Test Facility
The Boeing Co. is constructing a 140,000-sf complex in St. Louis where it will fuel, install avionics and prepare for test flights T-45s (Navy jet trainers), F-15s and F/A-18s. The $104-million complex will include a hangar, painting facilities, "hush houses" for testing jet engines, and shelters for airplanes awaiting work. The hangar will house office space and three "clear span" bays for airplane work. The project began construction in July 2002 and is slated for completion in January 2004. Contractor for the project is McCarthy.
Network Appliance Builds Self-Generating Power Plant
Network Appliance is constructing a $2.4-million on-site natural gas fired power plant on the roof of its San Jose research and development building. The plant will supply 80% of the data storage manufacturer's electricity needs when it becomes operational in March 2003. The project was partially funded by $800,000 from the state of California's Self-Generation Project. The plant will produce 1.5 megawatts; Pacific Gas & Electric will supply the remainder of the building's 1.8-megawatt peak energy usage.