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Biotech 'Greenhouses' Funded in Pennsylvania
$100 million of tobacco settlement funds will be used by the State of Pennsylvania to create three new biotech "greenhouses" to help nurture fledgling life science companies. The facilities will be located near Pittsburgh, near Philadelphia, and in the central part of the state.
Temple University Occupies Center City Campus
Temple University is completing its move to the new Center City campus, referred to as TUCC. The campus has expanded to from 87,000-sf to 105,000-sf, with renovations including student lounges, an assembly room, eight computer labs on each floor, and 53 classrooms with modern accoutrements. The University currently occupies the lobby and floors two through five with plans to occupy floor six in January 2002. TUCC provides education primarily to business professionals.
New Tetratec PTFE Headquarters in Northampton
Tetratec PTFE Technologies, a subsidiary of Donaldson Co. Inc., is planning a new headquarters on 19.25 acres in Northampton. Located in the Ginko Industrial Park, the 61,000-sf building will consolidate four of the company's Feasterville facilities.
Nitronex Occupies Raleigh Office and Lab Facility
Nitronex, a manufacturer of semiconductor chips that increase speed and capacity for wireless applications, recently occupied a new 69,000-sf office/laboratory at the Lincoln Park West business park. The company employs 55 people.
Allstate Will Occupy New San Antonio Office Building
Allstate Corp. plans to occupy 50,030 sf at a new 70,000-sf office building under construction at Twin Oaks Office Park in North Central San Antonio. The Northbrook, Ill.-based national insurance company will be the major tenant at Two Twin Oaks, which has 67,000 sf net rental space available.