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Foreign Executives Visit Future Business Site in Newport

In about a year, two new foreign companies expect to be operating in Newport at the site of a former skiwear manufacturer. AnC Bio, a Korean bio-tech firm, and Menck Windows, a German company, are the centerpiece of a $600 million economic development initiative promising to bring 10,000 jobs to the Northeast Kingdom.

Big Jobs Announcement Expected For Kingdom

A program that allows people from outside the United States to obtain U.S. residency in exchange for investments is seen as key to a new development at Jay Peak ski resort. An announcement planned for today at Jay Peak will outline multiple new projects planned in the Northeast Kingdom.