Major economic development announcement in Jonesboro today -- UPDATE

The governor will take part in an economic development announcement this morning at 11:30 in Jonesboro (St. Bernard's Medical Center Auditorium, 505 East Washington Street). This announcement comes just 10 days after the announcement that Nice-Pak Products will open a $40 million plant, bringing 300 jobs to Jonesboro.

I'm catching one of the early flights from DFW to DC, so I have to drive on over there early this morning. I'll be away from the blog for much of the day.

Update: German-based Nordex USA Inc., a wind turbine manufacturer, will bring 700 jobs to Jonesboro at a $100 million plant it plans to build there.