EXPANSION IN THE TRI CITIES REGION. THE JOHN DEERE POWER PRODUCTS PLANT IN GREENEVILLE IS EXPANDING. RANDY HARRELL IS PRESIDENT OF THE GREENE COUNTY PARTNERSHIP, AND HAS BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THIS EXPANSION PROJECT. HARRELL SAID THE PARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN WORKING WITH TWO OTHER LOCAL COMPANIES THAT ARE PLANNING MAJOR EXPANSIONS WITH CAPITAL INVESTMENTS IN EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY. THOSE PROJECTS LIKELY WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE SPRING.