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Proctor & Gamble just revealed their plans to build a new factory worth $500 million in West Virginia. The last time they opened a facility was in 2011 just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. The new factory in West Virginia is going to be enormous, covering more than 1 million square feet. The goal…
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