What is the main topic of this news report? [br] [originaltext]In business news

In business news today Japan’s Niko Industries announced plans to expand its manufacturing capacity and build a new factory on the site of the old bus terminal. A spokesperson for the company said that the new factory would also serve as the North American distribution center for all Niko products. Construction on the massive center is expected to begin early in the New Year. Niko anticipates that the construction will require as many as 2,000 workers, and once the factory is operational, it will further employ more than 600 full-time workers. This will enhance the area’s reputation as a hi-tech hub.