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Lenox leaving New Jersey

Lenox, the famed maker of china, said today it will move its corporate headquarters from Lawrenceville to Bristol Borough, Pa.More than 400 workers will be consolidated from sites in Lawrenceville and Langhorne, Pa., at the new site.

The loss of a company whose roots stretch deep into the corporate history of New Jersey is sure to rekindle criticism that state leaders aren't doing enough to keep businesses here - or develop new ones.Officials with the state of Pennsylvania, including the office of Gov. Edward Rendell put on a full-court press to recruit Lenox.

Lenox will lease 126,000 square feet of office space at the 183,000 square foot site for 12 years, with two five-year renewal options. The site is the former Dial Soap factory.