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The Mercedes domino effect of new jobs continues to fall on Tuscaloosa.

Another suppplier for the automaker announced a 15-million dollar expansion today.  ZF has been making rear and front axles for Mercedes for more than a decade.  Now, the company will produce systems for the coming C-Class.

Governor Bentley and local leaders were on hand for the announcement Friday.

The expansion will create 85 new jobs at ZF.

Governor Bentley says the Mercedes-effect has a truly given the state the advantage in attracting new industry.

Construction on the expansion begins later this year with production of the C-Class axle starting in 20-14.