SUGAR LAND--December 3, 2012--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The U.S. has more than 2,000 industrial projects valued at $71.2 billion that have been completed or are planned for completion from October through December of this year. The Southwest market region , which contains the states of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma, leads the nation for both the number and value of project completions, with approximately 480 projects with a combined total investment value (TIV) of $16.69 billion set to be wrapped in the fourth quarter. Companies featured: American Electric Power Company (NYSE:AEP) , Duke Energy's (NYSE:DUK)