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NEWARK, N.J. — Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Damascus Bakeries, a commercial baking company, broke ground on its 117,000-square-foot industrial building, located at 60 McClellan St. in Newark, N.J. Damascus reportedly purchased the building for $3.5 million and will invest close to $1.2 million in site upgrades for its new bakery facility. Construction is expected to be complete by early 2012. Mike McCormack of Hollister Construction Services is the project manager.