FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2019 CARY, N.C. ― The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) has hired Duplin County’s economic development director to support business prosperity and growth in a 12-county region of Southeast North Carolina. On Monday, James Wolfe, executive director of the Duplin County Economic Development Commission, becomes the EDPNC’s new…

SynergyLabs, a fast-growing manufacturer of specialty pet products, has selected Burke County as the location for a new company that will create 237 jobs. The enterprise will invest $11.2 million to ramp up a new manufacturing plant in Hildebran. “Pets are family too, and we are committed to providing pet parents with world-class products that…

VBC | Manufacturing – Hamlet, a producer of prefabricated building components for the construction industry, will open a manufacturing facility in Richmond County, creating 130 new jobs. The company will invest more than $12 million in Hamlet within the next three years. The company, a division of the Volumetric Building Companies (VBC), will be hiring…

The state of North Carolina will be exhibiting at the 2019 SelectUSA Investment Summit June 10-12 in Washington, D.C., an annual event connecting foreign-based companies with U.S. economic development organizations to support job-creating business investment. The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), which recruits domestic and international corporate investment on the state’s behalf, is…

KriGen Pharmaceuticals has selected Lillington, North Carolina, for its first U.S. manufacturing facility. KriGen will create 100 jobs while investing $7 million in the plant. “North Carolina is a leader in life science research and development, as well as pharmaceutical manufacturing,” said Gov. Roy Cooper. “With our strong workforce and room to grow, KriGen has…

Parexel International Corporation, one of the world’s leading contract research and services companies serving the biopharmaceuticals industry, will open a second U.S. headquarters in North Carolina, adding 264 jobs in Durham County. Parexel, whose current headquarters are in Waltham, Massachusetts, will invest $1.7 million in North Carolina as it locates several headquarters functions in the…

Greenheck Group, an international manufacturer of commercial and industrial ventilation equipment, has selected Cleveland County for a major expansion of its presence in North Carolina. Greenheck will create more than 400 jobs and invest $58.8 million in Shelby. “Leading manufacturers with firsthand experience of what it’s like to do business in North Carolina time and…

Broad River Retail, an Ashley HomeStore licensee, will create 161 jobs as it locates a distribution center in Johnston County. The company will invest $2 million in the new facility, to be located in Four Oaks. “North Carolina’s strong workforce and critical transportation networks make it a natural fit for retailers working to deliver products…

AmeriQual Aseptic, a food processing company, will create 76 jobs as it expands its operations in Montgomery County. The company will invest $23.8 million in expanding its current facility, located in Troy. Salaries for the new jobs will vary by position but the average annual wage will be $42,561. The average annual wage in Montgomery…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2019 CARY, N.C. – The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) today received the nation’s highest recognition for an organization contributing significantly to increasing U.S. exports ― a President’s “E” Award for Export Service. U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross presented the annual “E” Awards to businesses and organizations in…

E-N-G Mobile Systems, a maker of specialized vehicles, will create 60 jobs as it locates its first East Coast design and manufacturing operation in Fayetteville, North Carolina. E-N-G, which is based in Concord, California, and a related company will invest $2.3 million in the new facility. E-N-G is a leading U.S. manufacturer of specialized vehicles, including…

When Saudi Arabia began surpassing other countries among North Carolina’s top export markets, it accelerated the EDPNC’s interest in opening the state’s first overseas office dedicated to helping Tar Heel businesses grow their sales in the Middle East. Three years later, in September 2018, the EDPNC officially opened its first permanently budgeted Middle East trade…