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EDPNC
04/17/2023

Governor Cooper Announces Aircraft Maintenance Company Will Create 85 Jobs with Greensboro Expansion

TAT Piedmont Aviation, an aviation Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) company, will expand its operations near the Piedmont Triad International Airport and create 85 jobs. The company will invest $12.8 million to increase the service capacity of its Guilford County facilities, marking the latest expansion of the state’s vibrant aerospace industry in the Greensboro area….
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EDPNC
04/11/2023

Australian Environmental Company Selects Iredell County for its First North American Operation

EPOC Enviro, a PFAS remediation company, will create 226 new jobs in Iredell County and will invest more than $4.1 million to locate its first North American production site to Statesville. “It’s great to welcome EPOC Enviro to Iredell County in the nationally recognized top state for business with the best workers in the world,”…
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EDPNC
04/06/2023

Global Glass Manufacturer Will Expand Operations in Scotland County

Pilkington North America, Inc. (PNA), a major glass manufacturing company, will invest $86.8 million in its operations in Scotland County. The project includes the rebuild of one of its two float glass lines, expansion of existing coating capabilities, and other building and equipment improvements at the company’s float glass facility that will create 20 jobs…
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EDPNC
04/04/2023

Peanut Processor to Invest $17 Million in Elizabethtown Facility

Severn Peanut Company, a peanut sheller, will create 44 jobs in Bladen County. The company will invest $17 million to upgrade and renovate its facility in Elizabethtown for peanut butter production. “Severn Peanut Company in Elizabethtown continues to create good jobs which spotlights our world class farmers and diverse workforce which help make North Carolina…
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EDPNC
03/28/2023

EDPNC Releases 2022 Annual Report: “Built to Thrive”

The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) today released its 2022 Annual Report entitled “Built to Thrive,” highlighting North Carolina’s record-breaking year in economic development in 2022. The report includes an in-depth analysis of the state’s successes through the work of the EDPNC and its partners including the North Carolina Department of Commerce and…
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EDPNC
03/15/2023

North Carolina Textile Manufacturer to Invest $24 Million in Winston-Salem Expansion

Tex-Tech Industries, a leading manufacturer of specialty textiles, will create 49 new jobs in Forsyth County. The company will invest more than $24.8 million to build a new manufacturing center in Winston-Salem. “North Carolina’s leadership in textile manufacturing helps companies like Tex-Tech stay on the cutting edge of innovation,” said Governor Cooper. “This expansion builds…
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EDPNC
03/10/2023

Spending by Productions in N.C. Tops $258 Million in 2022, New Projects Kick Off 2023

Filmmakers spent more than $258 million on productions in North Carolina last year, the sixth highest year-end total since 2000, when the state started offering incentives to support the state’s film industry. “North Carolina continues to attract great film, television, and streaming projects that bring good jobs to our state,” said Governor Roy Cooper. “Last year,…
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EDPNC
03/07/2023

Governor Cooper Announces 500 New Jobs as Siemens Mobility Selects Davidson County for Major East Coast Manufacturing Center

Siemens Mobility, Inc., the global manufacturer of rail transportation vehicles and control systems, will build a major advanced manufacturing and rail services center in Davidson County, creating 506 jobs. The company will invest $220 million in Lexington, creating a new carbon neutral facility that will serve the company’s East Coast markets. “Leading global companies like…
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EDPNC
03/02/2023

Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Welcomes New Investor Relations Director

The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) today announced Liz Scruggs as its new director of investor relations. In this role, Scruggs will actively lead the strategic direction of the EDPNC Investor Relations program by focusing on developing, sustaining and deepening relationships with investors through innovative programming to increase private investment in the mission…
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EDPNC
03/01/2023

N.C. Department of Commerce and the Danish Energy Agency Sign Agreement to Cooperate on the Responsible Development of Offshore Wind Energy

North Carolina entered an international agreement to access new resources and expertise from the nation that built the world’s first offshore wind farm, advancing North Carolina’s development of a clean energy economy. North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders and Director General Kristoffer Bottzauw of the Danish Energy Agency signed the Memorandum of Understanding between the…
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EDPNC
02/28/2023

Packaging Manufacturer to Build New Facility in Archdale with $32 Million Investment

Axium Packaging, a manufacturer of packaging and containers, will create 118 jobs in Randolph County over the next three years. The company will invest $32 million to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the City of Archdale. “Axium’s choice to come to Randolph County and join North Carolina’s manufacturing community underscores our reputation as the…
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EDPNC
02/23/2023

UPS to Create 98 Jobs with $12 Million Investment at New Local Distribution Center in the Town of Holly Ridge

Global integrated logistics solutions provider, UPS [NYSE: UPS], will create 98 new jobs in Onslow County and will invest more than $12.3 million to locate a distribution facility in the southeast portion of the state in the Town of Holly Ridge. “The decision by UPS to expand in eastern North Carolina is a tribute to our…
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