Press Releases: Job Announcements

Technical and Management Services Corp.
July 8, 2004
Gov. Mike Easley today announced that a supplier of high-tech electronic equipment, Technical and Management Services Corp. (TAMSCO), will expand its presence in Elizabeth City , bringing 100 new jobs and a $20 million investment to the state.

DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions [49kb]
April 21, 2004
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions will add a $15 million glass interlayer manufacturing line to its existing production site in Fayetteville creating 40 additional jobs.

American Food Resources [30kb]
April 27, 2004
Gov. Mike Easley today announced that American Food Resources, a cheese processing and redistribution company, will locate their new headquarters and warehousing operation in Nashville , N.C. creating 125 jobs and a $6 million investment for the state.

Viscotec Automotive Products [31kb]
May 3 , 2004
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that Viscotec Automotive Products will expand its operations in Morganton, creating 140 jobs and a $20 million investment to the state.

 Godwin Manufacturing Co., Inc. [33kb]
April 13, 2004
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that Godwin Manufacturing will locate its newest manufacturing facility, Champion Hoist and Equipment, in Dunn. This new location will bring 175 jobs and an investment of $8 million...

Citi Cards [38kb]
March 1, 2004
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that Citi Cards will expand its operations in Guilford County , bringing 900 jobs and up to $35 million in additional investment to the area.

Consolidated Metco Inc. [31kb]
December 18, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that Consolidated Metco Inc. is expanding and adding 70 new jobs and an investment of about $13 million in Bryson City...

Gregory Woods Products Inc. [33kb]
December 1, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that Gregory Woods Products Inc. is expanding and adding at least 110 new jobs and an investment of approximately $20 million in Catawba County...

Penn Ventilation [32kb]
November 20, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley announced today Penn Ventilation-Lau Industries will expand adding 60 new jobs to its Columbus County facility – an investment of $1.5 - $2 million

MRA Industries [39kb]
November 19, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that MRA Industries of Clinton Township, MI, is expanding its business to include a new 50,000 sq. ft. facility...

A.F.G. Wipes Inc [41kb]
November 17, 2003
A.F.G. Wipes Inc., headquartered in Israel, will locate its first U.S. operation in Rockingham County, bringing 200 jobs and a $25 - $30 million manufacturing facility over the next four years...

B & H Polymers, LLC [29kb]
November 11, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that B & H Polymers, LLC has purchased Nationwide Recyclers, LLC in Polkton, N.C. to recycle polyester. This purchase will result in 72 jobs...

Affiliated Computer Services [35kb]
November 5, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley today welcomed Affiliated Computer Services at a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new pharmacy operations center in Henderson...

Elkay Southern Corporation [29kb]
November 3, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that Elkay Southern Corporation, a division of the Elkay Manufacturing Company, will add 68 new jobs – expanding their workforce to 450 people...

GE Nuclear Energy [41kb]
October 30, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that GE Nuclear Energy is relocating its global headquarters to North Carolina, a move that will create 200 jobs...

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco [30kb]
October 29, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley today announced efforts to work with RJ Reynolds Tobacco Holdings Inc. to bring between 800 and 1,000 of the company’s jobs to the state...

Goodrich [44kb]
October 28, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that global aerospace and defense systems supplier, Goodrich Corporation, will add 300 new jobs to their facility in Monroe, NC...

Homegrown Jobs [35kb]
October 23, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that Consolidated Metco Inc. is expanding and adding 70 new jobs and an investment of about $13 million in Bryson City...

Bank of America [38kb]
October 16, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley joined Bank of America leaders today to announce the expansion of the bank’s loan servicing facilities creating 370 new jobs in Charlotte and High Point...

NT Techno [34kb]
October 8, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley today welcomed NT Techno USA, a Japanese-owned company that manufactures automotive transmission parts, at a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new manufacturing facility...

GOJO Industries [43kb]
October, 2 2003
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that GOJO Industries has chosen Laurinburg to manufacture PURELL® Instant Hand Sanitizer, creating 250 jobs and a $10 million investment...

General Dynamics Armament & Technical Products Inc. [42kb]
July 28, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Inc. (GDATP) is relocating their headquarters and a light manufacturing operation to North Carolina, a move that will create 405 jobs...

R.H. Donnelley [36kb]
July 23, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that R.H. Donnelley Corporation (NYSE: RHD) will relocate its corporate headquarters to North Carolina, a move that will create 275 jobs...

Dynamic Homes [30kb]
July 17, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that Dynamic Homes, LLC., a new modular homes manufacturer, has chosen Robbins, North Carolina as its headquarters and site of a housing manufacturing facility that will employ 180 North Carolinians...

R.F. Micro Devices [30kb]
June 24, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley today announced that RF Micro Devices, Inc., one of the world’s leading manufacturers of wireless communications products, will expand its Greensboro headquarters. This expansion will create $40 million in investments...

Charter Medical [29kb]
May 21, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley today announced that Charter Medical, Ltd., a medical manufacturing company, will expand its Winston-Salem plant, creating 50 jobs and a $600,000 investment...

Infineon [45kb]
May 14, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley today announced that Infineon Technologies North America Corporation is the initial recipient of a new state job-development grant program, a move aimed at creating as many as 400 new jobs over five years with estimated salaries for the new positions averaging over $75,000...

West Pharmaceuticals [30kb]
May 14, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley today announced that West Pharmaceuticals will relocate in Kinston after an explosion in January killed six employees and completely destroyed the manufacturing facility...

BB&T [30kb]
March 25, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley today announced that BB&T Corporation will create 300 new jobs over the next three years in Eastern North Carolina and invest $12 million in Wilson County...

Carolina Technical Plastics [29kb]
February 26, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley today helped break ground for Carolina Technical Plastics Corporation’s 40,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Craven County that will create 70 new jobs...

K-Line Shipping [29kb]
February 12, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley today announced that the arrival of the ship, YANG MING NEW YORK, to the state port at Wilmington signaling the beginning of a new service to the far east offered through a joint operating agreement with four Asian shipping companies...

Johnson & Wales University [29kb]
February 11, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley and other officials today welcomed Johnson & Wales University to Charlotte, where the renowned culinary school plans to build an $82 million campus...

Tile Restoration Inc. [30kb]
January 20, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that Tile Restoration Inc. (TRI) is expanding its operation to bring 100 new jobs and $800,000 in investment to Greene County...

PrettlNoma Systems [29kb]
January 15, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley today announced that PrettlNoma Systems, a Germany-based manufacturer of panel systems for appliances, will locate a new plant in Beaufort County, hiring 84 employees and investing $10 million over the next seven years...

Honda Power Equipment Mfg. [30kb]
January 7, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley today praised plans announced by Honda Power Equipment Mfg. (HPE) to expand its Alamance County plant. The new expansion will create 200 new jobs...