Press Releases

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that TIMCO Aerosystems, LLC., one of the largest providers of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services in the world, will open a passenger seat manufacturing operation in Wallburg. The company plans to create 275 jobs over the next five years and invest $2.75 million at the facility. The project was made possible in part by state grants from the Job Development Investment Grant program and One North Carolina Fund.

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Tasz Inc. will create 21 jobs in Caldwell County. The company plans to create the jobs and invest $2.2 million in Lenoir during the next three years. The project was made possible in part by a $42,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.  

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Valendrawers Inc., a manufacturer of drawer and door components for the furniture and cabinet industry, will expand in Davidson County. The company plans to create 50 jobs and invest $1.2 million in Lexington during the next three years. The project was made possible in part by a $100,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that DNP IMS America Corp., a printing-technology company, will expand in Concord. The company plans to create 37 jobs and invest $24.8 million during the next three years. The project was made possible in part by an $80,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. 

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Cree Inc., a global leader in LED lighting technology and products, will expand its manufacturing operations in Durham. The company plans to create 244 jobs over the next two years and invest $135 million.  The project was made possible in part by a state grant from the Job Development Investment Grant program.

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Baltek Inc., a manufacturer of core materials for the wind energy, mass transit, marine and military markets, will relocate to a new manufacturing facility in Guilford County.  The company plans to create 68 jobs and invest $3.25 million over the next three years in High Point.  The project was made possible in part by a $204,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Empire Foods Inc., an advanced-technology food processing company, will bring 200 jobs to Halifax County. The company, using technology licensed from N.C. State University, plans to create 200 jobs and invest $2.5 million over the next five years. The project was made possible in part by a $400,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.

Gov. Bev Perdue today welcomed the announcement of a joint venture known as the Carolina Artisan Group that will create 200 jobs in Valdese.  The joint venture is a partnership between Art Van Furniture, Michigan’s largest furniture retailer, and Kellex Corporation, a furniture manufacturer in Burke County. 

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that ABB Inc., a global leader in power and automation technologies for utility and industrial customers, will build a new manufacturing facility in Huntersville. The company plans to create 100 jobs over the next two years and invest $90 million at the new factory. In addition, ABB will create another 30 engineering jobs in Wake County, where its North American headquarters are located.  The project was made possible in part by state grants from the Job Development Investment Grant program and One North Carolina Fund.

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Kleen Tech Inc. will build a new process facility in Valdese to accommodate business growth. The company plans to create 30 jobs and invest $1.17 million during the next three years. The project was made possible in part by a $54,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.