Press Releases

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Gourmet Group LLC will acquire the assets of  Geppetto Kitchens and expand the manufacturing capacity of the plant.  Gourmet Group will continue to produce the Geppetto brand of kitchen cabinets over the next five years.  The project is expected to create 136 jobs and the company expects to invest over $2.3 million in the project over the next three years. The project was made possible in part by a $270,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.  

Company chooses Gaston County for its North American operations

 

Plumbing Parts Manufacturer to Expand in Sanford

Jonathan S. Williams Will Help Grow Energy Sector Jobs

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Sequenom Inc., a company committed to improving healthcare through revolutionary genetic analysis solutions, plans to build a state-of-the-art molecular diagnostics clinical laboratory in Wake County. The company plans to create 242 jobs and make a capital investment of $18.7 million at Research Triangle Park. 

Piedmont Triad International Expansion

  RALEIGHGov. Bev Perdue today announced that Shalag US, Inc., a producer of non-woven fabrics used in hygienic wipes, will expand in Oxford.  The project is expected to create 25 jobs, and the company expects to invest $15.5 million in the plant by the end of 2012. The project was made possible in part by a $75,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.  

State Grant Helps CertainTeed Expand in North Wilkesboro

Nearly $30 Million Goes to Hurricane Irene Survivors