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, N.C. - Fibertex Personal Care, a Danish textile company, will add 145 jobs in Asheboro with its first U.S. manufacturing facility, Governor Cooper announced today. The company plans to invest $60 million by December 31, 2021 with a project facilitated in part by a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG). "Fibertex Personal Care could go anywhere in the world, but they chose North Carolina," said Governor Cooper. "Our state's workforce and leadership in manufacturing and textiles brought this company here."

Company will create 170 jobs in Cleveland County and 30 in Charlotte

Company will create 145 jobs in 5 years and invest $60 million

Company will invest more than $16 million to support new production lines

Company will expand operations center in Charlotte

TrueLearn will move headquarters to Mooresville

Expansion in Lee County will build on research developed at UNC-Chapel Hill

igh, N.C. —Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 69 of North Carolina’s counties in June, increased in four, and remained unchanged in 27.  Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.6 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.2 percent.  Nine of the state’s metro areas experienced rate decreases and six remained unchanged. Among the metro areas, Rocky Mount at 6.4 percent had the highest rate and Asheville had the lowest rate at 3.4 percent.  The June not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 4.2 percent.

Asheboro, Dunn and Henderson selected for Downtown Associate Community Program

Company will establish headquarters in Wake County