The Pitt County Development Commission, with Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker, announced today that Natural Blend Vegetable Dehydration, LLC will locate a manufacturing facility in Pitt County. The company plans to create up to 57 jobs and invest more than $12 million over the next three years in Farmville. The...
The 36th Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast US/Japan Association took place November 17-19 in Biloxi, Mississippi. The 3 day event promotes trade, investment and friendship between Japan and the seven member states of the southeast. The Tokyo based counterpart organization, the Japan/US Southeast Association, is composed of Japan’s top business leaders and government officials....
Providing skilled labor for existing and future employers is essential. Site location consultants, who help companies sort through the multitude of possible locations for expansion or relocation, often make the point that workforce is the number one criteria companies evaluate in such a decision. Eastern NC has heard this loudly and clearly and it is...
The Onslow County Commissioners and the Jacksonville Onslow Economic Development office announced today that Armstrong Marine, Inc. is establishing a welded aluminum boat manufacturing operation in Onslow County. The company plans to create 200 jobs and invest more than $8.4 million at their new facility near Swansboro which was previously occupied by Hatteras Yachts. The...
Mount Olive College President Philip Kerstetter announced Monday the school will officially become the University of Mount Olive starting January 1st. Mount Olive College President Philip Kerstetter announced Monday the school will officially become the University of Mount Olive starting January 1st. Kerstetter says the name change was recommended by the administration and approved by...
Nash County will soon have 100 more jobs. Carolinas Gateway Partnership and Nutkao USA, Inc. announced last week the company will be locating its nut butter manufacturing operation in Rocky Mount and it is expected to invest more than $17 million over the next 5 years. Nash County will soon have 100 more jobs. Carolinas...
STEM education is our future, according to one of the highest ranking executives in one of the largest companies in the world. From left to right: Carol Midget, Education Consultant, Steve Hill, Executive Director, STEM East, Frances Herring, Principal CSS K-8 School, Tom Vermillion, President of the Lenoir Committee of 100, Dr. John Burris, President,...
Another community in Eastern North Carolina has reason to celebrate the state of its workforce. Craven County, home to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, is the latest community to be certified as WorkReady. Another community in Eastern North Carolina has reason to celebrate the state of its workforce. Craven County, home to Marine Corps...