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Aluminum Boat Manufacturer to Create 200 Jobs in Onslow County

Aluminum Boat Manufacturer to Create 200 Jobs in Onslow County

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 Onslow County Commissioners and the...

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Mount Olive College To Become University

Mount Olive College To Become University

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 the board of trustees. He...

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Lenoir County Public Schools Earns $40,000 Grant from BW Fund

Lenoir County Public Schools Earns $40,000 Grant from BW Fund

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, Burroughs-Wellcome Fund, Lisa Rhoades, SMT...

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Craven County, NC Earns WorkReady Community Designation

Craven County, NC Earns WorkReady Community Designation

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 Air Station Cherry Point, is...

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