May 14, 2008 North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley, right, welcomes Spirit AeroSystems to the N.C. Global TransPark in Kinston with the presentation of gifts to John Lewelling, the company’s senior vice president and general manager for aerostructure segments. By THE FREE PRESS The world’s largest independent supplier of aerostructures grew a little larger this morning with the announcement that Spirit AeroSystems will build a plant at the N.C. Global TransPark in Kinston. “Today the Global TransPark is the best thing we’ve got going in North Carolina,” said Gov. Mike Easley, who made the formal announcement this morning. The plant, expected…
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April 25, 2008 Sanderson Farms News Release Chris Lavender It’s a done deal – the nation’s fourth largest poultry processing company will invest $126.5 million in Lenoir County which will create about 1,600 jobs. Sanderson Farms Inc., CEO Joe Sanderson joined local officials Friday morning at Lenoir Community College to announce his company’s decision to expand its business to North Carolina. “It’s good to be in Carolina,” Sanderson said. “It’s an exciting day for you and an exciting day for Sanderson Farms.” Sanderson Farms Inc. Board of Directors met Thursday afternoon to discuss the move to Kinston and Lenoir County. By 3…
Chris Lavender February 1, 2008 Double D Trailers, a privately held corporation based in Pink Hill, will expand its equestrian trailer manufacturing business to another site in Lenoir County creating 55 new full-time jobs. Lenoir County Economic Director Mark Pope announced the expansion during a Lenoir County Commissioners meeting on Thursday. Univar’s vacant 40, 000 square-foot facility at 403 Neuse Road will be used to manufacture high-end aluminum equestrian trailers. Univar previously used the site as a chemical processing plant. Premiere Trailer, Inc., a subsidiary of Double D Trailers, will lease the Univar facility for five years with plans to…
10-26-07 RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley today announced that West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. will expand in Lenoir County, creating 154 jobs and investing $18.7 million during the next three years. The announcement was made possible in part by a $300,000 One North Carolina Fund grant. “West Pharmaceutical’s decision to expand in North Carolina is a clear indication of the value of our skilled and talented workforce,” Easley said. “This is another example of how our investments in infrastructure, education and workforce development are paying off.” West Pharmaceutical Services is a manufacturer of components and systems for injectable drug delivery and…
September 13, 2007 One North Carolina Fund Grant Helps Effikal Locate In Kinston RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley today announced that Effikal LLC of Orion, Mich., will relocate within Field Controls LLC’s existing facility in Lenoir County, creating 35 jobs and investing $1.1 million during the next three years. Effikal and Field Controls are sister companies. The announcement was made possible in part by a $35,000 One North Carolina Fund grant. “The decision to move Effikal to North Carolina brings more quality jobs to Lenoir County,” Easley said. “We are dedicated to helping our businesses expand their operations to provide…
August 8, 2007 KINSTON, N.C.—North Carolina Governor Mike Easley today announced that Commerce Overseas Corporation (COC), a leading military aviation parts manufacturer and supplier, will move its headquarters from California to the North Carolina Global TransPark (GTP). The move will also include a warehouse, distribution center and manufacturing facility. Presently headquartered in Tustin, Calif., COC will create 72 new jobs with above average salaries and benefits. Investment in this project is expected to exceed $4.3 million over the next three years. Established in 1967, COC manufactures and supplies aerospace parts for U.S military aircraft operating in more than 50 countries…
DAVID ANDERSON June 6, 2007 An Eastern North Carolina company plans to invest $2.3 million and create 10 jobs in Lenoir County over the next three years. Mark Pope, the county’s economic development director, told the county board of commissioners on Monday that Goldsboro Milling Co. will build two 60,000-square-foot grain storage units along N.C. 11 North, across from Unifi, formerly DuPont’s Lenoir plant. The county will, in turn, pay the company $27,000 – or $9,000 each year – in performance-based incentives if the company fulfills its commitments, Pope said. “They bring a lot to the table,” Pope said. “They’ve…
Recognition Service Scheduled for April 30th April 18, 2007 – Greenville, NC NC State University announced today that they would be recognizing Southern Vinyl Manufacturing, LLC for their contribution to the 1B4NC Campaign. The 1B4NC Campaign’s mission is to help create $1 billion in economic impact for North Carolina by 2010. The 1B4NC recognition service will be held on Monday, April 30, 2007 at Southern Vinyl Manufacturing, LLC. There will be a factory tour starting promptly at 11 a.m. and the presentation will follow at noon. Southern Vinyl is located at 4133 Berkeley Ave. in Kinston. Southern Vinyl is being…
March 23, 2007 Lenoir County and the City of Kinston are pleased to announce that A.G. Machining of NC, Inc. headquartered in Simi Valley California, will be expanding in Kinston, NC. They will be moving into the old Buehler building on Hwy 70 East and will begin operations in the next couple of months. A.G. machining of NC, Inc. specializes in metal fabrication, powder coating, machinery and precision prototype operation. A.G. Machining will be assisting Chatsworth Products, Inc. of New Bern, NC in developing a new product for data.com. A.G. Machining of NC, Inc. will employ twenty-nine (29) employees over…