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PreGel AMERICA, a U.S. subsidiary of the global specialty dessert ingredient company PreGel, opened a state-of-the-art facility in Concord, North Carolina in 2008. At the time, Marco Casol, president and CEO, commented that “The popularity of frozen novelties such as gelato in North America is

When Brazilian-based nonwoven fabrics manufacturer Companhia Providência began searching for the location of its first North American manufacturing facility in 2007, their checklist included all of the items an international advanced manufacturing company typically seeks in a

Charlotte’s Combined Statistical Area (CBSA) has averaged approximately 95,000 new residents annually from out of state and abroad since 2005.  This trend is a positive economic indicator for Charlotte USA and reinforces our ability to still attract newcomers, despite losses many other states

Norfolk Southern continues to work on construction plans for an Intermodal  rail and trucking facilityat Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and anticipates starting construction by year’s end.  An Intermodal rail yard will result in CLT having an integrated multimodal hub which

With Companhia Providência's recent expansion announcement, Brazil has been a hot topic in the Charlotte region. But the Charlotte Regional Partnership has been fostering ties with Brazil for several years.

US Airways helped the Charlotte region more easily develop relationships with Brazilian

Providencia officially open its first facility in North America on January 27th.  At the opening, CEO Herminio Freitas and Gov. Bev Perdue announced an additional expansion that should be completed by the end of 2012. The company will invest another $60 million and add another 28 jobs to the 56