Fancy Pokkett to open 68-job commercial baking plant near Lancaster
May 17, 2013
Construction begins next month on an $8 million facility in Lancaster County that will bring a 68-job gluten-free commercial baker to the region.
Charlotte named among Forbes’ best cities for jobs
May 14, 2013
Forbes has released a ranking of cities that have “momentum in the job-creation sweepstakes,” citing metros that are adding jobs in technology and energy among the big winners. Charlotte placed at No. 8 in the big-cities category of Forbes’ list, called Best Cities For Jobs 2013.
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Brazilian manufacturer, Borghetti Turbos opens first US operation in Lincoln County
May 08, 2013
The privately held Brazilian company will invest $3.7 million and hire 127 people in the Lincoln County Industrial Park, its first North American manufacturing facility. The vertically integrated company designs and produces turbochargers for commercial trucks, automobiles, boats and
AREVA Expanding In Charlotte with North American Headquarters Relocation
March 04, 2013
Source: North Carolina Office of the Governor
RALEIGH -- Today, Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced that AREVA, the largest technical resource for the nation’s nuclear energy sector, will expand its operations in Charlotte to include its
Convergys to Create 1,600 New Jobs
March 04, 2013
It seems Convergys Corp. is growing all around the Charlotte region.
The Cincinnati-based company announced today that it will add 100 jobs at its Hickory center, bringing total employment there to 750.
“I never imaged they would grow to 750 people and be one of the county’s largest
Thomas & Betts to add 80 jobs in Lancaster County
March 04, 2013
Thomas & Betts Corp. will spend up to $3 million at its Lancaster, S.C.-area plant to bring 80 new jobs to the facility.
Parker Hannifin launches energy technology division in Charlotte
February 13, 2013
Global manufacturer Parker Hannifin has created a division in Charlotte to develop and build inverters and other high-tech components for the renewable energy industry.
Italian solar company puts U.S. operations in Charlotte
February 11, 2013
Siser USA, a solar development company established last year to give Italian firm Siser Srl access to the U.S. solar market, has established its headquarters in Charlotte.
US Airways adds flight from Charlotte to Sao Paulo
December 10, 2012
US Airways Group Inc. will launch daily nonstop service to Sao Paulo, Brazil from Charlotte on May 5. The new route complements the airline’s service to Rio de Janeiro from Charlotte. US Airways will serve Brazil’s largest city on Boeing 767-200 aircraft with seating for 204 passengers.
STEAG Energy Services, LLC to Expand in Cleveland County
November 02, 2012
STEAG Energy Services announced today plans to expand their manufacturing operation in Cleveland County, NC. The company plans to create 29 jobs and invest $6 million dollars over three years in their existing Kings Mountain facility.
STEAG began operations in the Kings Mountain facility,
