NC Research Campus adds IT company DataChambers to its roster
June 12, 2013
The newest tenant at the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis will be an information-technology services company.
DataChambers, headquartered in Winston-Salem, announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with campus developer Castle & Cooke Inc. to construct a 50,000-square-foot data
Craftmaster Furniture to expand into former Broyhill No. 5 plant
June 07, 2013
The president of a local furniture manufacturer announced the company's intention to expand into an existing facility that has a long past in the manufacturing trade.
Craftmaster Furniture has acquired a former Broyhill upholstery factory in Taylorsville, last week, said President/CEO Roy
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.
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
Democratic National Convention Creates Lasting Impact On Charlotte Region
January 28, 2013
Study Reports $163.6 Million Economic Impact Generated by 35,000 Delegates, Media and Visitors
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Jan. 28, 2013) –The 2012 Democratic National Convention (DNC) held in Charlotte, N.C., in September 2012 was the single largest event in the city’s history, producing an equally
Charlotte Regional Partnership honors Belk, workforce boards for economic impact
January 09, 2012

Jobs are the number one priority of most Americans, and the 2012 recipients of the Charlotte Regional Partnership’s annual economic development awards are creating jobs and helping people develop the skills to fill them.
Belk, Inc. is being honored with the private-sector Jerry Award;
North Carolina is One of Fastest Growing States in U.S.
January 04, 2012
Quality of life, low costs and global access make N.C. an attractive place to live and work.
Published 12/21/2011 by North Carolina Department of Commerce Editorial Staff
Building and maintaining a vital workforce for global companies depends in part on a location’s ability to attract talent,
Michael Trotter Named Interim President & CEO
December 27, 2011
Michael Trotter Named Interim President & CEO
Gretchen Carson Named Business Expansion & Retention Specialist
Union County Partnership for Progress
Monroe, NC – December 27, 2011-- Union County Partnership for Progress Chairman Ken Harris announced today that Michael Trotter has been
Chiquita Picks Charlotte USA!
December 05, 2011

Charlotte USA continues to demonstrate it is the place for corporate headquarter operations. Iconic banana company, Chiquita Brands International, announced last week it will move its global headquarters to Charlotte USA! “We are very confident that Charlotte is the optimal place for our
Governments on the Prowl
November 09, 2011
The Charlotte, N.C., suburb of Mooresville bought a 21,600 square-foot gymnastics center out of foreclosure for $805,000, compared with the estimated $1.8 million cost of building a new facility. "It was an opportunity that we just couldn't pass up," says Ryan Rase, Mooresville's executive







