Case Studies

April 2010: Siemens Energy adding 825 jobs at its Charlotte, N.C., operation

• Siemen's plans include adding 75,000sf to its Charlotte manufacturing facility.
• Consolidating its production for gas turbines, Siemens expects the Charlotte facility to grow to nearly 1,800 employees.

January 2010: Celgard announces expansion of Charlotte plant and new facility in Concord, NC

•  Celgard is expanding its R&D and manufacturing capacity by building a new manufacturing facility in Cabarrus County and adding operational capacity at its existing corporate facility in Charlotte.
• The company will receive $49 million in federal funding to be used for expansion of battery separator products.

April 2009: Toshiba America Nuclear Energy establishing engineering center in Charlotte

• Toshiba America Nuclear Energy will hire 200 new employees by 2013 year end.
• The facility will leverage regional expertise by hiring a workforce with extensive experience in energy-related industries.
• The region's quality infrastructure network that allows convenient access to business partners and clients is a plus for Toshiba executives.