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May 2010: Siemens Energy adds 825 new jobs to Charlotte operation
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Siemens Energy is constructing an additional 75,000-sf office complex adjacent to its existing facility to house engineering operations that will support the company’s design, manufacture and service of power generation units.
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The expansion will add 825 new jobs to produce gas turbines; production shifted from Ontario plant to Charlotte.
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The $135 million capital investment is the largest manufacturing announcement in Charlotte in three decades.
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German-owned Siemens already employs 780 residents at its Charlotte facility that refurbishes turbines and generators for nuclear and steam power plants.
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April 2010: Czech hospital bed manufacturer opens U.S. headquarters in Charlotte
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Linet, a hospital bed manufacturer based in Czech Republic, announces plans for a North American headquarters in Charlotte.
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The Linet facility will include corporate, marketing, sales and technical service functions.
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The company is among the world's top five exporters of hospital beds.
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Parent company, Linet spol. s r.o. of Slaný, has customers in more than 70 countries.
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January 2010: Metso Power expands boiler service capacity in South Carolina
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Finland-based Metso Power is building a $13.2 million boiler manufacturing plant.
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The company's service center facility is located in Lancaster County, S.C.
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The 100,000-sf facility will be located on a 21.5-acre site that is designed for future expansion.
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Metso has designed and manufactured the world's largest biomass-fired boilers and recovery units.
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Metso Power employs 1,600 professionals worldwide with main operations in Finland, Sweden, Brazil and the U.S.
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April 2009: Toshiba announces nearly 200 new jobs in Charlotte
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Toshiba America Nuclear Energy is opening a national project management and engineering center in Charlotte.
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The new center will add nearly 200 new jobs.
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Japanese-owned Toshiba is investing $2.8 million in the new facility.
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The quality of the workforce, quality of life and strong public support are reasons Toshiba executives cited for their site selection decision.
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January 2009: Para-Ordnance moves headquarters and manufacturing to Charlotte
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Para Ordnance, a high-quality firearms manufacturer, moved its headquarters and manufacturing operations from Toronto, Canada, to Charlotte, N.C.
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The company added 35-40 new jobs, skilled personnel for its machining and assembly operations.
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Company executives considered sites in three to four other states before the final decision to locate in North Carolina.
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Quality of life, a skilled workforce and a central location are reasons company executives cited for the move to Charlotte.
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June 2009: BSN Jobs expanding its Conover, N.C., facility
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BSN Jobst is adding 25 jobs and 50,000 sf of space at its Conover, N.C., facility.
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The $2 million expansion will increase manufacturing capabilities for the company's orthopedic and bracing product lines.
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The expansion is BSN Jobst's second within a 12-month period.
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Parent company, BSN Medical, employs 3,600 people worldwide and operates in more than 25 countries.
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