Industrial Hemp Producer to Locate in North Carolina
Carolina Botanicals, a company formed to process industrial hemp, will create 30 jobs as it establishes operations in Columbus County. The company will invest $3.46 million in its new facility, located in Tabor City. “Today’s announcement is the latest example of the growing market for hemp-related products,” said Secretary Copeland. “And we know companies like…
Spartan Motor Locates in Charleston, SC
Spartan Motors, Inc., a leader in fleet, work truck and specialty service vehicle manufacturing, is establishing operations in Charleston County. The $1.15 million investment is expected to create 308 new jobs. “Spartan Motors is pleased to add North Charleston to our growing global manufacturing footprint,” Spartan Motors, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Daryl Adams. We…
Colonial Precast to Establish SC Operations
Colonial Precast Concrete of Carolina, LLC, a leading manufacturer of prestressed and precast concrete products, announced plans to establish manufacturing operations in Colleton County, SC. The more than $2.5 million investment is expected to create approximately 55 new jobs. “We look forward to establishing operations in the great state of South Carolina, working with the local…
Burns & McDonnell Launches Expansion of Life Sciences Capabilities
International engineering, construction and architecture firm Burns & McDonnell is redoubling its support of the life sciences industry. The firm has hired a dozen professionals across the country, collectively bringing more than 200 years of additional design and construction experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, animal health, medical device and gene therapy sectors. “The life sciences industry is…
Hamlet Announces Expansion
Hamlet, a producer of prefabricated building components for the construction industry, will open a manufacturing facility in Richmond County, creating 130 new jobs. The company will invest more than $12 million in Hamlet within the next three years. The company, a division of the Volumetric Building Companies (VBC), will be hiring production personnel, logistics handlers…
Fluor’s Chemical Expansion Project for Milliken is Underway in South Carolina
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced that its engineering, procurement and construction project for Milliken & Company’s chemical plant expansion at its Allen Plant site in Blacksburg, South Carolina is underway. “We are delighted to be a partner with Milliken, a client with whom we have a unique and long-term legacy beginning with Charlie Daniel and Roger…
EDPNC Recruiter Focuses on Promising Sector of Value-Added Food Processing
In January 2017, Laura Lee joined the EDPNC to fill a new position focused on recruiting food and beverage manufacturing operations, particularly value-added processors using local crops in their final product. “We grow over 80 commodities, and a large percentage of what is grown in North Carolina is shipped out of the state to be…
Lookheed Martin to Build F-16 in South Carolina
Lockheed Martin, a leading government contractor, announced that it will build its new F-16 production line in Greenville, SC. The company relocated equipment from its facility in Fort Worth, TX to Greenville. “This is an exciting time as we celebrate another important milestone for the F-16 ‒ the world’s most successful, combat-proven 4th generation fighter,”…
NC Pet Food Manufacturer Announces $55 Million Expansion
Chewy, an online pet supply retailer, has selected Rowan County for its new fulfillment center, creating 1,200 new jobs and investing $55 million, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will locate in Salisbury, N.C. “Chewy selected North Carolina because from our infrastructure to our workforce, we have everything businesses need to succeed,” Gov….
Plastics Manufacturer Announces NC Expansion
Superior Plastics Extrusion Company, Inc., known as Impact Plastics, will expand its manufacturing operations in Richmond County and create 13 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $5.3 million in Hamlet. “This announcement is just the latest example of a manufacturer finding success in North Carolina and deciding to expand their footprint…
