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Dec 07, 2006
Dustex Coporation Purchases Building in Rocky Mount for New Facility

Dustex Corporation announces the purchase of the Lienhard Building in Rocky Mount for their new fabrication facility operating under the name of Dustex-Carolina.

Dec 04, 2006
PenCell Plastics Relocated to Rocky Mount, NC

The Carolina's Gateway Partnership announces that PenCell Plastics of New Egypt, NJ has purchased the former Benetton Building in Rocky Mount.

Dec 04, 2006
BSH Home Appliances to Expand in Craven County

Governor Easley announces that BSH Home Appliances will expand its New Bern manufacturing facility adding more than 200 jobs in the next five years.

Nov 22, 2006
North Carolina's Eastern Region Wins Website Design Award

An Award of Merit has been won for a new website design for NCER from the Southern Economic Development Council's 2006 Literature and Promotion Awards.

Nov 02, 2006
Hanes Geo-Components to Open a Manufacturing and Distribution Company

Landscaping supply company to create 212 jobs and invest $4.5 million during the next three years.

Nov 02, 2006
Smithfield Packing Company Opens new $100 Million Plant in Kinston

New plant creates 300 new jobs and will contribute more than $1.5 million in annual wages to the local economy.

Oct 25, 2006
Full Circle Solutions, Inc. Announces Construction Plans

Full Circle Solutions, Inc. is constructing a facility in Phase II of Fountain Industrial Park in Rocky Mount in Edgecombe County.

Oct 17, 2006
23 Join Advisory Committee for Biotechnology in Eastern NC

Area leaders help provide direction for biotechnology growth by committing to serve on an advisory committee, including NCER President, Al Delia.

Oct 17, 2006
New Industry Brings New Life to Helser Building in Sharpsburg

Mack Industries of Valley City, OH has purchased the 117,000 square foot Helser Building in Nash County and will create 50 new jobs and invest $5 million over three years.

Oct 16, 2006
Internet Travel Packages can Boost Tourism in Lenoir Co.

The key to successful tourism marketing in Lenoir Co. is an Internet presence combined with travel packages.

Oct 13, 2006
Skilled Workers Key to Attracting Business

The NCER Board of Commissioners discussed the importance of education and a skilled workforce for the sake of economic development at their latest board meeting.

Oct 06, 2006
Jones Lands Defense Firm

In the biggest industrial announcement in history for Jones County, Defense Holdings, Inc. revealed its plans to build a 23,000-square foot facility in Trenton.

Sep 19, 2006
Drug Company to add 77 Jobs

Greenville's Metrics also plans $17.5 million expansion, with 47,000 square feet.

Jul 27, 2006
Gov. Easley Announces 37 Jobs in Lenoir County: Spatial Integrated Sy

Spacial Integrated Systems, headquartered in Maryland, is creating 37 jobs and investing $2.75 million over the next three years.

Jul 05, 2006
NCEDA elects New Board, Names 'Economic Developer of the Year'

The North Carolina Economic Developers Association has elected a new board, including NCER Vice President, Len Kulik.

Jun 25, 2006
Nearly 30 to Receive Oath of US Citizenship

North Carolina's Eastern Region's new President/CEO, Al Delia, will speak at the special ceremony in Kinston on July 4.

Mar 23, 2006
NCER Visioning Executive Summary Available

North Carolina's Eastern Region has now completed the Visioning process. Click below for a link to the Executive Summary. 

Mar 23, 2006
NCER Visioning Final Report Available

North Carolina's Eastern Region now has the Visioning Final Report available.  Click below for a link to the Final Report.

Mar 15, 2006
NC to Stake Claim in Biofuels at World Congress on Industrial Biotechn

North Carolina will participate in the 2006 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing in Toronto July 11-14 to seize growing opportunities in biofuels and other industrial uses of biotechnology.

Feb 14, 2006
Guardian Building Products to Open New Distribution Center in Nash Cou

Guardian Building Products Distribution, based in Greenville, SC, will open a new distribution facility in Rocky Mount on March 1st. The center will distribute fiberglass insulation, roofing and accessories, ventilation products and other building supplies to customers in southeast Virginia and Eastern North Carolina to the Outer Banks area. When fully operational, the distribution center will employ 8-10 people.

Feb 11, 2006
Jacksonville Site For Center

Florida-based outsourced customer management firm PRC recently set up an inbound call center in Jacksonville. The third domestic location the company has opened in 12 months, this operation will bring about 600 jobs to the region. Company officials say that Jacksonville's unemployment rate and strong work ethic played a major role in choosing to locate to this area.

Feb 10, 2006
NCER Board Reorganizes

The North Carolina's Eastern Region Board met on February 8 to elect a slate of new officers including Calvin Anderson of Whitakers as Chairman. Also during the meeting, Tom Greenwood (NCER Executive Director) and the Board reached an agreement to end Greenwood's contract after eleven years of service. Sylvia Nesbitt, Chief Financial Officer, will serve as Acting Executive Director until a new Director is hired.

Jan 12, 2006
Joint Meeting—SPC and NCER Commissioners

The Strategic Planning Committee and the North Carolina's Eastern Region board held a joint meeting in Kinston on January 5th. This was the first meeting of the two groups since the board was reconfigured by legislation last year. The collective group was given an update on the Visioning process before dividing into breakout groups for priority setting discussions. Detailed action items and ideas on how the successes should be measured emerged from the meeting.

Jan 04, 2006
Lenox announces $2.5 million expansions

The Lenox Company will add 100 jobs and spend $2.5 million to expand its plant in Kinston. Lenoir County will pay the company $60,000 over three years as an incentive for job creation. The company hopes to start construction soon on their 30,000 square foot storage building. Lenox has been in Kinston since 1989 and has the distinction of being the only Lenox manufacturing facility in the United States.