Greenville’s Metrics also plans $17.5 million expansion, with 47,000 square feet. Greenville’s Metrics also plans $17.5 million expansion, with 47,000 square feet. Read Full Press Release

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. 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. Read Full Press Release

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. 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. Read Full Press Release

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

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. 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....

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

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

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

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

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. 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. Read Full Press Release
