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

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

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

Changes in approach to economic development paying off for North Carolina
The recent restructuring of the Eastern Region’s organization, combined with an updated economic development strategy, is harvesting positive results. The recent restructuring of the Eastern Region’s organization, combined with an updated economic development strategy, is harvesting positive results. Read Full Press Release

NCER to host “State of the Region” event in Kinston
Join NCER and the NCER Chambers of Commerce for a two-hour program detailing progress over the past year and the region’s exciting changes for 2008. Join NCER and the NCER Chambers of Commerce for a two-hour program detailing progress over the past year and the region’s exciting changes for 2008. Read Full Press Release

Pitt County among nation’s top 100 best communities for young people
A national collaborative named Pitt County one of the nation’s 100 best communities for young people, praising the county’s ability to unite different sectors to work on behalf of its youth. A national collaborative named Pitt County one of the nation’s 100 best communities for young people, praising the county’s ability to unite different sectors to work on behalf of...

North Carolina’s Eastern Region 2006-2007 Annual Report
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NCER announces successes and new initiatives
On January 29, at the TransPark Center in Kinston, NCER and the NCER Chambers of Commerce introduced an aggressive program designed to create growth and expand capacity. On January 29, at the TransPark Center in Kinston, NCER and the NCER Chambers of Commerce introduced an aggressive program designed to create growth and expand capacity. Read Full Press Release

Workforce Development WorkKeys RFP
North Carolina’s Eastern Region WorkKeys Assessment and Career Readiness Certification Project. North Carolina’s Eastern Region WorkKeys Assessment and Career Readiness Certification Project. Read Full Press Release

National publication salutes Greenville
Forbes Magazine pegged Greenville as the eighth-best small metro for business and careers in its annual rankings, released last month. Forbes Magazine pegged Greenville as the eighth-best small metro for business and careers in its annual rankings, released last month. Read Full Press Release
