| Asian Entrepreneur Expands Creative Media Agency in Charlotte |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2012 |
PixelAtoms, LLC, a creative digital media agency, plans to double its permanent employee base in Charlotte in the next three years. The company will focus on post-production talent in the areas of 3D modeling, scripting and animation. More>> |
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| Peak 10 Expands Charlotte Footprint |
| Wednesday, April 25, 2012 |
David Jones, President and CEO of Peak 10, announced today that Peak 10 will expand its Charlotte presence. The Charlotte Chamber assisted Peak 10 in 2000 with their corporate headquarters relocation from Jacksonville, FL. Since then, the company has experienced significant growth in the Charlotte market. More>> |
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| Chobani Locates Sales Headquarters in Charlotte |
| Monday, April 23, 2012 |
Chobani Greek Yogurt, America’s #1 yogurt brand, announced at the Charlotte Chamber Board of Advisors meeting that it will locate its sales headquarters in Charlotte. The 5,200 square foot office will be located in the Charlotte Plaza building in Uptown Charlotte. More>> |
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| LKQ Corporation invests in Charlotte |
| Friday, April 13, 2012 |
Chicago-based LKQ Corporation, the largest nationwide provider of aftermarket and recycled collision replacement parts for automobiles and trucks, has established a major distribution center in Charlotte. More>> |
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| Asian advisory firm opens Charlotte office |
| Tuesday, April 3, 2012 |
Dezan Shira & Associates, one of the largest business advisory firms in Asia, has established a U.S. presence by co-locating in Elliott Davis, PLLC’s Charlotte office on East Morehead Street. More>> |
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| Vahterus Americas opens in Matthews, eyes U.S. manufacturing |
| Thursday, March 15, 2012 |
Finnish manufacturer Vahterus Oy has opened its first U.S. office on Siskey Parkway in Matthews. Known as the inventor of plate-and-shell heat exchanger technology, Vahterus remains the global leader in its field and has installed over 32,000 heat exchangers around the world since its inception in 1990.
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| Charlotte energy sector company undertakes major expansion |
| Friday, March 9, 2012 |
CoaLogix, North America’s leading provider of SCR management and catalyst regeneration technologies, has launched a major expansion of its local operations. The Charlotte-based company, through its subsidiary SCR-Tech LLC, recently leased 211,250 sq. ft. of storage and handling space at 11701 Goodrich Drive near the Westinghouse Boulevard corridor. More>> |
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| Tire Intelligence opens Charlotte office, will create 30 jobs |
| Tuesday, March 6, 2012 |
Tire Intelligence LLC, a market-based services firm, has established an office in Charlotte. The firm recently leased 7,000 sq.ft. at 1910 South Boulevard and expects to hire 30 professionals before the end of the year. More>> |
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| XPO Logistics to Open Operations Center Creating Over 200 Jobs |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2012 |
North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue announced today that XPO Logistics, Inc. will open a North American Operations Center in Charlotte. XPO Logistics, a third party transportation logistics provider, is headquartered in Buchanan, Michigan. The company will create over 200 jobs in the functions of accounting and finance, human resources, IT, brokerage, and carrier procurement and operations, with an average wage of more than $56,606 annually. The company is currently in lease negotiations for Charlotte office space. More>> |
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| Noratel chooses Charlotte for U.S. headquarters |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2012 |
Noratel North America Inc, a Europe-based transformer manufacturer, has located its U.S. headquarters in Charlotte. The new location will be at 2015 Ayrsley Town Boulevard, Suite 202. More>> |
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| 7-Eleven Acquires Sam’s Mart Stores and Will Hire 120 in Charlotte Area |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2012 |
7-Eleven, Inc. today announced that it has commenced closing on the acquisition of 55 Sam’s Mart stores from Sam’s Mart LLC. The company has begun hiring to fill 120 store positions. 7-Eleven has made job offers to personnel working at the stores the company is acquiring. Pay and benefits will be comparable with what they had at Sam’s Mart. More>> |
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| Infinisource to Relocate Corporate HQ to Charlotte Creating Over 160 Jobs |
| Wednesday, December 28, 2011 |
| North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue announced today that Infinisource Holdings, Inc. will move their corporate headquarters from Coldwater, Michigan and start a new division in Charlotte. The company currently has offices in Ohio, Florida and a regional headquarters in Michigan. Infinisource Holdings, a benefits administration company, will create 162 jobs with an average wage of more than $80,000 annually and plans to invest $500,000 in its new Charlotte facility over the next five years. The company is currently in lease negotiations for Charlotte office space. More>> |
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| German die manufacturer to open U.S. plant in Charlotte |
| Thursday, December 1, 2011 |
North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue announced today that Karl Marbach GmbH & Co. KG, the world’s leading manufacturer of steel rule dies for the packaging industry, will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Charlotte. More>> |
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| Chiquita to Relocate Global Headquarters to Charlotte and Create More Than 400 Jobs |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2011 |
North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue announced today in a press conference at the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce that Chiquita Brands International, Inc. will move their global headquarters from Cincinnati to Charlotte. Chiquita, a Fortune 1000 company, will create more than 400 jobs with an average wage of over $106,000 and plans to invest $14.1 million in its new Charlotte headquarters facility over the next 5 years. The company is in lease negotiations to locate its headquarters in uptown Charlotte. More>> |
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| QC Data hires 60 in Charlotte expansion |
| Thursday, November 17, 2011 |
Engineering and data services provider QC Data has hired 60 engineers and drafting specialists in a major expansion of its Charlotte operation. More>> |
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| Northeastern University Opens Regional Campus in Charlotte |
| Monday, October 31, 2011 |
Northeastern University, a Boston-based research university, announced today the launch of its first regional campus in Charlotte. The new location will include 14,000 square feet of offices and classrooms at the 101 independence Center building. The project will create seven new jobs. More>> |
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| Booz Allen Expands its Commercial Footprint in Charlotte |
| Wednesday, October 26, 2011 |
Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) announced today its plans to expand its presence in Charlotte as part of its commercial growth and expansion goals. As a leading provider of management and technology consulting services to the U.S. government in the defense, intelligence, and civil markets and to not-for-profit organizations, Booz Allen plans to leverage its strong functional reputation in the Charlotte commercial industry. More>> |
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| Gulfeagle Supply Doubles Charlotte Base |
| Thursday, October 20, 2011 |
| Gulfeagle Supply, a Tampa-based commercial and residential roofing distributor, recently purchased 2004 Bancroft Street, a 33,000 sq. ft. facility that now houses the company’s Charlotte operations. Located just north of Uptown near the intersection of North Graham and West 24th Streets, the building more than doubles Gulfeagle’s inside storage capacity for roofing products and also provides two acres of secured exterior storage. More>> |
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| iQor adds 40 bilingual jobs in Charlotte |
| Thursday, September 15, 2011 |
iQor, a global technology and services company, plans immediately to add 40 bilingual (English/Spanish) jobs in its Charlotte facility. The company operates 38 Centers of Excellence in eight countries and four continents. Currently, it employs over 1,000 employees in Charlotte and 14,000 employees worldwide. More>> |
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| Regus expands, adds center in north Charlotte |
| Monday, September 12, 2011 |
Regus, the world’s largest provider of flexible workplaces, has opened a new center in Perimeter Woods Business Park in north Charlotte.
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| Andritz Hydro Corp. Expands Headquarters in Charlotte |
| Thursday, September 8, 2011 |
Andritz Hydro Corp., one of the world’s leading providers of turbines, pumps, rehabilitation services and turnkey construction for the hydroelectric power industry, is expanding its U.S. headquarters operation in Charlotte. Over the coming year, Andritz Hydro Corp. expects to fill approximately 20 new positions. More>> |
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| Ricoh Expands Legal Document Management Services in Charlotte |
| Thursday, September 1, 2011 |
Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions, today announced the opening of a new legal imaging and processing center in Charlotte, N.C. The new facility, part of the company’s comprehensive Ricoh Legal offering, will provide a full suite of document management services to the legal and corporate business communities in and around the Charlotte metropolitan area. More>> |
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| Bosch Rexroth expands footprint in Charlotte |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2011 |
Bosch Rexroth Corporation, the world’s leading provider of drive, motion and control technologies for advanced manufacturing systems, has concentrated its automation technologies business in Charlotte. The company is a member of the Bosch Group, a global supplier of technology and services with 283,500 employees and 2010 sales of 47.3 billion euros (roughly $63 billion). More>> |
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| Lime Energy relocates headquarters to Huntersville |
| Monday, August 22, 2011 |
| Lime Energy, a leading provider of clean energy solutions, announced today the relocation of its headquarters from Chicago to Huntersville, NC. The company will consolidate IT, accounting and engineering functions along with corporate management with the move. The company anticipates that the headquarters move will be completed in October. More>> |
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| Celgard Expansion Brings More than 200 New Jobs |
| Monday, July 25, 2011 |
| CONCORD,N.C. – Gov. Bev Perdue and officials from Charlotte-based Celgard LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Polypore International, Inc. announced More>> |
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| Positec U.S. headquarters expands, relocates retail distribution facility, adds 30 new jobs |
| Friday, July 15, 2011 |
Positec Tool Corp., a Chinese power tool manufacturer has announced that it is moving its Charlotte-based North American headquarters into a new office location at 10130 Perimeter Parkway. The firm will also relocate its retail distribution facility from Santa Fe Springs, CA to about 120,000 sq. ft of industrial space in The Park at Huntersville. The expansion will add 30 new jobs. More>> |
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| Kai’s Kookies & More opens store at South End |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2011 |
Kai’s Kookies & More LLC has opened its first 1,200 sq.ft. bake and coffee shop at the Crosland Center at 3905 South Blvd. The shop will create 3 new jobs and seat up to 14 people. More>> |
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| Time Warner Cable to place national data center in Charlotte |
| Monday, July 11, 2011 |
Time Warner Cable, Inc. (TWC) announced today its plans to build a national data center and new corporate office building in Charlotte and add new corporate positions to the company’s Charlotte campus. The project will create 225 jobs and generate a capital investment of $101 million. The average annual salary for the new jobs is $61,044. More>> |
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| Chinese solar group sets up assembly operations in Charlotte |
| Thursday, June 23, 2011 |
| Jetion Solar (US) Corp., a recently formed subsidiary of Jetion Solar China Ltd., has selected Charlotte as its U.S. base of operations. The company will create 40 jobs. More>> |
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| Compass Group USA Expands Headquarters |
| Monday, June 20, 2011 |
North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue announced today that Compass Group USA, a leading provider of contract food and related support services, plans to create 200 new jobs in its Charlotte corporate offices. The new jobs have an average salary of $52,500 and are the result of moving some corporate jobs from various regional headquarters. Compass Group USA is currently located in Coliseum Center off of Tyvola Road and Yorkmont Road. More>> |
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| Messer Chooses Charlotte |
| Monday, June 6, 2011 |
| Messer Construction Co. announced today that they will open an office in South Charlotte at 4201 Stuart Andrew Boulevard, Suite B, in the Charlotte Commerce Center off of I-77 and Clanton Road. The company specializes in building for the healthcare, higher education and life sciences market sectors. More>> |
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| Madrona Specialty Foods Moves into Charlotte |
| Thursday, June 2, 2011 |
| Madrona Specialty Foods announced today that they will open a North Charlotte manufacturing facility located at 6051 Lakeview Road in Lakeview Business Center. The 88,000 square-foot facility is the company’s first East Coast manufacturing and distribution location. More>> |
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| Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems opens engineering center in Charlotte |
| Tuesday, May 31, 2011 |
Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems (MNES), a U.S. subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI), announced today that it will locate its main MNES engineering center in Charlotte. The company expects to hire 135 engineers and other professionals over the next five years and make a capital investment of approximately $4.1 million in the Charlotte office.
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| Charlotte Adds Another Fortune 500 Company |
| Thursday, May 12, 2011 |
| Eight Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in Mecklenburg County. Charlotte ranks sixth nationally in number of Fortune 500 companies headquartered within the county. These headquarters represent more than $195.3 billion in revenue for 2010. More>> |
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| Charlotte Chamber Named Among Top 10 Economic Development Groups in the Country Two Years in a Row |
| Monday, May 2, 2011 |
For the second year in a row, the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce has been named by Site Selection Magazine to its Top Economic Development Groups of the year. The award was presented today during a ceremony at the Industrial Asset Management Council’s spring 2011 Professional Forum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. More>> |
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| Groninger USA to build new U.S. facility |
| Thursday, April 28, 2011 |
Groninger USA LLC breaks ground today for a new U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility in southwest Charlotte’s South Point Business Park. The company is a subsidiary of Groninger & Co. GmbH of Germany, a global leader in the manufacture of filling and finishing machinery for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. More>> |
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| Connextions to create 1200 new jobs |
| Thursday, April 21, 2011 |
North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue announced today in a press conference at the Charlotte Chamber that Connextions, a healthcare exchange, technology, consulting and business process outsourcing solutions provider, plans to create more than 800 jobs in its new Charlotte facility and 400 expansion jobs in the company’s existing Concord contact center. Connextions will lease a 61,000 sf facility in Forest Park near I-77 and Arrowood Boulevard in Southwest Charlotte. More>> |
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| Electrolux to bring 200 More Jobs to Charlotte |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
Governor Bev Perdue announced today that Electrolux Home Products, Inc. will consolidate additional positions from locations throughout the United States to Charlotte. The company plans to create 200 jobs over the next four years with a $14 million capital investment in Charlotte. The project was made possible in part by state grants from the Job Development Investment Grant and One North Carolina programs. More>> |
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| CapTech Opens Charlotte Office |
| Tuesday, April 12, 2011 |
CapTech, a private IT consulting firm based in Richmond, VA., has opened an office in Uptown Charlotte. With the move, the company expects to double its local workforce to 20 employees by year end. More>> |
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| Extended Stay Hotels relocates HQ to Charlotte |
| Wednesday, March 30, 2011 |
Governor Bev Perdue announced today that HVM, L.L.C., manager of the Extended Stay Hotel chain, will relocate its corporate headquarters to Charlotte.The company will bring 170 jobs.
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| NBEO Expands Headquarters Adds National Center of Clinical Testing |
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 |
The
National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO), an organization that develops,
administers and scores tests for optometry certification, announced today that it
will expand its headquarters and add the National Center of Clinical Testing in
Optometry (NCCTO) to their Charlotte office. More>> |
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| New American Mortgage and Paramount Lending Merger Expected to Create 130 New Jobs in Charlotte |
| Thursday, March 17, 2011 |
| CHARLOTTE, NC – (March 17, 2011) – Charlotte Chamber of Commerce President Bob Morgan announced today that Charlotte-based mortgage companies New American Mortgage and Paramount Lending have merged and expect to create more than 130 local jobs over the next three years. The new company will maintain the New American Mortgage name. More>> |
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| Greenspring Energy LLC expands to Charlotte, expects to add 20 jobs |
| Wednesday, March 16, 2011 |
| Greenspring Energy LLC, a solar energy systems and innovative energy saving products and services provider, has established a third location in Charlotte. The firm leased 2550 sq. ft. at 4324 Barringer Drive. Greenspring Energy expects to hire 20 people over the next 24 to 36 months. More>> |
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| Steinbauer Tuning Technologies relocates to Charlotte |
| Friday, March 4, 2011 |
Austria-based Steinbauer Tuning Technologies has moved its U.S. subsidiary from suburban Chicago to Charlotte. Steinbauer develops and manufactures electronic modules for the vehicle after-market, including add-on systems that increase the power and fuel efficiency of diesel engines in agricultural equipment and other heavy vehicles. More>> |
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| Kelly Pipe Company expands to Charlotte, leases 108,000-sq.-ft. warehouse |
| Friday, March 4, 2011 |
Kelly Pipe Company, which is headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, CA, recently leased approximately 108,000 sq. ft. of warehouse and offices located at 9925 Brookford Street in Charlotte. This new location enhances Kelly’s goal to distribute carbon steel pipe as a master distributor to its wholesale customers throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic region. This expansion created 5 new jobs for Mecklenburg County. More>> |
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| Red F owners launch Packard Place as a hub of entrepreneurship |
| Wednesday, March 2, 2011 |
Charlotte entrepreneurs Dan Roselli and Sara Garces have purchased a five-story building at 222 South Church Street that they are converting into a hub for entrepreneurism in Charlotte. Launching March 28th, Packard Place will be open for business during renovations. $3.8 million worth of LEED renovations are being done to the 90,000 square foot building christened as Packard Place and will become a “community center” for entrepreneurs. More>> |
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| Neutrik USA relocates to Charlotte |
| Friday, February 18, 2011 |
Neutrik USA, Inc., the leading provider of connectors for audio, video, data and industrial applications, has relocated from New Jersey to Charlotte. The company recently purchased 4115 Taggart Creek Road, a 25,500 sq. ft. facility that now houses Neutrik’s new U.S. headquarters, distribution center and training facilities. The building is located near the intersection of Billy Graham Parkway and Wilkinson Boulevard. More>> |
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| Combi USA, Inc. moves to Charlotte, adds 23 jobs |
| Tuesday, February 8, 2011 |
Combi USA, Inc. will relocate its U.S. headquarters and distribution center to a 52,748-sq.-ft. building at 3520 Westinghouse Blvd., Suite B in southwest Charlotte. The move will create 23 new jobs for Mecklenburg County and possibly add another 10 jobs in 3 years. More>> |
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| GEO Plastics to open Charlotte plant |
| Friday, January 21, 2011 |
GEO Plastics, a Los Angeles manufacturer of blow molded and injection molded parts for industry, will open an east coast production plant in Charlotte. The company recently purchased the former Jackson Tube building at 3801 Westinghouse Commons Drive, a 57,839 sq. ft. facility located in Westlake Corporate Campus in southwest Charlotte. More>> |
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| Capgemini to Create 550 New Jobs in Charlotte |
| Thursday, January 13, 2011 |
North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue announced today in a press conference at the Charlotte Chamber that Capgemini, one of the world’s leading providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, will create 550 new jobs in Charlotte over the next three years and plans to invest $4.2 million in its new Charlotte office. Watch the video: http://tinyurl.com/4be6vzk More>> |
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| New Health Club to Open in Duke Energy Center |
| Friday, January 7, 2011 |
| Flex + Fit, a new health club concept with focus on healthy food preparation, will open in May in Charlotte’s center city. The company recently leased 10,000 sq. ft. on the ground floor of the Duke Energy Center at 550 S. Tryon Street. Don Beck of Beck Commercial Properties represented Flex + Fit in its search for space and lease negotiations. Fred Klein III represented the building owner. More>> |
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| RED F To Move Headquarters To Center City |
| Tuesday, December 21, 2010 |
North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue, announced today that RED F Marketing and sister companies CustomerStream and Target Point will relocate their headquarters from SouthPark to a new location at 222 South Church Street, a 90,000 square foot office building in Uptown Charlotte. The expansion will create 60 new jobs at RED F and its sister companies. More>> |
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| BAE Systems Shared Services Chooses Charlotte for 176 New Jobs |
| Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue, announced today that BAE Systems, Inc. will create 176 new jobs over the next three years and invest $3 million in their new office. Most of the positions at the new shared services center will consist of human resources, payroll and accounting functions. The average annual wage for the new jobs will be $51,392 not including benefits although salaries will vary by job function. More>> |
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| German manufacturer opens facility in Charlotte |
| Friday, December 3, 2010 |
SINGLE Temperature Controls, Inc. has opened a full-scale marketing, distribution and service facility in Charlotte. The company is a subsidiary of SINGLE Temperiertechnik GmbH of Hochdorf, Germany, Europe’s leading manufacturer of high-performance liquid control systems. More>> |
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| Foundation Financial Group to add 30 more local jobs |
| Thursday, December 2, 2010 |
Foundation Financial Group announced today that they will add an additional 30 jobs at their University City mortgage sales center by the end of the first quarter 2011. The company previously announced in September 50 new jobs by year’s end, bringing their new jobs total to 80. The new positions include entry-level and sales professionals, telemarketers, sales managers and licensed loan officers. More>> |
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| Forsite Development Chooses ICM, Inc. To Provide Gasifier Technology for ReVenture Park – 145 new jobs to be created |
| Thursday, December 2, 2010 |
Forsite Development, lead developer for ReVenture Park, today announced
its selection of the biomass gasifier technology for its proposed
Waste-To-Energy (WTE) project. ReVenture Park will be utilizing a gasifier
designed and commercialized by ICM, Inc. of Colwich, Kansas. EISENMANN
Corporation of Crystal Lake, Illinois, will provide the Wet Electrostatic
Precipitator (WESP) technology for emission abatement. More>> |
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| Shaw’s Power Group Makes Major Jobs Announcement at Charlotte Chamber Annual Meeting |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2010 |
Charlotte, N.C. — Less than three years after establishing a nuclear power presence in uptown Charlotte, Shaw’s Power Group has announced a major global strategic partnership with Toshiba Corporation that will bring an estimated 225 new jobs to the Charlotte area. More than 80 percent of the new hires will be for engineering positions with an average salary of approximately $95,000 per year. The hiring process begins this week. More>> |
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| SPX to Expand and Create 180 New Jobs |
| Monday, November 15, 2010 |
North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue announced today in a press conference at the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce that SPX Corporation will create 180 new jobs in North Carolina over the next five years. SPX, a Fortune 500 company, plans to invest $70 million to expand its operations and global headquarters in Charlotte. Watch the video: http://tinyurl.com/4rxrq5f More>> |
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| Bohle America opens in Charlotte |
| Friday, October 29, 2010 |
Bohle America Inc.,
a subsidiary of Bohle AG, Germany, has opened a U.S. sales,
distribution and service center in Charlotte. The Bohle Group is
Europe’s leading manufacturer of tools, machines and related accessories
for processing and finishing glass. More>> |
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| New State-of-the-Art Recycled Fuel Facility in Mecklenburg County |
| Friday, October 22, 2010 |
Forsite Development, lead developer for ReVenture Park, is teaming up with FCR Recycling on a new $30 million “Recycled Fuel” facility that will vastly improve Mecklenburg County’s recycling rates and transform non recycling recoverable waste into a fuel that can be utilized to create renewable electricity. More>> |
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| Saertex USA to Expand Huntersville Facility and Create 178 New Jobs |
| Tuesday, October 19, 2010 |
| Saertex USA has announced plans to expand its
Huntersville manufacturing facility adding 178 new jobs and investing
$6.5 million in new machinery and equipment. More>> |
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| ISIS Fund Services to launch Charlotte office |
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 |
ISIS Fund Services Ltd.,
a Bermuda-based hedge fund and alternative investments administrator,
will launch a full service and administration subsidiary in Charlotte in
January 2011.
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| Siemens Energy Inc. to move Nuclear Instrumentation & Control Group to Charlotte |
| Friday, September 24, 2010 |
Siemens Energy Inc.
has signed a lease at Innovation Park in the University Research Park,
where it will relocate its nuclear instrumentation and control group
from Alpharetta, GA. The company signed a lease for 17,000 square feet
and plans to expand into an additional 15,000 square feet by year end. More>> |
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| ABB to build $90 million plant in Huntersville, create 100 jobs |
| Thursday, September 9, 2010 |
ABB Inc.
announced today that it will construct a plant in Huntersville to
manufacture high-voltage and extra-high-voltage cables used to improve
the efficiency of power transmission over long distances. More>> |
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| Foundation Financial Group Adding 50 Jobs |
| Tuesday, September 7, 2010 |
Atlanta-based Foundation Financial Group
announced today that they will add 50 jobs at their University City
mortgage lending center. The facility, located 10735 David Taylor Drive,
in the Resource Square Business Park will add 25 full-time financial
services positions this quarter and 25 next quarter. More>> |
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| Classic Graphics Expands Charlotte Footprint |
| Tuesday, August 24, 2010 |
Classic Graphics, a graphics communications company
with facilities in Charlotte and Morrisville, is moving to 8335 IBM
Drive, Innovation Park, the former IBM complex near Harris Blvd. and
I-85. The company will expand their Charlotte footprint by almost 70
percent to 180,000 square feet and expects to be fully operational in
their new space March 2011. More>> |
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| Sompo Japan Insurance Company of America to add 46 jobs in Charlotte |
| Monday, August 23, 2010 |
Sompo Japan Insurance Company of America, a leading provider of insurance services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sompo Japan Insurance of Tokyo, has announced the relocation of its New York operations to Charlotte, North Carolina. More>> |
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| Davidson Chocolate Co. to Open in Dilworth |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2010 |
Davidson Chocolate Co., a family-owned, full service
chocolate shop will open a second store in Dilworth. Located at 1235 A
East Boulevard, in Kenilworth Commons, the East Blvd Harris Teeter
shopping center, the company plans to open their doors the last week in
August. The original Davidson Chocolate Co. is located in Davidson, NC.
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| Ameritrust expands, to add 70 jobs in Charlotte |
| Friday, June 11, 2010 |
Ameritrust, a
Charlotte-based mortgage finance company, announced today plans to add
70 jobs during the remainder of 2010.
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| Citco Fund Services Chooses Charlotte for 258 New Jobs |
| Thursday, June 3, 2010 |
North Carolina
Secretary of Commerce, Keith Crisco, announced today that Citco Fund
Services will create 258 new jobs over the next five years and invest
$3 million in their new office which will be located in Charlotte’s
center city. Citco Fund Services, part of the Citco Group of Companies,
is the world’s largest hedge fund administrator. With 16 existing
strategic centers globally, the new Charlotte office will mark the
company’s most recent growth. More>> |
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| American Red Cross to Create 440 New Jobs in Charlotte |
| Wednesday, May 26, 2010 |
The American Red
Cross, a charitable humanitarian aid organization that supplies
nearly half of the nation's blood, announced today that it will create
440 jobs in their new Charlotte telerecruitment center. These positions
will work with donors to make and confirm appointments for blood and
blood product donation. Each year, the Red Cross collects 6.5 million
units of blood from 4 million donors nationwide, and these collections
result in 9.5 million blood products. More>> |
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| Yu Consulting Engineers Expands to Charlotte |
| Monday, May 24, 2010 |
HC Yu
and Associates (HCYU), a professional consulting engineering
corporation headquartered in Richmond, VA, has opened a Charlotte office
in the University City area. More>> |
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| Chamber Among Top 10 Economic Development Groups in the Country |
| Tuesday, April 27, 2010 |
Colorado Springs, Colo. — The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce was honored by Site Selection Magazine today as one of the Top 10 Economic Development Groups in the nation. Senior Vice President of Economic Development Jeff Edge accepted the award this afternoon at the Industrial Asset Management Council’s Spring 2010 Professional Forum at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. More>> |
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| Anderson consolidates U.S. headquarters, to add 25 jobs in Charlotte |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 |
Anderson Group
America, a member of Taiwan’s Anderson Group, will relocate U.S.
corporate headquarters from Cordage Street to a 48,760 sq.ft building at
10710 Southern Loop Boulevard in southwest Charlotte. The company will
add 25 jobs within the coming year. More>> |
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| Czech hospital bed maker Linet selects Charlotte |
| Monday, April 12, 2010 |
Linet, a global
leader in the design and manufacture of high-tech hospital beds, has
opened U.S. headquarters, marketing, sales and technical service
operations in Charlotte. More>> |
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| Todaytec to relocate North American production facility, add 50 jobs in Charlotte |
| Friday, April 9, 2010 |
Todaytec LLC, a
Chinese manufacturer, will relocate its thermal transfer bar code ribbon
converting and distribution facility to Charlotte. Due to a rapid
increase in demand from OEM and channel partners throughtout the USA,
Canada and Mexico, the company expects to double its facility and hire
up to 50 employees within three years. More>> |
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| Clariant adds 50 jobs at North American headquarters in Charlotte |
| Tuesday, April 6, 2010 |
Specialty chemicals manufacturer Clariant
has announced that its Pigments and Additives business units will move
from Rhode Island to Charlotte. As a result 50 new full-time positions
will be added at the company’s North American headquarters on 4000
Monroe Road.
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| Hewitt Associates to add 463 jobs in Charlotte |
| Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
North Carolina
Governor Beverly Perdue announced today that Hewitt Associates will
expand its Charlotte operations, adding 463 new jobs at an average
salary of $43,600. More>> |
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| ProFlowers Opens Distribution Center in Charlotte |
| Thursday, March 25, 2010 |
ProFlowers, a
leading online merchant of flowers, has opened their new Charlotte
distribution center. The 12-year-old company provides over 150 varieties
of fresh cut flowers to millions of satisfied customers throughout the
United States. More>> |
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| Siemens Energy to Build New Gas Turbine Production Facility in Charlotte |
| Thursday, March 11, 2010 |
North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue announced
today that Siemens Energy, Inc. will expand its Charlotte operations
establishing a Gas Turbine Center on its Westinghouse Boulevard campus. More>> |
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| Fifth Third Bank Moving North Carolina Headquarters to Uptown Charlotte |
| Wednesday, March 10, 2010 |
Fifth Third Bank announced today that it is moving its North Carolina headquarters to 201 North Tryon Street in Uptown Charlotte in June of this year. After the move, the building will be named the “Fifth Third Center.” Watch the video: http://tinyurl.com/4zr2w5g More>> |
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| National discount food store opens Charlotte location |
| Wednesday, March 3, 2010 |
Save-A-Lot Food Stores, the nation’s leading hard discount grocery chain, has opened a Charlotte location that will add 25 new jobs.
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| Turman Commercial Painters Expands East Coast Hub |
| Friday, February 26, 2010 |
Turman Commercial Painters,
the West Coast’s largest commercial painting contractor, announced
today plans to expand East Coast hub operations in Charlotte.
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| Design Visionaries opens Charlotte office |
| Monday, January 25, 2010 |
Design Visionaries Inc.,
a Silicon Valley based design and forensic engineering firm, has opened
an office in Charlotte. The office will allow Design Visionaries to
better serve its clients in Charlotte and surrounding region and
function as a hub for southeast expansion.
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| Celgard To Expand and Build New Manufacturing Facility |
| Wednesday, January 20, 2010 |
Governor Beverly Perdue
announced today in a Charlotte press conference that Celgard, LLC, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Polypore International, Inc. (NYSE: PPO),
and one of the largest suppliers to the lithium battery industry, will
add 289 jobs and invest a total of $91 million in expanded and new
infrastructure in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties over the next five
years.
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| Southside Constructors, Inc. Relocates Corporate Headquarters |
| Tuesday, January 12, 2010 |
Southside Constructors, Inc. (SCI) is pleased to
announce the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Belmont to
Charlotte, bringing 44 jobs to the area. Jobs include civil engineers,
construction managers, accountants, administrative, marketing and real
estate professionals. More>> |
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| Husqvarna finalizes HQ plans for Charlotte, adds 160 jobs |
| Thursday, January 7, 2010 |
North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue announced today that Husqvarna will consolidate its North American corporate headquarters in Charlotte. More>> |
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| Zenta plans Charlotte expansion, to add 1,000 jobs |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2009 |
Governor Beverly Perdue announced today that Zenta will expand its presence in Charlotte with plans to add 1,000 jobs over the next five years. More>> |
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| Electrolux to consolidate North American headquarters in Charlotte, bring 738 jobs |
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 |
Governor Beverly Perdue announced today that Electrolux will consolidate its North American corporate headquarters in Charlotte. The consolidation will encompass most Electrolux U.S. entities. More>> |
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| Geosyntec Consultants Opens Charlotte Office |
| Monday, November 16, 2009 |
Geosyntec Consultants, an Atlanta-based consulting and
engineering firm specializing in environmental issues, natural
resources and civil infrastructure, has opened an office in downtown
Charlotte at 401 North Tryon Street. More>> |
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| Critical Systems Chooses Charlotte |
| Monday, November 2, 2009 |
Critical Systems, a full service life safety and security
company has opened a sales and service office in the Charlotte Commerce
Center located at 4201 - J Stuart Andrew Blvd. The company provides
inspections and service for fire alarm systems and installation of
security systems for commercial buildings. More>> |
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| SouthEnd Home Improvement Opens in Charlotte |
| Friday, October 30, 2009 |
SouthEnd Home Improvement, a sister company of SouthEnd
Exteriors, has opened an office at 101 Freeland Lane in Historic
SouthEnd. The company specializes in home renovations and additions,
remodeling, screened porches, decks, siding and windows in addition to
many other types of home remodeling and improvement. More>> |
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| Turman Commercial Painters picks Charlotte for East Coast center |
| Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
Turman Commercial Painters, the West Coast’s largest commercial painting contractor, has established an office in Charlotte to expand its coverage of the Eastern United States. The company recently leased flex space in Fordham Park on Griffith Road near the Tyvola Road exit of I-77. More>> |
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| Premier Inc. to relocate HQ to Charlotte, add 300 jobs |
| Wednesday, October 14, 2009 |
Governor Beverly Perdue announced today that Premier Inc. will relocate its corporate headquarters from San Diego to Charlotte. Premier, the largest healthcare alliance in the country, currently employs 750 in Charlotte and encompasses a network of more than 2,200 member hospitals. More>> |
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| Argix Direct Opens Distribution Center in Charlotte |
| Wednesday, October 7, 2009 |
Argix Direct, a logistics solution and services provider to the
retail industry, has opened a new Charlotte distribution center at 1805
Center Park Drive. The privately held company has over 25 years of
retail service. More>> |
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| U.S. Bancorp to open downtown Charlotte trading floor, expand operations |
| Thursday, September 24, 2009 |
Minneapolis-based U.S.
Bancorp has leased an additional 10,000 sq. ft. in downtown Charlotte’s
Hearst Tower and will build a bond trading floor for its new
high-grade, fixed income business. More>> |
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| CoaLogix undertakes major Charlotte expansion |
| Friday, September 4, 2009 |
Governor Beverly Perdue announced today that CoaLogix Inc.,
through its subsidiary SCR-Tech LLC, will establish a second
manufacturing and R+D facility in Charlotte. CoaLogix is a leading
provider of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) services and catalyst
regeneration, a technology used by power generation facilities to
reduce nitrous oxide emissions. More>> |
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| Teknek USA Chooses Charlotte |
| Thursday, September 3, 2009 |
Teknek,
a world leader in the manufacture of equipment and solutions for the
contact sheet and web cleaning sectors, has chosen Charlotte for its
U.S. headquarters and operations base.
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| Husqvarna picks Charlotte for North and Latin America Headquarters |
| Friday, August 28, 2009 |
Husqvarna Group,
the world’s largest manufacturer of chain saws, lawn mowers and gas
powered trimmers and blowers, has chosen Charlotte as headquarters for
North and Latin America Sales and Service. More>> |
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| NouvEON Expands Energy and Utilities Practice |
| Friday, August 28, 2009 |
NouvEON has expanded its national energy and utility practice
for delivering integrated and innovative solutions, which enable energy
and utilities companies to implement change more efficiently. NouvEON
is expanding its practice to continue working with a broad spectrum of
energy and utility clients, solving complex business challenges they
face in this growing and increasingly complex business landscape.
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