Clinical Laboratory Service To Expand in Guilford County
2/8/2012
RALEIGH -
Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Solstas Lab Partners, a leading medical and diagnostic laboratory, will expand its operations in Guilford County. The company plans to create as many as 500 jobs and invest about $11.6 million dollar over five years to gain maximum benefits from performance-based incentives approved by Guilford County and the City of High Point. The project was made possible in part by a $450,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. The state grant will be based on the company creating 300 jobs and investing $7.5 million over the first three years of the project.
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Gov. Perdue Releases Advisory Panel on Offshore Energy Report
2/8/2012
RALEIGH -
Gov. Bev Perdue today released the final report of the Governor’s Scientific Advisory Panel on Offshore Energy providing effective guidance to address North Carolina’s offshore potential energy resources – oil, natural gas, wind, thermal and hydrokinetic technologies.
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Gov. Perdue Announces LF USA Opens Greensboro Office
2/6/2012
GREENSBORO -
Gov. Bev Perdue today joined executives from LF USA to announce that the multinational consumer goods export and logistics group has opened an office in Greensboro. LF USA is a subsidiary of Hong Kong-headquartered Li & Fung Limited.
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N.C. Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service Announces 2012 AmeriCorps State Formula Planning Grant
2/6/2012
RALEIGH -
The North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service announces that the 2012 AmeriCorps State Formula Planning Grant is available for nonprofit and government organizations.
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Gov. Perdue’s Statement Regarding Rep. Joe Hackney
2/2/2012
RALEIGH -
Gov. Bev Perdue today issued the following statement regarding Rep. Joe Hackney’s decision not to run for reelection:
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Gov. Perdue Announces 199 Jobs with Caterpillar Expansion
2/1/2012
RALEIGH -
Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Caterpillar Inc., the largest maker of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines in the world, will expand its manufacturing facilities in Johnston County. The company plans to create 199 jobs over the next five years and invest $33 million. The project was made possible in part by state grants from the Job Development Investment Grant program and One North Carolina Fund.
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Gov. Perdue Appoints Judge Leon Stanback as Interim Durham DA
2/1/2012
RALEIGH -
Gov. Bev Perdue today appointed retired Superior Court Judge A. Leon Stanback to serve as interim District Attorney for Durham County.
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