More Jobs Coming to NC

Gov. Bev Perdue has more jobs coming to our state.  First, FerroFab Inc., a manufacturer of specialized fabricated metal components, will locate a new facility in Richmond County.  The company plans to create 54 jobs and invest $510,000 over the next three years in Hamlet. The project was made possible in part by a $81,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.  Salaries will vary by job function, but the average annual wage for the new jobs will be $30,019, plus benefits.  Gov. Perdue also announced that Greenheck Fan Corporation, a leading manufacturer of air movement and control equipment, will expand its operations in Cleveland County.  The company plans to create 62 jobs and invest $7.8 million over the next three years in Kings Mountain. The project was made possible in part by a $150,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.  The company will be establishing a new manufacturing operation adjacent to an existing Greenheck facility which currently employs more than 50 people in North Carolina.  Salaries will vary by job function, but the average annual wage for the new jobs will be $31,985, plus benefits.