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Progress Energy's Economic Development team is an active partner with state, regional and local officials in attracting and retaining industry and jobs. The following companies recently relocated or expanded in our service areas in the Carolinas and Florida.
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2010 - Spring
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Frontier Spinning
Lee County, N.C.
Yarn maker for knitting & weaving trades
$15.5 million capital investment
45 jobs
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Mountaire Farms
Robeson County, N.C.
International supplier of processed chicken
$17.9 million capital investment
51 jobs
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The Plastek Group
Richmond County, N.C.
Producer of molded plastics for consumer items
$19 million capital investment
250 jobs |
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CCNA (Coca-Cola)
Orange County, Fla.
Flavoring manufacturing operation
$40 million capital investment
10 jobs
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Pilgrim's Pride
Suwannee County, Fla.
Chicken processing plant
$1.5 million capital investment
35 jobs
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ACAS Landing Gear
Marion County, S.C.
Remanufacturer of electronic aircraft accessories
$5 million capital investment
300 jobs
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Kaydon Corporation
Sumter County, S.C.
Custom bearing facility expansion
$8.9 million capital investment
75 jobs |
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PolyQuest, Inc.
Darlington County, S.C.
Producer of PET resins
$8 million capital investment
30 jobs
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2010 - Winter
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Northeast Foods, Inc.
Johnston County, N.C.
Contract baker for commercial and
fast-food industries
$25.4 million capital investment
84 jobs
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Talecris Biotherapeutics
Johnston County, N.C.
Maker of protein therapies
$260.7 million capital investment
259 jobs
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Blue Earth Solutions, Inc.
Lake County, Fla.
Polystyrene and styrofoam product recycling plant
$8.6 million capital investment
15 jobs |
Bren-Tronics Energy Systems
Alachua County, Fla.
Manufacturer of lithium-ion cells for rechargeable batteries
$10 million capital investment
15 jobs
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Chasco Machine
Hernando County, Fla.
Manufacturer of aircraft control and fuel systems
$1.77 million capital investment
31 jobs
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CKS Packaging
Orange County, Fla.
Manufacturer of plastic containers
$1 million capital investment
130 new jobs
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Pelliconi
Orange County, Fla.
Manufacturer of plastic bottle closures
$10 million capital investment
24 jobs
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Forgitron
Kershaw County, S.C.
Manufacturer of forged aluminum truck wheels
Multi-million capital investment
10 jobs
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Materials Innovation Technologies
Florence County, S.C.
Carbon fiber recycler
$5 million capital investment
140 jobs |
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Solar Energy Initiatives Inc.
Williamsburg County, S.C.
Solar technology campus and distribution hub
$3 million capital investment
200 jobs
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2009 - Fall
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DuPont - Fayetteville Works
Bladen County, N.C.
Manufacturer of photovoltaic solar panel components
$55 million capital investment
10 jobs
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Polymer Group Inc. (PGI)
Johnston County, N.C.
Nonwovens manufacturing company expansion
$20 million capital investment
No new jobs
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Shalag Inc.
Granville County, N.C.
Nonwoven fabrics manufacturer
$21 million capital investment
42 jobs
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Digital Risk
Orange County, Fla.
Corporate HQ expansion and advisory services
$1.2 million capital investment
242 new jobs; (600 projected) |
Invision Industries
Osceola County, Fla.
Expansion of HQ and manufacturing operation for rear seat entertainment
$317,000 capital investment
100 jobs
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Laser Photonics
Seminole County, Fla.
Laser equipment and components, HQ and manufacturing operation
$7 million capital investment
72 jobs
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Southeast Fabricators
Volusia County, Fla.
Fabricated products for the alternative energy, defense and telecom industries
$150,000 capital investment
250 new jobs
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Softee Supreme Diapers Corp.
Marion County, S.C.
Nonwoven diaper manufacturer
$6 million capital investment
262 jobs
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2009 - Summer
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Alpla Inc.
Hoke County, N.C.
Global supplier of plastic packaging
$7.2 million capital investment
40 jobs
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Baldor Electric Company
Buncombe County, N.C.
Transmission components manufacturer
$5 million capital investment
32 jobs
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BorgWarner Automotive Cooling
Henderson County, N.C.
Manufacturer of electric fan assemblies
$12.5 million capital investment
20 retained jobs
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Nature's Earth Pellets
Scotland County, N.C.
Natural products manufacturer
$12 million capital investment
98 jobs
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Nice Blends Corp.
Columbus County, N.C.
Food processing facility
$2.5 million capital investment
54 jobs
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Wilsonart International
Henderson County, N.C.
Distribution operation
$1.2 million capital investment
17 jobs
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Devon Office Furniture
Chesterfield County, S.C.
Office & furniture manufacturer/
distributor
$500,000 capital investment
20 jobs
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Johnson Controls
Florence County, S.C.
Automobile battery recycling facility
$100 million capital investment
250 jobs
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2009 - Spring
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American Food Resources
Nash County, N.C.
Food wholesale & distribution
$3 million capital investment
70 jobs
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Danaher
Bladen County, N.C.
Manufacturer of industrial/process
control products
$2 million capital investment
60 jobs
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Drahtzug Stein
Craven County, N.C.
Manufacturer of steel dishwasher
baskets
$16 million capital investment
80 jobs
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Foam and Steel Technology Associates
Halifax County, N.C.
Manufacturer of steel and foam
construction panels
$2.5 million capital investment
105 jobs
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Titan America
New Hanover County, N.C.
Concrete production facility
$469 million capital investment
161 jobs
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Triangle Spring
Wayne County, N.C.
Manufacturer of heavy duty truck
suspension springs
$6.2 million capital investment
102 jobs
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JHT
Orange County, Fla.
Training and simulation company
$16 million capital investment
167 new jobs; 125 retained jobs |
Kaplan University
Orange County, Fla.
On-line student support center
$50 million capital investment
750 jobs
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2008 - 3rd Quarter
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HCL America
Wake County, N.C.
Technology services center
$3 million capital investment
500 jobs
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Hosted Solutions
Wake County, N.C.
Data management center
$12 million capital investment
12 jobs
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Metchem
Moore County, N.C.
Chemical processor
$1.2 million capital investment
10 jobs
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Southeastern Tool and Die
Moore County, N.C.
Manufacturer of tooling for machinery
$2.5 million capital investment
25 jobs
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Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
Lenoir County, N.C.
Commercial airplane assemblies and components supplier
$570.5 million capital investment
1,031 jobs
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Uniboard USA, Inc.
Chatham County, N.C.
Manufacturer of pressed wood products
$142 million capital investment
104 new jobs; 146 retained jobs
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Channel Intelligence
Osceola County, Fla.
E-commerce technology provider
$33 million capital investment
420 jobs |
DataSite Orlando
Orange County, Fla.
Data center
$26.5 million capital investment
39 jobs
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Draper Laboratories
Pinellas County, Fla.
Research and development laboratory
$10.1 million capital investment
60-75 jobs (over 5 years)
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Lemon-X
Polk County, Fla.
Beverage manufacturer
$10 million capital investment
80 jobs
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Nestle Water
Pasco County, Fla.
Bottling plant expansion
$39 million investment
20 jobs |
New Generation Biofuels
Seminole County, Fla.
Headquarters of renewable fuels provider
$685,000 capital investment
20 jobs |
SEOS Limited
Seminole County, Fla.
Manufacturer of visual displays for simulators
$2.15 million capital investment
15 new jobs; 10 retained jobs |
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American Prefabricated Drain
Chesterfield County, S.C.
Manufacturer of prefabricated drainage
composites
$2 million capital investment
25 jobs
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McCall Farms
Florence County, S.C.
Frozen food products
$3.9 million capital investment
40 jobs
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PhibroWood
Sumter County, S.C.
Manufacturer of wood preservatives
$10 million capital investment
Retention project - no new jobs
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2008 - 2nd Quarter
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GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy
New Hanover County, N.C.
Nuclear operations headquarters expansion
$678 million capital investment
900 jobs
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Moore Machining
Lee County, N.C.
Machining operation expansion
$12 million capital investment
30 jobs
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Peak 10
Wake County, N.C.
Data center operation
$12 million capital investment
5 jobs
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Southern States Chemical
New Hanover County, N.C.
Chemical operation expansion
$10 million capital investment
10 job
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Saint Gobain
Vance County, N.C.
Glass container manufacturer
$12 million capital investment
272 retained jobs
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Stock Building Supply
Lee County, N.C.
Truss and building panel operation
$3 million capital investment
40 jobs
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Titan America LLC
New Hanover County, N.C.
Major cement manufacturer
$469 million capital investment
161 jobs |
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Cellyne Corp.
Polk County, Fla.
Paper manufacturing facility expansion
$35 million capital investment
22 jobs |
hhgregg
Polk County, Fla.
Electronics retailer distribution hub
$10 million capital investment
60 jobs
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I-Con Systems Inc.
Seminole County, Fla.
Manufacturer of plumbing control systems
$3.5 million capital investment
35 jobs
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Ahlstrom
Kershaw County, S.C.
Nonwoven textile facility expansion
$11 million capital investment
144 jobs
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Carolinas AAC
Marion County, S.C.
Manufacturer of lightweight masonry building material
$17 million capital investment
40 jobs
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2008 - 1st Quarter
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Custom Packaging Inc.
Buncombe County, N.C.
Corrugated box manufacturing facility
$4.5 million capital investment
12 jobs
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Premier Trailer Inc.
Lenoir County, N.C.
Horse trailer manufacturer
$464,000 capital investment
55 jobs
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Siemens Medical Products
Wake County, N.C.
High-tech medical equipment and services
$60 million capital investment
300 jobs
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WestPoint Home
Scotland County, N.C.
Regional distribution center expansion
$3 million capital investment
100 new jobs; 100 retained jobs
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Norseman Plastics, Ltd.
Osceola County, Fla.
Plastic products manufacturer
$6.65 million capital investment
50 jobs |
Olde Hearth Bakery
Seminole County, Fla.
Bakery for specialty breads and pastries
$2.1 million capital investment
52 jobs
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International Knife & Saw
Florence County, S.C.
Manufacturer of industrial knives and saws
Capital investment (N/A)
15 jobs
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JW Southwoods
Clarendon County, S.C.
Wood molding operation
$2.5 million capital investment
65 jobs
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