NC Governor Newsuuid:e7a741fc-a406-4ac4-9976-97407af0337c;id=2542013-05-20T09:05:53Z27132013-01-04T14:38:05-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that ACX Pacific Northwest Inc. will locate a new facility in Wayne County. The company plans to create 38 jobs and invest $4.7 million over the next three years in Goldsboro. The project was made possible in part by a $60,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.27112013-01-04T10:55:57-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Balfour Beatty Rail Inc. will expand its operations in Wayne County. The company plans to create 29 jobs and invest more than $1 million during the next three years in Goldsboro. The project was made possible in part by a $60,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.27122013-01-03T16:45:00-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that International WoodFuels LLC will construct a 300,000 metric ton-per-year wood pellet plant in Wilson County. The company will create 32 full-time jobs and invest more than $60 million in Sims over the next three years. The project was made possible in part by a $100,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.27102013-01-03T10:08:30-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Exela Pharma Sciences, a pharmaceutical manufacturer, will expand its facility in Caldwell County. The company plans to create 38 jobs and invest $8.5 million over the next three years in Lenoir. The project was made possible in part by an $189,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. 27092012-12-31T14:11:23-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue today signed a Pardon of Innocence for the Wilmington 10 and issued the following statement:27082012-12-31T12:12:51-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue today announced the following judicial appointments: Mark Davis, to the N.C. Court of Appeals, Calvin Murphy, reappointed as a Special Superior Court Judge, Reuben Young, as a Special Superior Court Judge and Kendra Hill, as a Special Superior Court Judge.27072012-12-28T14:26:08-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue, Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane and Secretary Elaine Marshall today formally signed documents leasing the state-owned Dorothea Dix property to the City of Raleigh for use as a destination park.27062012-12-21T16:03:38-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue today appointed Marvin K. Blount III to the Superior Court bench for the 3A Judicial District, which covers Pitt County. Blount, who currently hears cases throughout the state as a Special Superior Court judge, will fill the vacancy in District 3A created by the retirement of Judge Clifton W. Everett.27042012-12-21T15:02:11-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Ellwood Advanced Components LLC, a manufacturer of turbine blades, will expand its operations in Forsyth County. The company plans to create 55 jobs and invest $33 million over the next five years in Rural Hall. The project was made possible in part by an $188,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. 27022012-12-20T13:36:10-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue today signed a proclamation declaring Friday, December 21, 2012 as a “Day of Mourning” and is encouraging residents to participate in a statewide moment of silence at 9:30 a.m. for a time of reflection and mourning. 27012012-12-20T13:32:01-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Willow Tex LLC, a textile manufacturer and distributor, will locate a new facility in Surry County. The company plans to create 37 jobs and invest $6.1 million during the next three years in Mount Airy. The project was made possible in part by a $130,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. 27002012-12-20T12:04:40-05:00As in 2011, North Carolina witnessed another year of record-breaking film numbers as 2012 comes to an end. Year-end projections show productions had a direct in-state spend in excess of $376 million and created more than 4,100 well-paying crew positions for the state’s highly skilled workforce. All told, productions created nearly 20,000 job opportunities—including talent and background extra positions-- for North Carolinians. These numbers eclipsed last year’s record-breaking $220 million in spending and 3,300 crew positions.26982012-12-19T14:41:52-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Herbalife, a NYSE-listed company that manufactures and markets nutrition products, will establish a manufacturing facility in Winston-Salem. The company plans to create 493 jobs over the next three years and invest approximately $130 million in the purchase and complete retro-fitting of an existing facility, to include the machinery and technology to create a world-class manufacturing facility which is in full compliance with U.S. Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) for dietary supplements and food products. The project was made possible in part by state grants from the Job Development Investment Grant and the One North Carolina Fund award.26972012-12-19T10:46:13-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Klausner Lumber Two, a privately-owned softwood timber manufacturer, will establish a state-of-the-art sawmill in Halifax County. The company plans to create 350 jobs over the next three years and invest $110 million. The project was made possible in part by state grants from the Job Development Investment Grant and the One North Carolina Fund.26952012-12-18T10:49:51-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue today announced her proposed solution for the consequences of a change in the way residents in group homes qualify for Medicaid-funded personal care services (PCS). The change is a result of the General Assembly’s budget and will lead to a significant number of group home residents seeing their PCS funding eliminated. Without that funding, which makes up a significant part of group homes’ operating income, they will be forced to close, leaving countless homeless.26942012-12-17T14:23:25-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue this weekend submitted to Gov.-elect Pat McCrory her proposed biennial budget for fiscal years 2014 and 2015. The proposal adjusts the continuation/base budget and allows for expansion in several key areas.26932012-12-14T17:35:42-05:00“Sen. Ed Jones was a dedicated public servant of North Carolina serving as a State Highway Patrolman for 30 years, former mayor and police chief of Enfield. He was an advocate for education and a strong voice for the law enforcement community in our state. Most of all, he was a great friend to me and I will always cherish our friendship. Bob and I thank him for his service to the people of North Carolina, and we extend our thoughts and prayers to his family.”26922012-12-14T16:25:16-05:00“Our thoughts and hearts are with the families of the victims of this senseless act of violence in Newtown, Conn. Bob and I are deeply shocked and heartbroken over this tragic loss of life. Our prayers are with all the families of the children, teachers and administrators.26912012-12-14T16:08:09-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Siegwerk EIC LLC, a leading supplier of printing ink for packaging and publications, will expand its operations in Burke County. The company projects creating 18 jobs and investing $3 million over the next three years in Morganton. The project was made possible in part by a $36,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.26902012-12-13T15:35:13-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Draka Elevator Products, a manufacturer and reseller of products for the elevator market, will expand its operations in Nash County. The company plans to create 67 jobs and invest more than $3.1 million over the next three years. The project was made possible in part by a $100,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. 26892012-12-13T13:54:24-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that JELD-WEN, a manufacturer of windows and doors, will locate its new North American Headquarters operations in Charlotte. The company plans to create at least 142 jobs over the next two years and invest $2 million. The project was made possible in part by a state Job Development Investment Grant. 26882012-12-12T14:32:07-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue today appointed Cheri Beasley to the Supreme Court of North Carolina. Beasley, currently a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson.26872012-12-12T14:16:16-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of the Interior is moving ahead to designate sites off of North Carolina’s coast for development of offshore wind energy. In working with Gov. Perdue and the N.C. Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force, the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has identified three potential areas for commercial offshore wind energy off North Carolina’s coast.26862012-12-12T14:10:25-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Midway Aircraft Instrument Corporation, a company that performs maintenance and repairs on aircraft systems components, will locate a new facility in Union County. The company plans to create 36 jobs and invest $2.3 million over the next three years in Monroe. The project was made possible in part by a $12,500 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. 26852012-12-11T14:40:06-05:00“Today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Education on local Race to the Top grants for the Guilford and Iredell-Statesville school systems is terrific news,” said Gov. Bev Perdue. 26842012-12-11T14:29:39-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue today joined local officials at the opening of the new N.C. State Veterans Home in Kinston. The facility provides long-term health care for U.S. military veterans.26782012-12-04T09:29:51-05:00The North Carolina Council of State today approved Gov. Bev Perdue’s proposal to lease the Dorothea Dix property to the City of Raleigh by a vote of 6 to 2, with one abstention.26772012-11-27T14:20:40-05:00“During the last four years, in the worst economic climate since the great depression, North Carolina is one of eight states that has retained its AAA bond rating. We have seen the largest number of our children graduate from high school. We have again been named the best place in the nation to do business. My administration has focused on efficiencies in state government through consolidating, eliminating, and right-sizing public services.26762012-11-19T11:47:16-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that S&D Coffee, a privately-owned manufacturing and distribution company that produces coffee, tea and other beverages, will expand its presence in Concord. The company plans to create 200 jobs over the next five years and invest $97 million. The project was made possible in part by state grants from the Job Development Investment Grant and the One North Carolina Fund award.26752012-11-15T16:24:13-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that the 2011-2012 N.C. Main Street Program posted impressive statistics for the 58 Main Street communities that participated. The 2011-2012 Main Street communities reported: