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Where you’ll find usNAHB International Builders ShowJanuary 22-24, 2013 Las Vegas, NV www.buildersshow.com
NCEDA Midwinter Conference March 12-13, 2013 Pinehurst, NC www.nceda.org
IAMC Spring ForumMarch 16-20, 2013 Charleston, SC www.iamc.org
Carolinas’ Idea Exchange March 18-19, 2013 Charlotte, NC www.icsc.org
BIO International Convention April 22-25, 2013Chicago, ILwww.convention.bio.org
Civil Aviation Manufacturing/Expo May 7-8, 2013 Charlotte, NCwww.events.aviationweek.com
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Where to locate
ElectriCities membership
industrial sites
industrial buildings
commercial buildings
3. Greenville14,000 sq. ft.; warehousing/light manufacturing; zoned commercial/industrial. Consists of three buildings that can be purchased separately or together.
4. WindsorStateline Building; 18,000 sq. ft.; zoned light industrial. This metal structure is ideal for warehouse/distribution.
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Developments is a publication of the Strategic Communications Division, ElectriCities of NC, Inc. in coordination with and for the Economic Development Program. For information on ElectriCities and Economic Development, contact Brenda Daniels at: 919/760-6363 (office); 919/760-6060 (fax); 919/218-7027 (mobile); 800/768-7697 ext. 6363. Via email or Internet at [email protected] or www.electricities.com
1. ShelbyThis 152-acre certified site is in a premiere location, and only five miles from the executive Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport.
2. EdentonCovering more than 54 acres, this site is located adjacent to Edenton Airport and Edenton-Chowan Industrial Park; 18 buildings are located on the property.
5. Fayetteville107 Hay Street; 4,190 sq. ft.; two stories for commercial and/or office space. 6. Concord363 Church St. N. This 45,000 sq. ft. mixed-use for office or retail; comprised of two historic buildings joined together.
Developments
On September 19, corporate powerhouse
ABB opened its 240,000 square foot
manufacturing plant at the Commerce Station
business park in Huntersville, NC.
The plant produces high voltage and extra
high voltage transmission cables and includes
a 430-foot tower that reaches one-and-half
football fields high. Even more impressive is
the reach the plant has on the community.
ABB invested $90 million in the facility, which
now employs more than 100 people.
What makes this announcement so
interesting is that in addition to carrying
electricity much faster than traditional
transmission lines, these cables will play a
key role in the implementation of the smart
grid by allowing a two-way flow of energy
between the supplier and user.
During the past several years there has
been a focused effort to grow the energy
sector in Greater Charlotte. A quick look
at the numbers proves that the regions’
economic developers have been quite
successful. Collectively, more than 200
energy firms employ roughly 15,000
people. The major players include Duke
Energy, Siemens, SPX, Westinghouse,
and now ABB.
“The addition of ABB adds significant clout
to an already impressive roster of energy
companies,” said Jerry Broadway, executive
director of the Lake Norman Regional
Economic Development Corporation based
in Huntersville. “The fact that this is one
of only a handful of facilities worldwide
capable of making these cables is incredibly
exciting, and speaks highly to the skill level
of our workforce.”
ABB, the world’s leading provider of
transmission and distribution equipment
for the power grid, already has a huge
commitment in the State of North Carolina.
Its North American headquarters are in Cary,
its North American Power headquarters
are in Raleigh, and it has other facilities in
Pinetops, Kings Mountain, Weaverville and
Marion. In total, the company employs more
than 1,500 people in the state. The new
Huntersville location is expected to have
a total of 135 jobs once fully staffed, and
remaining job opportunities can be found at
www.abb.com/careers.
in this issue:
High Voltage Huntersville
QUICK FACTS: Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB has its North American main office in Cary
The workforce was one of the primary reasons ABB came to Huntersville
ABBs arrival in Huntersville could add even more jobs long-term to the area
economic development news From nc Public Power Q4 2012
High voltage Huntersville 1Great news! 2
Benefiting from a smart grid 2Around the state 3
Where you’ll find us 5Available resources 5
Where to locate 6ElectriCities membership 6
4Q available resourcesState Library Administrative Grants
The Grants to State Library Administrative Agencies Program offers
individual state allotments that are based on population. The grant
money provides state libraries with funding to support statewide
initiatives and services. The priority of this grant is to expand services
for learning and access to information and educational resources in a
variety of formats, in all types of libraries, for individuals of all ages.
Deadline: April 2, 2013
Contact: http://imls.gov/programs/programs.shtm
Let’s Play Community Construction Grants
Dr Pepper Snapple & KaBOOM! are excited to offer $15,000 grants to
qualifying U.S.-based organizations to be used toward the purchase
of playground equipment that will be built using the KaBOOM!
community-build model. Grantees will plan their project, share best
practices and challenges through Our Dream Playground.
Deadline: Application form will reopen in early 2013
Contact: [email protected]
Eastern North Carolina’s Public Power communities are among the best places in the country to live and do business. ElectriCities’ seasoned, experienced
Economic Development staff is dedicated to
helping these communities continue to grow
and prosper.
We partner with our member cities to provide customized
assistance with all aspects of economic development. Our
comprehensive approach begins at project outset and continues
through the site selection and building processes. We actively
work with the N.C. Department of Commerce and site selectors
and participate in national trade shows to recruit industries and
bring jobs to our hometowns.
What can we do for you? From site
selection to targeted recruiting to grant
assistance and marketing, we’ve got all the
tools and expertise you need to successfully
develop your business. To help us serve you
better, let us know more about your needs
and areas of interest.
BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS: proven strategies for economic development in North Carolina
Proven, comprehensive economic development solutions for eastern North Carolina.
Brenda DanielsManager, Economic Development800.768.7697, ext. [email protected]
Conley HilliardEconomic Developer800.768.7697, ext. [email protected]
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“When you’re ready to relocate to eastern North Carolina, we will work with the power agency rate staff to develop a customized proposal.”
Brenda DanielsManager of Economic Development
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Jennings grayRetail Development Specialist800.768.7697, ext. [email protected]
ABB’s new Huntersville location is expected to have a total of 135 jobs once fully staffed. Photo courtesy of Solar Power World.
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concordBonded Logistics has opened a 127,000 square-foot distribution center at The International Business Park in Concord, where there eventually will be 20 employees.
OILES America Corporation broke ground on an $8 million 50,000-square-foot expansion at its North American corporate headquarters in Cabarrus County. This is the Japanese company’s third expansion at the International Business Park in Concord and will create between 15 and 30 jobs when the manufacturing facility expansion is finished in fall 2013.
lincolntonAll-natural snack maker, RW Garcia, is planning for a $2 million expansion to its only East Coast plant, which is located in the Lincoln County Industrial Park. Along with the expansion, the company is expected to add 15 to 20 jobs.
Brazil-based Sabo USA plans to invest $2 million and hire at least 12 more people within two years at its Lincoln County Industrial Park operations. The automotive industry supplier will begin installing new equipment by November.
denVerHydac broke ground on its $9.6 million 54,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Lincoln County’s Airlie Business Park. The German company will make cooling systems at the Denver location and employ about 54 people when it opens in 2013.
Forest citYFacebook’s new data center in Forest City, NC, came online in April. The site is home to the California-based company’s second data center. The new server farm provides Facebook with additional IT capacity for its 850 million users.
Valley Fine Foods, a consumer food manufacturer with headquarters near Napa Valley, CA, will open a new East Coast manufacturing operation over the next three years in Forest City. According to the company, the new operation is expected to create at least 305 jobs.
laurinburgFCC (North Carolina), LLC, a manufacturer of automotive components, will expand its
operations in Scotland County. The company plans to create 66 jobs and invest more than $57 million over the next three years in Laurinburg. The company currently employs more than 140 people at its Laurinburg facility.
rocKY mountHospira, a leading provider of injectable medicines, will modernize and expand the capabilities of its operations in Nash County. The company plans to create 200 additional jobs and make new capital investments for the improvement of its facilities. The investment will be at least $85 million over the next three years and could grow to $270 million over the next 10 years.
statesVillePate Dawson, a Goldsboro-based food distribution company, broke ground on its new Statesville distribution facility in August. The 127-year-old, family-owned firm announced in December the purchase of the 63,000-square-foot Statesville speculative building, and will add an additional 42,000 square feet while up-fitting the facility. The company will create 49 jobs when it begins operations next spring.
neWtonA small Newton company plans to double its employment and add a recycling service as it celebrates its second anniversary. Core 3, which now has five employees, makes paper tubes and cores used by fabric and fabric-finishing firms, composites makers, bubble wrap makers and other industries. The company expects to grow to about a dozen workers during the next few years as manufacturing lines are added.
Great news! Around the stateFive new communities have been chosen to participate in the Office
of Urban Development’s 2012 Small Town Main Street program.
Cherryville, Elizabethtown, Richlands, Saluda and Spencer were
selected through a competitive statewide application process.
With these five new towns the total number of the state’s Small
Town Main Street communities is now 44. Small Town Main Street,
which began in eastern North Carolina in 2003 and was expanded
to include the entire state in 2007, provides downtown revitalization
assistance to selected smaller towns (under 7,500 in population)
that lack the resources to pursue the N.C. Main Street program.
Participating communities receive two years of monthly, on-site
technical services from Small Town Main Street staff. Following the
initial two-year period, communities may choose to continue in the
program, receiving more limited services on an as-needed basis.
It’s ‘Da!’ for donuts. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will enter Russia
after signing a franchise agreement with LLC Doughnuts Café, which
plans to build 40 stores in Moscow within five years. Arkady Novikov,
a Moscow-based restaurateur, owns LLC Doughnuts.
Lexington Medical Center will spend $1.8 million enlarging its
emergency department to 12,000 square feet due to an increase in
patient visits. The center will add nine treatment rooms for a total of
26 rooms – increasing its overall size by 70%.
Carolinas HealthCare System broke ground at CMC-Pineville on its
rehabilitation hospital and long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital. The
$40 million, 86,500-square-foot building will have 29 rehabilitation
beds and 40 LTAC beds. The hospital system’s 40-bed rehabilitation
in Concord is already under construction.
The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund has begun work on an $11 million
treatment center for service members suffering from traumatic brain
injuries and post-traumatic stress. The 25,000-square-foot center is
expected to be finished within three years at Camp Lejeune. It will
then be given to the Department of Defense.
Show biz is big biz in North Carolina. In 2011, spending by film
and television projects in our state totaled more than $121 million
according to tax records from the N.C. Department of Revenue.
Twenty-five productions were filmed in North Carolina last year and
they employed about 10,500 people.
North Carolina ranked number four in CNBC’s annual survey of
America’s Top States for Business. According to CNBC’s report,
North Carolina continued to perform well in the Workforce category,
placing third. In addition, the report says that North Carolina ranked
high in Technology and Transportation. North Carolina has finished in
the top 10 in all six years of CNBC’s business rankings.
Immersion Media, a Fayetteville-based multimedia group
specializing in 3D animation, HD video and web and mobile
experiences, has been brought on board to develop special features
for INDYCAR’s official website. In addition to developing INDYCAR’s
Fantasy Racing program, Immersion Media will enhance INDYCAR’s
online fan experience with virtual laps of each racetrack. The team will
also produce INDYCAR 101 videos that will be posted on INDYCAR’s
YouTube Channel and on INDYCAR Mobile.
The Wireless Research Center of North Carolina (WRCNC),
located in Wake Forest, is a non-profit organization focused on
economic growth by supporting research, development, testing and
regulatory assistance for current and next-generation wireless antenna
technologies. The center provides cost-effective ready access to test
laboratories and expertise that will make companies more competitive
in the commercialization of technologies and universities more
competitive when seeking government commercial grants. Financed by
the Town of Wake Forest and a grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation,
and drawing upon input from the N.C. Department of Commerce, the
center’s facilities and organizational structure are unique in the nation. It
has worked with projects as far afield as Israel, Sweden and Japan.
The City of Lumberton was the
winner of the 2011 Governor’s
Innovative Small Business
Community Award for its
designation as the state’s first
Certified Retirement Community
(CRC). The sign recognizing
this honor was unveiled at a
presentation on June 1. The CRC
goal is to attract persons aged 55 and older to retire in Lumberton
based on identified assets which may be of interest to this population
including climate, affordable housing, cost of living, taxes and access
to medical care, to name a few. The city believes that by strategically
attracting retirees to Lumberton and other areas of the state, increased
economic development activity and social capital can be leveraged in
a unique way. The city raised $10,000 from private and local resources
for this effort and plans to further support this initiative by identifying
specific projects that support the needs of potential retirees.
Concord will receive a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of
Transportation to complete the city’s Traffic Management System. The
grant will provide Concord with the resources to complete projects
including the installation of 20 to 30 traffic surveillance cameras, traffic
signal updates, connecting 100 to 130 signalized intersections, and
implementing complete street strategies at pedestrian crosswalks
and ramps.
Southern Business & Development, a leading publication covering
and promoting economic development in the American South,
announced that North Carolina has been named the “2012 State of the
Year.” North Carolina is being honored as State of the Year based on its
performance in 2011. Southern Business & Development ranks states
Shelby mayor, Stan Anthony, is proud to welcome Schletter, Inc. as its
newest corporate citizen. “We look forward to a long and mutually
beneficial relationship with them. We’re especially thrilled they chose the
Foothills Commerce Center and the shell building constructed by the city in
partnership with Cleveland County.”
Schletter Inc., a German-based maker of solar power mounting systems,
picked Shelby to be its new U.S. corporate headquarters and production site.
The $27 million facility is slated to be at full production by the end of 2016
and will bring 305 jobs to the town.
Ludwig Schletter, owner of parent company Schletter Corp. of Germany, says
the Shelby facility will bring faster delivery for the business’ customers along
the East Coast.
The company will receive $630,000 from the One North Carolina Fund along
with a state grant equal to 65 percent of the state withholding tax from its
workers. That could generate almost $3 million in incentives for Schletter.
No doubt about it; Schletter made a good decision to select Shelby!
Schletter selects Shelby
Brenda Daniels is ElectriCities’ Manager of Economic Development.
based on each project announced with a minimum of 200 jobs and/
or $30 million investment. In 2011, North Carolina was successful in
landing 89 projects that met or exceeded the publication’s benchmark,
more than any other state.
Former N.C. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary for
Tourism, Marketing and Global Branding Lynn Minges spoke
with Chowan County leaders about ways to maximize the impact of
tourism at a luncheon meeting in Edenton. She led a discussion about
ways to embrace and expand tourism as an economic development
strategy, stressing communication, collaboration and cooperation.
Minges demonstrated the Chowan County area’s growth in tourism
by reviewing local and statewide visitor spending, employment,
payroll, and tax revenue over the last decade with the audience. She
also reviewed the Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development’s
marketing programs and objectives.
Southport businesses earned a large chunk of the millions in revenue
the film “Safe Haven” spent in the region during filming. Filmmakers
of this movie based on a Nicholas Sparks novel were expected to
spend between $15 million and $20 million in North Carolina on
qualifying expenses, such as crew salaries, lodgings and construction
costs, according to the N.C. Film Office. In the past, movies filmed in
Southport have helped attract visitors for at least a decade after the
cameras have stopped rolling, Mayor Robert Howard said. “In our
experience, we’ll have an impact of 10 to 12 years out after a movie
has filmed here,” Howard said. “’Crimes of the Heart’ is an example
of that. People still ask where they can see the home they saw in the
movie. The more successful the film, the more successful we are.”
With the help of approximately $2 million in grants and donations,
a few organizations in Wilson are building the Vollis Simpson
Whirligig Park. Simpson, a self-taught North Carolina artist famed
for his whimsical, wind-powered whirligigs—wind-driven creations
constructed from motor fans, cotton spindles and other recycled parts,
which can stand as high as 50 feet. The park is scheduled to open
in November 2013. Between now and then, a team of engineers is
sprucing up about 30 of Simpson’s whirligigs that have spent decades
in the elements, including more than a few hurricanes.
(L-R) N.C. Secretary of Commerce Keith Crisco and Hospira Vice President for Rocky Mount Operations Marty Nealey at an August 23 groundbreaking ceremony.
Benefiting from a Smart GridProviding a complete and easy-to-
understand definition of the smart grid is
pretty tough. With that said, a great way
for energy customers to comprehend its
potential benefits is to look at a current
real world scenario. As the electric
grid exists today, a homeowner with
solar panels must use the energy they
generate immediately or it will be lost
forever. However, because most people
work during peak daylight hours, much of
that residential generation is never used.
But with a smart grid the homeowner
could sell his unused power back into
the system, allowing others to use that
extra electricity. He would receive credit
toward his monthly bill, the energy
wouldn’t be wasted, and the power
company wouldn’t have to generate as
much electricity since they could just
redistribute the homeowner’s surplus.
A win-win for everyone.
While several smart grid technologies
currently exist, like the high voltage and
extra high voltage transmission cables
being made in Huntersville, many more
are still under development. So why is
this such good news for North Carolina?
Industry experts agree that our state
will play a major role in the development
and implementation of
this next generation
energy delivery system.
The net result should
be more economic
development
opportunities for
our communities.
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