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$6.6 Million To Support Rural Communities Approved

August 31, 2017

Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 27 grant requests totaling $6,590,235, North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland announced today.  The requests include commitments to create a total of 278 new jobs.  352 new jobs associated with these grants have been previously announced. 


Danish company to bring 145 jobs to Asheboro

August 14, 2017

Gov. Roy Cooper was on hand Monday to welcome a Danish company with plans to invest $114,125,000 for a manufacturing facility that will create 145 new jobs in Asheboro.