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Why We Won
 | | Caterpillar and N. C. Department of Commerce representatives cut the ribbon to open the plant. |
The Caterpillar opening on November 16th was an uplifting win for the Piedmont Triad region, not just in terms of the direct and indirect jobs that it created, but also as a confirmation of the region's long-term approach to fostering job growth through collaboration among the public, private, and education sectors.
Rusty Davis praised Forsyth Technical Community College and its president, Dr. Gary Green, for the quality of the graduates who made up the first batch of employees. Later, both the Caterpillar group president, Steve Wunning, and the president of Forsyth Tech referred to the committed partnership between the school and Caterpillar, with Dr. Green pledging that Forsyth Tech is "in it for the long haul."
It is this just this type of partnership between the private, public and education sectors that we at the Piedmont Triad Partnership believe is making the difference for our region's future. Fostering job growth and attracting new companies to the region with a positive business climate; an educated, well-trained workforce; and a collaborative environment supporting development.
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An example of the massive axles, used for mining vehicles, that will be built at the Winston-Salem plant. |
Read more about why the Triad is the choice for advanced manufacturing. |
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FedEx Ground Expands in Piedmont Triad
The Fall of 2011 has brought good news for the area's growing logistics and distribution sector with the opening of a new FedEx Ground facility. The sorting hub is a major facility for the southeastern operations of FedEx Ground with material-handling equipment initially able to sort 15,000 packages an hour, rising to 45,000 at full capacity.
Bob Leak, the president of Winston-Salem Business Inc., noted that the region is a great place for companies with logistics and distribution needs. FedEx Corp. has located major operations in the region, as have UPS Ground and the USPS. In addition to the new sorting hub FedEx has a cargo hub at Piedmont Triad International Airport.
Learn more about why the Triad has been selected by such logistics leaders as FedEx, UPS, and the USPS.
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Save-A-Lot Locates Distribution in Triad
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 | | Save-A-Lot is welcomed in Lexington, NC. |
The 325,000sf Save-A-Lot distribution center opened in late November and will serve the company's 1,300 food stores, including 30 in North Carolina. Company officials said each new store typically equals a new employee at the distribution center, so the more stores that open in the Carolinas, the more jobs that will be created in Lexington. The opening of another distribution center in the Piedmont Triad is a testament to the strong position of the region as a great choice for companies seeking sites for logistics and distribution.
Here is a list of major distribution centers in the Piedmont Triad. |
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Quick Hits
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- Forbes ranks North Carolina third in nation as "Best for Business".
- The Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering opened in
Greensboro, NC on December 9, 2011. - Check out the PTP blog page for news on the "Robot Run" 2011 Forsyth County Invitational Tournament for First Lego League middle school teams. See how the program supprts science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and helps us prepare a 21st century workforce!
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SITES & BUILDINGS |
- Wet Lab Space in Premier Office and Technology Park in High Point. More than 20,000sf lab space and an additional 30,000sf of office space.
- 90,000sf Mfg Building - can be expanded - right off I-40 in Davie County.
- Certified Industrial Site - 125 acres on I-85/I-40 in Alamance County - You can see the certification documents HERE.
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NEW & EXPANDING
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- Cornerstone Health Care, an independent physician group, will invest $25 million to shift from a traditional fee-for-service model to a value-based system and hire 135 new employees.
- SPi Healthcare, a leading integrated revenue cycle and clinical documentation improvement firm, will expand its operations in Greensboro. The company plans to create 75 jobs and invest $350,000 during the next three years.
- Henniges Automotive will add new manufacturing jobs at its plant in Reidsville. The expansion will bring 64 new jobs along with a $2.2 million capital investment.
- Weil-McLain plans to expand its assembly facility in Eden. The company will invest $1.082 million in new machinery and equipment by the end of this year. Weil-McLain also plans to create nine new positions.
- Coilplus, Inc., a flat rolled steel processor, plans to create 23 new jobs and invest $12.7 million during the next three years. The company will double the square footage of its existing plant in Greensboro and add new state-of-the-art equipment.
- PEMMCO, a precision machining operations company, has completed construction of a new 50,000 sq ft facility in Asheboro. The company invested more than $3 million and created 28 new jobs.
- Wright Foods will locate a state-of-the art manufacturing facility in Montgomery County and plans to create 75 jobs and invest $10.15 million during the next three years in Troy.
- Inmar, a leading provider of solutions that connect trading partners through consulting, software services and operations, will hire 120 new associates at its Winston-Salem headquarters by the end of the year.
- Honda Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of American Honda Motors Inc. and the manufacturer of the new HondaJet, will expand its facilities and land usage at the Piedmont Triad International.
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