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Rollease Acmeda Begins Operations in Hope Mills; Creates 50 Jobs

Rollease Acmeda, a worldwide company in the window covering industry, has begun operations at a new state-of-the-art facility in Cumberland County. The company create at least 50 local jobs. The facility, located off Tom Starling Road, includes 100,000 SF of distribution space and will serve as the hub for the Americas region. The company has… Read more »

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GMAX Industries Chooses Winston-Salem; Invests $11.4 Million, Creates 36 Jobs

GMAX Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of medical products, will create 36 new jobs in Forsyth County. The company will invest $11.4 million to establish its first North American production facility in Winston-Salem. GMAX provides essential products, including medical textiles, patient bedside plastics and single-use OEM components. The company is expanding its U.S. footprint with a… Read more »

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JetZero Selects the Piedmont Triad International Airport for $4.7 Billion Production Facility, Creates 14,560 Jobs

JetZero, a breakthrough aviation company, will invest more than $4.7 billion and create 14,560 jobs in Guilford County to build its first commercial airplane manufacturing facility at the Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO). This is the largest economic development project in North Carolina history based on job commitment. The company plans to break ground on… Read more »

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Torvan Medical Chooses High Point; Invests $15 Million, Creates 35 Jobs

Torvan Medical, a Canadian medical equipment manufacturing firm specializing in ergonomic decontamination equipment, has announced a new manufacturing facility in High Point, North Carolina. Torvan Medical will invest $15 million and create 35 new jobs at 4500 Green Point Drive. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Torvan Medical is a leader in… Read more »

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Gillespie Precast Chooses Randolph County; Creates 39 Jobs, Invests $10 Million

Gillespie Precast will establish a new manufacturing plant in Randolph County that will create 39 jobs. The company, a leading producer of custom precast concrete, will invest $10 million in Asheboro. Gillespie Precast is a fifth-generation family-owned company with headquarters in Chestertown, Maryland. It manufactures a wide range of concrete products used in different industrial… Read more »

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Opsun Corporation Chooses High Point; Creates 20 Jobs, Invests $9.3 Million

Opsun Corporation, a manufacturer of structures for solar panels, will create 20 new jobs in Guilford County. The company will invest $9.3 million to build its first United States production facility in High Point. Headquartered in Quebec City, Opsun Corporation designs and manufactures aluminum solar panel mounting structures for commercial, industrial, and residential markets. “We’re… Read more »

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