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The Regional Industry and Manufacturing Expo (RIME) 2024 kicked off today at the North Carolina Global TransPark, drawing high school students from across Greene, Jones, Lenoir, and Wayne Counties. The event aims to bridge the gap between students and career opportunities in eastern North Carolina's industrial sector.
Big news! flyExclusive secures $30 million investment from North Carolina and NC Global TransPark for cutting-edge pilot training center and HQ. This enables in-house pilot training and operational growth. Join us at #NBAA2023 booth C8734 and meet the team. #flyPrivate #flyExclusive.
The North Carolina General Assembly passed a state budget that Governor Roy Cooper refused to sign. As in years past, the budget sparked both approval and criticism across political aisles. Senator Jim Perry (R-Lenoir), a key figure in the budget discussions, detailed the budget's multiple facets in a comprehensive interview.
North Carolina’s Southeast has approved 23 applications from its Product Development Fund. The funds, which will boost the development and enhancement of industrial sites and shell buildings across the Southeast’s 18 counties, stem from a $5 million appropriation last year from the North Carolina General Assembly.
The NC Rural Infrastructure Authority announced today that H&T Trucking, Inc., a company that primarily transports bulk feed and live animals, will receive a grant from the state’s Building Reuse Program. Earlier today, the NC Rural Infrastructure Authority approved Greene County’s request for $175,000 in funds to support the building reuse of H&T Trucking, Inc.
After experiencing some mechanical issues, an international flight (a chartered plane) landed at the Global TransPark in Kinston this afternoon. The flight originated in Antigua and was bound for New York. The flight landed safely at the GTP; there were no injuries on the flight.
North Carolina Global TransPark Economic Development Region (NCGTPEDR) announced a partnership with Infinity Communications after receiving a 29.9 million grant to expand broadband in Lenoir County.
Global manufacturer of household appliance components, Grupporeco, will create 110 new jobs in Lenoir County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $28 million to build its first manufacturing facility for dishwasher components in North America.
The North Carolina Global TransPark, county commissioners from three counties, civic leaders and business leaders met at Lenoir Community College Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center Tuesday to announce a partnership to include Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne counties. The partnership is designed to create a regional approach to economic development in the hopes to attract and retain businesses in eastern North Carolina.
The North Carolina Global TransPark Authority has hired Mark Pope to be its economic development director, effective July 15. In July 2018, Pope resigned as Lenoir County Economic Development executive director to become the Director and President of the Wayne County Economic Development Alliance.
Aircraft Solutions USA, Inc., a leading provider of sustainable end-to-end aircraft recycling solutions, announced today that it is moving forward with its plan to build an aircraft recycling facility at North Carolina’s Global TransPark in Kinston.
flyExclusive, a leading innovator in private aviation with decades of industry experience, has grown into the seventh-largest private jet operator in the United States. With a floating fleet of more than 50 aircraft ranging from light to heavy jets, the company has been ranked one of the top Part 135 operators in the U.S. with the highest possible safety ratings and a reputation for innovation.
flyExclusive announced today that it is acquiring Sky Night LLC, an owner and operator of Gulfstream aircraft. The acquisition adds large-cabin charter to flyExclusive’s growing portfolio of light, mid, super-mid and heavy jets and extends the company’s reach with on-demand, long-range service for both domestic and international travel. Sky Night will be rebranded as flyExclusive International.
When the news broke that Aircraft Solutions USA had committed to building a facility at the Global TransPark, I was excited and curious. Anytime a facility can bring upwards of 400 new jobs to our area, that prospect gives me hope for economic improvement.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is expected in Kinston today for a jobs announcement at the North Carolina Global Transpark. Keep following Neuse News for coverage of the special economic development announcement.
The Jetstream Aviation groundbreaking ceremony took place Thursday at the Global TransPark.
