NORTH CAROLINA

Two Announcements from Corning to Create 1000 Jobs in Cabarrus County

Corning Inc., will invest $450 million in its new Cabarrus County optical-fiber manufacturing facility. This is the company's second announcement this year. In February, Corning announced plans to spend $550 million to double capacity at the facility. The latest expansion will add 450 jobs, and the February announcement added 550 jobs.

CommScope to Hire 150 People in Cleveland County

CommScope, the Hickory-based cable manufacturer, will build a 200,000-square-foot coaxial cable plant on 85 acres in Cleveland County that will employ 150 people. CommScope, which already operates plants in Catawba and Iredell counties, needed additional capacity to meet the demand for cable.

FedEx Ground Relocates to Union Cross

FedEx Ground will move its local terminal from Greensboro to Union Cross Business Park in Winston-Salem. The company will buy 18 acres in the industrial park, and build a 115,000-square-foot building. The relocation will create 200 jobs.

Textile Maker to Open Plant in Mooresville

A German company will open a U.S. headquarters and production facility in Mooresville. Saertex USA will invest $14 million in a new 21,000-square-foot building at Talbert Pointe Business Park. The facility will produce a high-tech fabric used in aircraft and automobiles. The plant will initially hire 10 people, with that number expected to increase.

Charlotte Textile Company Moving to Gaston County

A Charlotte fabric-knitting operation has bought a 42,000-square-foot building near Belmont with plans to move its operation there from Charlotte. Textum Weaving officials say the move will be done in April.