North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s Office announced on Tuesday that three companies are bringing new jobs into Eastern North Carolina.
Vinyl fence manufacturer Nebraska Plastic, Inc. will invest over $1 million in a manufacturing facility in Edenton. It plans to create 22 jobs. In Edgecombe County, Armorock LLC will establish a new manufacturing facility for its polymer concrete structures. The company will invest $6.6 million in the facility in Battleboro and create 55 jobs. Armorock has produced wastewater collection structures for more than 50 years. And, a national provider of commercial insurance is adding 83 jobs in Wayne County. Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company plans to expand its headquarters in Goldsboro with the construction of a new 30,000 square foot facility. The company plans to invest $11.8 million.
All three companies are eligible for performance-based grants from the One North Carolina Fund. Nebraska Plastic is eligible for a $60,000 grant, Armorock is eligible for a $200,000 grant, and Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company is eligible for a $250,000 grant. The companies need to meet investment and job creation standards to receive the grants. North Carolina has the fifth largest manufacturing economy in the United States.