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BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
20301 MAIL SERVICE CENTER • RALEIGH, NC 27699‐0301
September 26, 2011
Contact: Chris Mackey
Office: (919) 733‐5612
Automotive Supplier to Create 137 Jobs in Wayne County
State Grant Helps Cooper Standard Expand in Goldsboro
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Cooper Standard, a leading global supplier of systems and components for the automotive industry, will expand its Goldsboro body and chassis facility to accommodate new products and programs. The project is slated to create 137 jobs and the company expects to invest $17.9 million in the plant by the end of 2012. The project was made possible, in part, by a grant from the One North Carolina Fund.
“Cooper Standard has been in Goldsboro for more than 25 years,” said Gov. Perdue. “Our top-ranked business climate and skilled workforce make North Carolina an excellent location for businesses to prosper. We are pleased to support just that kind of growth with this One North Carolina grant.”
Cooper Standard’s Goldsboro facility began operations in 1984 and expanded in 1997 to include a second facility. Both facilities currently employ 373 full-time staff and focus on extrusion, notching and molding processes for the automotive weather-strip market. Expansion of the Goldsboro facility will allow Cooper Standard to grow its technology offerings and capabilities to serve its evolving global customer base.
Salaries will vary by job function, but the average annual wage for the new jobs will be $31,713 not including benefits. The Wayne County average annual wage is $$29,848.
“Given our successful history in Goldsboro, we’re confident in our decision to expand Cooper Standard’s current footprint to meet increasing industry demand for new automotive products and technologies,” said Larry Johnson, Vice President, North American Operations. “Leveraging our successful operations is one of our top priorities and North Carolina’s strong workforce and business culture make it an ideal location for this type of expansion.”
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| Title | Perdue, Bev. Press Release, 2011-09-26, Automotive Supplier to Create 137 Jobs in Wayne County |
| Other Title | 2011-09-26, Automotive Supplier to Create 137 Jobs in Wayne County |
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North Carolina. Office of the Governor Perdue, Bev, 1947- |
| Date | 2011-09-26 |
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| Description | RALEIGH - Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Cooper Standard, a leading global supplier of systems and components for the automotive industry, will expand its Goldsboro body and chassis facility to... |
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| Full Text | BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE GOVERNOR STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 20301 MAIL SERVICE CENTER • RALEIGH, NC 27699‐0301 September 26, 2011 Contact: Chris Mackey Office: (919) 733‐5612 Automotive Supplier to Create 137 Jobs in Wayne County State Grant Helps Cooper Standard Expand in Goldsboro RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Cooper Standard, a leading global supplier of systems and components for the automotive industry, will expand its Goldsboro body and chassis facility to accommodate new products and programs. The project is slated to create 137 jobs and the company expects to invest $17.9 million in the plant by the end of 2012. The project was made possible, in part, by a grant from the One North Carolina Fund. “Cooper Standard has been in Goldsboro for more than 25 years,” said Gov. Perdue. “Our top-ranked business climate and skilled workforce make North Carolina an excellent location for businesses to prosper. We are pleased to support just that kind of growth with this One North Carolina grant.” Cooper Standard’s Goldsboro facility began operations in 1984 and expanded in 1997 to include a second facility. Both facilities currently employ 373 full-time staff and focus on extrusion, notching and molding processes for the automotive weather-strip market. Expansion of the Goldsboro facility will allow Cooper Standard to grow its technology offerings and capabilities to serve its evolving global customer base. Salaries will vary by job function, but the average annual wage for the new jobs will be $31,713 not including benefits. The Wayne County average annual wage is $$29,848. “Given our successful history in Goldsboro, we’re confident in our decision to expand Cooper Standard’s current footprint to meet increasing industry demand for new automotive products and technologies,” said Larry Johnson, Vice President, North American Operations. “Leveraging our successful operations is one of our top priorities and North Carolina’s strong workforce and business culture make it an ideal location for this type of expansion.” |
