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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Lauren Carrier
Date: May 2, 2006 Phone: 919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY ANNOUNCES 53 JOBS IN BURKE COUNTY
$100,000 One North Carolina Fund Grant Helps Ice River Springs Open Facility in N.C.
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley today announced that Ice River Springs, a Canadian spring water bottling company, will open a plant in Burke County, creating 53 new jobs and investing $12 million over the next three years. The announcement was made possible in part by a $100,000 One North Carolina Fund grant.
“Ice River Springs’ decision to open its first U.S. facility in North Carolina is a testament to our growing reputation in the plastics industry,” Easley said. “We will continue to make the necessary investments in workforce development, education and infrastructure to ensure our state remains a global competitor in this industry.”
Ice River Springs will manufacture capped plastic bottles and North Carolina spring water at a facility in Morganton. While wages will vary by job function, the expected average weekly wage of the new manufacturing positions is $630 (not including benefits), which is higher than the Burke County average weekly wage of $550 (not including benefits).
“North Carolina is an ideal location for our company,” said Jamie Gott, president of Ice River Springs. “This new facility will give us better access to our customer base, as well as an experienced work force and great support from local and state governments.”
The One North Carolina Fund assists the state in industry recruitment and expansion by providing financial assistance through local governments to attract business projects that will stimulate economic activity and create new jobs in the state. One North Carolina Fund grants require and are contingent upon a local match. Through the use of this Fund, more than 18,000 jobs and $2.5 billion in investment have been created since 2001.
Other partners who helped make this announcement possible include the N.C. Department of Commerce, City of Morganton, Burke County, Burke Partnership for Economic Development, AdvantageWest and Duke Power.
For more information about the company and employment opportunities, please visit www.iceriversprings.com
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| Full Text | Michael F. Easley Governor State of North Carolina Office of the Governor Governor's Press Office State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001 (919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005 FAX (919) 733-5166 For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Lauren Carrier Date: May 2, 2006 Phone: 919/733-5612 GOV. EASLEY ANNOUNCES 53 JOBS IN BURKE COUNTY $100,000 One North Carolina Fund Grant Helps Ice River Springs Open Facility in N.C. RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley today announced that Ice River Springs, a Canadian spring water bottling company, will open a plant in Burke County, creating 53 new jobs and investing $12 million over the next three years. The announcement was made possible in part by a $100,000 One North Carolina Fund grant. “Ice River Springs’ decision to open its first U.S. facility in North Carolina is a testament to our growing reputation in the plastics industry,” Easley said. “We will continue to make the necessary investments in workforce development, education and infrastructure to ensure our state remains a global competitor in this industry.” Ice River Springs will manufacture capped plastic bottles and North Carolina spring water at a facility in Morganton. While wages will vary by job function, the expected average weekly wage of the new manufacturing positions is $630 (not including benefits), which is higher than the Burke County average weekly wage of $550 (not including benefits). “North Carolina is an ideal location for our company,” said Jamie Gott, president of Ice River Springs. “This new facility will give us better access to our customer base, as well as an experienced work force and great support from local and state governments.” The One North Carolina Fund assists the state in industry recruitment and expansion by providing financial assistance through local governments to attract business projects that will stimulate economic activity and create new jobs in the state. One North Carolina Fund grants require and are contingent upon a local match. Through the use of this Fund, more than 18,000 jobs and $2.5 billion in investment have been created since 2001. Other partners who helped make this announcement possible include the N.C. Department of Commerce, City of Morganton, Burke County, Burke Partnership for Economic Development, AdvantageWest and Duke Power. For more information about the company and employment opportunities, please visit www.iceriversprings.com ### |