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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 19, 2011
Contact: Chris Mackey
Office: (919) 733‐5612
Gov. Perdue Announces 250 jobs with Horsehead Corporation
Company plans zinc recycling facility in Rutherford County
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Horsehead Corporation, a leading U.S. environmental services provider and producer of specialty zinc and zinc-based products, plans to build a state-of-the-art zinc production facility in Rutherford County. The company plans to create 250 jobs and make a capital investment of more than $350 million near Forest City.
“My top priority is creating jobs, both attracting new companies and helping existing businesses grow and thrive,” Gov. Perdue said. “Horsehead Corporation selected North Carolina for this state-of-the-art facility because we have a history of making the right strategic investments in our people and our state – in education and infrastructure – that have won us national rankings as one of the top states in which to do business. We have built a business-friendly environment that is drawing more and more green jobs and cutting edge businesses to our state. I will continue to aggressively pursue new jobs for North Carolina until everyone who wants a job has one.”
Horsehead Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, is a leading recycler of zinc-bearing waste produced by the steel mini-mill manufacturing process. This facility will utilize the ZINCEX solvent extraction technology, which discharges significantly less greenhouse gas emissions than older metal smelting technologies. The plant designs will rely upon sustainable manufacturing practices which will produce high grade zinc solely from recycled materials, and will utilize less energy which will result in significantly less fossil fuel being necessary to produce that energy.
While individual wages for the 250 jobs will vary by job function, the overall average for the new jobs will be more than $41,000 a year, not including benefits. Rutherford County is a tier one county with an average annual wage of $28,392.
“We are excited to begin the project and are pleased with the support we have received in North Carolina at the state and local level. We believe this location is ideally located among our four
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| Title | Perdue, Bev. Press Release, 2011-09-19, Gov. Perdue Announces 250 Jobs with Horsehead Corporation |
| Other Title | 2011-09-19, Gov. Perdue Announces 250 Jobs with Horsehead Corporation |
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| Description | RALEIGH - Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Horsehead Corporation, a leading U.S. environmental services provider and producer of specialty zinc and zinc-based products, plans to build a state-of-t... |
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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 19, 2011 Contact: Chris Mackey Office: (919) 733‐5612 Gov. Perdue Announces 250 jobs with Horsehead Corporation Company plans zinc recycling facility in Rutherford County RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Horsehead Corporation, a leading U.S. environmental services provider and producer of specialty zinc and zinc-based products, plans to build a state-of-the-art zinc production facility in Rutherford County. The company plans to create 250 jobs and make a capital investment of more than $350 million near Forest City. “My top priority is creating jobs, both attracting new companies and helping existing businesses grow and thrive,” Gov. Perdue said. “Horsehead Corporation selected North Carolina for this state-of-the-art facility because we have a history of making the right strategic investments in our people and our state – in education and infrastructure – that have won us national rankings as one of the top states in which to do business. We have built a business-friendly environment that is drawing more and more green jobs and cutting edge businesses to our state. I will continue to aggressively pursue new jobs for North Carolina until everyone who wants a job has one.” Horsehead Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, is a leading recycler of zinc-bearing waste produced by the steel mini-mill manufacturing process. This facility will utilize the ZINCEX solvent extraction technology, which discharges significantly less greenhouse gas emissions than older metal smelting technologies. The plant designs will rely upon sustainable manufacturing practices which will produce high grade zinc solely from recycled materials, and will utilize less energy which will result in significantly less fossil fuel being necessary to produce that energy. While individual wages for the 250 jobs will vary by job function, the overall average for the new jobs will be more than $41,000 a year, not including benefits. Rutherford County is a tier one county with an average annual wage of $28,392. “We are excited to begin the project and are pleased with the support we have received in North Carolina at the state and local level. We believe this location is ideally located among our four |
