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Another Fortune 500 Company, SPX Committed to Expand, Creating 180 New Jobs in Charlotte NC

Charlotte NC Job Update:  NC Governor, Beverly Perdue, announced today that SPX Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, plans to invest $70 million to expand its operations and global headquarters in Charlotte, resulting in the creation of 180 new jobs in NC over the next five years.  SPX is a leading provider of engineered products and technologies to customers in global energy infrastructure, processing equipment which serves the food and beverage industry, and diagnostic tools for vehicle servicing and repair.  SPX Corporation has operations in more than 35 countries.

“SPX is proud to call North Carolina home, and we remain committed to growing our global manufacturing business so we can continue to make valued contributions to the economy of this great state and a lasting, positive impact on the communities in which so many of our employees work and live,” said SPX Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher J. Kearney. “We are extremely grateful to the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Governor Perdue and her staff, Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, and the Mecklenburg County Commission for their invaluable assistance and support of SPX’s future expansion plans."

SPX will be moving into a new global headquarters building in Ballantyne Corporate Park in South Charlotte.  This new headquarters will house the current 252 employees as well as an additional 180 new positions. SPX plans to move into a newly constructed office building in Ballantyne Corporate Park by the end of 2012.   The overall average wage for these new positions is expected to be $82,917 a year, not including benefits.

“Today we celebrate as SPX sinks its roots deeper into our community by deciding to expand the company’s global headquarters in Charlotte,” said Mayor Anthony Foxx.  “This decision makes sense.  Charlotte has a highly skilled workforce, an affordable cost of living and our airport is the gateway to the world.  We look forward to SPX’s continued growth and engagement in the Charlotte community.”

Thanks to the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce for proactively bringing more industry to the Charlotte Metro area and we welcome SPX's new employees to the Charlotte region - You're going to love it here!  If you're searching for more information on the Ballantyne area, visit our website at www.iCharlotteRealEstate.com.

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So, you think our Charlotte NC economy is a bust?  Well, guess again!  What's new with Charlotte's economy?  MORE business and industry expansion, meaning MORE JOBS!  Both individuals and companies alike, are attracted to the thriving Charlotte metro region.  Charlotte continues to grow both economically and commercially and has all the advantages of one of the most rapidly growing metro areas in the Nation.  Our residents are warm and friendly and many areas still retain that small-town flavor with the conveniences of a 'big city!'

Here are a few recent additions to Charlotte's businesses and future area employment:

Charlotte NC - Southside Constructors, Inc. Relocates Corporate Headquarters, Adding 44 Jobs
Southside Constructors, Inc. (SCI) has announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Belmont to Charlotte, bringing 44 jobs to the Charlotte metro area. Jobs include those of civil engineers, construction managers, accountants, administrative, marketing and real estate professionals.

Charlotte NC - Husqvarna Finalizes Headquarter Plans for Charlotte, Adding 160 Jobs with an Average Salary of $79,000
Husqvarna will consolidate its North American corporate headquarters in Charlotte.  Based in Sweeden, the Husqvarna Group is the world's largest producer of chainsaws, lawn mowers and other gasoline-powered garden equipment such as trimmers and leaf blowers. They also make garden tractors and cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries.

Charlotte NC - Zenta Plans Charlotte Expansion, Adding 1,000 Jobs
Zenta will expand its presence in Charlote with plans to add 1,000 jobs over the next five years.  Zenta, a leading international knowledge and business process outsourcing company, serves many of the most notable companies in the financial services industry.  The company offers business support solutions such as residential mortgage services, mortgage servicing, consumer lending servicing and real estate capital markets analytics.

Charlotte NC - Electrolux to Consolidate North American Headquarters in Charlotte, Bringing 738 Jobs
Electrolux will consolidate its North American corporate headquarters in Charlotte, encompassing most Electrolux U.S. entities.  Another Sweedish-based company, Electrolux Group, is a global leader in household and professional appliances, including refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, ranges, air conditioners and vacuum cleaners which are sold under the Electrolux, AEG-Electrolux, Eureka and Frigidaire brands, to name a few.

Charlotte NC - Wilbert Plastic Services to Move Headquarters and 41 Jobs to Charlotte NC Area
100-year old Wilbert Plastics Services, a Chicago-based supplier of automotive molded plastic parts is moving its headquarters to Belmont (Gaston County).  The new headquarters will house executive management, finance and accounting, sales and marketing management, human resources and a portion of the company's engineering staff with average salaries for those new positions being $94,257.

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