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Eastern North Carolina Sees Industrial Surge Amid Growth
The State Department of Conservation and Development reports Eastern North Carolina added nearly 12 000 jobs from 1963 to 1964 with 72 new plants and 133 expansions bringing 42 million in payrolls and 190 234 000 in investment. New plants created 9 013 jobs and expansions 2 863. Construction injected 156.9 million and expansions 33.2 million into the region. Local leaders credit a receptive climate and ongoing growth in Wayne Pitt and Goldsboro areas.
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State Department of Conservation and Development
North Carolina
George K. Freeman Jr
Wayne County Agricultural and Industrial Commission