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North Carolina manufacturing: Dead or alive?

OPINION

D. G. Martin | 02/24/2013

Is North Carolina manufacturing dead? “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” So said Mark Twain after hearing that his obituary had been published in the New York Journal.

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After President Obama's gone: what the national media missed about Asheville

STAFF BLOGS

David Forbes | 02/16/2013

After President Barack Obama's visit earlier this week, an inevitable outpouring of attention from the national media followed. Here's the facts — harsher and more fascinating — that they missed. Photo by Max Cooper.

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Reuters highlights Asheville's economic development efforts

BLOGWIRE

David Forbes | 02/14/2013

Reuters' article about President Obama's visit yesterday highlighted local economic development efforts by the Economic Development Coalition and A-B Tech.

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President Barack Obama emphasizes manufacturing, middle-class at Linamar

NEWS

Caitlin Byrd | 02/13/2013

Less than 24 hours after he delivered the State of the Union address to the nation, President Barack Obama delivered a 20-minute speech to about 200-300 people at Linamar Corp., where he emphasized the importance of manufacturing jobs in relation to building a stronger middle-class. (Photo by Max Cooper)

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Linamar will expand Asheville plant, add 250 jobs, invest $75 million

NEWS

David Forbes | 06/21/2012

A year after Linamar made headlines with the announcement that it would set up shop in Asheville, the Canadian auto-parts manufacturer is expanding, adding 250 more jobs and $75 million in facilities and equipment.

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LIVE: Coverage of tonight's economic development announcement

David Forbes | 06/30/2011

Live Twitter coverage of tonight's awaited economic development news from the Asheville Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m.. Reportedly, the deal involves Canadian auto-parts manufacturer Linamar occupying the old Volvo plant, recently purchased by the county.

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Local Volvo plant shutting down in March; 228 jobs will be lost

David Forbes | 12/11/2009

The Skyland Volvo plant will shut down on March 31, 2010, according to a press release from the Stockholm-based company. An estimated 228 employees will lose their jobs in a facility that the county and city were considering for millions in grants just a few years ago.

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Immigration raid at parachute plant nets 57

Brian Postelle | 08/12/2008

A raid by agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at an Asheville-based defense contractor resulted in the arrest of 57 suspected-illegal immigrant workers, an ICE official told Xpress Tuesday afternoon.

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