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May 19, 2023
Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved a $4 million economic incentive package for Select Genetics that promises to invest $58.5 million in a hatchery on Gateway Drive and create new
April 29, 2023
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April 28, 2023
Select Genetics, a Minnesota-based turkey breeder, will invest $58 million and create 26 new jobs with the companys announced plan to open a hatchery on Gateway Drive in Goldsboro.
June 11, 2021
Maribeth Burns will succeed interim president John Crum, who filled in after the departure of Tom Pukys last month.
May 11, 2021
Crum brings 15-plus years of experience Noble noted Crums numerous qualifications including his 15-plus years of economic development experience, his recent stint as the WEDC chairman and his many years of leading expansion at Seaman. "He knows our organization and we are fortunate to have his expertise," Noble said. Crum retired from Seaman Corp. at the end of last year after 22 years with the company. He had served as the CEO since 2016. "WEDC has a very skilled team and I’m happy to hel...
May 4, 2021
Pukys steps down from Wayne County Development Council Staff Report Pukys joined the council in late 2017 after serving in a similar position with Alliance Area Development. He took over for Rod Crider, who served as president of the Wayne County economic organization for 12 years. "It has been an honor to serve the community,” Pukys said in a press release. “During that time, I have had the opportunity to work with many great businesses and individuals in Wayne County and to help WEDC ful...
December 11, 2020
RALEIGH–Sanctuary Systems, a developer and marketer of fiber technology and nonwoven materials, will create 118 jobs at a new facility in the Town of Fremont, local officials said Thursday. The project brings Wayne County a capital investment of $4.9 million. Sanctuary Systems, is a North Carolina State University start-up company. It develops specialty fibers and non-woven materials for applications in markets that include consumer products, beauty products, apparel, filtration products, aco...