The responses, many raw, emotional and boisterous, to House Bill 2 North Carolina’s infamous “bathroom bill” that prevented transgender people from using the restroom that matched their gender identities were almost immediate.
Among those corporations speaking out was Apple, which joined more than 60 other major businesses in supporting a federal effort to block the 2016 legislation. The company at the time was mulling a location to expand its East Coast operations, and North Carolina was considered in the catbird seat.
But when the company announced its expansion plans in 2018, the jobs went to Texas. At the time, Gov. Roy Cooper said he believed the decision not to come to expand in the Research Triangle Park may have stemmed from the lasting negative impacts of HB2.
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More Than 200 New Jobs To Come To The Region Due To Establishment Of Production Facility For Window & Door Company
More Than 200 New Jobs To Come To The Region Due To Establishment Of Production Facility For Window & Door Company
May 4, 2021
Governor Roy Cooper announced today (May 4) that JELD-WEN Holding, Inc., the global manufacturer of windows and doors, will create 235 jobs in Iredell County. The company will invest $7.9 million in Statesville to establish a new production facility for VPI Quality Windows.
VPI Quality Windows is a brand of JELD-WEN. The North Carolina facility will be VPI’s second manufacturing facility, and will enable JELD-WEN to better serve its expanding customer base. VPI has been a leading manufacturer of custom windows for multi-family and commercial applications for more than 25 years.