Advanced Composites Manufacturing Facility Relocates to Caldwell County
Caldwell County Economic Development Commission announces a major success developing an aviation business in western North Carolina.

LENOIR, NC, November 20, 2008 /24-7PressRelease/ -- VX Aerospace Corporation, the new anchor tenant in Foothills Regional Airport's 800-acre industrial park, symbolizes the successful collaboration of the four owners of the airport property. Caldwell County, Burke County and the cities of Morganton and Lenoir worked together for nearly two years to attract and pave the way for the new composites manufacturer to open for business in the western North Carolina region. Robert Skillen, CEO of VX Aerospace, stated that the level of support and cooperation from the four municipalities was "astonishing."

"Developing an aviation business in western North Carolina, a region where traditional textile and furniture manufacturing jobs have been lost to outsourcing and globalization, is a major accomplishment for this area." explains Alan Wood, senior project manager of Caldwell County Economic Development Commission. VX Aerospace plans to hire up to 500 employees over the next five years.

All new employees at the advanced composites manufacturing facility receive AS-9100 certification training through a new industrial training program offered by N.C. State university system and Western Piedmont Community College. The certification is a worldwide quality management standard for aerospace manufacturing that qualifies VX Aerospace to bid on government and military contracts around the world.

"We hope to use the successes of composite manufacturer VX Aerospace Corporation to recruit other industries of this type to the region," Wood explains. "The success VX had in finding and re-training quality employees should put us in good stead for recruiting other industries. We look forward to remaining at the forefront of this industry."

To contact Caldwell County Economic Development Commission, view the website at http://www.caldwelledc.org or call 828-728-0768.

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Alan Wood
Caldwell County EDC
Senior Development Manager
1909 Hickory Blvd
Lenoir, North Carolina
United States 28645
Voice: 828-728-0768
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