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Positioning SpacerGOV. EASLEY ANNOUNCES 51 JOBS IN ALAMANCE COUNTY
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Gov. Mike Easley announced today that Sandvik Inc., an international supplier of cutting tools and other engineered equipment, plans to expand its Mebane plant, investing $85 million and adding 51 jobs during the next three years. The expansion was made possible in part by a $150,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.    -> full story

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Positioning SpacerGOV. EASLEY ANNOUNCES STATE AGREES TO PURCHASE GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN
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Monday, September 29, 2008 Gov. Mike Easley announced that the state of North Carolina has agreed to purchase Grandfather Mountain, one of the state’s premier signature landmarks, in Avery County from the Morton family and Grandfather Mountain Inc. Grandfather Mountain will be North Carolina’s 34th state park. The agreement sets a purchase price of $12 million for the 2,601-acre undeveloped portion of the tourist destination as well as a conservation easement on the remaining 604 acres that will be managed through a nonprofit entity by the heirs of Hugh Morton.    -> full story

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Gov. Easley Receives "America's Greatest Education Governor" Award

Governor Mike Easley received the first ever “America’s Greatest Education Governor” award presented by the National Education Association (NEA). View Governor Easley’s speech accepting the award here.


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10/28/2008
GOV. EASLEY REMINDS MOTORISTS NOT TO DRINK AND DRIVE THIS HALLOWEEN
Gov. Mike Easley is reminding motorists not to drink and drive as they celebrate Halloween. State and local law enforcement officers will be cracking...    -> full story

10/23/2008
GOVERNOR'S AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO TWO COMPANIES AND FIVE INDIVIDUALS
Gov. Mike Easley today named two companies and five individuals as recipients of the Governor's Awards for Excellence in Workforce Development for...    -> full story

10/13/2008
GOV. EASLEY ANNOUNCES 102 JOBS IN CLEVELAND COUNTY
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that Greenheck Fan Corp., an international supplier of commercial and industrial ventilation systems, plans to expand...    -> full story

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Watch Gov. Easley’s water conservation public service announcement here.

Governor Easley's High School Reform Effort
North Carolina Leading the Nation in Education Efforts

Watch Gov. Easley’s new Learn and Earn video for students

Governor Easley's Education Agenda

Watch Gov. Easley discuss the future of North Carolina with News 14 reporter Tim Boyum.

Watch Gov. Mike Easley featured on UNC-TV’s "Exploring North Carolina."

Click here to watch Gov. Easley announce the creation of the Advanced Transportation Energy Center at N.C. State University.

Watch Gov. Easley join William Friday for an end-of-year interview on UNC-TV's "North Carolina People."
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Watch a clip from an episode of “The Woodwright’s Shop” featuring Gov. Mike Easley here. The episode aired Saturday, December 29 on PBS.


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