Anson, Gaston counties awarded state grants to bring jobs, major investment

RALEIGH — Officials with the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority said they approved more than $1.8 million in grants to local governments, an investment expected to create 170 jobs and draw over $74 million in private investment.

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Anson County: $500,000 to help Halal Meat Slaughter House, Inc. relocate to a 28,441-square-foot building in Ansonville. The family-owned meat processor expects to create 61 jobs and invest $4.5 million.

Gaston County: $500,000 to support Healsee Capsules, Inc. as it opens its second U.S. location in a 175,239-square-foot Bessemer City building. The company plans to create 95 jobs and invest $69.5 million.

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