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According to company CEO Joe Carr, these high-performance solar panels may be the most efficient in the world for converting sunlight to electricity. “We will build what is really the high-tech portion of the system here,” Carr said. “It is what I call the ‘secret sauce’ of our success. That will always be done in Vance County.” Carr also pointed out several advantages beyond the financial incentives that singled out Vance County as the ideal location for
the company to build its pilot manufacturing plant. Those advantages included proximity to I-85 and the company’s home base in Durham, workforce training opportunities with VanceGranville Community College, an available workforce and Triangle North’s offering of room for growth. “I think Semprius coming to Vance County will cause us to see an economic churn of jobs,” said Bill Edwards, Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce president. “The jobs at Semprius will require skilled training. When people within the county get the training, they will leave a
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Daily Dispatch Photos/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE
Above left: Governor Bev Perdue answers questions at Vance-Granville Community College from newspaper, television and radio reporters after making the announcement last month that Semprius, Inc., a leading innovator in high concentration photovoltaic solar modules, will build a pilot production plant in Henderson. Above: Joseph Carr, CEO of Semprius, Inc., receives applause from Dan Gerlach, of the Golden LEAF Foundation, Perdue and Representative Jim Crawford after the announcement. lower position vacant, which can be filled by someone else within the county.” The average salary at Semprius will be $45,565 compared to the current county average of $30,004. According to Edwards,
the first 63 positions filled at Semprius will be specialized positions, such as engineers and researchers. Those hired after that will be trained. Part of the incentive package given to Semprius for locating in Vance County is
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