据地区发展网上新闻的报道，位于北卡罗莱纳州斯诺希尔的船用电梯及货梯制造商Tide Tamer Industries计划投入56万美元，增设家用电梯部门。新设的部门将负责家用电梯的制造和提供相关的服务。在当地政府的资助下，该公司的此次扩建使得原有的24名员工数量又增加了22名，其中包括负责生产工人、安装技师和销售人员。Tide Tamer Industries的总裁沙克尔福德对北卡罗莱纳州丰富的劳动力和支持商业发展的政策赞不绝口，对当地政府和州政府的帮助表示感谢。

　　MARINE-LIFT COMPANY ADDS HOME-ELEVATOR DIVISION

　　Marine and cargo lift manufacturer Tide Tamer Industries of Snow Hill, North Carolina, plans to invest US$560,000 in a new division that will manufacture and service home elevators, Area Development Online reports. Made possible in part by a state grant, the expansion promises to add 22 workers to a current staff of 24. New employees will include production workers, installation technicians and salespeople. Tide Tamer President F.H. “Buzz” Shackelford praised North Carolina’s strong workforce and supportive business environment, and thanked state and local officials for helping make the expansion happen.