AG Machining Inc. will open a manufacturing facility in Kinston, N.C.

AG Machining Inc. will open a manufacturing facility in Kinston, N.C., creating 29 jobs and investing $1.6 million during the next three years. The project will be supported by a $60,000 One North Carolina Fund grant.

AG Machining is headquartered in Simi Valley, Calif., and specializes in metal fabrication and machining and powder coating for the printing and computer industries. While wages will vary by job function, the average weekly wage of the new jobs will be $520 plus benefits. This is greater than the average county wage, which is $506 per week, not including benefits.

"Everyone in North Carolina who helped us with this project was very helpful and very easy to work with," said Angel Garcia, president of AG Machining. "The quality of the schools and favorable cost of living make North Carolina very attractive and helped us in our decision."

The One North Carolina Fund assists the state in industry recruitment and expansion by providing financial assistance through local governments to attract business projects that will stimulate economic activity and create new jobs in the state. One North Carolina Fund grants require and are contingent upon a local match.