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"JACKSON - The N.C. Advanced Vehicle Research Center announced today a partnership with Lotus Engineering to design the center's automotive proving ground at the planned facility in Northampton County. Lotus, a United Kingdom-based company with global offices, is known worldwide for its high-performance sports cars. It has the experience and knowledge to design a test facility with unique capabilities, said Don Graunstadt in a news release. Groundbreaking for the facility is tentatively set for January. “We look forward to providing a resource to the industry that will assist in the further development and validation of advanced technologies,” Graunstadt, CEO of Lotus Engineering, said in the news release. Northampton County Economic Development Director Gary Brown told the Daily Herald this morning, “Our association with Lotus is an important and very strong partner ship in the AVRC project. Lotus adds world class talents and capabilities to the project. Other such agreements with other such partners are pending.” Dick Dell, director of the AVRC, said in a news release, “North Carolina has long been recognized for leadership in information technology, pharmaceuticals and medical research. Supported by pre-eminent universities in North Carolina and in partnership with the automotive transportation industry, we will build a world class test and development center.” The 530-acre center will be independently operated with engineering support available on-site through Lotus Engineering. The first stage of the AVRC is expected to operational and available to industry clients and partners in late 2006."

http://www.rrdailyherald.com/articles/2005/11/03/news/news.txt

Surprised to see anything like this in that area. I guess they were wow'ed by the fact that they are building a new Dollywood there.

11/4/2005 9:15:45 AM

no shit, i leave close to jackson. not shit goin on in this part of the state.

11/4/2005 9:29:37 AM

you live in galatia, that is fucking awesome

NH county represent

11/4/2005 11:14:07 AM

that shit better be going up in henrico near my lake house

11/4/2005 11:31:03 AM

^ Nope. Jackson is east of Weldon/Roanoke Rapids.

Pea Hill Creek what what.

11/4/2005 11:41:52 AM

hahaha, my place is at swallow cove, between pea hill and jimmies creek, in the four seasons subdivision

11/4/2005 11:46:42 AM

My girlfriend was dog sitting for an engineer for AVR a month ago and she said something about a lotus test track. I didn't beleive her cause she usually doesn't know what she's talking about.

The irony.

Anyway she also said he was hiring engineers right out of NC State to help with the project.

11/4/2005 2:58:24 PM