TCOM L.P., a supplier of airships and lighter-than-air vehicles, will expand its facility in Pasquotank County, creating 101 jobs and investing $3 million during the next three years. The announcement was made possible in part by a $70,000 One North Carolina Fund grant.

“Our state’s focus on aerospace, technology and military-related businesses is helping companies such as TCOM decide to either expand or locate here,” said Gov. Mike Easley. “Defense-related businesses know we take pride in being the most military-friendly state in the nation. These companies, and the military presence in North Carolina, have an $18 billion impact on our state’s economy.”

Maryland-based TCOM is an international supplier of airships and lighter-than-air vehicles used in the surveillance and communications industries. The company will produce unmanned, tethered balloons, known as “aerostats,” at its Elizabeth City plant as part of an Army contract. TCOM will develop and test an “aerostat” for an emergency warning communications system for use during natural disasters.

While wages will vary by job function, the average weekly wage of the new jobs will be $880 plus benefits. It is more than the Pasquotank County average weekly wage of $507, not including benefits.

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