From The North Carolina News Network An NCNN affiliate exclusive. http://www.ncnn.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:51:54 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Siemens Plans Major Queen City Expansion http://www.ncnn.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5595&Itemid=124 (CHARLOTTE) - Siemens Energy plans to expand its Charlotte manufacturing plant for turbines and generators, bringing as many as 800 jobs to North Carolina's largest city, according to the Charlotte Business Journal. Cisco Introduces New Routing System http://www.ncnn.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5593&Itemid=124 Hoping to boost sales to phone carriers, Cisco Systems Inc. introduced an Internet router, the CRS-3, that will let Web users download movies, songs and data faster to computers and mobile devices. ACS to Hire 280 People in Raleigh http://www.ncnn.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5580&Itemid=124 (RALEIGH) -- Affiliated Computer Services is expanding its call center operations in Raleigh. The company announced plans to hiring 280 people at its call center in Raleigh. Positions include call center agents and supervisors. Cato Reports February Same-Store Sales Up 3% http://www.ncnn.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5573&Itemid=124 (CHARLOTTE) -- The Cato Corporation reported February sales of $80 million, an increase of 7% over sales of $74.7 million for the same period last year. Same-store sales for the month increased 3% over the prior year. U.S. Farm Equipment Exports Down 23% In 2009 http://www.ncnn.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5566&Itemid=124 (MILWAUKEE, WI.) -- U.S. exports of agricultural-related machinery totaled nearly $8 billion in 2009, a 23% percent drop compared to the previous year, with the largest declines in business to Europe and South America. This is according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.