The company recently landed a new military contract and plans to expand and renovate two existing buildings in Roxboro to meet increased manufacturing demands. The expanded production will include cutting, sewing and assembly of cargo and flare parachutes for military operations in Afghanistan. The 375 new jobs will pay an annual average wage of $23,834.

North American Aerodynamics will receive a $300,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund. That is according to an announcement made by Gov. Beverly Perdue.

“North Carolina, the nation’s most military-friendly state, maintains a strong manufacturing sector in support of our armed forces,” said Perdue.

North American Aerodynamics Inc. is a privately held company. The company produces the globally distributed Parafoil Accuracy Parachute Canopy and parachutes for the sports and military sectors. The company currently has 45 employees, along with 55 seasonally furloughed workers, at its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Person County.

“The decision to expand in Roxboro was made because of the community’s dedicated workforce and the enthusiastic support of the Person County Economic Development Commission, the state Department of Commerce, the managers and elected officials of Roxboro and Person County and their other development partners,” company President John Higgins said. “We are also very grateful to Gov. Perdue and North Carolina for their assistance in making this project happen.”