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Tim Reaves
Oct 28, 2014
Oct 28, 2014 Updated Apr 7, 2019
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Gov. Pat McCrory (left) presents Jostein Eikeland, chairman and CEO of Alevo Group, a North Carolina flag during the launch event Tuesday at the Alevo manufacturing facility in Concord.

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Jostein Eikeland, Chairman and CEO of Alevo Group, speaks during an introduction ceremony at the new Alevo plant on the site of the former Phillip-Morris site in Concord Tuesday morning.

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Jostein Eikeland, Chairman and CEO of Alevo Group, speaks during an introduction ceremony in October at the new Alevo plant on the site of the former Phillip-Morris site in Concord.

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Jostein Eikeland, Chairman and CEO of Alevo Group, speaks during an introduction ceremony at the new Alevo plant on the site of the former Phillip-Morris site.

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Jostein Eikeland, Chairman and CEO of Alevo Group, speaks during an introduction ceremony at the new Alevo plant on the site of the former Phillip-Morris site in Concord Tuesday morning.

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Jostein Eikeland, Chairman and CEO of Alevo Group, speaks during an introduction ceremony at the new Alevo plant on the site of the former Phillip-Morris site in Concord Tuesday morning.

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Christopher Christiansen, Vice President of Alevo Energy, explains the company's Gridbank during an introduction ceremony at the new Alevo plant on the site of the former Phillip-Morris site in Concord Tuesday morning.

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CONCORD, N.C. -- Ambitious energy startup Alevo officially launched its manufacturing headquarters Tuesday at the former Philip Morris facility, newly rechristened Victory Industrial Park.

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