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The Fox Co. has been awarded a $78,925 contract to supply sewing equipment to the state of North Carolina.

The Charlotte-based company manufactures cloth spreaders, cutting and measuring machines.

It won the contract as part of the new N.C. Preference program, which gives N.C. companies whose bids are within 5 percent or $10,000 of the lowest out-of-state bidder the opportunity to match the out-of-state price and be awarded the contract.

“It’s critical that we do everything we can to support our home-grown businesses,” says N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue. “The preference for in-state businesses will save jobs and help North Carolina businesses grow and create new jobs.”

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