A Florida-based company that provides a variety of support services for the healthcare industry is bringing 1,200 new jobs to Charlotte and Concord.

Connextions Inc. announced this morning that it will add a new location in Charlotte, providing 800 jobs, and expand its Concord facility, with 400 more jobs there.

Gov. Bev Perdue is attending a news conference this morning at the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.

Recruiting for some of the new positions will begin this week.

For more information read the Charlotte Observer's story here.

Will Minton of Raleigh put together three straight rounds under par
(71-69-71—211) to win the boys’ 12-13 division at the Dogwood State
Junior Championship conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association Aug.
4-6 at Cabarrus Country Club in Concord.

Michael McGowan (73-69-68—210) of Southern Pines won the overall boys
title, and Raleigh golfers Alex Ehlert (69-70-73—212) and Spencer
Lawson (71-66-75—212) tied for second overall.

Charlotte's Allison Emrey (73-75-71—219 ) won the overall girls title,
and Clayton's Lizzie Bundy (78-73-79—230) was one of three golfers who
tied for third.