CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gov. Bev Perdue will make an economic development announcement regarding new jobs in the Charlotte area and participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony of her new Piedmont office today at 1 p.m. 

The governor will be joined by Lt. Governor Walter Dalton, Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco, Mecklenburg County Commission Chair Jennifer Roberts, Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, other area officials and business leaders.

The Piedmont office opening will be on the second floor immediately following the job announcement.