Area Development
Steven Roberts Original Desserts and Ticklebelly Desserts have selected Pembroke, North Carolina, for a new bakery. The companies will invest $4 million and create 342 jobs. The One North Carolina Fund is supporting the project with a $392,000 grant.

"Steven Roberts Original Desserts and Ticklebelly are thrilled to be a part of the Pembroke community," said company Chairman Charles Kosmont. "Innovation is at the heart of everything we do, and we look forward to having our Pembroke team members help us to continue to be first to market with innovative, trendsetting desserts."

Steven Roberts produces premium frozen desserts for restaurants, hotels, theaters, and grocery stores. Ticklebelly produces innovative desserts such as cake pops, molten cakes, cheesecakes, and dessert shots.