North Carolina

This section includes articles related to area economic development, corporate relocation, company expansion and site selection news throughout North Carolina.

life sciences industry

Funding, Innovation Drive Life Sciences Success

Rapid growth and expanding boundaries propel location searches for companies in the life sciences industry at the forefront.
Manufacturing North Carolina

Cabinet, Textile Manufacturers To Create 250+ Jobs In North Carolina

Dura Supreme Cabinetry will expand and create over 200 jobs in Statesville; Tex-Tech Industries will add 49 new jobs in Winston-Salem.
GE Manufacturing Investments

GE To Invest $450M+ In U.S. Manufacturing This Year

Investments in equipment, facility upgrades, and other improvements at GE’s aerospace and energy businesses will take place across eight states, create 1,700 jobs.
Siemens

Siemens Mobility Selects North Carolina For Manufacturing Center

Siemens Mobility, Inc. plans to build a major advanced manufacturing and rail services center in Davidson County, North Carolina.
North Carolina

Businesses Boom In North Carolina

With a noted business-friendly climate, North Carolina had a record-breaking year when it comes to capital investments in 2022.
2022 Deal of the Year

2022 Deal Of The Year: Impact Awards

The 2022 Deal of the Year Impact Awards recognize project investments that will have significant impact in their new or expanded locations, focusing on a specific aspect of the project.
North Carolina

North Carolina Offers The Total Package: 2022 State Of The Year

Throughout 2022, the Tar Heel State steadily attracted and retained business investment with its regional approach and world-class resources.
TOP UTILITIES

Top Utilities 2023: Powering Business

Utilities help keep economies growing: These Top Utilities of 2023 provide energy and play a vital role in the site selection process.
January / February 2023 Issue

January / February 2023 Issue (Volume 56, Number 1)

Business Facilities' January / February 2023 issue features North Carolina, our 2022 State of the Year, along with winners of our Deal of the Year Awards. Plus, Top Utilities and more.
Pallidus York County Charlotte Region

Pallidus Relocating Corporate HQ, Manufacturing Operations

Silicon carbide (SiC) wafer semiconductor manufacturer Pallidus will invest $443 million and create 405 new jobs in York County, SC in the Charlotte Region. 
ElectriCities North Carolina

Powering A Flourishing Food Industry In NC

In the food industry, demand is up, but so are costs and labor issues. Discover what North Carolina brings to the table to help businesses flourish despite those challenges.
health manufacturing

Lilly To Invest $450M For Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Site

The manufacturing facility expansion in North Carolina will increase the number of patients who may benefit from the company's medicines.
Pfizer Sanford, NC

Pfizer To Acquire Abzena’s North Carolina Manufacturing Site

By 2025, Pfizer will more than double the current workforce at its new state-of-the-art biologics drug substance facility in Sanford, NC.
2022 State of the Year

North Carolina Is Business Facilities’ 2022 State Of The Year

North Carolina is named Business Facilities’ 2022 State of the Year, the second time the state has been recognized for this top honor.
entrepreneurs

Expanding Economies With Entrepreneurs & Home Grown Firms

Locations looking to replace the loss of large, often industrial business, can look at resources to support start-ups and other smaller operations.
site selection

High-Growth Sectors Connect At LiveXchange Emerging Industries

With high-growth industries the focus, Business Facilities LiveXchange event looks at what’s next in site selection.
Ziehl-Abegg Forsyth County, NC

German Manufacturer Picks North Carolina For North American HQ

Ziehl-Abegg will invest over $100 million and create 189 new jobs at Union Cross Industrial Center in Forsyth County, NC.
National Association of Counties

Operation Green Light Illuminates Buildings Across America

The National Association of Counties (NACO) and NACVSO have spearheaded an initiative to shine a light on veterans and their role in their communities.
Innovation Hubs

Innovation Hubs For New Ideas

In innovation hubs, local entities work together to provide the resources growing companies need to foster discovery and advancement.

In North Carolina, Bobcat Completes Its Largest Manufacturing Facility

The $70M expansion project makes Statesville, NC the largest Bobcat manufacturing facility in North America, and will create up to 250 jobs. 
2022 Deal of the Year

2022 Deal Of The Year: Impact Awards

The 2022 Deal of the Year Impact Awards recognize project investments that will have significant impact in their new or expanded locations, focusing on a specific aspect of the project.
2022 Deal of the Year

2022 Deal Of The Year: Platinum Award

Here are this year’s Deal of the Year award winners, starting with Platinum Winner Empire State Development, for Micron Technology's $100B investment in New York State.