Governor Roy Cooper
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North Carolina Lands World’s Largest Silicon Carbide Materials Facility
Over the next eight years, Wolfspeed expects to create approximately 1,800 jobs at its new Silicon Carbide Materials manufacturing facility in Chatham County, NC.
Fence Maker, Logistics Company To Invest $26.5M In North Carolina
Port City Logistics will invest $16 million in New Hanover County, NC; Eastern Fence will spend $10.5 million in Rowan County.
Food Companies To Bring 138 New Jobs To North Carolina
In North Carolina, Utz Brands will create 115 new jobs in Kings Mountain, while D’Artagnan will create 23 new jobs in Granville County.
Four Expanding Companies To Invest More Than $104M In North Carolina
In North Carolina, four expansion projects announced in the past week will bring a total of more than 530 new jobs to Cabarrus, Gaston, Nash and Scotland counties.
North Carolina Corporate Expansions To Create More Than 250 Jobs
Nucor will invest $350M in Davidson County, SinnovaTek will invest more than $11M in Nash County.
Macy’s To Create Nearly 2,800 Jobs At New NC Fulfillment Center
Macy's will invest more than $584 million to open a new e-commerce fulfillment center in China Grove, NC.
VinFast Picks North Carolina For $2B Electric Vehicle Assembly Plant
Vietnamese auto maker VinFast will create 7,500 jobs at its first North American electric vehicle and battery manufacturing plant in Chatham County, NC.
Sherwin-Williams To Invest $324M In North Carolina Expansion
Paint and coatings manufacturer Sherwin-Williams will create an additional 200 jobs in Iredell County, NC, nearly doubling its current workforce.
Amazon, Eli Lilly To Bring 1,100 Jobs To North Carolina
Amazon will establish a distribution center in Cumberland County, NC; Eli Lilly will invest $1B in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Concord.
Boom Supersonic Chooses North Carolina For New Manufacturing Plant
Boom Supersonic will manufacture its new supersonic passenger aircraft, Overture, at Piedmont Triad International Airport, creating more than 1,750 jobs.
Science 37 To Relocate HQ To Research Triangle Region
The clinical research company will create 250 jobs and invest $1.5 million at its new Wake County, NC corporate headquarters.
Two New EV Battery Plants To Create 1,900 Jobs In North Carolina
In total, Toyota and Arrival will invest more than $13 billion to establish their electric vehicle battery plants in Randolph County and Charlotte.
EV Growth Is Coming. Are You Ready?
Toyota’s expansion into North Carolina will not be the auto industry’s last.
North Carolina Sees Investments In Food Processing, Manufacturing
Packaging manufacturer CCL Label Inc. and frozen food company Meel Corp are both expanding into North Carolina, bringing millions in investments to the state.
North Carolina Governor’s Report: Aiming To Stay On Top
North Carolina isn’t resting on its laurels as Business Facilities' 2020 State of the Year. With a thriving tech talent pool and a commitment to an equity-driven recovery, Gov. Roy Cooper aims to defend the crown.
September / October 2021 Issue (Volume 54, Number 5)
The September / October 2021 issue looks at startup ecosystems, innovation centers and Opportunity Zones. Plus, an exclusive interview with North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper.
Job Development Grants Drive Investment In North Carolina
Incentives provided by North Carolina Economic Investment Committee lead to upwards of $150 million in investment in manufacturing, software industries.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Investing $154M In North Carolina
The expansion will increase Thermo Fisher Scientific's manufacturing capacity and create 290 additional jobs in Pitt County, NC.
Crump Group To Create 160 Jobs In North Carolina
The Crump Group, a Canadian pet treats manufacturer, will invest $13.2M to establish its first U.S. production facility in Nash County, NC.
$740M Beverage Campus To Be Built In Cabarrus County, NC
In the largest economic development announcement in Cabarrus County, NC history, Red Bull and Rauch North America will create more than 400 jobs at The Grounds at Concord.
