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Andrews High School Hosts Aviation Career Day

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Andrews High School hosted an Aviation Career Day for middle school students from Guilford County to learn more about the different career opportunities in aviation.

Students could participate in hands-on activities, such as flight simulators and drones, and interact with representatives from the Piedmont Triad’s largest employers in aviation including Boeing, Honda Jet, HAECO and Southwest.

Aleiah Martin, a junior at Andrews High School, shared her passion for flying and her goal of becoming a pilot. She moved from Salisbury to High Point to join the Aviation Academy and has been working toward her pilot’s license since she was 13 years old. She also wants to inspire other women to pursue careers in aviation.

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Dai Nippon Printing Co. to Bring 352 Jobs to Davidson County

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Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP), a lithium-ion battery pouch manufacturer, will create 352 new jobs in Davidson County. The company will invest $233 million to build its first U.S. advanced manufacturing facility in the City of Linwood.

DNP manufactures lithium-ion battery pouches for electric vehicles. The durable yet soft, flexible plastic packaging material will encase and protect EV battery cells. DNP has developed and produced packaging for smartphones, tablets, and laptops for more than three decades, providing lighter and lower profile pouches that resist heat and vibrations, protect from water, extend battery life, and increase fuel efficiency.

Governor Cooper met with DNP Executives on his economic development trip to Tokyo in October. The Governor discussed the growing clean energy sector in North Carolina and encouraged DNP to choose Davidson County.

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Toyota to Invest an Additional $8 Billion; Create an Additional 3,000 Jobs

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Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in its first North American electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility, adding another 3,000 jobs.

The project, called “Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina” was initially a $1.29 billion investment announced in 2021 with expansions in 2022 and 2023 and is now valued at $13.9 billion. The project will create more than 5,000 jobs and is expected to be completed in 2025.

Located on an 1,825-acre megasite in Liberty, North Carolina, Toyota will manufacture batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) using 100% renewable energy. This facility is critical in the expansion of Toyota’s global electrification efforts as the company plans to roll out 30 BEV models globally by 2030.

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Siemens Mobility, Inc. to Build in Davidson County, Create 506 Jobs and Invest $220 Million

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Siemens Mobility, Inc., global manufacturer of rail transportation vehicles and control systems, will build a major advanced manufacturing and rail services center in Davidson County, creating 506 jobs. The company will invest $220 million in Lexington, creating a new carbon neutral facility that will serve the company’s East Coast markets. Siemens Mobility’s advanced manufacturing center in North Carolina will involve multiple buildings on the 200-acre site, which will also feature more than 11,000 feet of rail track. The company will manufacture passenger rail vehicles at the Lexington facility, allowing it to better serve its East Coast customers while meeting growing demand for its products. Wages will vary depending on the position; the average salary for the new positions will be $51,568. The current average wage in Davidson County is $49,956.

https://www.commerce.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2023/03/07/governor-cooper-announces-500-new-jobs-siemens-mobility-selects-davidson-county-major-east-coast

Wolfspeed will Invest $5 billion for New Facility in Chatham County

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Wolfspeed, a global leader in silicon carbide semiconductor manufacturing, has chosen Siler City, NC for its newest semiconductor manufacturing plant. The company plans to invest more than $5 billion and will create 1,800 jobs.

Wolfspeed, headquartered in Durham, was founded over 30 years ago on the campus of North Carolina State University. The company has 60% of the world’s market share for silicon carbide materials used in semiconductors and other manufacturing efforts. The new factory will have 10 times more output than Wolfspeed’s current silicon carbide factory, which is the largest of its kind in the world, and will increase the company’s capacity to manufacture and process silicon carbide materials used in semiconductors. Semiconductors are used in electric vehicles (EVs), 5G networks, offshore wind and other clean energy applications. Wolfspeed’s semiconductors will allow those products to run more efficiently and use less energy.

https://edpnc.com/wolfspeed-announcement/