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JetZero Selects the Piedmont Triad International Airport for $4.7 Billion Production Facility, Creates 14,560 Jobs

JetZero, a breakthrough aviation company, will invest more than $4.7 billion and create 14,560 jobs in Guilford County to build its first commercial airplane manufacturing facility at the Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO). This is the largest economic development project in North Carolina history based on job commitment. The company plans to break ground on… Read more »

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Gillespie Precast Chooses Randolph County; Creates 39 Jobs, Invests $10 Million

Gillespie Precast will establish a new manufacturing plant in Randolph County that will create 39 jobs. The company, a leading producer of custom precast concrete, will invest $10 million in Asheboro. Gillespie Precast is a fifth-generation family-owned company with headquarters in Chestertown, Maryland. It manufactures a wide range of concrete products used in different industrial… Read more »

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Opsun Corporation Chooses High Point; Creates 20 Jobs, Invests $9.3 Million

Opsun Corporation, a manufacturer of structures for solar panels, will create 20 new jobs in Guilford County. The company will invest $9.3 million to build its first United States production facility in High Point. Headquartered in Quebec City, Opsun Corporation designs and manufactures aluminum solar panel mounting structures for commercial, industrial, and residential markets. “We’re… Read more »

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Yeadon Fabric Domes to Invest $4.6 million and Create 72 New Jobs in Cumberland County

Yeadon Fabric Domes, LLC, a manufacturer of air supported structures, will invest $4.6 million to build a manufacturing facility in Fayetteville; creating 72 new jobs. The company is a leading designer and manufacturer of climate-controlled domed structures. Yeadon Fabric Domes’ air-supported facilities provide large, open spaces for a variety of sporting venues and applications. Yeadon… Read more »

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MetOx International Inc. to Invest $193.7 million and Create 333 New Jobs in Chatham County

MetOx International Inc., a pioneering manufacturer of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wire, will invest $193.7 million to build a major production facility in Chatham County, creating 333 jobs. Headquartered in Houston, MetOx International aims to strengthen domestic supply chains and accelerate innovation in advanced energy technologies. HTS enables ultra-efficient power transmission with no energy loss, making… Read more »

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Superior Glove Selects High Point; Creates 100 Jobs

Superior Glove, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of safety gloves and sleeves, has selected High Point for its first manufacturing facility in the United States. Superior Glove has leased a 45,000 SF warehouse at 782 Gallimore Dairy Road with plans to make a significant capital investment and create over 100 jobs in… Read more »

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