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Regional leaders want U.S. 421 designated as future interstate

U.S. 421 will be an interstate highway if Piedmont Triad leaders have any say in the matter. It’s part of an effort to provide another asset to the marketing of the region for economic development, according to Jed McMillan of the Piedmont Triad Partnership. McMillan appeared before the Randolph County Board of Commissioners on Monday… Read more »

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Burlington lands ‘Project Fiber,’ bringing new HQ and 33 new jobs to Triad

National OnDemand, a provider of installation and construction services for the broadband and telecommunications industries, has selected downtown Burlington for its headquarters. The company will create 33 jobs with an average salary of $70,455 over two years. The N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority approved a grant of $312,500 to support the reuse of the vacant former… Read more »

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NC has the third best state climate for #aerospace #manufacturing in 2022!

@PwCUS attributes this to improved cost structure & infrastructure quality which have led #aerospace manufacturers like @hondajet & @boomaero to select the #CarolinaCore as home.

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🚨 GIVEAWAY 🚨

We're working in conjunction with @CarolinaCore_FC to give away one free hat this week!

Winner will be announced on this weekend's show.

Details on how to enter below 👇

#NCSoccer #CarolinaCore

'We're super excited about it': Wolfspeed CEO ready to welcome President Joe Biden @NCCarolinaCore #CarolinaCore https://abc11.com/durham-wolfspeed-president-joe-biden-visit/13016228/

In 2022, NC was ranked the top state for business by @CNBC with building, electricity & living costs below the national average.

NC is also the third fastest-growing state with new members of the workforce arriving every day in the #CarolinaCore!

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The Greensboro-High Point area has been ranked 8th in the top-10 of @SiteSelection's mid-tier metros with 27 #econdev projects planned.

The #CarolinaCore's @VinFastUS & @Wolfspeed projects were also ranked in the top-10 of individual project categories.

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BREAKING: @SiemensMobility will invest $220 million to build an eastern U.S. rail car manufacturing facility in @CityofLexington. The project will create 500+ new jobs and will be supported by a $32.8 million incentive package.

The #CarolinaCore is moving full steam ahead! 🚂

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Burlington's city council approved $2.2M in subsidies for a new aviation center that @Labcorp plans to develop at @FlyBurlingtonNC.

LabCorp will construct the 54K sq. ft. facility on 7 acres of land. #econdev #CarolinaCore

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Heads up, @CityofLexington!

EGGER Group will invest $22M in its Lexington plant to make a key component for particle board & $21M to boost production of laminate.

The company promises 770 jobs & $700M in investment over 15 years. #econdev #CarolinaCore

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The #CarolinaCore welcomes @accwbb, @accmbb & @MarchMadnessMBB throughout the month of March to @greensborocity where there's room for adventure and discovery around every corner. 🌳

The @Ally ACC Women's Basketball Tournament kicks off at 1 PM today at the @Gbocoliseum.

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