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Kyowa Kirin to Create 102 Jobs, Invest $200 million in Lee County

Posted on February 27, 2024

Kyowa Kirin, a global specialty pharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan, will invest $200 million to establish a new pharmaceutical manufacturing complex in Lee County, creating 102 new jobs. The new complex in Sanford will serve as a Center of Excellence to support the manufacturing of biologic products for targeted clinical and commercial use, expand the… Read more »

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Andrews High School Hosts Aviation Career Day

Posted on February 13, 2024

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… Read more »

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

Posted on November 28, 2023

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… Read more »

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

Posted on October 31, 2023

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… Read more »

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

Posted on March 7, 2023

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… Read more »

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

Posted on September 9, 2022

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… Read more »

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Toyota to Invest Additional $2.5 billion, Create 350 More Jobs at Greensboro-Randolph Megasite

Posted on August 22, 2022

Toyota will invest an additional $2.5 billion in its newest North American facility, Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC). This investment adds capacity to support battery electric vehicle (BEV) battery production and adds 350 jobs, bringing the total employment to approximately 2,100. Scheduled to begin production in 2025, the facility will produce batteries for hybrid… Read more »

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Elizabeth City State University to offer flight school training in the Piedmont Triad

Posted on June 28, 2022

Elizabeth City State University is partnering with Piedmont Flight Training and AeroX to offer a four-year online program in aviation science, which includes a pilot’s license. Piedmont Flight Training will be ECSU’s affiliated flight school partner, training students at its Smith Reynolds Airport facility in Winston-Salem. AeroX, a nonprofit organization building air traffic control infrastructure… Read more »

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Metal Works to Expand in High Point; Add 20 Jobs

Posted on June 16, 2022

Metal Works of High Point will expand its operations, investing $2,819,000 and adding 20 jobs. The company has purchased 1245 Hickory Chapel Rd. The 37,050-sf property will house a powder-coating line and additional room for assembly to help meet growing demand. The family-owned company, headquartered in High Point, manufactures metal components, weldments and assemblies for… Read more »

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