NC Business Desk

Tag: economic development incentives

Companies & People

Corning plans $585 million Wilmington expansion, 414 jobs

WILMINGTON — Corning plans to invest $585 million in its Wilmington optical-fiber manufacturing campus and add 414 jobs over five years after local governments approved performance-based incentives.

October 22, 2026

Government & Business

Lee County approves $4.2 million incentive packages tied to 372 jobs

SANFORD — Lee County commissioners approved three contingent economic-development incentive packages totaling about $4.2 million, tied to unidentified manufacturers proposing $272.29 million in investment and 372 jobs.

October 21, 2026