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Government & Business

Gaston County approves incentives for 150-job Project Legacy

GASTONIA — Gaston County approved its highest-level incentive for Project Legacy, a prospect considering $70 million to $75 million and at least 150 jobs.

September 23, 2026

Government & Business

Rowan County approves incentives for 280-job Project Tribe

SALISBURY - Rowan County commissioners approved a five-year performance grant for Project Tribe, a confidential manufacturer considering a 280-job, roughly $63 million operation in the county.

September 23, 2026

Government & Business

Sanford backs $1 billion manufacturing project with incentives

SANFORD — Sanford City Council approved an estimated $39.5 million incentive package for an unnamed manufacturer planning a $1.002 billion investment and more than 1,950 jobs.

September 21, 2026

Economy & Workforce

NC sports-economy report cites $17.7 billion outdoor sector

RALEIGH - A new NC Chamber Foundation report maps North Carolina's sports economy and cites $17.7 billion in outdoor recreation value added.

September 17, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

Rockingham approves rezoning for proposed $1.2 billion data center

ROCKINGHAM - City Council voted 4-1 to approve conditional rezoning for a proposed $1.2 billion, four-building data center campus on 165.07 acres.

September 16, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

NCRR commits $250,000 to Atlantic Packaging’s Tabor City rail spur

TABOR CITY - The North Carolina Railroad Company will invest up to $250,000 in a rail spur for Atlantic Packaging’s planned $5 million-plus expansion, which is expected to…

September 16, 2026

Government & Business

North Carolina identifies 202 Opportunity Zone 2.0 nominations

RALEIGH - North Carolina has identified 202 census tracts for its next round of Opportunity Zone nominations, a federal tax-incentive program intended to attract private investment to economically…

September 14, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

ProVia plans $120 million Mocksville plant with 400 jobs

MOCKSVILLE - ProVia plans to invest $120 million in a 580,000-square-foot window manufacturing plant expected to create 400 jobs in Davie County.

September 12, 2026

Companies & People

SteelFab plans $19 million Fayetteville expansion, adding 38 jobs

FAYETTEVILLE - SteelFab plans to invest more than $19 million and add 38 jobs as it expands its structural steel fabrication operation in Cumberland County.

September 12, 2026

Economy & Workforce

SteelFab plans $19 million Fayetteville expansion, 38 jobs

FAYETTEVILLE - SteelFab plans to add 38 jobs and invest more than $19 million in a 108,000-square-foot expansion of its Cumberland County manufacturing operation.

September 9, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

BorgWarner reaffirms Hendersonville turbine launch for 2027

HENDERSONVILLE - BorgWarner has reaffirmed plans to begin turbine-generator production in Hendersonville in 2027, with more than $300 million in sales expected during the first year.

September 7, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

STERIS plans $600M Sanford manufacturing hub, 335 jobs

SANFORD - STERIS plans to invest $600 million in a 600,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution center expected to create about 335 jobs in Lee County.

September 7, 2026

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