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FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Expands Holly Springs Facility to Create One of the Largest End-to-End Cell Culture Facilities in the World

by NC Department og Commerce on

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies North Carolina, Inc. will expand its biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Wake County, adding 680 jobs and investing $1.2 billion in the Town of Holly Springs, Governor Cooper announced today. In 2021, the company announced that it would construct one of North America’s largest end-to-end biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Holly Springs, creating over…

What’s Driving the Manufacturing Boom in the Carolinas: Part 1

by Brian Gallagher, Graycor on

Business is booming for manufacturing in North Carolina and South Carolina. Historically, the Carolinas have been effective in attracting manufacturing projects. During the last few years, this investment has been driven by a number of factors, including reshoring, foreign direct investment (FDI), emerging technologies, government incentives, the energy transition, consumer demand, and more. The first…

Doosan Bobcat to Invest $70 Million to Add Jobs and Expand Manufacturing Operations in Statesville, N.C.

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

Doosan Bobcat North America, a global leader in the compact equipment industry, announced today plans for a $70 million expansion of its Statesville, N.C., manufacturing facility. The company plans to construct an additional 580,000 square feet for its manufacturing operations, which will create 250 new, full-time jobs over the next five years in Iredell County….

BMW Breaks Ground on New Training Center

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

Officials of BMW Manufacturing, along with South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt, broke ground for a new $20 million, 67,000 square-foot training center on the BMW campus.  The investment is a continuation of BMW’s 2017 commitment to invest $200 million over five years into workforce training. When completed in the summer of 2022, the…

Manufacturing Industry Indicators: Insight from Agracel, Inc., Industrial Developers

by Agracel, Inc. on

Manufacturing is the lifeblood of Agracel. We monitor a number of industry indicators that measure the health of the industry. This year has provided some of the most uncertain times many of us have ever experienced. We cling to the hope that as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic’s course, an end is imminent.  It is…

Freightliner Announces South Carolina Expansion

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a leading manufacturer of premium vehicle chassis, today announced plans to expand operations in Cherokee County. The more than $13.9 million investment is expected to create 193 new jobs. “Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) is grateful and proud to partner with Cherokee County and South Carolina Department of Commerce to…

Pella to Open New Manufacturing Plant in NC

by NCEDP on

Pella Corporation, a leading manufacturer of window and door products for residential and commercial use, will create 124 jobs at its new manufacturing facility in Rockingham County. The company will invest nearly $20 million in the new operation in Reidsville, and hiring will begin in the fourth quarter of 2019. “After an extensive site selection…

Plastics Manufacturer Announces NC Expansion

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

Superior Plastics Extrusion Company, Inc., known as Impact Plastics, will expand its manufacturing operations in Richmond County and create 13 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $5.3 million in Hamlet. “This announcement is just the latest example of a manufacturer finding success in North Carolina and deciding to expand their footprint…

S.C. Coordinating Council for Workforce Development Releases Manufacturing Workforce Survey

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The S.C. Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD) met today to review the results of a statewide manufacturing workforce survey. Conducted by the S.C. Department of Commerce’s Division of Research, the survey provides insight into workforce issues facing the state’s manufacturing industry. More than 70 percent of the survey’s respondents had 50 or fewer employees….

Trane Adds 700 Jobs in SC Expansion

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is expanding its existing Richland County operations. The business is projected to invest $96 million and create 700 new jobs to increase its overall flexibility in line with business growth. “We are pleased to extend our commitment to…