ARCO/Murray to Build 1,100,000 Square-Foot Solar Manufacturing Hub in North Carolina
ARCO/Murray, a top-ranked design-build general contractor, has been selected to lead the design and construction of Boviet Solar’s 1,100,000-square-foot solar module and solar cell manufacturing project in North Carolina. The two-phase program will create over 900 skilled local jobs and significantly expand the capacity for solar energy production in the United States. Phase 1: 2.0 GW Solar…
Keurig Dr Pepper Announces South Carolina Expansion
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), a leading producer of hot and cold beverages, today announced the continued growth of its state-of-the-art, single serve coffee roasting and manufacturing operations in Spartanburg County. The company’s $141 million investment will create 84 new jobs. “With this new investment, the KDP facility in Spartanburg will remain a key site representing our…
VisionGreenwood Brings Awareness, Facilitates Solutions for Attainable Housing
VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood, South Carolina, the best place in which to live, work and raise a family, is addressing the need for attainable housing in the local community through a multifaceted, solutions-oriented approach – from identifying opportunities to developing partnerships and providing resources. Attainable housing is an integral concept…
For Fifth Year in a Row, North Carolina Ranks in Top Three States to Do Business
CNBC named North Carolina as second best state to do business and in the top three for the fifth year in a row thanks to our well-trained and diverse workforce, booming economy, and strong business environment. In 2019, North Carolina ranked third; in 2021, the state ranked second; and in both 2022 and 2023 North…
EDPNC Releases Selectsite Readiness Program Report
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) today released the North Carolina Selectsite Readiness Program Report, which details the EDPNC’s efforts to identify 15 sites across the state best positioned to serve major advanced manufacturing projects. The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) today released the North Carolina Selectsite Readiness Program Report, which…
Jacobs Selected to Support Delivery of $1.2B Expansion of FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies’ Large-Scale Biologics Manufacturing Site
Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies to support delivery of $1.2 billion expansion of an end-to-end, large-scale cell culture contract manufacturing site in Holly Springs, North Carolina. Jacobs was originally selected to support the construction for the FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies’ Holly Springs site, which broke ground in 2021. Jacobs will provide engineering, procurement and construction management services for the site’s…
Site Selectors Guild Announces Election of Board of Directors
The Site Selectors Guild, the only association of the world’s foremost professional site selection consultants, has elected a new board of directors to be led by Seth Martindale, senior managing director at CBRE, as board chair. Martindale takes the board chair position after nine years as an active member of the Site Selectors Guild and three…
NC Governor Cooper Announces 157 New Jobs as Innovative Construction Group Selects Chatham County
Innovative Construction Group, LLC, an off-site construction services company serving developers, general contractors, and professional builders, expects to establish a new manufacturing facility in Chatham County and the Town of Siler City. The company plans to make a capital investment of approximately $39.8 million which will create, they believe, as many as 157 jobs over…
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Expands Holly Springs Facility to Create One of the Largest End-to-End Cell Culture Facilities in the World
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…
Site Selection Consultants Redefine Risks that Impact Business Investment Decisions
The third edition of a primary research study, The State of Site Selection, identifies the top trends impacting facility location decisions globally. The report is a joint release of the Site Selectors Guild (the Guild), the only association of the world’s foremost professional site selection consultants, and Development Counsellors International (DCI), the leader in travel, economic development and talent attraction marketing. The first edition of this report was…
