NC Carolina Core

Moving to the Carolina Core just might be the momentum you need to create the life you want. #CarolinaCore #MoreInTheCore @gsochamber @hpedc @greater_ws @alamancechamber @chathamedc @fcedc_nc @harnettecondev @growsanfordnc @betternpersonnc @randolph_edc @yadkinchamber @edpnc

.@greensborocity has updated plans for the Atlantic and Yadkin Greenway extension into downtown. Expanded trails, sidewalk connections and intersection upgrades would enhance mobility and quality of place in the Carolina Core. bit.ly/4bg6rd4 @gsochamber @DowntownGSO

.@JetZeroAero plans to break ground in June on its 600-plus-acre campus at @flyfrompti. Backed by a $4.7 billion investment and 14,500 projected jobs, the project strengthens the Carolina Core’s emergence as a global aerospace hub. bit.ly/4biD5L9 @gsochamber @greensborocity

.@amazon is adding 700 new jobs in North Carolina, including a new delivery station in Mount Airy. As logistics employment nears historic levels, continued investment strengthens the Carolina Core’s role in the state’s growing distribution network. bit.ly/4bjoU8A @SCEDPprez

Registration is open for the North Carolina Manufacturing Conference, April 14 to 15, at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem. Join industry leaders to explore workforce, growth and innovation shaping manufacturing. Register: ncmep.org/mfgcon/

.@CoreTechMolding has opened a $28 million, 100,000-square-foot facility in Greensboro and has been named the state’s top exporter for 2026 by @NC_Governor. Another advanced manufacturer expanding in the Carolina Core and competing globally. bit.ly/3OBaCrh @gsochamber @greensborocity

Survive and advance. @HighPointU is dancing on! Congrats to the Panthers on their NCAA Tournament victory and representing the Carolina Core in a big way! 💪

SBA Home has opened a $70 million, 500,000-square-foot factory in Mocksville, launching with 100 employees and adding 50 more with a second shift. The investment expands Davie County’s manufacturing base and strengthens the Carolina Core’s growing international industrial footprint. bit.ly/4r4tT1y @DavieCountyNC

The Eastern Festival of Music returns to Greensboro in 2026 under new leadership, renewing its nearly 60-year legacy as a premier summer intensive for young musicians. Another cultural cornerstone strengthening the Carolina Core’s arts and education ecosystem. bit.ly/3MSaVNA @gsochamber

.@UNCG, @CountyGuilford and @wearesparknc are launching a first-of-its-kind SparkHub on UNCG’s campus. Focused on AI and software engineering, the initiative strengthens the Carolina Core’s future technology workforce. bit.ly/3ZWnUkt @gsochamber

Surry County is exploring a $2 million speculative building program to address a shortage of available industrial space. With more than half of prospects requiring move-in-ready facilities, new construction would strengthen the county’s ability to compete and support continued growth across the Carolina Core manufacturing corridor. bit.ly/3ZUhUZq @SCEDPprez

.@AtriumHealthWFB has named David Zaas as CEO, succeeding Julie Freischlag. Zaas will lead clinical operations and strategic growth while strengthening alignment with @wakeforestmed, reinforcing the Carolina Core’s expanding healthcare and life sciences ecosystem. bit.ly/4tUuiX1 @greater_ws

A major manufacturing and innovation investment is underway in Winston-Salem! @RAI_News's research and manufacturing hub will play a central role, with hundreds of scientists and continued investment in advanced manufacturing and R&D. This reinforces the Carolina Core’s legacy of manufacturing leadership and R&D. 💪 @greater_ws

.@JetZeroAero's $4.7B investment at @flyfrompti is expected to create 14,000+ jobs. Next-generation aerospace manufacturing is landing in the Carolina Core! ✈️ bit.ly/4b6dHYR @gsochamber

.@AltecInc is expanding in Mount Airy, adding 100 new jobs paying above the county average wage. Another investment strengthening Surry County’s manufacturing base and the Carolina Core’s industrial momentum! bit.ly/4kTtkWT @SCEDPprez

Momentum is building along I-95 in the Carolina Core! 🚧 Harnett County is expanding its commercial and industrial pipeline with Class A parks, flexible industrial space and professional office development, positioning the region to capture growth flowing from the Triangle and Triad. Site-ready land + infrastructure = long-term opportunity. bit.ly/4qpoUby @HarnettEconDev

Supersonic is coming back, and it’s being built in the Carolina Core. @boomsupersonic says its Overture jet could deliver London ✈️ New York flights in approximately 3.5 hours at prices closer to today’s business class, not Concorde-era luxury fares. Even better...Overture will be manufactured in @greensborocity, reinforcing the Carolina Core’s role as a global aerospace hub. bit.ly/46FfHER @gsochamber

Global stage, local home. ⚽🌍 The Norwegian Men's National Football Team (@nff_landslag) will train in Greensboro ahead of the @FIFAWorldCup, drawn by elite facilities, convenience and a proven sports-tourism track record. bit.ly/3Mxqs5m @gsochamber @greensborocity @GreensboroSF

More manufacturing momentum in the Carolina Core! @JohnDeere is expanding its Kernersville campus with a $70M excavator factory, creating 150+ jobs and producing the only excavator in the country designed and built in the U.S. 🚜 bit.ly/4al1zBF

Clean energy meets Carolina Core growth. 🤝 Chapel Hill–based @VoltageNC plans to establish its global headquarters in Roxboro, bringing advanced solar manufacturing to Person County. ✅ 100 jobs projected in 2026 ✅ Former GKN Automotive site ✅ Utility-scale solar solutions bit.ly/4r8eoGY