Meritor Expands Morganton, North Carolina, Operations
02/14/2022
As one of four operations in North Carolina, the expansion will increase its production capacity of axles and underframe components for the North American semi-trailer market.
“Meritor has a proud history in North Carolina,” said John Nelligan, Senior Vice President and President, Truck, Americas, at Meritor. “We look forward to further expanding our footprint with this important investment in Morganton.”
As an incentive a performance-based grant of $75,000 from the One North Carolina Fund will help with Meritor’s expansion in North Carolina. The One NC Fund provides financial assistance to local governments to help attract economic investment and to create jobs. Companies receive no money upfront and must meet job creation and capital investment targets to qualify for payment. All One NC grants require matching participation from local governments and any award is contingent upon that condition being met.
The “North Carolina has been intentional in our efforts to create a thriving manufacturing economy,” said Governor Roy Cooper. “Companies like Meritor know they can rely on our extensive transportation network, affordability, and resilient workforce to execute their growth strategies.”
A leading supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket, and powertrain solutions, Meritor has a portfolio including innovative products for commercial vehicle and industrial markets.
“This expansion is another example of North Carolina’s ability to support companies across all industries,” said N.C. Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders. “Growing manufacturers want to operate in places where they have access to a highly-skilled workforce for their present and future needs. North Carolina’s First in Talent plan will engage workforce development partners and training systems that will meet employers’ needs.”
In addition to the N.C. Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), other key partners in the project include the North Carolina General Assembly, North Carolina Community College System, Western Piedmont Community College, Western Piedmont Council of Governments, Burke County, Burke Development, Inc., and City of Morganton.
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