North Carolina Resources
Recent Project Announcements
Japan-Based SMBC Group Plans Charlotte, North Carolina, Headquarters Operations
Linde Plans Garysburg, North Carolina, Air Separation Operations
Hitachi Energy Plans Cary, North Carolina, Operations
Lumentum Holdings Plans Greensboro, North Carolina, Production Operations
Capital Group Plans Charlotte, North Carolina, Operations
Brazil-Based TSEA Energy Plans Eden, North Carolina, Manufacturing Operations
BorgWarner Plans Hendersonville, North Carolina, Manufacturing Operations
Altec Expands Mount Airy, North Carolina, Production Operations
US Forged Rings Plans Hertford County, North Carolina, Steel Production Operations
US Forged Rings Plans Hertford County, North Carolina, Steel Component Operations
Johnson & Johnson Expands Wilson County, North Carolina, Production Operations
Coley Home Expands Claremont, North Carolina, Manufacturing Operations
Hoffman & Hoffman Expands Greensboro, North Carolina, Headquarters Operations
Mission Critical Interior Solutions Plans Springfield, South Carolina, Manufacturing Operations
Recent Features
America’s Aerospace Reboot
Once dominated by legacy clusters, aerospace site selection is evolving rapidly as companies prioritize speed, workforce specialization, and strategic proximity.
Top States for Doing Business in 2024: A Continued Legacy of Excellence
Certain states just have the right ingredients for attracting and nurturing business growth. The 2024 Top States for Doing Business rankings are in, and guess what? The Southern states are shining bright once again.
19th Annual Area Development Gold and Silver Shovel Awards
Economic growth shines at the Area Development Shovel Awards, with states like South Carolina and Louisiana leading the charge. Discover which regions are driving innovation and sustainability in industries from automotive to green technology.
2023 Top States for Doing Business Meet the Needs of Site Selectors
The states considered the best locations for doing business according to an expert panel of location consultants are the highest performers in more than a dozen categories upon which companies make their site selection decisions.
2023 Top States Workforce Development Programs
Having a workforce with the right skills is an integral part of being a Top State for Doing Business — that’s why training programs are so important.
Why the Southeast Is Winning EV Projects, With More on the Way
Proximity to existing automotive OEMs and suppliers already located in the southeastern U.S. is just one of the factors drawing new EV projects to the region.
EV and Semiconductor Projects Stand Out in States Receiving Area Development’s 18th Annual Shovel Awards
With concerns about climate change now supplanting pandemic fears, projects to produce EVs — and the semiconductors used by vehicles and other high-tech goods — come to the forefront in this year’s Shovel Awards report.
2022 Top States for Doing Business Provide an Environment for Business Growth
The "Top States" report looks at some of the places ripe for successfully growing and doing business based on the views of our expert panel of consultants.
2022 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Project of the Year: Toyota Motor North America, Inc. to Produce EV Batteries in North Carolina
Initially expected to produce batteries for 200,000 EVs annually, future expansions will ramp that up enough to power 1.2 million EVs annually.
2022 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Project of the Year: Apple to Open East Coast Campus in North Carolina and Invest in Local Schools
The North Carolina project is part of Apple’s plan to boost its overall U.S. investment by $430 billion and the creation of 20,000 jobs in several states.
