Tag: Smithfield NC
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1,000 New Jobs at the Crossroads: How Vulcan’s Benson Project Strengthens the I-40/I-95 Growth Engine
Benson just landed one of the most significant advanced-manufacturing projects in North Carolina this decade. Vulcan Elements’ decision to build a nearly $1 billion rare-earth magnet facility—and create 1,000 new jobs—cements the I-40/I-95 interchange as one of the state’s strongest growth corridors. For a region already experiencing rapid population gains, this announcement accelerates the long-term…
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NC’s First Standalone Children’s Hospital Will Transform Apex—and the Region
North Carolina’s first-ever freestanding children’s hospital is coming to Apex, and with it, a multi-billion-dollar infusion of public, private, and philanthropic investment that promises to reshape Wake County and beyond. Anchored by a 500-bed facility and thousands of new jobs, this transformational project represents the best of what government, academia, and healthcare can achieve together.…
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Economic Impact of Johnson & Johnson’s New Wilson, NC Facility
Economic Impact of Johnson & Johnson’s New Wilson, NC Facility In our September blog post, we noted the announcement of Johnson and Johnson’s planned pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in Wilson, NC. This article digs deeper into the economic impact and the effects on population, housing, and retail. 1. Facility Location and Regional Access Johnson & Johnson…