North Carolina job growth & employer news
Major new employers and expansions across the Research Triangle and the Piedmont Triad, with links to each official announcement. For relocation managers, HR and mobility teams, and families planning a move.
Updated October 2026. Figures come from official state, county and company announcements. Hiring timelines vary by project.
At a glance
North Carolina was named 2025 State of the Year for Economic Development by Business Facilities magazine. Sources: N.C. Commerce, Jan. 2026; N.C. Commerce, Sept. 2026.
The Triangle
AbbVie
A new 185-acre pharmaceutical manufacturing campus, AbbVie’s first major investment in North Carolina, with roles for engineers, lab technicians, manufacturing operators and scientists.
Source: Office of the Governor
Genentech
Genentech more than doubled its planned investment in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility first announced in 2025. The plant is expected to be operational in 2029.
Source: Wake County Government
Vulcan Elements
A 1-million-square-foot factory making rare earth magnets, described in the announcement as the largest magnet factory outside China.
Source: N.C. Department of Commerce
Novartis
An expansion of Novartis’ biologics manufacturing, filling and packaging, and small-molecule production across three Triangle sites, nearly doubling its operational footprint to more than 700,000 square feet.
Source: N.C. Department of Commerce
Near the Triangle
STERIS
A 600,000-square-foot chemistries manufacturing center of excellence with manufacturing, research and development, lab and distribution operations.
Source: N.C. Department of Commerce
The Triad
JetZero
An all-wing commercial airplane manufacturing facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport, the largest job commitment in state history.
Source: N.C. Department of Commerce
ProVia
A new Southeast manufacturing hub for the exterior building products company, focused on window manufacturing.
Source: N.C. Department of Commerce
Supreme Nonwoven
The company’s first U.S. manufacturing facility, a 200,000-square-foot plant making nonwoven materials for apparel, automotive, filtration and industrial uses.
Source: N.C. Department of Commerce
Alamance Foods
The maker of branded and private-label foods and drinks is renovating an 800,000-square-foot building in Graham to expand and add a new product line.
Source: N.C. Department of Commerce
Hoffman & Hoffman
The commercial HVAC, pumping and filtration equipment company is reusing a 100,394-square-foot building in Greensboro.
Source: N.C. Department of Commerce
What it means for relocating employees
New plants and campuses often bring group moves and new-hire relocations. Our relocation team supports group moves, area and school tours, RMC-standard Broker Market Analyses and rental help while families settle in. See current home prices in our Triangle & Triad market reports.