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From global manufacturers to neighborhood bakeries, Greensboro means business – big and small. Anchored by industry leaders in aviation, healthcare and apparel, Greensboro is an emerging hot spot for those looking to start a career, a business or a new chapter.

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Median Household Income: $49,492

Median Earnings Increase: 2019-2022: 8.89%

Average Commute (by car): 20 min

Unemployment Rate: 4.4%

Fortune 500 Companies: 36

Average Commute Time: 20 min

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Aerospace

Greensboro is experiencing an aerospace boom that has made it a center for aircraft manufacturing, aircraft parts, and aviation repair and maintenance. Local aerospace employment has grown by 34% in the last five years compared to the national average, which is close to 3%.

Healthcare

Cone Health and UnitedHealthcare are two of the five largest employers in Greensboro. In 2022, the Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital was named the best hospital in the state by Business North Carolina. The Cone Health Women’s Hospital was the first women’s hospital in the state, and has been operating at a new building as the Cone Health Women’s and Children’s Center since 2020.

Life Sciences

Greensboro is a regional hub for life sciences companies who are innovating in fields from diagnostic equipment and medical devices to animal health and crop science. Gateway Research Park provides world-class laboratories, highly advanced equipment and a uniquely collaborative environment to businesses, universities and the local community. Learn more

Apparel / Textiles

Since the early 1800’s, Greensboro has been headquarters to textile giants like Blue Bell, Burlington Industries, Guilford Mills, and KONTOOR Brands. Today, Greensboro is still home to major textile brands like Wrangler, Lee, No Nonsense, Burlington and HUE, as well as several home furnishings and specialty textile manufacturers.

Entrepreneurs

We believe that strong businesses build strong communities, and we’re committed to fostering the entrepreneurial spirit in our community. Our extensive network of incubators and support organizations gives local independent businesses the resources they need to grow and thrive. Learn more

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CNBC ★★★★★

North Carolina is America’s Top State for Business, According to CNBC Exclusive Study

North Carolina finishes on top, scoring 1,580 out of 2,500 points, thanks to what CNBC rates as America’s strongest state economy, with robust job growth, solid public finances, and a healthy housing market.

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WFMY News 2 ★★★★★

'This region is well-positioned' | NC is close to hitting goal of 50K new jobs by 2025

Carolina Core said 33,000 jobs were created since 2018. That's more than halfway to hitting a goal of securing 50,000 new jobs by 2025.

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Cone Healthy Baby ★★★★★

The New Women's and Children's Center at Moses Cone Hospital

Cone Health is committed to making health care for women and families even better by creating a 195,678 square foot facility connected to the south side of The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. This facility has its own entrance, separate elevators and a separate parking area for patients and families.

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Business Facilities ★★★★★

Procter & Gamble To Invest $110M In North Carolina Expansion

The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company will invest $110 million to expand its consumer products manufacturing facility located in Greensboro, NC by 80,000 square feet. The project will create an additional 46 jobs.

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Spectrum Local News ★★★★★

New supersonic jets to be built at Triad airport, bring 1,700 new jobs

State and local government boards approved more than $100 million in economic incentives this week to seal the deal with Colorado-based Boom Technology Inc. The company’s Boom Supersonic division is expected to create more than 1,750 jobs at the manufacturing and testing facility at the Greensboro airport, Gov. Roy Cooper said.

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PTI Airport ★★★★★

PTI Aerospace Facts & Information

Companies such as FedEx, Honda Aircraft Company, HAECO Americas, Cessna, Purolator, Advanced Altration, North State Aviation, B/E Aerospace, Honda Aero, and Triumph Aerospace are pushing the envelope of innovation and providing thousands of jobs to skilled aviation workers. In all, nearly 200 aerospace companies are located in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina.

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BusinessNC ★★★★★

North Carolina’s 2019 Best Hospitals

#1: Cone Health
Cone has expanded from its flagship Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, which opened in 1953, to a six-hospital system that employs about 12,000 people. Recent investments include the $100 million, 196,000-square-foot Cone Health Women’s and Children’s Center, expected to open later this year at Cone Hospital’s main campus.

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