NC gives incentives for Raytheon plant in Asheville to expand, add jobs post-Helene
The large jet parts facility in Western North Carolina could get larger — though its presence hasn’t been without controversy. Raytheon, now named RTX Corp., is the parent company.
Pratt & Whitney will expand Asheville plant in $285 million project; will add 325 jobs
Pratt & Whitney's plant fully opened in 2022 and plans to expand again in the coming years, Gov. Josh Stein announced Jan. 28.
Pratt & Whitney to expand in Asheville, creating 325 jobs with $285M investment
Pratt & Whitney, a global aerospace manufacturer, is expanding its manufacturing operations in Asheville, according to a release from Gov. Josh Stein.
Asheville lands $285M, 325-job expansion
The company, which is a subsidiary of RTX Corp. (NYSE: RTX), is investing $285 million into its massive Asheville facility. Pratt & Whitney will add 325 jobs to the location. The N.C. Economic Investment Committee approved incentives for the company's expansion earlier today.
Pratt & Whitney will expand manufacturing operations in Asheville
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business (NYSE: RTX), will expand its turbine airfoil manufacturing plant in Buncombe County, a significant vote of confidence in Western North Carolina, Governor Josh Stein announced today. The company’s expansion project will create 325 additional jobs and includes an additional investment of $285 million in Asheville.
$285M manufacturing plant expansion bringing hundreds of new jobs to Helene-struck Asheville
A $285 million manufacturing plant expansion is set to create hundreds of new jobs in Helene-struck Asheville. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28, that Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business,
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State's $5.8M package helps manufacturer expand in North Carolina
A North Carolina panel Tuesday approved $5.8 million in taxpayer-funded incentives for a $285 million expansion of a Pratt & ...