North Carolina Economic Development Activity Report

NC EDAR is the most comprehensive resource for statewide economic development project wins, job creation, and capital investment.

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Discover Insights on NC's Project Wins from Q4 2025

Through Q4, North Carolina reported 164 new economic development projects, announcing 35,182 new jobs and $27.1 billion in capital investment. Of these projects, 36 were foreign direct investment, representing 16 different countries and 3,153 jobs and $3.3 billion in investment.

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Economic Impact by the Numbers

Through Q4, companies like JetZero, Amazon Web Services, Jabil, and more expanded or relocated their operations to the North Carolina.

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35,182
Total New Jobs Announced
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$27.1B
Capital Investment Announced
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Detailed Project Data

A thorough breakdown of project data through Q4 2025.

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    Job Creation by Sector

    Companies in a wide range of sectors choose North Carolina because it’s a top state for growth, fueled by steady in-migration and a robust talent pipeline.

  • 02
    Project Activity by Month

    With streamlined project support at the state, regional, and local level, North Carolina’s economic development community generated 73 wins in Q4 2025 and 164 wins in 2025 overall.

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    Foreign Direct Investment

    Firms from 16 different countries announced $3.3B investment through Q4 2025.

Companies in a wide range of sectors choose North Carolina because it’s a top state for growth, fueled by steady in-migration and a robust talent pipeline.

With streamlined project support at the state, regional, and local level, North Carolina’s economic development community generated 73 wins in Q4 2025 and 164 wins in 2025 overall.

Firms from 16 different countries announced $3.3B investment through Q4 2025.

Contact for Detailed Reports

Victoria Suda

Victoria Suda

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Economic development professionals across the state can use the NC EDAR to help fill data requests and/or create a more comprehensive picture of job and investment growth. More specifically, you can use project data to:

  • Keep track of job and investment numbers in your county and/or region.
  • Track investment trends over time.
  • Fulfill project-level economic development data needs.
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