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News ClipCharlotte Observer·Claremont, Catawba County, NC

Inside a Charlotte-area manufacturer’s $1B expansion to feed AI data center boom

Prysmian is undertaking a $1 billion expansion of its fiber-optic production capacity in Claremont, Catawba County, North Carolina, driven by the increasing demand from the AI data center industry. This project will add nearly 1 million square feet of manufacturing space and create 385 new jobs, reinforcing the Charlotte region's reputation as a fiber capital. The expansion involves new glass and cable production facilities, as well as an R&D team, and is expected to be fully operational by 2030.

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Outside Charlotte, Meta + Corning launch 1,000-job data center support project

Meta and Corning Inc. announced a $6 billion partnership to expand fiber optic cable production at Corning's facility in Hickory, North Carolina. This investment will create 1,000 jobs and is critical for supporting Meta's rapidly expanding global data center infrastructure and the demands of artificial intelligence. Local and state officials lauded the partnership's economic impact and its role in reinforcing North Carolina's position in the fiber-optic supply chain.

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