Corning Inc.

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.