How North Carolina Got Boom’s Overture ‘Superfactory’

Manufacturing facility will bring thousands of jobs and millions of dollars to the state.

Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 12:20 PM ET

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The Overture Superfactory will comprise approximately 400,000 square feet and be constructed on a 65-acre campus at the Piedmont Triad airport. [Courtesy: Boom Supersonic]

Key Takeaways:

Boom Aerospace has selected Greensboro, North Carolina, as the site for its Overture Superfactory, a significant manufacturing facility expected to create over 1,750 jobs and boost the state's economy by billions.
North Carolina was chosen primarily for its established aerospace industry cluster, abundant talent pool, and strategic geographic advantages.
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) played a crucial role in securing the deal by offering substantial incentives, including a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) worth up to $87.2 million over 20 years, contingent on Boom meeting job creation and investment targets.

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Last month, supersonic company Boom Aerospace announced it picked the Piedmont Triad International Airport (KGSO) in Greensboro, North Carolina, to be the location for its first manufacturing facility.

The Overture Superfactory will comprise approximately 400,000 square feet and be constructed on a 65-acre campus at the Piedmont Triad airport. Boom proposes that the facility will bring more than 1,750 jobs to North Carolina by 2030 and more than 2,400 jobs in 2032.