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 selected Greensboro, North Carolina, as the site for its Overture Superfactory, a 400,000 square foot manufacturing facility projected to create over 2,400 jobs by 2032.
North Carolina was chosen due to its established aerospace industry cluster, strong talent pool, competitive business costs, and the proactive recruitment efforts of the state's Economic Development Partnership.
The state offered Boom a high-yield Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) worth up to $87.2 million over 20 years, contingent on the company meeting specific job creation and investment targets.
This strategic move is expected to significantly boost North Carolina's economy by an estimated $32.3 billion over two decades, contingent on Boom fulfilling its commitments despite industry trends toward automation.

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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.