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 location for its Overture Superfactory, aiming to establish the state as a leading supersonic manufacturing hub.
North Carolina was chosen due to its growing aerospace industry cluster, a deep and diverse talent pool, and the strategic recruitment efforts and substantial performance-based incentives offered by the state's Economic Development Partnership.
The superfactory is projected to create over 1,750 jobs by 2030, with competitive average salaries, and is estimated to boost North Carolina's economy by at least $32.3 billion over 20 years.

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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.