The Town of Benson Board of Commissioners has scheduled two meetings in November 2025 to discuss a proposed economic incentive grant for a new manufacturing facility. The first meeting is set for Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at the Benson Town Hall Conference Center, 303 E. Church Street, Benson, North Carolina. This meeting will be a joint session with the Johnston County Board of Commissioners. The agenda includes details of the proposed grant and the company’s plans for the Crosspoint Logistics Center near the I-95 and I-40 interchange in Banner Township.
A second meeting, which will also serve as a public hearing, is scheduled for Monday, November 24, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the same location. The Board will invite public comments on the proposed economic development incentive grant. The company is seeking to develop, upfit, and equip a manufacturing facility. It is requesting annual cash grants from the Town over a fifteen-year period, based on meeting specific investment and job creation requirements.
The Town states that the project is expected to increase the tax base through new capital investments and create permanent jobs. The Board of Commissioners will consider the incentives based on the company’s commitments to develop the facility, create jobs, and invest in taxable business property. The Town expects these investments to generate property tax revenues that exceed the Town’s investment…