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When JetZero announced its decision to build a $4.7 billion advanced manufacturing facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport, the headlines were loud. But even louder will be the ripple effects felt across our communities in the coming years.
This isn’t just another big announcement. It’s transformational. With over 14,700 new jobs promised — the largest job-creating announcement in the state’s history, nearly triple the workforce of Toyota’s nearby battery plant — the Triad is suddenly not just a contender but a cornerstone in North Carolina’s economic development strategy…