Jabil Inc., a company specializing in engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions, plans to create 1,181 new jobs in Rowan County, North Carolina. The company will invest approximately $500 million over several years to establish a manufacturing facility aimed at supporting cloud and AI data center customers.
Governor Josh Stein welcomed the expansion: “Companies that are already operating in North Carolina know the value of doing business in our state better than anyone,” he said. “We welcome Jabil’s expansion, and we are committed to further developing the largest manufacturing workforce in the southeast and the business-friendly climate they need for this next phase of growth.”
Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Jabil operates globally with more than 140,000 employees across over 25 countries. In the United States alone, it has 30 locations including three in North Carolina. The company serves various industries such as AI data center infrastructure, healthcare, warehouse automation, and robotics.
Matt Crowley, Executive Vice President of Global Business Units at Jabil stated: “The drive to build AI data centers is only accelerating in the United States. We are excited to help meet that demand, provide additional scale and capabilities for our data center customers, and empower the AI solutions of the future with Jabil’s new facility here in Rowan County.”
Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley commented on North Carolina’s supportive environment: “North Carolina has a proven track record of cultivating an environment where companies like Jabil can manufacture innovative solutions for the global economy.”
The job opportunities created by Jabil’s expansion could lead to an annual payroll impact exceeding $73.2 million for the region.
The project will be supported by a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) approved by North Carolina’s Economic Investment Committee. Over its 12-year term, this grant is expected to grow the state’s economy by $3.2 billion. The JDIG agreement authorizes potential reimbursement up to $11,251,800 based on performance verification.
Senator Carl Ford expressed his support: “We welcome Jabil to Rowan County,” he said. Representative Harry Warren added: “This is outstanding news for our region.”
Key partners involved include the North Carolina Department of Commerce and others such as Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and Rowan Economic Development Council.
Since January 1st this year, Governor Stein has announced projects totaling nearly $17 billion in new capital investment within North Carolina which aim to create over 19,000 jobs.
For more information about job opportunities at Jabil visit their careers site.
