光互连企业 US Conec 斥资逾1.49亿美元扩建希科里工厂 新增224个岗位
北卡罗来纳州卡托巴县希科里市消息，北卡罗来纳州州长乔希·斯坦10月26日宣布，光互连企业 US Conec 将扩建其在希科里市的业务，投资超过1.497亿美元，建设一座新的生产设施，并新增224个工作岗位。该公司自1992年起总部设在希科里，设计、开发并生产高密度光互连部件，产品用于先进计算基础设施、企业网络、电信网络、电路板互连以及军事与工业应用。新厂房面积约20万平方英尺，将用于先进制造、研发、行政办公与分销。州长表示，这一扩建决定印证了北卡制造业基础、熟练劳动力与稳定商业环境的实力。州政府表示，制造业基础与熟练劳动力是吸引这笔投资的重要原因，项目建成后将进一步巩固希科里市在光通信制造领域的地位，也为当地居民带来新的就业机会。
Optical interconnect firm US Conec to invest more than $149 million expanding Hickory plant, adding 224 jobs
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced on Oct. 26 that US Conec will expand its operations in Hickory, investing more than $149.7 million to build a new production facility and adding 224 jobs. Headquartered in Hickory since 1992, the company designs, develops and manufactures high-density optical interconnect components used in advanced computing infrastructure, enterprise networks, telecommunications networks, circuit-board interconnects, and military and industrial applications. The new plant, about 200,000 square feet, will be used for advanced manufacturing, R&D, administrative offices and distribution. The governor said the expansion decision confirms the strength of North Carolina's manufacturing base, skilled workforce and stable business environment. The state said the manufacturing base and skilled workforce were important factors in attracting the investment; once completed, the project will further consolidate Hickory's position in optical-communications manufacturing and bring new jobs to local residents.
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