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Amazon-Corning deal expected to create 1,000 North Carolina manufacturing jobs

Multibillion-dollar agreement will expand fiber optic production, support facility growth and could benefit Corning's Concord operations.

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Chris Miller
Jun 08, 2026
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Corning facility in Concord. Photo courtesy of Cabarrus EDC.

A new multibillion-dollar agreement between Amazon and Corning Incorporated is expected to create 1,000 advanced manufacturing jobs in North Carolina while expanding the domestic supply chain for fiber optic technology used in data centers.

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