2025 Annual Comprehensive Report

The City is served by rail, air and highways. Interstate Highways 40 (east-west) and 85 (north-south) presently serve the City, as well as the newly completed portion of Interstate Highway 73 (north-south), which runs through the City. A network of U.S. Highways, including U.S. Highways 29-29A, 70-70A, 220, and 421, link the City with points in the southern, northern and mid-western United States. The Greensboro Urban Loop , a 49-mile State-constructed beltway around Greensboro, began construction in September 2013 and was completed in January 2023. This approximately $1 billion project was funded by the N.C. Legislature. The Urban Loop beltway is comprised of four major interstates; 73, 85, 785, and 840. This connectivity significantly contributes to the distribution and logistics hub in the region and will serve to support suppliers of existing and expanding businesses. The NC Carolina Core , a 120-mile corridor that stretches along U.S. Highway 421 from Winston-Salem, through Greensboro and then southeast to Fayetteville, is home to four megasites totaling 7,200 acres of certified land. Megasites approximately 1,000 acres or more, are properties that can house a large manufacturing facility. Three of the four megasites along the Carolina Core are within 35 miles of downtown Greensboro, the Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Aerospace megasite, the Greensboro-Randolph megasite and the Chatham Advanced Manufacturing megasite (CAM). A fourth megasite, Triangle Innovation Point, is located approximately 30 miles southeast of the CAM megasite. During 2022 and 2023, significant advanced manufacturing projects were announced at the four megasite locations. The Carolina Core provides growing economic synergy among aerospace, vehicle electrification, renewable energy and semiconductor manufacturing industries. With these projects comes extensive economic growth for builders, suppliers, service providers, workers and government entities. The Carolina Core, rich in strong infrastructure, skilled workforce, educated talent, economic incentives, affordability, entertainment and outdoor recreation, is positioned for high impact growth.

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