Franklin District

opmerking Verbonden met Franklin

Easy Access to Accelerated Success

Franklin County, NC offers close proximity to the Research Triangle Park, the Raleigh-Durham Internationale Airport, world renowned educational institutions, as well as a wide variety of activities, while maintaining an exceptional quality of life. With the presence of fast-tracked permitting averaging 8 – 10 weeks and 90 – 120-day average for rezoning, cost competitive land prices, and business growth and support initiatives, Franklin County is a compelling location for all businesses seeking accelerated growth and success. 

Water town in Franklin County.
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Grote werkgevers

Eaton Corporation
CaptiveAire
Sirchie

Bedrijf in de spotlight

Novonesis

Novozymes, de wereldleider op het gebied van biologische oplossingen, heeft hun Noord-Amerikaanse hoofdkantoor in Franklin County, waar ze zowel onderzoek en ontwikkeling uitvoeren als de productie van enzymen.

Opmerkelijke kenmerken

Taylors Creek Mega Site is a 756-acre industrial site with 300 additional available acres in a New Market Tax Credit eligible census tract along US HWY 1, just 15 minutes to I-85. With current electric service capacity of 10 MW, all due diligence studies completed, 3 existing median cuts on US HWY 1, and can support up to 3 million square feet industrial of space makes this the perfect location for all manufacturing industries.

Novozymes NA aerial view.
Main building of Louisburg College. The front of the building is lined with classic, tall columns.

Franklin County is in close proximity naar Hertog University, NC State University, and UNC Chapel Hill, as well as numerous other educational institutions in the Research Triangle region. Vance-Granville Community College has a satellite campus where the BioWorks program was created en is home to Louisburg College.  

Triangle North Executive Airport is a thriving $85.55 million economic engine with more than 80 tenants, including a flight training school En A helicopter training school and aviation-related services. With A planned runway extension from 5,500 feet to 6,200, along with a new terminal building En additional hangers, the airport provides easy access to the Research Triangle Region.  

Aerial view of Franklin County airport. Little airplanes line the tarmac.

Infrastructuur en ondersteuning

Front sign of RDU airport. An airplane is taking off in the background.
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport is just 25 miles away, En the Ports of Norfolk, Wilmington and Morehead City are located less than three hours away. These ports connect Franklin County companies to the world. 
  • A CSX north-south line transverses western Franklin County, parallel to U.S. HWY 1 in the county’s predominately industrial zoned area.  
Freight train chugging along on a sunny afternoon.
Aerial view of Interstate 95 and US Highway 64 interchange.
  • Access to I-540, I-440, I-40, I-85 in under 30 minutes, En I-95 in under 40 minutes. Other major highways, including US HWY 1, US 401, US HWY 64, NC 96 HWY and NC 56 HWY all provide easy access for shipping and logistics. 
  • Onderzoek Driehoekspark is een rit van 35 minuten

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