Catawba County fiber-optic cable plant expansion
CommScope, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina
Catawba County fiber-optic cable plant expansion in Hickory, North Carolina is CommScope’s plant for fiber-optic cable. Status: announced as of July 25, 2023. CommScope announced $60 million and 250 jobs. Primary source: governor.nc.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $60 million
- Announced jobs
- 250
- Industry
- Electrical equipment
- Sheet
- NC-11
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedgovernor.nc.gov
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | CommScope |
|---|---|
| Plant | Catawba County fiber-optic cable plant expansion |
| Location | Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina |
| Industry | Electrical equipment |
| Product | Fiber-optic cable |
| Announced investment | $60 millionRelease names Catawba County facilities, not a city; coordinates are Hickory |
| Announced jobs | 250 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- CommScope to add 250 jobs in Catawba County (state release, governor.nc.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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