Hickory optical connectivity plant expansion
US Conec Ltd., Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina
Hickory optical connectivity plant expansion in Hickory, North Carolina is US Conec Ltd.’s plant for optical connectivity components. Status: announced as of October 22, 2026. US Conec Ltd. announced $150 million and 224 jobs. Primary source: commerce.nc.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $150 million
- Announced jobs
- 224
- Industry
- Electronics
- Sheet
- NC-49
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedcommerce.nc.gov
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Plant facts
| Company | US Conec Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Plant | Hickory optical connectivity plant expansion |
| Location | Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina |
| Industry | Electronics |
| Product | Optical connectivity components |
| Announced investment | $150 millionMore than $149.7 million |
| Announced jobs | 224 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- NC Commerce: $149 million expansion for US Conec (state release, commerce.nc.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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