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Boeing Invests $1 Billion in North Charleston Facility Expansion
Boeing has begun a $1 billion expansion of its 787 Dreamliner facilities in North Charleston, South Carolina, with plans to increase production to 10 aircraft per month in 2026. The expansion will create around 1,000 new jobs over five years and employ 2,500 construction workers during the build phase. The project is managed by HITT Contracting and BE&K Building Group. Boeing currently employs over 8,200 people in South Carolina, and the expansion will extend across the company’s main campus near Charleston International Airport and a second site in the region. The company expects long-haul travel recovery to sustain demand for the widebody family, which has received over 2,250 orders from around 90 customers.