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John Deere Spending $70M on Kernersville Upgrade
John Deere will invest about $70 million to build a new 380,000-square-foot factory in Kernersville, an expansion of its John Deere Kernersville, NC campus. The factory will produce small, 6-10 metric ton, excavators and is expected to add about 150 new jobs. Currently, about 600 salaried and production employees work at the Kernersville campus.
“Kernersville has been an ideal location for John Deere for more than 35 years,” says John Deere’s Steve Brewer. “We are excited to further invest in our future-generation excavator portfolio and grow our engaged team.”
The company’s history of building excavators in Kernersville is supported by the city’s proximity to key markets and strong infrastructure with excellent connectivity to highways, seaports, and airports. With 50% of the North American small excavator industry located in the Southern US, Kernersville is close to customers and key suppliers.
Construction of the new Deere factory is expected to begin in late 2024.
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