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JGA Space and Defense announces $25M investment and new jobs in Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg County officials say JGA Space and Defense — also known as Joe Gibbs Manufacturing Solutions — will expand its operations in Huntersville next year. The company plans to invest more than $25 million and create roughly 40 new jobs.

The new positions will have an average salary of about $55,000 and will include roles in quality control and engineering.

County leaders say the expansion reflects continued growth in the region’s advanced manufacturing and defense sectors.

Kenny is a Maryland native who began his career in media as a sportswriter at Tuskegee University, covering SIAC sports working for the athletic department and as a sports correspondent for the Tuskegee Campus Digest. Following his time at Tuskegee, he was accepted to the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program as a Marketing Intern for The NASCAR Foundation in Daytona Beach, Florida in 2017.