Forsyth County reports incentive pipeline, active infrastructure projects and workforce partnerships

Kirby Robinson, director of Community and Economic Development, told the Board of Commissioners that Forsyth County has 29 incentive agreements either completed, active or approved and that completed projects have generally outperformed original estimates for capital investment and tax benefits. The numbers matter because the county uses incentives and infrastructure investments to attract or retain businesses, increase tax base and create jobs with benefits. Robinson presented a five‑year summary: 12 incentives are completed, four are active (payments underway) and 13 are approved but not yet paying. Across completed incentives staff said companies had initially estimated about $481 million in capital investment and about…