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County manager announces GE expansion in West Jefferson: about 44 jobs and $53 million investment
Ashe County Board of Commissioners · December 1, 2025
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Summary
County managers announced that GE intends to expand operations in West Jefferson, a project estimated to add about 44 jobs with average pay near $53,000 and roughly $53 million in building and equipment investment, a change expected to increase the local tax base.
The Ashe County manager told the board on Dec. 1 that "Project Pandora" — the county's placeholder name for a business recruitment win — will be an expansion by GE in West Jefferson that the manager said is expected to create about 44 jobs and involve roughly $53…
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