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Public hearing set for Project Maple expansion promising 44 jobs and $17.35M investment
Summary
The Board set a March 17 public hearing for Project Maple, a manufacturing expansion proposing 44 new jobs averaging $53,529 and a $17,350,000 real and personal property investment over three years; the incentive proposal would grant three years at 20% of the $0.5475 tax rate.
The Board approved setting a public hearing for Project Maple on March 17, 2026. County staff described the project as a potential expansion by a manufacturing employer considering locations in Shelby, N.C., and Chesnee, S.C., driven by available labor and incentives. The staff summary projected 44 new jobs at an average wage of $53,529 and a $17,350,000 real and personal property investment over three years.
Staff noted the proposed incentive would be a three-year grant at 20% of the $0.5475 tax rate. Commissioners voted unanimously to set the hearing so that details of the incentive package and project commitments can be considered in public. The item was placed on the agenda for formal consideration at the March 17 meeting.
