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Johnston County Exceeds 11% Growth in Visitor Spending
Travel statewide rose 15.2 percent in 2022 to set a record in visitor spending. That increase followed a 2021 turnaround from the pandemic’s 2020 peak, which brought a devastating drop of 32 percent in visitor spending in NC. Total spending by domestic and international visitors in North Carolina reached $33.3 billion in 2022. In Johnston…
Read MoreJohnston County Earns Highest Credit Ratings from Moody’s and S&P Global
Johnston County’s growing economy and sound fiscal leadership have earned notice from two of the nation’s most-watched credit ratings services as S&P Global and Moody’s Investors Service announced upgrades of the County’s General Obligation bond rating to AAA and Aaa, respectively. Both ratings are the highest the agencies award. Higher credit ratings enable Johnston County…
Read MoreJohnston County Commissioners Adopt Comprehensive Land Use Plan
After many months of strategic planning, public input, and arduous discussions the Johnston County Board of Commissioners adopted the County’s new comprehensive land use plan, Envision Johnston, earlier this week. Envision Johnston is a policy guide that details Johnston County’s long-term vision and outlines the steps to achieve it. The County will use the plan to inform…
Read MoreJohnston County Regional Park Master Plan Public Hearing Scheduled for May 15
On Monday, April 17, the Johnston County Parks and Open Space Department presented the final version of the Johnston County Regional Park Master Plan before the Board of Commissioners. After review, the department was approved to host a public hearing for the adoption of the Johnston County Regional Park Master Plan. The public hearing will…
Read MoreJohnston County Reappraisal Process Begins This Week
The 2025 Johnston County reappraisal process is currently underway. North Carolina General Statute 105-286 requires all counties to reappraise property at least once every eight years. The purpose of the reappraisal is to ensure property values accurately reflect market value and equitably spread the property tax burden among all property owners. The last Johnston County…
Read MoreJohnston Flex LLC to Invest $20 Million in Clayton Flex Space 42 West Business Park Facility Could Add More Than 100 Jobs to Johnston County
Johnston Flex LLC, a Charlotte-based commercial real estate investment and development firm, will build 42 West Business Park – a 125,000 square-foot Class-A Flex Space Facility in close proximity to the Interstate 40 and Future Interstate 42 interchange in Clayton. The company’s $20 million investment will add to Johnston County’s growing 1.4 million square-feet of…
Read MoreNCDOT Report: Johnston Regional Airport is a major driver of economic activity
JoCo Report — Johnston Regional Airport continues to be a major driver of economic activity and contributes $210,000,000 to the local economy and supports 1,100 direct and ancillary jobs according to a new report released by the NC Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation. “The latest impact report provided by NCDOT shows the immense value…
Read MoreCommissioners vote unanimously to support new manufacturing workforce center in Four Oaks
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to approve up to $17.5 million in matching funds to build a 60,000 sq.-ft. Advance Manufacturing Workforce Center in Four Oaks. The facility would have the same transformative economic development potential that the Johnston County Workforce Development Center (WDC) has made for the bio-pharma sector…
Read MoreJohnston County Exceeds 40% Growth in Visitor Spending
Governor Roy Cooper announced recently that in 2021 domestic visitors to Johnston County spent $255.47 million, which is an increase of 40.5% from 2020 data. These findings are prepared by the US Travel Association and commissioned by Visit North Carolina, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. “Johnston County has seen a…
Read MoreJohnston County Board of Commissioners Adopt FY 22-23 Budget
Smithfield, NC– The Johnston County Board of Commissioners recently adopted a $309 million budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 during its regularly scheduled Board meeting. The budget takes effect on July 1, 2022 and maintains the current tax rate of 73 cents per $100 of property value. “We are pleased to adopt this budget as we…
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