Project Glass Economic Development Incentive
Durham County
Summary
Durham County approved a $15.45 million incentive package for AbbVie Inc.'s $1.3 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing campus, which is expected to create 734 jobs.
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
$15.45 million incentive payout tied to job creation and capital investment, generating an estimated $58 million in new tax revenue.
Durham residents seeking high-paying manufacturing and technical jobs, local educational institutions partnering on workforce pipelines, and county tax revenues.
Drivers and residents who will likely have to deal with more traffic and crowded public services.
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Board of County Commissioners — July 13, 2026
Durham County approved a $15.45 million incentive package for AbbVie Inc.'s $1.3 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing campus, which is expected to create 734 jobs.
AbbVie | Pharmaceutical company to build new campus in North Carolina, bring hundreds of jobs to Durham
AbbVie | Pharmaceutical company to build new campus in North Carolina, bring hundreds of jobs to Durham ABC11 News
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