BURLINGTON, N.C. -
LabCorp is asking Guilford County for $373,000 in exchange for creating 373 jobs and investing $3 million at two facilities in the county.
The average salary of the jobs would be about $26,000, and the positions range from building operations to lab technicians. LabCorp said it plans to train students at GTCC and other technical colleges for the entry-level jobs.
Guilford County Commissioners Chairman Skip Alston said the county usually requires companies to create jobs with salaries around $40,000 in order to be eligible for incentives, but the county really needs new jobs now.
"We do have a high unemployment rate, and any jobs that any corporation would bring to Guilford County would be greatly appreciated and are welcome," he said Tuesday.
Burlington-based LabCorp plans to open one location in Greensboro and another near the airport.
Alston said the commissioners would vote on the incentives next Thursday. He believes it will pass.
The average salary of the jobs would be about $26,000, and the positions range from building operations to lab technicians. LabCorp said it plans to train students at GTCC and other technical colleges for the entry-level jobs.
Guilford County Commissioners Chairman Skip Alston said the county usually requires companies to create jobs with salaries around $40,000 in order to be eligible for incentives, but the county really needs new jobs now.
"We do have a high unemployment rate, and any jobs that any corporation would bring to Guilford County would be greatly appreciated and are welcome," he said Tuesday.
Burlington-based LabCorp plans to open one location in Greensboro and another near the airport.
Alston said the commissioners would vote on the incentives next Thursday. He believes it will pass.
