In 2020, 83 of the 100 North Carolina counties had prime contracting activity. This means that NC companies worked directly with the Department of Defense on a variety of projects, such as research and product development. As a result, the state economy received a boost of $6.1B.
Read more in the Military Economic Impact on North Carolina 2022 Report
*U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael Matkin