4 years and $285M later, Dell shuts NC factory

As predicted on the DellObserver just one month ago, Dell has announced that it will close its Winston-

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Salem desktop computer factory and eliminating 905 jobs

Back in 2005, the state of North Carolina gained national attention by offering Dell incentives totaling $285 million dollars to bring the facility to the state. A report in 2007 by The North Carolina Budget and Tax Center analyzed the incentive deal and found “(lawmakers) were likely far too optimistic about the computer maker’s long-term impact on the local economy”.

Reuters reports that the closure will be done quickly with the facility completely shut by January, 2010.