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Elemance to Expand in the Innovation Quarter
Read more Elemance to Expand in the Innovation QuarterElemance, a biomechanics engineering company that was launched out of Wake Forest University Health Sciences, is expanding into a larger footprint within the Innovation Quarter to accommodate planned growth. The project is expected to generate $200,000 of investment and create five jobs over a three-year period. The company’s expansion is supported by a BioNest Grant […]
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Omega Industries Expands in Fayetteville; Invests $3.5 Million and Creates 20 Jobs
Read more Omega Industries Expands in Fayetteville; Invests $3.5 Million and Creates 20 JobsOmega Industries, Inc. has selected Fayetteville and Cumberland County for its new manufacturing facility. The company will invest $3.5 million in equipment and real estate and create 20 jobs. Omega Industries, Inc. is a nationally known manufacturer of railroad crossings, track products, and miscellaneous steel components. The company headquarters is in Vancouver, Washington, with other […]
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NC Zoo Announces Opening Date for Asia Expansion
Read more NC Zoo Announces Opening Date for Asia ExpansionThe North Carolina Zoo’s new Asia expansion will open on March 1, 2027. The new continent will be the Zoo’s first major development in more than 30 years. The 12.5-acre Asia region will feature innovative habitat designs and bring nearly 50 new species to the Zoo, including critically endangered Malayan tigers, Visayan warty pigs, white-cheeked […]
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Caterpillar to Invest $1 Billion in Sanford
Read more Caterpillar to Invest $1 Billion in SanfordCaterpillar Inc. plans to invest approximately $1 billion in Sanford, North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity for products that support its growing Cat Compact℠ business, helping customers gain faster access to the machines they need to solve tough jobsite challenges and build homes, infrastructure and communities. The investment includes plans for a new modern manufacturing […]
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STERIS to Create 335 Jobs; Invest $600 Million in Sanford
Read more STERIS to Create 335 Jobs; Invest $600 Million in SanfordSTERIS plc (NYSE: STE), a leading health care company, will create 335 jobs in Lee County. The company will invest $600 million in a new manufacturing and distribution Chemistries Manufacturing Center of Excellence in the city of Sanford. Founded in 1985, STERIS is a global provider of products and services that support patient care with […]
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PGA Stars on the Wyndham Championship Field in Greensboro
Read more PGA Stars on the Wyndham Championship Field in GreensboroFounded in 1938, the Wyndham Championship is the seventh-oldest event on the PGA Tour, excluding the majors. As the last tournament of the regular season, it sets the 70-player field for the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The annual contest is held on the Donald Ross-designed golf course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, NC. Justin Thomas, […]
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Elemance to Expand in the Innovation Quarter
Read more Elemance to Expand in the Innovation QuarterElemance, a biomechanics engineering company that was launched out of Wake Forest University Health Sciences, is expanding into a larger footprint within the Innovation Quarter to accommodate planned growth. The project is expected to generate $200,000 of investment and create five jobs over a three-year period. The company’s expansion is supported by a BioNest Grant […]
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Omega Industries Expands in Fayetteville; Invests $3.5 Million and Creates 20 Jobs
Read more Omega Industries Expands in Fayetteville; Invests $3.5 Million and Creates 20 JobsOmega Industries, Inc. has selected Fayetteville and Cumberland County for its new manufacturing facility. The company will invest $3.5 million in equipment and real estate and create 20 jobs. Omega Industries, Inc. is a nationally known manufacturer of railroad crossings, track products, and miscellaneous steel components. The company headquarters is in Vancouver, Washington, with other […]
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NC Zoo Announces Opening Date for Asia Expansion
Read more NC Zoo Announces Opening Date for Asia ExpansionThe North Carolina Zoo’s new Asia expansion will open on March 1, 2027. The new continent will be the Zoo’s first major development in more than 30 years. The 12.5-acre Asia region will feature innovative habitat designs and bring nearly 50 new species to the Zoo, including critically endangered Malayan tigers, Visayan warty pigs, white-cheeked […]
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Caterpillar to Invest $1 Billion in Sanford
Read more Caterpillar to Invest $1 Billion in SanfordCaterpillar Inc. plans to invest approximately $1 billion in Sanford, North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity for products that support its growing Cat Compact℠ business, helping customers gain faster access to the machines they need to solve tough jobsite challenges and build homes, infrastructure and communities. The investment includes plans for a new modern manufacturing […]
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STERIS to Create 335 Jobs; Invest $600 Million in Sanford
Read more STERIS to Create 335 Jobs; Invest $600 Million in SanfordSTERIS plc (NYSE: STE), a leading health care company, will create 335 jobs in Lee County. The company will invest $600 million in a new manufacturing and distribution Chemistries Manufacturing Center of Excellence in the city of Sanford. Founded in 1985, STERIS is a global provider of products and services that support patient care with […]
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PGA Stars on the Wyndham Championship Field in Greensboro
Read more PGA Stars on the Wyndham Championship Field in GreensboroFounded in 1938, the Wyndham Championship is the seventh-oldest event on the PGA Tour, excluding the majors. As the last tournament of the regular season, it sets the 70-player field for the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The annual contest is held on the Donald Ross-designed golf course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, NC. Justin Thomas, […]