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Kieffer Starlite Expanding in Mount Airy
Read more Kieffer Starlite Expanding in Mount AiryKieffer Starlite, a national sign builder is expanding its primary facility and consolidating its operations in Mount Airy. Kieffer Starlite performs graphics, welding fabrication, painting and electrical assembly production in the building, where it will be joined by thermoforming operations. The company employs 145, 35 in Mount Airy. The consolidation and expansion is expected to […]
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PolarOnyx Relocates to Chatham County
Read more PolarOnyx Relocates to Chatham CountyPolarOnyx, a California-based advanced laser 3D manufacturing company, recently relocated to Chatham County from Silicon Valley. PolarOnyx will take over the 142,000 sq ft former Performance Bicycle building off U.S. Highway 15-501 to accommodate production and workspace for employees. Founded in 2002, PolarOnyx designs, develops, and manufactures products for the medical industry, defense and aerospace […]
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Ontex Group invests $96M and brings 403 jobs to Rockingham County
Read more Ontex Group invests $96M and brings 403 jobs to Rockingham CountyA manufacturer of diaper and feminine hygiene products will bring $96 million in capital investment and 403 new jobs to Rockingham County in the coming months, according to economic development officials and the CEO of the Belgium-based Ontex Group, Charles Bouaziz. Read More…
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Signs of the times: Transportation, workforce take center stage as region markets Carolina Core
Read more Signs of the times: Transportation, workforce take center stage as region markets Carolina CoreDon’t be surprised if in the months ahead you notice a little something different as you cross from one county into another along U.S. 421 through the Triad and southeast toward Sanford and Fayetteville. Read more…
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Piedmont Triad International Airport leads the state in cargo shipments, aircraft maintenance jobs
Read more Piedmont Triad International Airport leads the state in cargo shipments, aircraft maintenance jobsDramatic growth in cargo shipments from the FedEx Express hub at Piedmont Triad International Airport has made the airport the leader in cargo for all of the state’s public airports, a new report from the N.C. Department of Transportation shows.
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Cook Medical completes purchase of Whitaker Park space; 650 workers will move to the former R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. facility
Read more Cook Medical completes purchase of Whitaker Park space; 650 workers will move to the former R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. facilityCook Medical said Wednesday it has completed purchasing an 850,000-square-foot section of the former Whitaker Park manufacturing complex in Winston-Salem.
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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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Canadian ATV Manufacturer, Swamp Rider Chooses High Point; Invests $2.4 Million, Creates 60 Jobs
Read more Canadian ATV Manufacturer, Swamp Rider Chooses High Point; Invests $2.4 Million, Creates 60 JobsSwamp Rider, a Canadian manufacturer of amphibious all-terrain and utility task vehicles, will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in High Point. The company will invest $2.4 million in personal property and renovations and create 60 jobs over five years at 1908 Nugget Dr, High Point. Founded in Winnipeg, Canada, Swamp Rider produces specialized vehicles […]
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Dobson: A Hidden Gem for Wine Lovers
Read more Dobson: A Hidden Gem for Wine LoversOenophiles should head to the gorgeous Yadkin Valley—which boasts over 250 wineries and vineyards hidden within its rolling mountains—and stay in Dobson. This charmingly inviting winery town in North Carolina promises visitors drinks, food, and views galore. Although the Yadkin Valley has many towns that are worth visiting, Dobson is the birthplace of its wine […]
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Supreme Nonwoven Inc. to Invest $25.8 Million, Create 50 Jobs in Davidson County
Read more Supreme Nonwoven Inc. to Invest $25.8 Million, Create 50 Jobs in Davidson CountySupreme Nonwoven Inc., a leading manufacturer of advanced nonwoven materials and products, will create 50 new jobs in Davidson County. The company will invest $25.8 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Lexington. Supreme Nonwoven Inc. is a subsidiary of Supreme Group, headquartered in India. The new facility in Lexington will be more […]
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JetZero Breaks Ground on 8 Million Sq Ft at PTI
Read more JetZero Breaks Ground on 8 Million Sq Ft at PTIJetZero broke ground on its first manufacturing and final assembly campus, an 8 million square foot factory on more than 600 acres in Greensboro. The location will be home to production of JetZero’s next-generation aircraft and will create 14,500 jobs over the next 10 years. In Greensboro, JetZero will produce the Z4, designed for the […]
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Governor Stein Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week at Davidson-Davie Community College
Read more Governor Stein Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week at Davidson-Davie Community CollegeGovernor Stein visited Davidson-Davie Community College for National Apprenticeship Week and celebrated the college’s work to train North Carolina’s nursing workforce. “Apprenticeships unlock doors of opportunity for the next generation, help employers develop homegrown talent, and support our state’s workforce needs,” said Governor Josh Stein. “This National Apprenticeship Week, we are doubling down on our […]