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Food Lion Parent to Invest $860 Million and Create 505 Jobs in Guilford County
Read more Food Lion Parent to Invest $860 Million and Create 505 Jobs in Guilford CountyAhold Delhaize USA, the leading grocery retail group and parent company of Food Lion, will invest more than $860 million to build a new distribution center in the Guilford County section of the City of Burlington. Over time, the project will create 505 full-time jobs and support distribution infrastructure for the company’s grocery brands on […]
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GTCC Breaks Ground on New Aviation Campus
Read more GTCC Breaks Ground on New Aviation CampusGuilford Technical Community College officially broke ground on the first phase of its new aviation campus. Minutes away from Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTIA), the $34.6 million, 70,000-square-foot training center will be constructed on GTCC’s Cameron campus and will expand the college’s aviation training facilities. The new campus will house the college’s aviation programs such […]
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Lenovo Expands in Guilford County; Invests $77 Million, Adds 400 New Jobs
Read more Lenovo Expands in Guilford County; Invests $77 Million, Adds 400 New JobsLenovo, a global technology leader in personal computing and IT intends to expand its existing manufacturing and fulfillment facility located at 6550 Judge Adams Rd in Whitsett. The company will create more than 400 new jobs and invest $77 million in Guilford County to strengthen the company’s footprint in the Triad, further integrating the region […]
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ReAgent Chemical Services Selects Winston-Salem; Invests $4.8 Million, Creates 30 Jobs
Read more ReAgent Chemical Services Selects Winston-Salem; Invests $4.8 Million, Creates 30 JobsReAgent Chemical Services, Ltd., a United Kingdom-based chemical manufacturer, has selected a site in Winston-Salem to establish a new facility. The company manufactures laboratory and other specialty chemicals to a wide range of industries. The company will generate 30 new jobs and $4.8 million in capital investment over five years. “Having identified significant potential for […]
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Rollease Acmeda Begins Operations in Hope Mills; Creates 50 Jobs
Read more Rollease Acmeda Begins Operations in Hope Mills; Creates 50 JobsRollease Acmeda, a worldwide company in the window covering industry, has begun operations at a new state-of-the-art facility in Cumberland County. The company create at least 50 local jobs. The facility, located off Tom Starling Road, includes 100,000 SF of distribution space and will serve as the hub for the Americas region. The company has […]
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GMAX Industries Chooses Winston-Salem; Invests $11.4 Million, Creates 36 Jobs
Read more GMAX Industries Chooses Winston-Salem; Invests $11.4 Million, Creates 36 JobsGMAX Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of medical products, will create 36 new jobs in Forsyth County. The company will invest $11.4 million to establish its first North American production facility in Winston-Salem. GMAX provides essential products, including medical textiles, patient bedside plastics and single-use OEM components. The company is expanding its U.S. footprint with a […]
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Bracco to Open First U.S. Location in Lee County; Invest $230 Million, Create 200 Jobs
Read more Bracco to Open First U.S. Location in Lee County; Invest $230 Million, Create 200 JobsBracco, a global leader in diagnostic imaging, will create 200 jobs and invest $230 million in opening its first U.S. location to manufacture contrast media in the Lee County city of Sanford. Founded in 1927, Bracco Imaging is a multinational life sciences company and a world leader in imaging diagnostic productions, contrast agents, medical devices, […]
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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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GeisterBio Expands in Winston-Salem
Read more GeisterBio Expands in Winston-SalemGeisterBio, Inc., a U.S. life sciences company founded by Austrian entrepreneur Noah Geister, is expanding its operations in Winston-Salem. The company plans to establish a lab and quality control operation at One Technology Place in the Innovation Quarter and make its first two local hires within the first six months. It projects 8-12 jobs over […]
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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 […]