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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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Altec to Expand in Mount Airy; Create 100 Jobs
Read more Altec to Expand in Mount Airy; Create 100 JobsAltec will make a significant investment to strengthen its existing operations, result in the creation of 100 new jobs and reinforce Mount Airy’s role as a competitive manufacturing hub. The project will begin with construction of a new maintenance facility, allowing maintenance staff to relocate from an existing wing of the current building to a […]
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Greensboro Science Center Expanding
Read more Greensboro Science Center ExpandingA new café, retail and rental complex coming to the Greensboro Science Center will elevate the guest experience. Constructed as part of Expedition Rainforest: The Greensboro Biodome and Aquatic Rehabilitation and Conservation Center, the upper zoo plaza will be reimagined into a vibrant new hub featuring a brand-new café, enhanced retail offerings and rental spaces. […]
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Davidson County Moving Forward with Sports Complex
Read more Davidson County Moving Forward with Sports ComplexWhat is currently hundreds of acres of land will soon be home to the $65 million Davidson County Sports Complex. Davidson County Parks and Recreation Director Thomas Marshburn gave us a sneak peek of where the project will be built, directly behind Southmont Elementary School off NC 8 and Owens Road. “We’re shooting to open […]
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German National Football Team Selects Winston-Salem
Read more German National Football Team Selects Winston-SalemThe German Men’s National Team has selected Winston-Salem as its home base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, choosing Wake Forest University and The Graylyn Estate as its official training site and team headquarters. Germany is one of the most successful national teams in the history of the sport, having won FIFA World Cup titles […]
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The Pyrle to Anchor Downtown Greensboro’s Live-Music Scene
Read more The Pyrle to Anchor Downtown Greensboro’s Live-Music SceneThe Pyrle is set to become a primary anchor for the south end of Elm Street, filling a “missing link” in Greensboro’s live-music ecosystem as an intimate, high-energy alternative to the Tanger Center. The multi-level venue features a state-of-the-art Meyer sound system, a large LED wall, and flexible space designed for concerts, film festivals, and […]
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Hoffman & Hoffman to Expand in Greensboro; Invest $13.5 Million, Create 131 New Jobs
Read more Hoffman & Hoffman to Expand in Greensboro; Invest $13.5 Million, Create 131 New JobsHoffman & Hoffman, Inc., a leader in delivering comprehensive HVAC solutions and building automation services, has announced a $13.5 million capital investment to expand operations at its new location on Triad Center Drive in Greensboro, NC. The project will create 131 new, high-quality jobs with an average annual salary of $77,137, while retaining 335 existing […]