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Four New Speculative Buildings Planned for Davie County
Read more Four New Speculative Buildings Planned for Davie CountyThe Davie County Economic Development Commission said that there are four new speculative buildings planned for the county’s industrial parks. The buildings will range from 130,000 to 500,000 square feet in space and are currently in the planning stages or under construction to replace those filled in 2021 or 2022 by Hayward Holdings, Sportsfield Specialties, […]
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Thomas Built Buses Hiring in High Point
Read more Thomas Built Buses Hiring in High PointThomas Built Buses has announced plans to hire up to 280 employees as it adds a production shift. The shift will be in the manufacturer’s Saf-T-Liner C2 plant, which produces traditional and electric school buses. Thomas Built was founded in High Point in 1916 as a streetcar manufacturer. It began making school buses in 1936. […]
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City of High Point to Establish a Small-Scale Manufacturing Hub
Read more City of High Point to Establish a Small-Scale Manufacturing HubThe City of High Point plans to purchase a former industrial property and redevelop it into a “small-scale manufacturing” hub for southwest High Point. The City Council has authorized the purchase of 300 Oak St., a former Harriss & Covington hosiery plant and a current furniture showroom, along with a vacant 1.3-acre lot across the […]
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Technimark Expands in Randolph County; investing $62 million and Creating 220 Jobs
Read more Technimark Expands in Randolph County; investing $62 million and Creating 220 JobsTechnimark, LLC, a manufacturing solutions provider for the healthcare and consumer packaging markets, will expand its production operations in Randolph County, creating 220 jobs and investing $62 million. Technimark, headquartered in Asheboro, is a global manufacturing provider for the healthcare, consumer packaging and specialty industrial markets. Technimark specializes in precision injection molding, value-added assembly, and […]
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Space Station Builder to lease space in Winston-Salem Regenerative Medicine Accelerator
Read more Space Station Builder to lease space in Winston-Salem Regenerative Medicine AcceleratorAxiom Space will partner with the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) and the RegenMed Development Organization (ReMDO). The company will also lease space in the ReMDO Innovation Accelerator, The collaboration will “expand the commercial space economy and support biomedical commercial innovations and manufacturing for biomedical applications in low orbit.” The space station developed […]
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Häfele America Expanding Facility in Archdale
Read more Häfele America Expanding Facility in ArchdaleHäfele America Co., a worldwide supplier of furniture and architectural hardware components, will add 94,200 sq ft of space to its Archdale distribution center and warehouse. The facility will have 221,200 square feet when the expansion is completed. The overall project is projected to be a $13 million capital investment set to be completed in […]
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TSEA Energy Selects Eden; Creates 160 Jobs, Invests $25 Million
Read more TSEA Energy Selects Eden; Creates 160 Jobs, Invests $25 MillionTSEA Energy, a manufacturer of energy equipment, will establish its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Rockingham County. The company says it will create 160 jobs and invest $25 million in Eden. The company has been delivering engineered solutions for power generation, transmission, and distribution systems since 1968. Specialized in large power transformers, voltage regulators and […]
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Reynolds American Commits $3.2 Billion to U.S. Operations; Supports 2,000 Jobs
Read more Reynolds American Commits $3.2 Billion to U.S. Operations; Supports 2,000 JobsReynolds American has announced a forward-looking commitment to invest more than $3.2 billion across its U.S. operations by 2030, reinforcing its long-term focus on value creation and American manufacturing. The investment, which began in 2024, is expected to support more than 2,000 direct and indirect jobs across the company’s operations and U.S. supply network, including […]
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SBA Home Opens First U.S. Factory in Mocksville; Invests $70 Million, Creates 250 Jobs
Read more SBA Home Opens First U.S. Factory in Mocksville; Invests $70 Million, Creates 250 JobsLithuanian furniture manufacturer SBA Home has officially opened its first U.S. factory in Mocksville, marking a historic investment exceeding $70 million, the largest Lithuanian business investment in the United States to date. The new facility is expected to create 250 highly skilled jobs while further strengthening economic ties between Lithuania and the U.S. and reinforcing […]
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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 […]