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RPM Wood Finishes Group to Locate in Greensboro
Read more RPM Wood Finishes Group to Locate in GreensboroRPM Wood Finishes Group will invest $25 million in a new Greensboro facility. The new facility will create 53 new jobs that pay an average of $70,000. The company makes finishing products for things like wooden furniture, wooden floors, fabrics, and more. RPM’s new facility on Thorndike Road will occupy 60,000 square feet of office […]
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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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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 […]
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Team LaunchPoint Begins in High Point; Invests $300,000, Creates 40 Jobs
Read more Team LaunchPoint Begins in High Point; Invests $300,000, Creates 40 JobsA new venture capital firm and startup accelerator, Team LaunchPoint, will be established in High Point to create a hub for business development and job growth. The project will redevelop a 15,000-square-foot office building at 1321 Long Street into a multi-tenant facility for the parent venture firm and its startup companies, with two newly incorporated […]
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Travel + Leisure: This Scenic Amtrak Route Doubles as a Giant Troll Scavenger Hunt
Read more Travel + Leisure: This Scenic Amtrak Route Doubles as a Giant Troll Scavenger HuntSeven giant trolls have taken up residence across North Carolina. Typically tucked into parks and natural settings, the trolls are spread across Charlotte, High Point, and Raleigh. They’re the work of Danish artist Thomas Dambo, known for his larger-than-life trolls crafted from recycled materials and assembled with the help of local volunteers. Travel + Leisure […]
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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 […]