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Drylock Technologies Celebrates Creating 212 Jobs, Investing $31 Million in Rockingham County
Read more Drylock Technologies Celebrates Creating 212 Jobs, Investing $31 Million in Rockingham CountyIn February 2024, Drylock Technologies, a Belgium-based global hygiene products manufacturer, announced that it would open its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Reidsville. At the time of the announcement, the company committed to creating 113 new jobs and investing more than $26.9 million in Rockingham County within three years, with plans to grow to 150 […]
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SteelFab to Expand in Fayetteville; Create 38 New Jobs, Invest $19 Million
Read more SteelFab to Expand in Fayetteville; Create 38 New Jobs, Invest $19 MillionSteelFab, Inc., a national steel fabricator, announced a new facility in Fayetteville that will add 38 new jobs to its operations in Cumberland County. The company will invest $19 million in the expansion. SteelFab operates 15 facilities across the U.S. and is one of the country’s largest steel fabricators, fabricating 2,000 pounds of material every […]
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ProVia Selects Davie County; Creates 400 Jobs, Invests $120 Million
Read more ProVia Selects Davie County; Creates 400 Jobs, Invests $120 MillionProVia, a leading manufacturer of professional-class building products, has announced plans to invest $120 million and create 400 jobs over multiple phases of the project, with average annual wages of $66,326. The Sugarcreek, Ohio-based company has agreed to purchase a 79-acre, build-ready site where it will construct a new 580,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at the TriWest […]
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STERIS to Create 335 Jobs; Invest $600 Million in Sanford
Read more STERIS to Create 335 Jobs; Invest $600 Million in SanfordSTERIS plc (NYSE: STE), a leading health care company, will create 335 jobs in Lee County. The company will invest $600 million in a new manufacturing and distribution Chemistries Manufacturing Center of Excellence in the city of Sanford. Founded in 1985, STERIS is a global provider of products and services that support patient care with […]
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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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Skyeton to Invest $3.1 Million, Create 32 Jobs in Fayetteville
Read more Skyeton to Invest $3.1 Million, Create 32 Jobs in FayettevilleSkyeton, Inc., a manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), will create 162 new jobs in Cumberland County. The company will invest more than $3.1 million in Fayetteville to establish its first flagship manufacturing operation in the United States. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Skyeton, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Skyeton Holdings, a global manufacturer of […]
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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 […]