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US Foods, one of America’s leading foodservice distributors announced its plans to expand its US Foods Stock Yards® operations to a 220,000-square-foot space at 133 Lexington Parkway, Lexington. The building is the former home of the Save-A-Lot grocery distribution center. The new location will support the growth and expansion of the company’s US Foods Stock… Read more »

James M. Pleasants Company Inc. (JMP), a major distributor and sales representative for HVAC, plumbing, and other industrial equipment, will consolidate its Greensboro operations into a new facility, creating 40 jobs over five years. JMP will invest $30 million in Guilford County. JMP operates in locations across the Southeastern United States. The company’s consolidation in… Read more »

Ross Stores, Inc. will build a new distribution center and create 852 jobs in Randolph County. The company will invest $450 million to build a Southeastern region distribution center in the City of Randleman. Ross Stores is a $20 billion, Fortune 500 company that operates two off-price chains including Ross Dress for Less, the largest… Read more »

Leaders from the Carolina Core region gathered to celebrate the upcoming designation of Interstate 685, marking a significant milestone for regional transportation and economic development. The event featured the unveiling of a sign commemorating the future interstate designation. Local officials highlighted the potential benefits of improved connectivity for businesses and communities, emphasizing how the new… Read more »

John Deere, a manufacturer of heavy equipment and machinery, will invest about $70 million to build a new 380,000-square-foot factory in Kernersville, an expansion of its John Deere Kernersville campus. The factory will produce small, 6 to 10 metric ton, excavators and is expected to add about 150 new jobs. Currently, about 600 salaried and… Read more »

Walmart plans to build a second distribution center in Mebane, NC and create 450 jobs. The facility will be 599,006 sq ft and will be built in front of, to the west and right of, the existing Walmart distribution center, which is 460,000 sq ft. The new facility will be a distribution center for dry… Read more »

7 Cinematics, a production company that has won multiple Emmys, is relocating its headquarters, production and warehouse facilities from LA and Nashville to Greensboro. The company has taken space in the former Triad Stage building in downtown Greensboro and is finalizing construction for its offices, state-of-the-art editing suites and a high-end screening room for clients… Read more »

Drylock Technologies, a leading manufacturer of hygiene products, will invest more than $26.9 million to establish its first U.S. baby care production facility and create 113 new jobs in Rockingham County. Based in Belgium, Drylock Technologies has produced private label absorbent baby, feminine, and adult care hygiene products for more than a decade with nine… Read more »