Exclusive sponsorBuc-ee’s Eyes Second North Carolina Location Along I-95 in Rocky Mount
Buc-ee’s aims to open a new travel center in Rocky Mount near I-95 and N.C. Highway 4, with a neighborhood meeting set for October…
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North Carolina Defense Contractor Plans $95 Million Factory, 423 New Jobs Near Charlotte
Corvid Technologies plans a $95 million expansion for a new factory near Charlotte to create 423 jobs, doubling its Mooresville workforce. The company will…
Chinese Auto Parts Manufacturer Picks North Carolina for First U.S. Factory, 300 Jobs
A Chinese automotive parts maker is opening its first U.S. factory in Landis, North Carolina, investing $50 million and creating up to 500 jobs…
North Carolina Expands Parental Leave, Speeds Path to Permanent State Jobs
North Carolina state employees now have 12 weeks of paid parental leave and faster paths for temporary workers to gain permanent roles under the…
Sherwin-Williams Opens Its Largest North American Plant in North Carolina
Sherwin-Williams finished expanding its Statesville plant, making it the largest in North America. The $324 million project added jobs and improved production and logistics…
North Carolina Is Building Career Pipelines Before Students Finish High School
North Carolina high school students are gaining career skills through apprenticeship programs that combine paid work, college credit, and industry credentials. These initiatives focus…
Caterpillar Plans $1 Billion North Carolina Manufacturing Expansion
Caterpillar will invest $1 billion in a Sanford, North Carolina factory to boost production of construction and landscaping equipment. The expansion includes automation and…
Food Lion Sets Fall Opening Dates Across the Carolinas and Georgia, Signals More Growth in 2027
Food Lion is opening new grocery stores across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia throughout 2026, with more growth planned in 2027. The company…
Texas and the Carolinas Lead a Concentrated Sun Belt Jobs Surge
Texas, North Carolina, and South Carolina spearheaded job growth in the Sun Belt region with a combined 310,200 new payroll positions in the past…
The Carolinas Are Moving to the Center of America’s Migration Map
North and South Carolina have become the fastest-growing states in the nation by domestic migration, attracting new residents from across the country. Their diverse…
A Weekend in Asheville: Street Music, Mountain Trails, and Great Food
On a typical afternoon in Asheville, someone is playing a guitar on a downtown corner, a small line forms outside a bakery, and hikers…