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Prysmian plans $1B expansion in Catawba County, promises 385 jobs
Prysmian expansion in Catawba County to be partially funded by One North Carolina Fund grant.
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NCDOL recovers record $3.7M in unpaid wages for NC workers
A record-breaking $3.7 million in unpaid wages have been recovered by the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) for workers in 89 of the state’s 100 counties.
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$600M STERIS investment promises 335 jobs to Sanford, with state aid
STERIS to invest to bring manufacturing facility to Sanford partially funded by JDIG.
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Biochar offers new path for Helene recovery
Western North Carolina turns storm debris into soil, energy, and economic opportunity
Opinion
Data centers are good, actually
Those that give in to fear and shut the doors to data centers, like others did with nuclear power in the past, are likely to miss out on major economic opportunities.
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Chatham County to terminate $400M VinFast agreement
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners voted on Monday to terminate its $400 million economic development agreement between the county and Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast, dealing another blow to the ill-fated project in Moncure.
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NC courts aerospace, defense firms to grow defense hub
North Carolina officials met with aerospace and defense manufacturers near London last week as part of an effort to recruit more companies to the state and expand its growing aviation and defense industry.
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Global drone manufacturer announces flagship US facility in Cumberland County
Global Drone manufacturer invests $3.1 million to bring US flagship facility to North Carolina.
Opinion
The future of rural NC won’t be built by degrees alone
When people think of North Carolina, they often picture two places: the Research Triangle that encompasses Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill; or the booming skyline of Charlotte. But anyone who truly knows our state understands that North Carolina’s strength isn’t found only in its biggest cities. It lives in our small towns, farming communities, and...
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NC Commerce, VinFast agree some parts of lawsuit should remain secret
The North Carolina Department of Commerce and VinFast have both filed documents this month asking a judge to keep portions of a lawsuit against the automaker out of public view.
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American Eagle to bring distribution hub to Rowan County
One North Carolina Fund grants $150k to bring American Eagle distribution hub to Rowan County.
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Governor, lawmakers back career training expansion
The initiative was launched with a $9.25 million investment from the Siemens Foundation to train 25,000 North Carolinians for energy and infrastructure jobs during the program’s first decade.
