Greensboro equipment company plans $30M expansion and job creation
The James M. Pleasants Company, Inc. is making a $30 million investment to expand its Greensboro operations.
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Boom Supersonic cuts ribbon on manufacturing plant in Greensboro
Ultimately, Boom plans to have a workforce of about 2,400 people and the ability to churn out 33 planes a year.
New EV battery recycling facility planned for Toyota site
Green Metals, Inc. (GMI) is planning to build a factify to support EV battery waste and recycling.
The plant will be located on the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite campus, which is expected to open in 2025.
HanesBrands plans to reduce debts with up to $1.5B sale of Champion business
Winston-Salem-based HanesBrands announced the sale of Champion, its athletic apparel business on Wednesday. The sale to Authentic Brands Group could be worth up to $1.5 billion.
John Deere to expand in Kernersville, creating 150 new jobs
The company is investing $70 million in the new building, where it plans to build small excavators.
High Point, other workers overwhelmingly approve collective bargaining agreements
UAW members voted in favor of a new contract for thousands of Southern workers, including employees of Thomas Built Buses in High Point.
Winston-Salem approves incentive package for international manufacturer
Winston-Salem is aiming to persuade an international manufacturing company to build its first North American production facility in city limits.
North Carolina welcomes a historic visitor in Japan's Prime Minister Kishida
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cemented economic links and cultural amity with North Carolina on Friday, following up time in Washington during his official U.S. visit by checking up on benchmark Japanese companies building in the ninth-most populous state and later planning to speak with students.
On eve of Japanese prime minister's visit to North Carolina, Fujifilm announces more jobs there
Hours before the Japanese prime minister's arrival in North Carolina, a subsidiary of Japan's Fujifilm Corp.
Nearly $200 million bet in North Carolina's first week of legalized sports wagering
Legalized statewide sports wagering in North Carolina from smartphones and desktops that began two weeks ago is off to a “strong start,” a state lottery official said on Wednesday, likely buoyed by betting on college basketball at its season's apex.