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U.S. Department of Labor searches for North Carolinians owed $2.5 million in unclaimed money

4:05pm December 14, 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor is searching for more than 3,000 North Carolinians, including 51 in Winston-Salem and 40 in Greensboro, who are owed recovered wages.

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New lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility coming to Davidson County

4:17pm November 29, 2023

by DJ Simmons

Gov. Roy Cooper's office announced Tuesday a new lithium-ion plant is coming to Davidson County, bringing more than 300 new jobs.

Tyson Foods lays off workers at Wilkesboro processing plant

5:25pm November 16, 2023

by Breanna Laws

Wilkesboro town officials say Tyson Foods Inc. has laid off more than 100 employees at its Wilkesboro processing plant. Tyson, the largest employer in Wilkes County, announced in a prepared statement that they are reducing the number of second-shift employees due to lower customer demand.

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Winston-Salem Airstream coffee shop named 'Best Drive Thru Coffee' in national contest

12:06pm November 03, 2023

by Madeline Rothfield

A Winston-Salem business is recognized as the best drive-thru coffee shop in the country

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Toyota more than doubles investment and job creation at North Carolina battery plant

12:21pm October 31, 2023

by Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press/Report for America

Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in the hybrid and electric vehicle battery factory it's constructing in North Carolina, more than doubling its prior investments and expected number of new jobs, the company announced Tuesday.

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More than 200 will lose jobs with High Point distribution center closure

3:59pm October 27, 2023

by Paul Garber

The closure of a distribution center in North High Point with ties to HanesBrands will result in the loss of more than 200 jobs.

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Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams closure brought an abrupt end to company that changed furniture-making workplace

9:54am October 12, 2023

by Paul Garber

More than 400 workers in Taylorsville, North Carolina suddenly lost their jobs in late August when a furniture factory closed.

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Furniture market returns to High Point with a sense of post-pandemic change

3:19pm October 04, 2023

by Paul Garber

The fall session of High Point’s International Furniture Market is less than two weeks away, and organizers are hoping new product lines will give a boost to the industry.

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Cambrex completes $38M expansion in High Point

3:31pm October 03, 2023

by DJ Simmons

Pharmaceutical company Cambrex announced the completion of a $38 million expansion at its facility in High Point on Monday.

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Stephanie Pace Brown takes over Visit Winston-Salem with an eye on messaging

4:24pm September 15, 2023

by Paul Garber

Visit Winston-Salem has a new president. Stephanie Pace Brown took over on July 1 for Richard Geiger, who retired after 13 years of running the tourism agency.

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