Grants awarded to rural county development organizations
The NC Rural Center is awarding over $3 million to organizations that provide loans to small businesses.
Business
Krispy Kreme scraps Winston-Salem expansion plans, lays off Concord employees
Krispy Kreme is closing a Concord manufacturing facility and scrapping plans to expand operations in Winston-Salem.
Kernersville textile manufacturer plans Winston-Salem expansion
A textile manufacturer based in Kernersville is planning an expansion in Winston-Salem.
Guilford furniture manufacturers address skilled worker shortage
Furniture manufacturing is not dead.
Guilford County sets policy for equity in awarding business contracts
Guilford County is moving forward to facilitate the equitable distribution of county contracts with local businesses.
North Carolina-based venture capital firm to invest in Black and brown Piedmont Triad businesses
A North Carolina-based venture capital firm is allocating 100% of its investment to women and Black and brown-owned businesses.
Weaver fire exposed language barriers in emergencies. City officials hope to change that.
The first hours and days of the Weaver fertilizer plant fire were terrifying for many people that lived in the vicinity.
Duke Energy proposes two new programs to help customers use renewable energy
Duke Energy has asked North Carolina regulators to approve the expansion of a program that lets large customers contract for renewable energy.
Dream Center Campus in east Greensboro will be a hub for innovation and education
A new and innovative collaboration is underway at Gateway Research Park in East Greensboro.
Duke Energy Carolinas seeks North Carolina rate increases
Duke Energy Carolinas asked North Carolina regulators on Thursday to let it raise residential electricity rates by nearly 18% over three years as part of a broad request to raise revenues from its