economic development

CommScope to add 250 jobs in Catawba County

July 26, 2023 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — CommScope, a global telecommunications leader, plans to add 250 new jobs with a $60.3 million investment to expand its fiber-optic cable manufacturing operations in Catawba County, state leaders announced Tuesday. Founded in Hickory, CommScope […]

Cooper announces 125 jobs in Hickory as Merchants Distributors begins new expansion

July 15, 2022 The Associated Press

HICKORY — Merchants Distributors, LLC (MDI), a wholesale grocery distributor founded in Hickory in 1931 will invest $35 million in a new expansion of its services and operations, creating 125 jobs, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday. […]

Upping the ‘cool factor’ in Greensboro through development projects

May 21, 2022 A.P. Dillon

GREENSBORO — Commercial real estate developer and restauranteur Marty Kotis has big plans for drawing business and young people to Greensboro by “upping the cool factor” through various development projects. Kotis is the CEO of […]

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Business year in review: NC finishes strong

December 28, 2021 Emily Roberson

RALEIGH — North Carolina fought its way back this year. With wins across multiple sectors of our economy – manufacturing, life sciences, biotech, tourism and small business — our state has consistently shown that we […]

$1B economic development challenge includes 2 from NC

December 17, 2021 Josh Boak, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced 60 finalists for $1 billion in economic development grants tied to the Biden administration’s coronavirus relief package and aimed at improving job training and regional industry partnerships. […]

North Carolina ranks No. 2 on CNBC best-states-for-business list

July 13, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – North Carolina has jumped one spot to No. 2 on CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business,” its best performance in the annual ranking since it was introduced in 2007 by the business network. […]

Red Bull and Rauch to create beverage manufacturing hub in Cabarrus County

July 13, 2021 North State Journal Staff

CONCORD – Red Bull and filling company Rauch will partner to build a new beverage-manufacturing, filling and distribution center in Cabarrus County, creating more than 400 new jobs and investing more than $740 million in […]

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economic development

CommScope to add 250 jobs in Catawba County

Cooper announces 125 jobs in Hickory as Merchants Distributors begins new expansion

Upping the ‘cool factor’ in Greensboro through development projects

Business year in review: NC finishes strong

$1B economic development challenge includes 2 from NC

North Carolina ranks No. 2 on CNBC best-states-for-business list

Red Bull and Rauch to create beverage manufacturing hub in Cabarrus County

Google announces cloud engineering hub in Durham

Centene bringing $1B tech hub and 3,237 Jobs to Charlotte

Proposed Catawba Indian casino in King’s Mountain moves forward

The order aims to increase supply and affordability
Stein signs housing executive order

The order aims to increase supply and affordability