Reynolds American to add 300 jobs in further move to smokeless products
Reynolds added 500 jobs at the Reynolds Operations Center in 2024, when production of the Velo Plus brand began.
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Furniture manufacturer Prepac to shut down Canadian facility, move operations to NC
A Canadian furniture manufacturer is shutting down one of its home country facilities and shifting operations to North Carolina.
Cone Health CEO stepping down
Cone Health president and CEO Dr. Mary Jo Cagle is stepping down from her role at the end of May.
Low-cost carrier Breeze Airways coming to Piedmont Triad International Airport
The airline found that there was a large number of people in the Triad who didn’t want to drive to another city for lost-cost fares.
Historic marker honors site of first R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company factory
Among the speakers at the unveiling was Noah Reynolds. He serves on the Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission and is a direct descendant of the company founder.
Japan's Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surges
Toyota Motor Corp. also announced it will start producing batteries for EVs, hybrids and plug-ins at a new $14 billion facility in North Carolina, with shipping starting for North American models in April.
Boom Supersonic plane breaks sound barrier in milestone flight
Boom cut the ribbon on its manufacturing plant next to Piedmont Triad International Airport last June. It’s where the company plans to build its Overture line of commercial jets.
Downtown Winston-Salem's Sweet Potatoes restaurant to close
The owners estimate they’ve served more than two million customers, and the business has earned multiple accolades, including a Best Chef of the Southeast nomination for Stephanie Tyson by the James Beard Foundation.
Surry County lands Amazon project without using economic incentives
Blake Moyer, president and CEO of the Surry County Economic Development Partnership, says Amazon’s investment will likely top $20 million. He says the county landed the project without financial incentives.
Residents and nonprofits resist massive pipeline expansion in the Piedmont
The natural gas giant, Williams Companies, has submitted a project application to build 24 miles of new pipeline through the Piedmont. The expansion would run through homes, businesses, schools and churches.