Australia mines more lithium than any other country, but most of that lithium is refined in China. Countries such as Australia and the U.S. are looking to refine more lithium at home, and North Carolina is well-positioned to benefit.

LendingTree CEO Doug Lebda died Sunday in an ATV accident. The Charlotte-based company announced his death Monday morning. Lebda founded LendingTree in 1996, and it has since grown into one of Charlotte’s most prominent homegrown financial companies. Scott Peyree, who has been LendingTree’s president and chief operating officer, was appointed CEO effective immediately.

After some hesitation over hemp, commissioners got on board with a plan to help lure a CBD cosmetics manufacturer to the county.

On Thursday, Artistic Milliners announced the acquisition of Cone Denim from Elevate Textiles. The 134-year-old Greensboro-based company will operate under the historic Cone Denim name.

Local leaders are weighing financial packages to lure a chemical company referred to as "Project Touchdown" to Winston-Salem.

A company codenamed Project McKinley is seeking the incentives for a projected investment of $77 million by the end of 2027.

About $35 million in state funding has already been funneled to the planned shopping, dining and housing development.

Randolph Community College is investing some $60 million into its new Liberty campus, and it will bolster current facilities in Archdale and downtown Asheboro.

The N.C. Utilities Commission directed Duke to work with wind energy developers to see if committing to a wind farm by the mid-2030s is cost effective.

HanesBrands is being bought by Canadian apparel company Gildan. Winston-Salem leaders say the sale doesn’t mean the company is leaving town.