Purple Crow celebrates grand opening of new Winston-Salem headquarters
East Coast Hispanic grocery supplier Purple Crow, which distributes food products to ten states, is now based in Whitaker Park.
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JetZero plans to build $4.7B plant in North Carolina, aims to create 14,500 jobs
JetZero Inc. announced plans Thursday to build its first manufacturing plant for a next-generation passenger jet in central North Carolina, a project that, if successful, would create more than 14,500 jobs there in a decade.
$76M incentive package prepped to lure mystery business to the Triad
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners is considering awarding a $76 million incentive package to an unnamed manufacturing company.
Company aims to limit power outages due to animal short circuits
Animal-caused power outages cost power companies over $10 billion globally and affect more than 100 million people each year. In the U.S., snakes and squirrels are the most common culprits, often causing outages by contacting energized wires in substations. To address this issue, a company with offices in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, named TE Connectivity manufactures products to insulate and deter animals from electrical equipment.
What happens when a historic structure is destroyed?
Catherine Garner, Community Development Director for Kernersville, discusses the fate of Caudill's building, which was on the National Register of Historic Places but was severely damaged by fire.
Leader of Randolph County Toyota plant steps down, new president named
Sean Suggs is retiring in June, the company says. He’s been in charge of manufacturing and the start of production at the nearly $14 billion plant.
Bitty & Beau's Coffee in downtown Winston-Salem to close
The closure of Bitty & Beau’s Coffee was announced by a sign on the door of the Fourth Street location, explaining that the business faced financial burdens it could not overcome.
Greensboro's State of Downtown presentation shows growth despite some challenges
The number of people living and working in downtown Greensboro has grown, according to a recent presentation.
Lexington artist Bob Timberlake has returned to the furniture business as trade war roils industry
More than two decades later, Timberlake — now 88 — is back again with a new collection that debuted last year. He says his need to design drove the return.
How one local business helped High Point become a Certified Autism Destination
In 2023, the city became the first Certified Autism Destination on the East Coast, now with 20 different partners, including museums, a library, restaurants, hotels and a business known as Q’s Corner.