Elon University will offer a bachelor’s degree in engineering starting in Fall 2018. The four-year program will have concentrations in biomedical engineering and computer engineering. Read more…
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Leonardo expands in Guilford County
Leonardo, an Italian aerospace, defense and security tech company, has expanded its law enforcement technology systems division by doubling its square footage in a new location. The company invested $250,000 in its new facility, which… Read more »
Winston Starts will open space in February to 12 tenants
Winston Starts, a nonprofit group that aims to accelerate the growth of startup businesses, plans to open space in February to 12 tenants on the fourth and fifth floors of the 18-story GMAC Insurance tower… Read more »
North Carolina Ninth Most Populous State
New Census data released in December shows that North Carolina is among states with the largest population growth in 2017. North Carolina ranks fifth in terms of numeric growth, with an estimated 117,000 new residents… Read more »
DST Manufacturing, Inc. earns certification
DST Manufacturing, Inc., a Randolph County company that manufactures environmentally-safe spill cleanup products, including nviroclean, has earned certification from National Sanitation Foundation. Read more…
North Carolina Tops Forbes’ Best States for Business in 2017
North Carolina is the only state to rank among the top five on Forbes’ Best States for Business for 12 straight years and has now reached the top spot. An improved employment outlook and the… Read more »
Airgas USA chooses Alamance County
Airgas USA will open a $47 million facility in Mebane that will break air down into liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon. The company will hire 35 people and pay an average of about $78,750. The… Read more »
Greensboro-Randolph megasite rezoning approved
Randolph County planning board officials Tuesday evening unanimously approved rezoning 370 acres around the Triad megasite from agricultural to heavy industrial, a move that will bring the project’s total acreage to about 1,900. With the… Read more »
Riverdale Global expanding in High Point
Riverdale Global, a supplier of liquid colorants and additives for the plastics industry is opening a manufacturing operation in High Point. The new plant will start operations with about 30 employees. The company is spending… Read more »
PRA Group to open new call center in Alamance County
PRA Group, a Norfolk, Virginia-based collection agency will open a new call center in Burlington and hire more than 500 workers. This is one of two new call centers announced by the company in preparation… Read more »