Chinese tableware maker plans 515 jobs in new North Carolina factory

A Chinese maker of paper tableware plans to create 515 in western North Carolina over the next several years — part of a plan to invest $80.5 million in the state, officials said Tuesday. Eco King Solutions, the new U.S. subsidiary of Zhejiang...

Cautious Optimism: What Q2 Earnings Say About Corporate America’s Outlook

Slightly over 20% of S&P 500 companies have reported earnings for the second quarter (less if measured by market cap) and so far, it appears that results are good enough. The rate of results outpacing earnings expectations is near 90%, with...

Pat Harrigan highlights NASA Artemis support and Biogen investment in North Carolina

Congressman Pat Harrigan, a member of the House Science Committee, recently posted a series of statements on social media highlighting his positions on space exploration, economic development, and immigration policy.On July 21, 2025, Harrigan...

Harvey Mason jr & Brandi Carlile To Kick Off AmericanaFest 2025 Business Conference

Harvey Mason jr. and Brandi Carlile Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. and Grammy-winning artist Brandi Carlile will kick off the AmericanaFest Business and Educational Conference in Nashville on Sept. 10. The conference kicks off at the...

Exclusive–Rep. Don David Rakes in Coastal Cash While Voting Against North Carolina’s Farmers, Families, Female Athletes

Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) raised only $689,000 in the second quarter of 2024, and 93 percent of that money came from outside North Carolina, with nearly half pouring in from deep-blue states like California, New York, and Massachusetts. The numbers...

'The whole family died needlessly' | How a risky trucking company involved in a deadly North Texas crash kept hauling US mail

Sources tell WFAA the truck’s registration was falsified, and arrest warrants have been issued as the company behind it faces scrutiny. DALLAS — DNP until Tanya's written approval The truck that slammed into two cars in Terrell, killing five...

Design-Build Requirements in North Carolina

Two Ward and Smith attorneys discussed essential design-build requirements in North Carolina, as well as some of the key advantages and disadvantages of this project delivery method. The presentation featured insights from Alex Ferri, a litigation...

CNBC names North Carolina the #1 state for business!

North Carolina has been recognized as the Top State for Business by CNBC. This announcement marks the third time in the last four years that the state has earned the ranking. "This confirms what we have known for a long time – that North Carolina...

Wilmington small business owners discuss AI, labor laws with officials

Small business owners and elected officials met in Wilmington to discuss challenges facing small businesses. Artificial intelligence, workforce development, and upcoming regulations were key topics of the roundtable discussion. North Carolina...

NCPA Announces Finalists for 2025 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 24, 2025) – The National Community Pharmacists Association and the NCPA Foundation are pleased to announce that teams of pharmacy students from the University of South Carolina, the University of Texas at Austin, and the...

HPI Announces Acquisition of MedCost, Expanding Market Reach and Enhancing Network Capabilities in the Southeast

Marking a significant milestone, HPI, a leading Third-Party Administrator (TPA), has acquired MedCost, a North Carolina-based TPA. This strategic acquisition enhances HPI and its subsidiaries' ability to serve multi-state employers and health...

FNB Adds Business Platform to eStore® Common Application

Consumers and Small Businesses Now Able to Apply for More Than 40 Banking Products Simultaneously with One Universal Process PITTSBURGH, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) and its banking subsidiary, First National Bank,...

Winston-Salem celebrates trailblazer: North Carolina's first Black fire chief

Lester Ervin became the first African-American fire chief in the state in 1980. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Yesterday, Winston-Salem honors the legacy of Lester Edward Ervin, Jr., who made history as North Carolina’s first African-American fire chief. A...

Erin Paré highlights local tax policy options and business growth in North Carolina

North Carolina GOP delegation members active in new legislative efforts

Rep. Addison McDowell of North Carolina is set to introduce the "Ban on Inkless Directives and Executive Notarizations Act of 2025 (BIDEN) Act." This legislation aims to amend Title 3 of the U.S. Code, restricting a president's use of devices like...

Roy Cooper's Chances of Flipping North Carolina's GOP Senate Seat—Polls

A new poll of North Carolina voters showed that former Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, would be tied with a generic Republican in the state's 2026 Senate race. Matt Mercer, communications director for the North Carolina GOP, told Newsweek the...

Prominent North Carolina civil rights attorney James Ferguson dies at 82

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — James E. "Fergie" Ferguson II, a notable North Carolina civil rights attorney and activist, died Monday at the age of 82. Ferguson spearheaded his civil rights efforts as a student activist in his hometown of Asheville,...

SPECIAL REPORT: Michigan Economic Forecast

Many economists see positive trends in raw market data over recent months, but their optimism is tainted by consumer sentiment and the unknowns of the 2024 election cycle.Predicting the future of the economy in an election year is like trying to...

Biogen to invest further $2bn in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park

Biogen has announced plans to invest an additional $2bn in Research Triangle Park (RTP) in the US state of North Carolina. The latest manufacturing investment will support the ongoing development of Biogen’s late-stage clinical pipeline. Since its...

North Carolina woman charged with murder of infant grandson

North Carolina woman charged with murder of infant grandson SO THAT’S GOOD NEWS. IF YOU’RE HEADED OUT THE DOOR RIGHT NOW, THE ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS SEARCHING FOR THIS SUSPECT AFTER HE RAN OFF FOLLOWING AN ATTEMPTED TRAFFIC STOP...