KJHburg 69460 Report post Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) Roy Carroll @roycarrollgso We hope to have a couple exciting announcements next week on the job creation front. Stay tuned to Twitter. Edited May 21, 2020 by KJHburg 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 69460 Report post Posted May 26, 2020 400 new jobs coming to southern Rockingham County in a Carroll owned industrial park with Belgian company. https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2020/05/26/ontex-to-invest-96m-and-add-400-jobs-in-triad.html 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rancenc 2975 Report post Posted May 28, 2020 Follow up to KJHburg's posting on a jobs announcement for Rockingham County. https://www.nccommerce.com/news/press-releases/ontex-group-announces-plans-create-403-jobs-rockingham-county 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rancenc 2975 Report post Posted June 19, 2020 Looks like Truliant is moving employees into the former Macy's store at Hanes Mall. This is just an example of the future of enclosed malls in the United States; if those properties are to be viable tax generating sites. https://www.journalnow.com/news/local/truliant-buys-former-macys-store-at-hanes-mall/article_8c01dcbc-5c82-5774-b324-2f4061dc891a.html 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 69460 Report post Posted June 20, 2020 Here is another story hopefully this will somewhat stabilize the rest of the mall with Truliant office in the mall and perhaps it is time to think about adding residential to the mall parking lot as well. https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2020/06/18/triad-credit-union-occupies.html 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 69460 Report post Posted July 22, 2020 Amazon opens their 1 Million sq ft distribution center in Kernersville. https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2020/07/21/amazon-opens-new-kernersville-fulfillment-center.html 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 69460 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 201 new manufacturing jobs coming to eastern Guilford County with Prepac, a Canadian furniture company. https://www.nccommerce.com/news/press-releases/governor-cooper-announces-201-new-jobs-furniture-manufacturer-chooses-guilford 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rancenc 2975 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 Following up article on KJHburg's posting of Prepac establishing a presence in Guilford County. https://www.nccommerce.com/news/press-releases/governor-cooper-announces-201-new-jobs-furniture-manufacturer-chooses-guilford 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 69460 Report post Posted September 11, 2020 Great video for Winston Salem economic development. WS has reinvented itself so many times I cant keep up. I think the city's future is very bright! https://businessfacilities.com/2020/09/video-our-time-is-now-winston-salem-nc/ 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 69460 Report post Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) I need to get me some of these socks, I bet they don't develop holes like the cheaper foreign ones. Mt Airy company gets big contract from Army for 100% USA made socks. https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2020/09/16/nester-hosiery-mount-airy-wins-military-contract.html https://www.farmtofeet.com/ Edited September 16, 2020 by KJHburg 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 69460 Report post Posted September 30, 2020 HUGE news for Eden and the former Miller Brewery there. 300 New jobs with Purina Mills from beer to soon to pet food. Great for the Triad region. https://edpnc.com/nestle-purina-petcare-will-create-300-jobs-in-rockingham-county/ 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rancenc 2975 Report post Posted October 2, 2020 There might be a new company coming to the former Hanesbrand plant in Mt Airy. Let's see what happens! https://www.mtairynews.com/news/90579/company-eyeing-former-hanesbrands-plant 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 69460 Report post Posted October 13, 2020 UPS adding 592 new jobs in Greensboro and Alamance County! https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2020/10/13/ups-announces-growth-in-greensboro-alamance.html 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rancenc 2975 Report post Posted October 26, 2020 33 new jobs coming to Mt Airy and Surry County. https://www.nccommerce.com/news/press-releases/industrial-textile-manufacturer-invest-45-million-mount-airy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 69460 Report post Posted October 28, 2020 Massive 1.2 million sq ft expansion of the Publix warehouse in Greensboro and the first one is not even done. (and it is 1.0 M sq ft) 2 massive warehouses means more jobs https://www.cpexecutive.com/post/publix-to-expand-400m-greensboro-area-warehouse-project/ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 69460 Report post Posted October 31, 2020 I think I was the first person in NC to mention the Publix expansion now others reporting it. https://www.rhinotimes.com/news/publix-distribution-center-in-greensboro-announces-major-expansion/ 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 69460 Report post Posted November 2, 2020 NC is tied with Georgia in the #1 SPOT for best business climate in the nation with the industry leading publication Site Selection for 2020. https://edpnc.com/site-selection-ranks-north-carolina-as-top-state-business-climate-for-2020/ first time tie for the states https://siteselection.com/issues/2020/nov/2020-business-climate-rankings-cover.cfm#gsc.tab=0 and if NC had a bigger port we would #1 for a long time. Savannah is just an economic powerhouse. several Triad area projects are mentioned including the big one in Eden 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 69460 Report post Posted November 12, 2020 Alamance County is en fuego with new jobs. From Business NC morning update. Alamance County considers Chick-fil-A distribution hub(Triad Business Journal) The Alamance County Board of County Commissioners considering nearly $1 million in economic incentives for a Chick-fil-A distribution hub in the region. Mebane City Council previously approved $930,000 in incentives for the site. The hub would create 160 full-time jobs and serve 175 restaurants. Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A is considering 78 acres for the hub. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 69460 Report post Posted November 13, 2020 This is good for Greensboro as a new gigabit community. https://www.wraltechwire.com/2020/11/13/charlotte-fiber-firm-segra-us-ignite-pick-greensboro-for-smart-gigabit-community-effort/ 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 69460 Report post Posted November 25, 2020 Greensboro is one of the lowest cost of living cities in USA (and I have seen similar reports about Winston) 15 Cities With the Lowest Costs of Living | Realtor Magazine 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rancenc 2975 Report post Posted December 4, 2020 Jobs coming to the northern fringes of the Triad in Caswell County. https://www.nccommerce.com/news/press-releases/furniture-manufacturer-invest-54-million-and-create-50-new-jobs-caswell-county 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rancenc 2975 Report post Posted December 7, 2020 Expansion and new jobs with a current Rockingham County manufacturer. https://www.nccommerce.com/news/press-releases/expansion-firearms-manufacturer-brings-60-new-jobs 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rancenc 2975 Report post Posted December 7, 2020 California based furniture manufacturing is setting up operations in the Triad! https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/california-contract-furniture-maker-expands-north-carolina-adds-new 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 69460 Report post Posted December 8, 2020 another job announcement in the Triad area today with an Italian pet food manufacturer in Reidsville. NC Commerce: Leading Italian Pet Nutrition Company Selects Rockingham County for 129-Job North American Headquarters 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rancenc 2975 Report post Posted January 21 Jobs coming to the Town of Gibsonville! https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2021/01/20/riverside-furniture-buys-gibsonville-site.html 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
