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Goodwill opens specialty record and media store in Matthews
MATTHEWS - Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont opened Rewind, a specialty record and media store, Friday in downtown Matthews.
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Michael Lyons takes over as Truist president and CEO
CHARLOTTE - Michael P. Lyons became president and chief executive officer of Truist Financial and Truist Bank on Sept. 1, succeeding William H. Rogers Jr.
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Old Dominion Freight Line says August revenue per day rose 12.4%
THOMASVILLE - Old Dominion Freight Line said revenue per day rose 12.4% in August from a year earlier even as daily freight tonnage edged lower.
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Albemarle names BHP executive Ragnar Udd as next CEO
CHARLOTTE - Albemarle has named BHP executive Ragnar "Rag" Udd as president and CEO effective Feb. 1, 2027, with Kent Masters moving to executive chairman.
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Cape Fear BioCapital closes first fund at about $9M
DURHAM - Cape Fear BioCapital has closed its first fund at about $9 million after investing in seven North Carolina life-science companies.
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Parks Hospitality doubles Raleigh headquarters space, plans 60 hires
RALEIGH - Parks Hospitality Group has doubled its North Hills headquarters space and plans to add 60 employees companywide in 2027 as new hotels open.
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Vertiv agrees to buy Raleigh-based UtilityInnovation Group for up to $2.6B
RALEIGH - Vertiv has agreed to acquire Raleigh-based UtilityInnovation Group for $1.45 billion in cash, with up to $1.15 billion more tied to earnings targets.
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Bank OZK plans first full-service Raleigh branch
RALEIGH - Bank OZK plans to open its first full-service Raleigh branch at 3481 Wake Forest Road and is recruiting employees for the location.
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Two sister restaurant concepts plan spring 2027 Durham opening
DURHAM - Chefs Alex Catotti and Erin Kobler plan to open two sister restaurant concepts at 949 Washington Street in spring 2027.
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Sumit Sukhramani joins Truist as head of lending technology
CHARLOTTE - Sumit Sukhramani has joined Truist as head of lending technology after serving in technology leadership roles at Wells Fargo.
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Partners Real Estate enters North Carolina with Raleigh-based development unit
RALEIGH - Partners Real Estate has entered North Carolina with a Raleigh-based occupier growth and development practice led by former Floor & Decor executive Bryan Dodge.
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Jaccob Slavin joins Prime STQ as business partner ahead of 2027 opening
DURHAM - Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin has joined pitmaster Christopher Prieto as a business partner in Prime STQ, a barbecue-and-steakhouse restaurant planned for Research Triangle Park.