Economy & Workforce

Good Jobs WNC adds $3.3 million as 11 colleges receive $3.2 million

ASHEVILLE - Good Jobs Western North Carolina has secured $3.3 million in new philanthropic commitments while awarding $3.2 million to 11 community colleges for employer-aligned training expected to…

September 27, 2026

Economy & Workforce

North Carolina administers $1.4 billion for western recovery as housing delays persist

RALEIGH - North Carolina is administering $1.4 billion in federal recovery funds for western counties, but only about 15% of active Renew NC housing projects were complete or…

September 27, 2026

Economy & Workforce

Forsyth Tech receives NC’s first federal Workforce Pell approval

WINSTON-SALEM — Forsyth Technical Community College has received federal Workforce Pell approval for six short-term programs, making federal grant aid available to eligible students in those programs beginning…

September 25, 2026

Economy & Workforce

Triad deposits rise $1.35 billion as Huntington, JPMorgan surge

WINSTON-SALEM — Deposits booked to Triad bank branches rose $1.35 billion, while Huntington and JPMorgan more than doubled their local totals.

September 24, 2026

Economy & Workforce

Charlotte deposits fall $44.6 billion as Wells Fargo drops 27%

CHARLOTTE — Bank deposits booked to Charlotte-area branches fell $44.6 billion in the year ended June 30, with Wells Fargo’s local total dropping 27%.

September 23, 2026

Economy & Workforce

TD forecasts NC will lead Southeast with 2.6% growth

RALEIGH — TD Economics forecasts North Carolina's economy will grow 2.6% in 2026, narrowly leading the Southeast as investment and job gains offset manufacturing weakness.

September 23, 2026

Economy & Workforce

Severe drought expands to 23 NC counties

RALEIGH — Severe drought expanded to 23 North Carolina counties, up from 18 a week earlier, while exceptional drought grew in the northern Piedmont and Kerr Dam continued…

September 21, 2026

Economy & Workforce

North Carolina adds 65,600 payroll jobs as unemployment falls to 3.5%

RALEIGH — North Carolina added 65,600 nonfarm payroll jobs over the year through August as the state unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.

September 18, 2026

Economy & Workforce

Comfort First plans permanent Sanford layoff affecting 67 workers

SANFORD — Comfort First Heating & Cooling reported a permanent layoff affecting 67 workers at its Sanford operation, effective Nov. 16.

September 18, 2026

Economy & Workforce

Regional Acceptance plans eastern NC closures affecting 253 workers

GREENVILLE - Regional Acceptance plans permanent closures affecting 253 employees across its Greenville and Winterville operations, according to new state WARN records.

September 17, 2026

Economy & Workforce

NC sports-economy report cites $17.7 billion outdoor sector

RALEIGH - A new NC Chamber Foundation report maps North Carolina's sports economy and cites $17.7 billion in outdoor recreation value added.

September 17, 2026

Economy & Workforce

UNC Lineberger receives $40 million for AI cancer-vaccine research

CHAPEL HILL - UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center has received $40 million from the OpenAI Foundation for an initiative using clinical data and artificial intelligence to improve personalized…

September 17, 2026

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