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Development & Infrastructure

ABEC opens 50,000-square-foot bioprocess plant in Wilson

WILSON - ABEC has opened a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility that will make equipment and consumables for biologics, vaccines and other advanced medicines.

September 10, 2026

Companies & People

Labcorp buys MLM Medical Labs, expands network to four continents

BURLINGTON - Labcorp has acquired MLM Medical Labs, giving the Burlington company a wholly owned central laboratory network across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa.

September 9, 2026

Economy & Workforce

SteelFab plans $19 million Fayetteville expansion, 38 jobs

FAYETTEVILLE - SteelFab plans to add 38 jobs and invest more than $19 million in a 108,000-square-foot expansion of its Cumberland County manufacturing operation.

September 9, 2026

Economy & Workforce

Hopscotch brings more than 100 artists to downtown Raleigh

RALEIGH - Hopscotch Music Festival will bring more than 100 artists to downtown Raleigh Sept. 10-12 for three days of performances across city venues. The festival’s official account…

September 9, 2026

Companies & People

Silentium opens North American headquarters in Apex

APEX - Australian defense technology company Silentium has opened its North American headquarters in Apex, where it expects to grow from 10 employees to 50 by next year.

September 9, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

Op-ed: More Housing Options Offer More Resources for NC Families

by Wadeyn Norris,State Chairman of the NC Federation of College RepublicansIn much of the state, fewer than 1% of for-sale homes are available at any given time —…

September 8, 2026

Economy & Workforce

Boater’s World plans Chocowinity plant with 179 jobs

CHOCOWINITY - Boater’s World Manufacturing Group plans to create 179 jobs and invest more than $6 million in a 212,000-square-foot waterfront campus in Beaufort County.

September 8, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

Corning signs multibillion-dollar fiber deal with Verizon

HICKORY - Verizon and Corning have signed a multibillion-dollar agreement covering more than 80 million miles of high-density optical fiber and connectivity products from 2027 through 2032.

September 8, 2026

Companies & People

MSC Industrial Supply names Rob Kuhns chief financial officer

DAVIDSON - MSC Industrial Supply Co. named Rob Kuhns executive vice president and chief financial officer, ending an interim period in the role.

September 8, 2026

Government & Business

G20 ministers back Carolina Principles at Chapel Hill summit

CHAPEL HILL - G20 ministers meeting in North Carolina backed the Carolina Principles, a framework calling for flexible technology policy, research investment and trusted deployment.

September 8, 2026

Companies & People

Vertiv agrees to buy Raleigh power firm for up to $2.6 billion

RALEIGH - Vertiv has agreed to acquire Raleigh-based UtilityInnovation Group for about $1.45 billion at closing, with up to $1.15 billion more tied to earnings targets.

September 8, 2026

Companies & People

flyExclusive moves corporate headquarters to Raleigh

RALEIGH - flyExclusive has moved its corporate headquarters from Kinston to Raleigh, bringing more than 120 employees and senior leaders to One North Hills.

September 8, 2026