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Economy & Workforce

North Carolina awards 50 technology grants to 46 small businesses

RALEIGH - North Carolina awarded 50 grants totaling nearly $2.5 million to 46 small businesses developing technologies in sectors from health care to space.

September 7, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

BorgWarner reaffirms Hendersonville turbine launch for 2027

HENDERSONVILLE - BorgWarner has reaffirmed plans to begin turbine-generator production in Hendersonville in 2027, with more than $300 million in sales expected during the first year.

September 7, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

STERIS plans $600M Sanford manufacturing hub, 335 jobs

SANFORD - STERIS plans to invest $600 million in a 600,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution center expected to create about 335 jobs in Lee County.

September 7, 2026

Companies & People

HomeTrust agrees to buy Blue Ridge Bankshares for $448.1M

ASHEVILLE - HomeTrust Bancshares has agreed to acquire Blue Ridge Bankshares in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $448.1 million.

September 7, 2026

Companies & People

Crescent expands leadership roles in Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham

CHARLOTTE - Crescent Communities has expanded leadership responsibilities in Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham as part of five multifamily management changes.

September 6, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

Integral outlines $343M Tribute Rising plan in Durham

DURHAM - Integral Group has filed site plans for its proposed $343 million Tribute Rising redevelopment in Durham’s Hayti community, with construction projected for early 2027 amid unresolved…

September 6, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

UNCW adds $7.5M research vessel to marine science fleet

WILMINGTON - The University of North Carolina Wilmington has added a $7.5 million, state-funded research vessel to its marine science fleet, expanding capacity for coastal and offshore work.

September 6, 2026

Economy & Workforce

North Carolina sports wagers rise 53% in July

RALEIGH - North Carolina’s licensed online sportsbooks recorded $566.3 million in total wagering in July, up nearly 53% from a year earlier, while gross wagering revenue reached $63.2…

September 6, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

Carolina Beach gets financing approval for $12M boardwalk land deal

CAROLINA BEACH - State finance officials approved $10 million in borrowing for the town’s planned $12 million purchase of nine downtown boardwalk properties, advancing a deal targeted to…

September 6, 2026

Companies & People

UNC Charlotte opens search for Carolinas grid engine CEO

CHARLOTTE - UNC Charlotte has opened a national search for the first permanent chief executive of the NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas.

September 6, 2026

Companies & People

Fortrea agrees to buy Worldwide Clinical Trials unit for $45M

DURHAM - Fortrea has agreed to pay about $45 million in cash for Worldwide Clinical Trials' early-phase services business, adding three Texas research facilities to the Durham company's…

September 6, 2026

Companies & People

RXO becomes freight provider for Enterprise Purchasing Group

RXO will give Enterprise Purchasing Group members access to pre-negotiated truckload rates, a carrier network exceeding 125,000 and its RXO Connect shipping platform.

September 6, 2026