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Development & Infrastructure

Fort Bragg selected for Army nuclear microreactor

FAYETTEVILLE - Antares Nuclear will own, construct and operate the North Carolina project as part of a five-site Army program valued at up to $2.2 billion overall.

August 27, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

American Airlines adds daily Charlotte-Barcelona route in 2027

CHARLOTTE - Daily nonstop service begins May 27, 2027, on Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, adding another European destination from Charlotte Douglas.

August 27, 2026

Companies & People

FDA approves Priovant’s Lisraya as first oral dermatomyositis treatment

DURHAM - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Priovant Therapeutics' Lisraya for adults with dermatomyositis, giving the Durham biotechnology company approval for the first oral treatment…

August 27, 2026

Companies & People

$40 million lumber-treatment plant to bring 43 jobs to Scotland County

LAURINBURG - Great Southern Wood-NC plans a $40 million lumber-treatment facility at Laurinburg-Maxton Airport, creating 43 jobs with above-average pay.

August 27, 2026

Companies & People

Kontoor Brands names C.J. King to lead Helly Hansen North America Sport

GREENSBORO - Kontoor Brands named former Arc’teryx executive C.J. King to lead Helly Hansen’s North American sport business effective Aug. 31.

August 27, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

Western NC gets $69M for rental housing as $53.38M workforce fund opens

RALEIGH - Western North Carolina received more than $69 million for 828 rental units as a separate $53.38 million workforce-homeownership fund opened.

August 27, 2026

Companies & People

ProVia confirms 400-job, $120M Davie County plant as part of two-state expansion

MOCKSVILLE - ProVia says construction will begin immediately on a $120 million Davie County plant expected to create 400 jobs and open in 2028.

August 27, 2026

Companies & People

Boat manufacturer plans 179 jobs at new Beaufort County production campus

CHOCOWINITY - Boater’s World Manufacturing Group plans 179 jobs and more than $6 million of investment at a 212,000-square-foot Chocowinity production campus.

August 27, 2026

Companies & People

Martin Marietta completes $13.5B Lhoist North America combination

RALEIGH - The Raleigh-based materials company closed the transaction Aug. 21, adding a major lime and limestone platform with more than 2 billion tons of reported reserves.

August 27, 2026

Companies & People

Six Flags plans to move corporate headquarters from Charlotte to Arlington in 2027

CHARLOTTE - Six Flags expects to shift its corporate leadership and shared business functions from Charlotte to Arlington by March 2027 while retaining its Carowinds-area operations.

August 27, 2026

Companies & People

Cambrex High Point site clears path for commercial API manufacturing in three markets

HIGH POINT - The pharmaceutical manufacturer completed pre-approval inspections by U.S., Japanese and Australian regulators at its High Point facility.

August 27, 2026

Economy & Workforce

Stanly Community College expands skilled-trades training with $375K Golden LEAF grant

ALBEMARLE - The grant supports a new plumbing program and expansion of electrical systems training as the college responds to regional labor shortages.

August 27, 2026