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Associated Builders and Contractors today issued the following statement opposing the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule to ban noncompete clauses. The FTC voted 3-2 to issue the final rule today. “The final rule to ban all noncompete agreements nationwide—except existing noncompetes for senior executives—is a radical departure from hundreds of years of legal precedent,” said Ben Brubeck, ABC vice…
When the lights go out – whether it is from severe weather, vehicle accidents or animal interference – lineworkers respond by getting the lights on for our customers and communities. On April 18, Duke Energy recognizes National Lineworker Appreciation Day and the work of these vital employees, who ensure customers and communities have safe, reliable power, and play…
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies North Carolina, Inc. will expand its biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Wake County, adding 680 jobs and investing $1.2 billion in the Town of Holly Springs, Governor Cooper announced today. In 2021, the company announced that it would construct one of North America’s largest end-to-end biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Holly Springs, creating over…
Bitcoin mining leader EZ Blockchain has expanded its operations with the launch of Berry II, a new hosting facility in South Carolina. This project builds upon the success of Berry I, which has been operational for over a year. With Berry II, EZ Blockchain unveils an additional 16 MW of hosting capacity in its strategic effort to…
The third edition of a primary research study, The State of Site Selection, identifies the top trends impacting facility location decisions globally. The report is a joint release of the Site Selectors Guild (the Guild), the only association of the world’s foremost professional site selection consultants, and Development Counsellors International (DCI), the leader in travel, economic development and talent attraction marketing. The first edition of this report was…
e-VAC Magnetics (“e-VAC” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of rare earth permanent magnets in the Western Hemisphere, today announced that it has been awarded a $111.9 million Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (“Section 48c”) to advance the construction of its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Sumter, South Carolina. The facility was one of more than 100 projects…
To help all hardworking people stay cool, fight sweat and stay protected from the sun’s harmful UV rays, Carhartt, America’s premium workwear brand since 1889, has launched the Force Sun DefenderTM series – its lightest performance gear solution to battle the heat and sun. The Force Sun DefenderTM line combines the workwear brand’s trusted durability with UV protection tough…
Author and business leader Chad Peterman explains how the simple act of empowering employees can lead to greater business success in his new book The Empowerment Project: Grow Your People, Grow Your Business. “To empower employees, a company needs a positive, supportive culture, and that kind of culture doesn’t just happen,” Peterman writes. “Many companies think it…
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) today released its 2023 Annual Report entitled “Sustaining Success,” highlighting North Carolina’s economic development successes in 2023. The report includes an in-depth analysis of the work of the EDPNC and its partners, including the North Carolina Department of Commerce and local economic development organizations. In 2023, the…
The University of South Carolina Upstate celebrated the groundbreaking of a $21 million library expansion on Thursday, April 4. The project is designed by Moseley Architects, and construction will be facilitated by Thompson Turner Construction. The project was approved by the USC Board of Trustees in December 2022. The addition marks the first time since 2009 that…
