No. 44-3, March 2024

Index

• 'AGRITOURISM SAVED MY FARM': A fast-growing niche market, agritourism is credited with propping up struggling farms and connecting farmers to their communities. (SPONSORED SECTION)
• 2024 North Carolina's BEST HOSPITALS.
• A 550-acre tract located 17 miles east of Asheville that was planned to be Tiger Woods' first North American golf course is up for sale for $19 million. (WEST: SWANNANOA)
• A GOVERNOR who means BUSINESS: Strident disputes with GOP powers haven't blocked Roy Cooper from helping land prime employers.
• A NEW ERA IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. (NC COMMUNITY COLLEGES: CREATING SUCCESS)
• A proposal to bring a minor league baseball stadium here is off the table, town officials say. (EAST: LELAND)
• A solar farm capable of generating power for up to 2,000 New Hanover homes is in initial stages of development in a landfill. (EAST: WILMINGTON)
• Advocate Health. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Albemarle. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Aldersgate. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Ally Financial. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Bandwidth. (TRIANGLE: RALEIGH)
• Bank of America. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Bloomberg Philanthropies. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Bobby Taylor Oil and T&S Transport were sold to South Hill, Virginia-based Parker Oil Co. for an undisclosed amount. Bobby Taylor Oil sells retail propane and fuels throughout North Carolina. (EAST: FAYETTEVILLE)
• Bojangles. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Builders Mutual Insurance and Progressive Casualty Insurance were served with class-action lawsuits over data breaches on their own computer systems in 2022. (TRIANGLE: RALEIGH)
• Caesars Entertainment. (WEST: CHEROKEE)
• Camp Lejeune. (EAST: CAMP LEJEUNE)
• Cape Fear Community College. (EAST: WILMINGTON)
• CARING CROWD: A couple's personal experiences lead to a thriving counseling business. (NCTREND: Healthcare)
• Carlyle Group. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Crete United. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Dehn. (CHARLOTTE: MOORESVILLE)
• Dogwood State Bank. (TRIANGLE: RALEIGH)
• Duke Energy also is cutting an undisclosed number of jobs as part of a reorganization. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Duke Energy. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Durham Public Schools. (TRIANGLE: DURHAM)
• DWINDLING BREED: Mount Airy and Morehead City are among the few N.C. towns with thriving independent hospitals.
• Elliott Sidewalk Communities. (TRIAD: HIGH POINT)
• Elon University. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Enviva. (EAST: CLINTON)
• Forsite Renewables. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Frontier Airlines. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Genvor. (TRIANGLE: CHAPEL HILL)
• Global Textile Alliance. (TRIAD: REIDSVILLE)
• Graphic Packaging International. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Greensboro Housing Loan Fund. (TRIAD: GREENSBORO)
• Hanesbrands. (TRIAD: WINSTON-SALEM)
• HEPACO. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Heyco-Werk. (CHARLOTTE: CONCORD)
• Ingles. (WEST: BLACK MOUNTAIN)
• John Deere. (TRIANGLE: KERNERSVILLE)
• John-Richard. (TRIAD: WHITSETT)
• Julia-Olson Boseman. (EAST: WILMINGTON)
• LM Restaurants. (TRIANGLE: RALEIGH)
• Lowe's Cos. (CHARLOTTE: MOORESVILLE)
• Lumos. (TRIAD: HIGH POINT)
• Martin Marietta Materials. (TRIANGLE: RALEIGH)
• MINING FOR PROFITS: Slumping lithium prices and slowing EV demand forces tough decisions for industry powers. (NCTREND: Industry)
• MISSION-BASED LEADERSHIP. (POWER: LIST INTERVIEW)
• Moore County Airport. (TRIAD: CARTHAGE)
• Nitta Gelatin. (EAST: FAYETTEVILLE)
• North Carolina Central University opened its School of Business building. (TRIANGLE: DURHAM)
• North Carolina Central University. (TRIANGLE: DURHAM)
• North Carolina Turnpike Authority. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Novant Health. (CHARLOTTE: STATESVILLE)
• Novant Health. (TRIAD: WINSTON-SALEM)
• ONE LOT AT A TIME. (NCTREND: Housing)
• Pactiv Evergreen. (WEST: CANTON)
• Piedmont Lithium. (CHARLOTTE: BELMONT)
• ROCK AND A HARD PLACE: The Bratton family's quarry plans are proceeding after years of contention by state park advocates. (NCTREND: Mining)
• Ryder System. (CHARLOTTE: CONCORD)
• Salem One. (TRIAD: WINSTON-SALEM)
• Sandoz. (EAST: WILSON)
• Science 37 Holdings. (TRIANGLE: DURHAM)
• SHELL GAME: A state effort to spur rural growth hinges on adding spec buildings in distressed counties. (PROJECT PLANS: Insights on the state's growth)
• Siemens Energy. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Spectrum Cos. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• SPIRTED GLOBAL GROWTH: North Carolina is ranked 14th in the country for agricultural exports. (FARMING NC: EXPLORING AGRIBUSINESS)
• SPX Technologies. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• THE CONTINUED TRANSFORMATION OF NORTH CAROLINA'S HEALTH SYSTEMS AND HOSPITALS: This is the thirtieth in a series of informative monthly articles for North Carolina businesses from PNC in collaboration with BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA magazine. (SPONSORED SECTION)
• The former News & Record building is set to be condemned. (TRIAD: GREENSBORO)
• The Special Event Co. (TRIANGLE: APEX)
• Thompson Thrift. (TRIANGLE: DURHAM)
• Truist Financial is selling its Sterling Capital management unit to Guardian Capital Group. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Truist Financial named Justin Rutledge as its Charlotte market president, overseeing commercial bankers. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Truist Financial. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• UNC Asheville. (WEST: ASHEVILLE)
• Unifi. (TRIAD: GREENSBORO)
• Wake County. (TRIANGLE: RALEIGH)
• Walt Disney Co. (TRIANGLE: CARY)
• Walter Hood. (CHARLOTTE: CHARLOTTE)
• Wells Fargo. (TRIANGLE: RALEIGH)
• WestRock. (TRIAD: LEXINGTON)
• WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? Travelers are heading for urban counties, short-term rentals. (DESTINATIONS NC: CORPORATE & LEISURE TRAVEL)
• Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. (EAST: WILMINGTON)
• WINNING TRADITION. (UPFRONT)
• Zawyer Sports and Entertainment. (CHARLOTTE: GASTONIA)