The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission settled case over sex discrimination. The sports bar has a restaurant in the ...

Years of vacancies, low pay and high turnover have eroded staffing levels, disrupting operations and raising safety concerns.

Siemens expects growth at its Rural Hall plant as part of a $1 billion expansion in gas-powered electricity generation in the ...

The move is part of the energy company’s $1 billion investment by Siemens Energy in manufacturing in the United States ...

Submitted Residents in Rowan County can now apply for energy rebates through the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Energy Saver NC program, which helps eligible residents save ...

New employment data shows which sectors notched job growth and losses in 2025. Federal workers faced challenges, while the healthcare sector fueled job growth. Overall job growth was lower last year ...

North Carolina remained a favorite in-migration magnet during 2025 with Charlotte and the Triangle the primary attractions. rcraver@wsjournal.com 336-727-7376 @rcraverWSJ Get the latest local business ...

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The U.S. economy added just 50,000 jobs in December, capping off the worst year for hiring since 2020, when the Covid pandemic brought the global economy to a standstill. Save for 2020, last year ...

A recent study ranked North Carolina last in the nation for public school funding. The Education Law Center’s 2025 "Making the Grade" report looks at how fairly states fund public schools. It compares ...

North Carolina was in the top states for population growth in 2025, a yearly U-Haul study shows. "The cost of living remains relatively low in North Carolina compared to other places in the country," ...

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