Piedmont Natural Gas Cuts North Carolina Rates
The decrease, effective November 1, 2026, is the utility's fifth rate drop this year.
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North Carolina Business News
Business in North Carolina runs on company growth, market trends and executive changes, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on corporate developments that influence the statewide economy.
People
Valdese Weavers Names Ann Reynolds Design Chief
Ann Reynolds succeeds Laura Levinson, who retires as chief creative officer at the end of 2026 after 36 years with the company.
Human Resources
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North Carolina Hotel Discrimination Lawsuit Ends
A federal lawsuit involving a hotel assistant manager and two management firms concludes with a dismissal.
Industry
Railroad Wins $19.9M Grant to Modernize NC Rail
The federal grant funds upgrades to about 30 miles of track in Montgomery and Stanly counties, North Carolina.
Openings & Closings
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Crumbl Cookies Closes Multiple Triangle Stores
Franchisees have closed over 60 Crumbl locations in 2026 as the company reports sales down 70 percent from two years earlier.
Jobs
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Atrium Health to Raise Minimum Wage to $20
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist will raise its minimum hourly wage by $1.15 to $20 in 2027, as part of a broader Advocate Health compensation increase.
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North Carolina reporting spans corporate mergers and acquisitions, store openings and closings, startup funding and shifting market demands. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties. State tax policy and incentives often dictate which industries expand across the region. Economic growth fluctuates based on major investment projects and large-scale industrial shifts.