Why Manufacturing is Booming

In recent years, the manufacturing industry has experienced a significant resurgence across the United States. Once considered a “dying” industry in the 1980s, manufacturing is now BOOMING. However, the big question remains: what is fueling this growth, and what does it mean for our local communities? Several factors contribute to Read more…

Governor Cooper Announces Clean Tech Manufacturer Will Create 333 Jobs in Chatham County

From the North Carolina Department of Commerce, “Governor Roy Cooper announced today that MetOx International Inc., a pioneering manufacturer of high-temperature superconducting wire, will build a major production facility in Chatham County, creating 333 jobs. The company will invest $193.7 million in North Carolina. “Many cutting-edge technologies power the clean Read more…

Cackalacky Designated as Highway Attraction by North Carolina Department of Transportation

“FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PITTSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA The North Carolina Department of Transportation has designated Cackalacky’s Company Store and wholesale distribution center as an official highway “attraction” on US Route 64 in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Visitors are encouraged to sample and shop Cackalacky’s “Famously Original” sauces and snack nuts, meet the Read more…

Governor Roy Cooper Announces 22 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 144 New Jobs and over $83 Million of Investment

From the North Carolina Department of Commerce, written by Patrice Bethea, “The Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 22 grant requests to local governments totaling $8,401,717, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 557 jobs, 413 of which were previously announced. The public Read more…

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Wolfspeed to Solidify U.S. Technological Leadership in Silicon Carbide Manufacturing

From the U.S. Department of Commerce, Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Wolfspeed, Inc. have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $750 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act. The proposed funding would support Read more…