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JobsUnemployment surges in Brunswick, Columbus, BladenSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 11:41am.READ MORE:
Unemployment was up in 93 of North Carolina's 100 counties during December, including four of five counties in our area, according to numbers released this morning by North Carolina Department of Commerce - Labor and Economic Analysis Division.
Full story... » McComas: Project Road Runner speeding alongSubmitted by Marcy Cuevas on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 5:57pm.READ MORE:
We're starting to get more details about a plan to bring a new industry to southeastern North Carolina.
State Rep. Danny McComas (R-19th District) says the so-called Project Road Runner is good for the community, the region and the state.
Full story... » Details hush-hush on new effort to bring jobs to Brunswick CountySubmitted by Marcy Cuevas on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 12:57am.READ MORE:
After a failed bid to bring "Project Soccer" to southeastern North Carolina, Gov. Bev Perdue may be trying to get another company to bring jobs to the area.
Full story... » Sierra Nevada chooses NC for East Coast expansionSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 4:34pm.READ MORE:
West Coast craft beer-maker Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is opening a production site in North Carolina to expand its East Coast reach.
Full story... » Food Lion closing more than 100 stores, none in our areaSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 4:28pm.READ MORE:
Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize says it is cutting almost 5,000 jobs in the United States as it closes underperforming stores. No stores in our area will be affected.
Full story... » NC Freightliner factory to add 1,100 jobsSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 3:31pm.READ MORE:
Daimler Trucks North America has announced it will hire 1,100 workers to build long-distance trucks at its NC Freightliner plant as it bulks up after the recession.
Full story... » Workers cheated out of nearly $5M in unpaid workSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 5:49pm.READ MORE:
A new report from a liberal-leaning think tank says thousands of North Carolina workers are at risk of being cheated out of wages they've earned.
Full story... » Unemployment falls to three-year low as economy adds 200K jobsSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 9:39am.READ MORE:
A burst of hiring in December pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in nearly three years, giving the economy a boost at the end of 2011.
Full story... » NC jobless rate dips to 10 percent in 6-month lowSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 11:45am.READ MORE:
North Carolina's unemployment rate has dipped to 10 percent, the lowest since June, as the private sector added roughly 4,600 jobs.
Full story... » Despite better national numbers, local job market still toughSubmitted by Ramon Herrera on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 4:17pm.READ MORE:Investors stepping in to revive neighorhoods left for dead after market bustSubmitted by Marcy Cuevas on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 5:57pm.READ MORE:Unemployment rate falls to lowest since March 2009Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 10:00am.READ MORE:
The unemployment rate fell last month to its lowest level in more than two and a half years, as employers stepped up hiring in response to the slowly improving economy.
Full story... » NC food distribution center will create 35 jobsSubmitted by Katelyn Supa on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 9:02am.READ MORE:
The Save-A-Lot company will open a new food distribution center in Lexington that will create at least 35 new jobs and supply the company's stores within a 150-mile radius.
Full story... » NC approves deal to bring Chiquita from OhioSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 1:08pm.READ MORE:
A North Carolina economic development panel has approved a $22 million incentives deal to bring the global headquarters of banana giant Chiquita Brands International from Cincinnati to Charlotte.
Full story... » Unemployment ticks down in NCSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 11:19am.READ MORE:
North Carolina's unemployment rate dropped slightly from September and October, but it continues to be well above the national level. North Carolina's rate is 10.4 percent compared to 9.0 percent nationally.
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