Business
Wilmington coffee chain faces more competition from Starbucks
May 17, 2013
(StarNews, Wilmington)
Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks is opening a sixth store in New Hanover County this week and another one is planned as it seeks inroads against hometown favorite Port City Java, which has 12 stores in the county.
Raeford turkey plant will close this summer
May 17, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
House of Raeford said it will close its turkey processing plant in Raeford in July, laying off 1,060 people, after announcing its plans to shutter the plant earlier this year.
Atlanta developer plans downtown Charlotte office tower
May 17, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
Atlanta developer Portman Holdings plans to build a 350,000-square-foot office tower in downtown Charlotte. It would be the first office building completed downtown since 2010.
McCrory still weighing Alcoa dam issue
May 17, 2013
(Associated Press)
Gov. Pat McCrory needs more time before recommending how the state should proceed with ongoing legal wrangling over whether to grant Alcoa Inc. with a new license to operate four dams along the Yadkin River.
Syngenta greenhouse brings advances to RTP
May 17, 2013
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
Syngenta's new $72 million greenhouse will have its grand opening Friday, and the building is being touted for its ability to channel sunlight into rooms that have distinctly different uses, giving the company the ability to mimic conditions in any part of the world.
Charlotte partnership prepares for slash to funding
May 17, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
The Charlotte Regional Partnership could lose 16% of its budget -- or $500,000 -- as part of a proposed state Senate bill that strips regional economic-development groups of their state money.
Labor Department investigating Carolina HealthCare's oversight
May 17, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
The Department of Labor is looking into Carolinas HealthCare System, asking Mecklenburg County commissioners what oversight they have of the hospital system as part of an inquiry into if it should comply with a federal benefits law that regulates private companies.
NASCAR festivities a boon for Cabarrus County
May 16, 2013
(The Independent Tribune, Concord)
In the coming week and a half, Cabarrus County will host an all-star race and the Coca-Cola 600, as well as minor league races, attracting hundreds of thousands of people and pumping at least $250 million into the regional economy, according to estimates.
Ammunition manufacturer bringing 150 jobs to Lumberton
May 16, 2013
(The Fayetteville Observer)
Ammunition manufacturer Cape Fear Arsenal will open a plant in Lumberton, investing $15.2 million and creating 150 jobs within three years. Average annual wage will be $41,559, higher than Robeson County's average of $26,832.
Duke Energy's Catawba Nuclear plant leaks contaminant
May 16, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
Duke Energy's Catwaba Nuclear Station has leaked more than 100 million gallons of tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, though officials say the leak is contained within the plant and does not pose a public health risk.
