/tags/business Business en-US Copyright Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:37:13 GMT /race-class-communities/2025-02-26/wheels-east-durham-roller-skating-rink-reopen-culture After much community anticipation, the Wheels Roller Skating Rink in east Durham is reopening under city ownership. Roller rinks across the country have declined drastically since the 1990s. Since then, North Carolina has lost roughly half of its rinks. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:37:13 GMT /race-class-communities/2025-02-26/wheels-east-durham-roller-skating-rink-reopen-culture Eli Chen /news/2024-10-23/wolfspeed-germany-semiconductor-saarland-chip-plant The Durham-based company announced the project in 2023. It partnered with German auto parts maker ZF to construct the plant in the western state of Saarland, close to Germany’s border with Luxemburg and France. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:29:03 GMT /news/2024-10-23/wolfspeed-germany-semiconductor-saarland-chip-plant Bradley George /news/2024-08-27/boom-supersonic-test-flight-building-jets-greensboro Boom Supersonic hopes the trials will pave the way for building supersonic passenger aircraft at its Greensboro plant. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:56:07 GMT /news/2024-08-27/boom-supersonic-test-flight-building-jets-greensboro Bradley George /business-economy/2024-07-16/harnett-county-opening-jetport-terminal The $6 million Harnett Regional Jetport Terminal opens with the goal of bringing more business to the county. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:58:33 GMT /business-economy/2024-07-16/harnett-county-opening-jetport-terminal Sharryse Piggott /news/2024-07-10/toyota-investing-durham-ev-charging-network-ionna The investment gives Toyota and Lexus customers access to the public network of DC fast chargers Ionna will start deploying later this year. Financial terms weren't disclosed. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:28:55 GMT /news/2024-07-10/toyota-investing-durham-ev-charging-network-ionna Associated Press /show/due-south/2024-07-09/shibumi-sunshades-carolina-coastline-local-company-expand Johanna F. Still of The Assembly dives deep into the world of the Shibumi, from its origin story on Emerald Isle to those who love, and those who don't love, the seemingly ubiquitous sunshade. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:40:00 GMT /show/due-south/2024-07-09/shibumi-sunshades-carolina-coastline-local-company-expand Leoneda Inge, Rachel McCarthy /news/2024-06-21/rdu-flights-panama-north-carolina-copa-airlines Copa’s arrival comes as RDU is working to add more international connections. German airline Lufthansa began serving the airport earlier this month, while AeroMexico will launch flights to Mexico City in July. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 16:04:09 GMT /news/2024-06-21/rdu-flights-panama-north-carolina-copa-airlines Bradley George /news/2024-04-15/wawa-north-carolina-store-outer-banks-kill-devil-hills The popular convenience store and gas station chain Wawa will celebrate the grand opening of its first North Carolina store in Kill Devil Hills in May. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:51:08 GMT /news/2024-04-15/wawa-north-carolina-store-outer-banks-kill-devil-hills Sharryse Piggott /news/2023-11-16/mitchell-gold-bob-williams-to-reopen-factory-after-finding-new-owner Surya, a Georgia home furnishings company is buying Taylorsville-based Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. The furniture maker closed its locations in August and filed for bankruptcy. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:35:45 GMT /news/2023-11-16/mitchell-gold-bob-williams-to-reopen-factory-after-finding-new-owner Bradley George /news/2023-07-15/chelsea-v-wrexham-game-expected-to-bring-1-1-million-to-orange-county About 50,000 visitors are expected to be in Chapel Hill and Carrboro Wednesday for the 2023 FC Series game at Kenan Stadium. Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:38:44 GMT /news/2023-07-15/chelsea-v-wrexham-game-expected-to-bring-1-1-million-to-orange-county Caitlyn Yaede