Prepac will close its Whitsett factory and lay off about 200 workers starting May 2; the company pointed to high domestic costs and low‑cost imports while state incentives come under scrutiny.

A new statewide report finds NC clean‑energy jobs rose 13.8% since 2020, with battery and solar manufacturing now powering much of the growth. The shift is reshaping hiring and training needs across the state.

Fortrex said Smithfield is ending sanitation services at its Clinton, N.C., plant — the change will affect more than 100 sanitation workers amid recent contract losses.

Hops & Flower opened in Durham even as a federal 0.4 mg THC cap threatens to remove most hemp-derived edibles and drinks; owners are scrambling to lobby for rules.

Focus Services will close its Greenville call center and lay off 94 workers, according to a WARN filing. The company lists overseas operations and a U.S. HQ in Roy, Utah.

Merck plans to lay off about 150 employees at its Durham vaccine plant amid a sharp drop in Gardasil sales and changing market conditions. The cuts are slated to take effect in May.

Corning Inc. has announced it will transition its 780,000-square-foot Tarboro distribution hub to Ryder. Though the company filed a state-mandated WARN notice, the facility will remain open and the majority of the 123 employees are expected to transition to Ryder.

Young buyers are snapping up long-running North Carolina firms, modernizing operations while keeping employees and customers local.

Publix’s Latta Park store in north Durham is moving toward a spring opening and the chain is holding a three-day job fair this weekend to hire roughly 140 workers.

The North Carolina Department of Revenue issued guidelines for retailers on rounding cash transactions after penny production ceased, to ensure fair tax calculations.

JD Sports is opening its first Raleigh store at Crabtree Valley Mall as the center undergoes a $60M refresh.

Ralliant’s $1.4B goodwill write‑down tied to EA Elektro‑Automatik triggered a roughly 32% stock drop and a wave of investor probes from national law firms.

The Town of Garner introduces LaunchGARNER, a mentorship and sponsorship program to support local entrepreneurs, encouraging contributions from residents.