Teachey
Teachey, NC · Business
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Creativity flows like a current at new downtown shop
From paint and brushes, canvases, crayons, beads, and baubles to all kinds of costumes and toys, imagination is sparked and creativity flows like a current at a newly opened interactive creative arts shop on Main Street in Washington. CURRENT, owned by Elizabeth and John Leonard, is a space where both...
The Daily Reflector
Edgecombe Furniture expands in Greenville
A Pitt County furniture maker is planning a nearly $4 million expansion of its facility thanks in part to an $80,000 grant from the state, Pitt County Government announced. Edgecombe Furniture, an existing Pitt County manufacturer of high-performing commercial furnishings, has been operating in North Carolina for nearly a century and in Pitt County since 2019, after the company purchased a 140,000-square-foot facility on Staton Road north of Greenville. Edgecombe Furniture CEO Bob Phillips said the company has grown substantially in the last five to 10 years. ”We moved to Pitt County in 2019. Since then we’ve gained a lot of really good new customers,” Phillips said. The expansion will allow the company to produce more product and advance its offerings into new lines. ”In our industry, there are always new designs and new changes. We are always doing (something) new to some level,” Phillips noted. “We also believe there are new customers we believe we can get with the increased production space.” Company leaders plan to add 56,260 square feet of state-of-the-art operational space and create at least 10 new jobs at the Greenville facility. The new jobs will run the gamut within the company, including engineers and product
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WARN filing lists Greenville Foster facility for closure
How many workers will be affected by the Greenville Foster closure?. What other Foster location is listed for closure besides Greenville?. GREENVILLE, Pitt County — The Foster facility located at 1060 Taylors Creek Drive in Greenville is scheduled to close March 5, 2027, affecting 12 workers, according to a WARN filing.
WNCT
Lt. Gov. Hunt visits Warsaw farm amid rising costs
WARSAW, N.C. (WNCT) — Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt visited AJS Farms in Warsaw as cost increases and droughts impacts farmers across the state. Some of the issues discussed included high diesel prices, impacts of tariffs and a lack of companies that buy and sell to farmers across the state. “We need our farmers to make […]
The US Sun
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Australia-Based Whiskey Project Group Establishes Edenton, North Carolina, Manufacturing Operations
Australia-based maritime technology and advanced manufacturing company The Whiskey Project Group has established operations in Edenton, North Carolina. The project is expected to create 30 jobs in Chowan County. The company’s new 60,000-square-foot North American manufacturing hub, located on 50 acres, will manufacture vessels under the company's Whiskey, NAiAD and...
WNCT
Old Skye Farms in Wilson to host harvest market
WILSON, N.C. (WNCT) — Old Skye Farms in Wilson will host its Harvest Market this weekend, offering free festivities for the entire family. The event will feature dozens of local vendors, artisan crafts, and various farm animals, including Highland cows, babydoll sheep, goats, and pigs. Activities are scheduled to begin Saturday morning at 10:00 AM. […]
Neuse News
Help Wanted: Marketing and Social Media Coordinator
The Marketing and Social Media Coordinator plans and implements marketing initiatives to promote College programs, services, events, and student success. This position coordinates marketing campaigns, manages social media, develops digital content, and collaborates with college departments to strengthen brand awareness and community engagement.
Chowan Herald
Edenton Tractor to close after 75 years
Edenton Tractor & Implement Company will close Oct. 31 after 75 years in business, the White family announced in a letter to customers, friends and community members. The business, located at 517 Virginia Road in Edenton, has been owned and operated by the White family for the past 50 years. The family’s announcement expressed appreciation for employees and generations of customers who supported the company throughout its history. “It has been a privilege to serve this community, build lasting friendships and share in so many meaningful moments with generations of customers,” the family wrote. The letter thanked those who patronized the business, recommended it to others and supported the family over the years. “Your loyalty and friendship made our 75 year journey possible, and the memories we have created together will always hold a special place in our hearts,” the family wrote. The announcement did not give a reason for the closing or describe plans for the property. The family described the closing as bittersweet and said it was grateful for the community’s years of support. “On behalf of the entire White family, thank you for being part of our story,” the letter concluded.
Rocky Mount Telegram
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Where we worked: Wilson Marble & Granite Company.
Freddie Sauls‘ death certificate reveals that he, like Clarence B. Best, worked for a marble company in Wilson. City directories show that Sauls and Turner Mitchell were employed as stone polishers as early as 1912. They likely worked for E.L. Cobb’s Wilson Marble and Granite Company (also known circa 1920 as Wilson Marble, Mantle & Tile), which was established in 1908 and succeeded J.C. Lanier’s Wilson Marble Company, which was active as early as 1891. Cobb’s business operated at 108 West Nash Street, then 106 North Railroad.