Article Archive
January 6, 2009
GTCC expanding Quick Jobs program
GTCC is doubling its short-form training program called Quick Jobs With a Future to respond to the rapidly increasing unemployme... Continue
State fast-tracks bonds for universities, government buildings
RALEIGH — The Council of State fast-tracked the sale of $744.15 million in bonds in a meeting today. The bonds will help pay f... Continue
Judge tosses suit challenging tobacco settlement
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a challenge to the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement between the states an... Continue
Area unemployment rate up in Nov.
The unemployment rate in the Greensboro-High Point area increased to 8.1 percent in November, up from 7 percent in October, acco... Continue
City finalist for national skating event
GREENSBORO - The city's championship resumé for hosting major sporting events could grow in 2011 if the city gets to hit the ic... Continue
Chef, developer planning ritzy restaurant downtown
GREENSBORO - One of the city's most popular chefs and one of its best-known developers will team up to open a new, white-tablecl... Continue
January 5, 2009
Perdue vows to grab federal stimulus bucks for N.C.
RALEIGH (AP) - The recession tightening on North Carolina and the country offers opportunities for shaking up state institutions... Continue
Greensboro a finalist to host 2011 U.S. Figure Skating championships
GREENSBORO - Greensboro's championship resumé for hosting for major sporting events could grow in 2011 if the city gets to hit...... Continue
Center Pointe restaurant announced
GREENSBORO - One of the city's most popular chefs and one of its best-known developers will team up to open a new white-tableclo... Continue
Man claims $200K Powerball ticket that was about to expire
Ramin Farro bought a Powerball ticket in Greensboro in July and quickly forgot about it. It was almost a costly mistake. But a f... Continue
Jobless claims crash computers at Employment Security Commission
RALEIGH (AP) — The state's Employment Security Commission is adding a server after its Web site crashed twice this week as ten... Continue
Greensboro Country Club redesigning Carlson Farm golf course
GREENSBORO — The Greensboro Country Club said today it will invest $11 million in its facilities. Plans include...... Continue
New restaurant opens in downtown Greensboro
GREENSBORO - Zen (272-3995), a new restaurant offering Asian cuisine, has opened at 216 S. Elm St. in downtown Greensboro. The b... Continue
January 4, 2009
Depression: a nation in pain
On Dec 15, 1935, a High Point woman wrote President Franklin D. Roosevelt about her underwear. She didn’t have any. Neither...... Continue
Despite a weak economy, local gyms say they’re still running strong
GREENSBORO — While many business sectors bemoan their bottom lines, local health clubs and gyms don't seem to be sweating the...... Continue
January 2, 2009
Libraries experience boom in business
REIDSVILLE — Rhiannon Mansfield used to average three or four new book purchases a month. That is, until her husband put the b... Continue
Homeless plan may be slowed by lack of money
GREENSBORO - In a few weeks, they'll come together and set out on a one-day mission to count the homeless. Advocates and social...... Continue
413-acre Surry site bought, protected
GREENSBORO — The Piedmont Land Conservancy closed out its land-saving efforts for 2008 with the purchase of a mountainous site... Continue
January 1, 2009
One bridal shop closes, another expands
Another Greensboro small business closed this week but this isn’t another story about the slumping economy, it’s about the A... Continue
December 31, 2008
Trucking layoffs expected
GREENSBORO — Roadway Express and Yellow Transportation in Kernersville expect 200 to 500 employees to be affected by layoffs a... Continue
Alcohol profits sobering for city
GREENSBORO — Tonight at midnight, you’ll probably be toasting the new year. But chances are, you’ll do it at home instead...... Continue
December 30, 2008
Business telecom firm Covation to hire 913 in Hickory
HICKORY (AP) - An Atlanta-based company serving business telecommunications customers plans to open a call center that could emp... Continue
Layoffs expected with consolidation of Roadway Express, Yellow Transportation
GREENSBORO - Roadway Express and Yellow Transportation in Kernersville expect 200 to 500 employees to be affected by layoffs and... Continue
Starbucks to sell new tea-based drinks
SEATTLE (AP) - Starbucks Corp. said Tuesday it will begin selling three new tea-based lattes and two nondairy tea drinks on Satu... Continue
Greensboro iQor office to close, lay off 73 workers
Call center service company iQor Inc. will close its Greensboro facility by the end of February and lay off 73 employees. The la... Continue
