January 5, 2021 “North Carolina has been named Business Facilities’ 2020 State of the Year, the first time NC has earned BF’s top honor, which has been bestowed annually by the magazine since 2007. “North Carolina has been a rising star on our radar for several...
By John H. Walker Staff Writer Dec. 30, 2020 “The coronavirus pandemic hit just as economic indicators were beginning to improve for Edgecombe County. And while those indicators dropped all the way to the bottom of the scale, there was slippage in a number of...
BY WILLIAM F. WEST Staff Writer “At least 30 state grants totaling nearly $13 million have been approved for local governments so business and industry locations can be prepared or can be expanded and create numerous jobs. And a significant part of that money,...
By LAWRENCE BIVINS Special to the Telegram December 7, 2020 “The mural seeks to highlight the area’s historical relationship with railroads — and its future. “The history of the Atlantic Coastline Railroad in Rocky Mount goes way back,” said Marion Clark...
From Contributed Reports “The Kingsboro Business Center has received statewide recognition for its positive impact for job creation and superior transportation infrastructure. The American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina recently made the...
By WILLIAM F. WEST Staff Writer November 18, 2020 “The DMV headquarters is being shifted in phases from along New Bern Avenue in the capital city to Rocky Mount. That is because the General Assembly required a process for relocating the present headquarters due...