Jobs

Wake Forest Baptist Cutting More Than 900 Jobs

Jeff Tiberii — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:06:19 +0000

The largest employer in Forsyth County will eliminate 950 jobs by next summer.

BB&T Adding 1,700 Jobs in Greensboro

Jeff Tiberii — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:20:00 +0000

BB&T plans to bring 1,700 jobs to Greensboro in the next five years.

Dalton Touts Jobs Plan

Jessica Jones — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:41:22 +0000

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Lieutenant Governor Walter Dalton, announced an economic plan today that he says will create more jobs. It includes tax breaks for small businesses and a plan to attract more industries to the state. Capitol Bureau Chief Jessica Jones reports.

Some Growth For Greensboro Economy

Jeff Tiberii — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Across the state elected officials, business leaders and job seekers continue to monitor unemployment rates, local economic growth and job opportunities. In Greensboro the Chamber of Commerce touted some good news this week, hoping to spark a little optimism. Jeff Tiberii reports there are signs of improvement, but also lingering problems in the workforce.

Job Creation & The Economy

Frank Stasio and Lindsay Foster Thomas — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:12:00 +0000

Occasionally, there are headlines about a new company coming to the area and bringing a certain number of jobs with it. Politicians love to talk about job creation, but what does it really mean for a local economy when a handful of people have a shot at employment? How many new jobs would it take to have a truly positive impact on a down economy and does it matter if the jobs are low wage?

Job Fair For Veterans

Asma Khalid — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:10:00 +0000

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a job fair for veterans and military spouses in Chapel Hill today. It's part of a national initiative to curb the high unemployment rate among veterans.

State Of Research Triangle Region

Leoneda Inge — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:20:00 +0000

Business Leaders, economic developers and other stakeholders came out in the hundreds to hear yesterday’s State of the Research Triangle Region address.

Leoneda Inge: Charles Hayes is President and CEO of the Research Triangle Regional Partnership. He says in 2011 the region’s population grew by nearly two percent and wages grew by almost five-percent. But job growth is still slow. Hayes says since their economic plan was implemented in 2009 the 13 county region has added only 22,400 jobs.

NC Unemployment Rate Drops Again

Gurnal Scott — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:20:00 +0000

North Carolina's unemployment rate is continuing to show improvement.

Gurnal Scott: The state's jobless rate in April fell to 9.4 percent down three-tenths from 9.7 percent in March. This marks four straight months that the rate has gone down. Larry Parker is spokesman for the state Commerce Department's Division of Employment Security. He says while the decrease is good news, it doesn't mean the state's economic recovery is speeding up.

Greensboro Call Center Closing Investigated

Jeff Tiberii — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:15:00 +0000

The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating the closure of an American Express call center in Greensboro.

President Calls for Engineer Training in Triangle Visit

WUNC News — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:54:00 +0000

Business and political leaders gathered in Durham this afternoon for a visit by Barack Obama. He spoke at CREE manufacturing, a company that specializes in L-E-D lighting. Mr Obama announced a plan to train 10 Thousand new American engineers every year. The president's Jobs and Competitiveness Council took tours and met with business leaders earlier today. According to North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan, the president's plan is a step in the right direction.