A new “economic incentives zone” subcommittee met by teleconference Thursday to discuss its broad goals and identify resources to help...

The Southeast Regional Industrial Park, a 160-acre property three miles west of Whiteville, now holds the distinction of being “triple”...

Columbus Jobs Foundation Chairman Rick Edwards told more than 100 people Monday night that efforts to reactivate economic activity at the...

On March 15 voters statewide will consider a $2 billion bond referendum that will benefit the UNC System, agriculture, state parks,...

The Columbus Jobs Foundation will hold a social as part of its 2016 membership drive on Thursday, Feb. 25 at the North Carolina Museum of...

Keynote Speaker Explains South’s Manufacturing Renaissance About 100 business, government and community leaders from around southeastern...

Columbus County commissioners approved a $41,000 economic development incentive grant for Shodja Textiles/Whiteville Fabrics Monday....

The Columbus Jobs Foundation is beginning its 2016 fund drive as the economic development group seeks to grow the number of people and...

What started as just an idea for Angela Norris and several other supporters of area veterans will soon become reality. A groundbreaking...

Rick Coleman, Rebecca Murphy, Christian Coleman, Jesse Coleman and Joey Coleman, left to right. Jellystone Park at Daddy Joe’s of Tabor...

The Southeastern Regional Industrial Park west of Whiteville has received a “shovel-ready” designation for the food and beverage industry...

CresCom Bank has added five new team members to its growing staff, including one for the Whiteville branch. Kayla Watts will serve...

Rick Edwards, 64, remembers a “booming and bustling” Columbus County of decades ago. In his new role as chairman of the Columbus Jobs...

The Columbus County board of commissioners recently voted unanimously to approve nearly $3.5 million in incentives for the International...

North Carolina’s unemployment rate in September is down 0.1 percent from the previous two months, but wages for North Carolina workers...

A new retailer in Whiteville takes pride in offering selections that are “straight from the mall. “That’s what we say about all our...

The state’s job situation, despite holding steady as to the number of people who have found employment, is still lacking in well-paying...

A lease agreement that ties reduced rental fees to job creation could seal the deal on a Raleigh- based toy company opening a...

The International Paper (IP) Plant in Riegelwood would receive nearly $3.5 million in local incentives under a proposal the Columbus...

The industrial training department in Southeastern Community College’s Work- force Continuing Education Division has been busy. Since the...