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A LOOK BACK AT 2020: Businesses open, expand and close in Richmond County
ROCKINGHAM — Despite the challenges in 2020, Richmond County saw the startup of several businesses and the expansion of others.
LETTER: Explaining the background on the proposed International Tie Disposal project
To the editor:
International Tie Disposal has been the subject of conversation within the Richmond County Community for the past month. ITD has interest in Richmond County solely based on a business transaction with CSX Transportation, whose railyard has called Richmond County home for more than a century.
Richmond County Economic Development announces inaugural 'Raffle at the Rock'
ROCKINGHAM — While COVID-19 has put a temporary pause to Richmond County’s popular annual Hoptoberfest event, the county has announced the first ever “Raffle at the Rock,” which will take place online, via Facebook Live and the Richmond County Economic Development website, on Friday, Nov. 6.
COLUMN: State shouldn't play favorites
With hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians out of work and millions fearful about their futures, state and local policymakers are about to encounter a parade of companies, industries, and special-interest groups asking for targeted tax breaks and other handouts.
Pee Dee Electric invests in the area’s future
WADESBORO — Not-for-profit electric cooperative Pee Dee Electric is looking to the future as it announces plans for a new industrial park and co-op facility to be located on U.S. Highway 74, near Vintage Road in Lilesville and the I73/74 Rockingham Bypass being built nearby. Pee Dee recently completed the purchase of 70 acres for the industrial park and 50 acres across the road for a new facility to be completed in 2022.
Impact Plastics adds second location at industrial park shell building
ROCKINGHAM — One local manufacturer is opening its second location in Richmond County.
Impact Plastics is the new tenant of the Richmond Economic Development Corporation's fifth shell building in Rockingham West Industrial Park.
Richmond County awarded $75K to demo vacant industrial site
HAMLET — The county won’t have to cough up any coin from its coffers to demolish a dilapidated former boat building facility.
Sandhills companies seek skilled transitioning veterans
ROCKINGHAM — Service members exiting the military will have an opportunity later this month to meet with regional employers and possibly secure a job.
Richmond County industries thanked with oyster roast
ROCKINGHAM — As the temperatures dropped and the sun set behind the Richmond County Airport, a majority of local manufacturing leaders were shucking away at the Industry Appreciation Oyster Roast.
NCDOT receives national award for promoting local transportation projects
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation has been honored nationally for an initiative started last year to promote investments in multimodal transportation projects.