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Medline closing Salisbury surgical kit manufacturing facility
SALISBURY — In a move that will impact about 100 employees, Medline is closing its surgical procedure kit ...
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Harrison keeps family’s florist business going — but he’s doing it his way
SALISBURY — Five years ago, David Harrison had every intention of leaving his family’s flower business in someone ...
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Biz Roundup: Food Lion president named one of the state’s most influential leaders
SALISBURY — Meg Ham, president of Food Lion, was named as one of North Carolina’s most influential leaders ...
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Brad Rhodes: Market volatility can be stressful
You’ve worked hard all your life, played by the rules, only to have most of your nest egg ...
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Dragon Boat Festival returning for eighth year, team registration now open
From the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce: Salisbury — The Eighth Annual Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival will ...
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‘Believe in yourself’: Media personality encourages Chambers of Commerce’s leadership class
SALISBURY — On Thursday morning, the graduates of the Chamber of Commerce’s 29th Leadership Rowan class were recognized ...
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Hotwire brings Wi-Fi to Bell Tower Green, will provide free internet during Cheerwine Festival
SALISBURY — Bell Tower Green is now online. Hotwire Communications has launched a free public Wi-Fi system in ...
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New Sarum brews four different styles of Cheerwine beer for festival
SALISBURY — Cheerwine beer is coming back. During the 2022 Cheerwine Festival held in downtown Salisbury from noon ...
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Cheerwine creativity: Vendors find unique ways to infuse soft drink’s flavor into products
SALISBURY — Kristan Friel was determined to get the flavor just right. In the spring of 2018, Friel ...
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Commissioners will consider rezoning for Long Ferry Road industrial park
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on Monday will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning ...
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Rowan Vocational Opportunities plans warehouse expansion
SALISBURY — A 17,000-square-foot warehouse expansion is planned for Rowan Vocational Opportunities this summer. The organization was founded ...
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Brad Rhodes: Why women need to be worried about retirement
“Despite their increasing influence, women remain largely ignored by the financial industry. It’s time for them to educate ...
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Biz Roundup: Salisbury’s Green Solution Group awarded $50,000 grant from NC Idea foundation
SALISBURY — NC Idea a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment, has awarded a total ...
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The Shack comes back: Former restaurant owner revives eatery for one special night
ROCKWELL — Gripping the silver handle in his well-seasoned hands, Harry Agner jostles the basket just enough to ...
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Dilapidated Intimidators Stadium set for demolition, new life as industrial park
KANNAPOLIS — Once a place where fans gathered to watch baseball, the Kannapolis Intimidators Stadium now resembles a ...
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Biz Roundup: Rowan Chamber Minority Business Council set to host entrepreneur professional development
SALISBURY — The Rowan Chamber Minority Business Council will host a Zoom meeting on May 17 at 9 ...
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Let’s make a deal: Local athlete, barber form unique partnership
SALISBURY — The landscape of college sports was remade last year when the National Collegiate Athletic Association altered ...
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City enters contract to purchase Wells Fargo building, will explore using it as event center
SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury is exploring the possibility of transforming one of downtown’s most prominent buildings ...
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Biz Briefs: Rowan Chamber will host leadership speaker at Power in Partnership on May 19
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce will host guest speaker Helen Little at its last Power ...
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Brad Rhodes: Does your retirement account need rescuing?
Because of the accumulation benefits of tax deferral, many individuals have successfully created substantial IRA or 401(K) accounts ...
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Plant power: Herbalist shares knowledge, love of plants with others through herbal products
SALISBURY — Within the walls of her workshop in the woods, Candice CasaSanta blends science and folklore. Then ...
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Moving dirt for Macy’s: Local leaders celebrate start of construction on retailer’s China Grove facility
CHINA GROVE — Standing under a large white tent with excavators and acres of red dirt behind him, ...
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The Fun Factory will bring ‘a place for families’ to downtown Salisbury
SALISBURY — Tired of having to drive outside of Rowan County to take her two boys, Waylen and ...
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Planning Board votes in favor of rezoning for 380-acre industrial park on Long Ferry Road
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Planning Board on Monday night unanimously approved a rezoning request to accommodate an ...
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Biz briefs: Robertson Family Foundation joins Forward Rowan campaign
SALISBURY — The Rowan Rowan Economic Development Council has announced that the Blanche and Julian Robertson Family Foundation, Inc. has joined ...
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Leadership Rowan’s 30th anniversary class taking shape as applications due May 20
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce is taking applications for the 2022-23 Leadership Rowan Class. For ...
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Brad Rhodes: Will your retirement income go the distance?
Not having enough money saved to last them in their golden years. Industry expert Tom Hegna has written ...
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Task force exploring options for historic, wooden bridge on East Fisher Street
SALISBURY — After the discovery of additional repairs needed to maintain the integrity of a wooden bridge on ...