La Quinta opens 80-room hotel in Selma
May 13, 2021SELMA — Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has opened a La Quinta inn at 1695 Outlet Center Drive in Selma. Th...
Amazon makes it official
May 10, 2021SMITHFIELD — Documents on file in Town Hall strongly pointed to Amazon as the first tenant in West S...
Smithfield, county to meet on incentives for employer
May 4, 2021SMITHFIELD — County and Smithfield leaders will meet Monday, May 10, to consider incentives that wou...
JCC to offer small-business webinars
April 30, 2021SMITHFIELD — The Small Business Center at Johnston Community Colllege will offer the following semin...
Johnston Animal Hospital building new home
SMITHFIELD — Dr. Michael Ward wasn’t necessarily in a rush to build a new home for Johnston Animal H...
Documents point to Amazon operation in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD — Project documents on file in Town Hall suggest Amazon will anchor the new West Smithfie...
Industry recruiter asks county to up its game
SMITHFIELD — Johnston needs more tools in its industry-recruiting box, Chris Johnson, the county’s h...
Smithfield hotel wins guest satisfaction award
May 5, 2021SMITHFIELD — Sleep Inn & Suites on North Equity Drive has won a 2021 Platinum Award from Choice Hote...
Berry to add 63 jobs in expansion of Benson plant
April 16, 2021BENSON — Berry Global, a maker of nonwoven fabrics and plastic packaging products, will spend more t...
Drive-thru coffee coming to Pine Needle Square
SMITHFIELD — The Town Council on April 6 said yes to a drive-thru coffee shop in Pine Needle Square ...
Equity Drive makeover nearing completion
SMITHFIELD —The overhaul of Equity Drive — a loop road that’s home to restaurants, hotels and a movi...
Main Street shop adapts — and thrives — amid pandemic
Editor’s Note: Clayton’s Economic Development Office and Downtown Development Association have joine...
Governor increasing capacity limits at shops, restaurants, other businesses
March 24, 2021Most Johnston businesses may welcome more customers starting at 5 p.m. Friday. Gov. Roy Cooper on Tu...
College to offer small-business seminars
March 18, 2021SMITHFIELD — The Small Business Assistance Center at Johnston Community College will offer the follo...
New Clayton campaign showcasing resiliency during pandemic
Purna Yoga East in the heart of downtown Clayton has been helping its students stay balanced since 2...
New dental practice coming to Clayton
March 17, 2021CLAYTON — Drs. Daniel Campolieto and Gilbert Carney will open Flowers Crossroads Dental on April 23 ...
Clayton Chamber to offer Business Solutions Summit
March 16, 2021CLAYTON — The Clayton Chamber of Commerce will stage its first Business Solutions Summit from 8:45 a...
KS Bank reports higher income
March 15, 2021SMITHFIELD — KS Bancorp has reported fourth quarter net income of $1.3 million, or $1.20 per share. ...
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La Quinta opens 80-room hotel in Selma
SELMA — Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has opened a La Quinta inn at 1695 Outlet Center Drive in Selma. Th...
Endowed scholarship honors Kenly couple
MOUNT OLIVE — A new endowed scholarship at the University of Mount Olive honors Howard and Sharlene ...
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