Greensboro Supersonic Aircraft Facility Completes Flight Test Hangar
Boom Supersonic delivers structural completion of Piedmont Triad International Airport manufacturing center ahead of 2027 engine trials.
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Daniel Okoro
Daniel Okoro leads business coverage focusing on Charlotte's banking corridor, Research Triangle Park venture capital, and North Carolina's rapid transition to clean energy manufacturing.
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From Flue-Cured Leaf to Lithium Cells: The Dignity of North Carolina's New Work
Piedmont factory floors are humming again. Our challenge is ensuring small-town workers share in the high-tech prosperity transforming our rural counties.
Global Semiconductor Manufacturer Breaks Ground on $4B Megasite in Chatham County
Piedmont manufacturing boom accelerates as international microchip fabricator selects North Carolina megasite, bringing 2,400 high-wage advanced manufacturing jobs to central NC.
Charlotte City Council Backs Revised $3.8B LYNX Silver Line Rail Corridor
Mecklenburg County leaders agree on a dedicated 26-mile commuter line connecting Charlotte Douglas International Airport directly to Uptown and eastern suburbs.
Charlotte's Banking Corridor Pioneers AI Fraud Defense System for 60M Customers
Bank of America, Truist, and Wells Fargo team up with UNC Charlotte's fintech institute on a shared open-source predictive financial security network.
Toyota's $13.9B Battery Gigafactory in Liberty Ships First Electric Vehicle Power Packs
Randolph County production line reaches operational capability, positioning the Piedmont Triad at the absolute center of North America's clean vehicle transition.
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