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Phoenix Commercial Properties Named CoStar's Top Industrial Deal of 2022 Q2
Phoenix Commercial Properties was recognized as the winner of CoStar's Top Industrial Deal of Q2, in the 2022 Power Broker Quarterly Deals.
Southeast Area Study Update
A large transportation study, the Southeast Area Study (SEAS) Update, has recently begun in our region - across southeastern Raleigh and Wake County and central to western Johnston County. It's an update to the original study completed in 2017. The SEAS Update will identify and prioritize short, mid, and long-term transportation improvements for the study area. Recommendations will include all modes of travel: bike, walk, rail, bus, cars. The study recommendations will feed into the Triangle
Eastfield Mixed Use Development Begins to Take Shape - Business Park Tenant Leads the Way as Other Projects Progress
Selma, NC (July 6, 2022) – With the recent announcement of Do Good Foods bringing its food recycling production company to Building 100 at Eastfield Business Park, Adventure Development’s 3 million+ SF mixed use development project in Selma begins to take shape. Do Good Foods, which turns excess food from grocery stores into animal feed, plans to invest more than $100 million over the next 12 to 18 months as it retrofits its new Selma operation and hire 100 workers with annual wages averaging more than
Do Good Foods LLC Will Invest More Than $100 Million At Selma's Eastfield Crossing
‘Climate Forward’ Consumer Foods Pioneer Will Create Approximately 100 Jobs in JoCo Johnston County, N.C. – June 6, 2022. Do Good Foods LLC, a revolutionary climate forward company that upcycles surplus grocery store food into nutrient-dense animal feed, will invest more than $100 million in a new production facility at Eastfield Crossing in Selma. The new operation will employ approximately 100 workers at wages averaging more than $60,000 per year. Johnston County Commissioners joined the Selma Town
Triangle East Chamber Announces New Program for Johnston County Businesses
The Triangle East Chamber of Commerce and its partners are pleased to announce SizeUp Johnston County. SizeUp Johnston County provides businesses with data to help their businesses prosper. Johnston County is the first community in the State of North Carolina to utilize this tool. Entrepreneurs can use the software to estimate the viability of their future or current business and test assumptions of their business plan. In addition, they can use the software to discover potential customers,
Carolinas Carbon Plan – A Cleaner Energy Future for Our Customers
Led by significant growth in renewables and storage, the plan features a diverse energy mix to balance reliability and affordability All options in the plan meet carbon reduction targets in North Carolina’s clean energy law, including least-cost and reliability mandatesCHARLOTTE, N.C. – After months of stakeholder input, Duke Energy today filed its proposed Carolinas Carbon Plan with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) – a clean energy plan that balances affordability and reliability for
SelmaWorks! Resource Fair Brings Workforce and Community Services to Selma Residents
SelmaWorks! Resource Fair Brings Workforce and Community Services to Selma ResidentsFree event targets residents most in need. April 4, 2022 – The SelmaWorks! Resource Fair will take place at the Richard B. Harrison Gymnasium from 10am-2pm on Friday, April 22. The event is a partnership between Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD), NCWorks, Johnston Community College and Johnston County Public Schools. The resource fair will feature several organizations that provide services to help individuals in
Commissioners Vote Unanimously to Accept NC Railroad Grant
Selma’s Eastfield Crossing Project Set to Benefit from Rail Access Johnston County, N.C. – March 22, 2022. The Johnston County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously last night to formally accept a $750,000 infrastructure grant as part of the North Carolina Railroad Company’s Build Ready Sites initiative. The award will be applied to upgrades and improvements in Selma that will support the county’s Eastfield Crossing project. “Johnston County is proud to be one of six North Carolina counties to be
EDGEWATER VENTURES WILL INVEST $40 MILLION IN BENSON DISTRIBUTION SPACE
Facility Will Add More Than $73 Million to Johnston County’s Economic Output Johnston County, N.C. – March 7, 2022. Edgewater Ventures, a Raleigh-based commercial real estate investment and development firm with nearly 2.7 million square-feet of existing assets, will build a 501,120 square-foot Class A distribution facility in close proximity to the Interstate 40 and Interstate 95 interchange in Benson. The company’s $40 million investment will be the initial development of what will ultimately result in
CAROLINA WHOLESALE FLOORING NOW OPEN IN SELMA
Luxury Vinyl and Laminate Flooring In Stock and Open to the Public Selma, NC (March 3, 2022) – Adventure Development, LLC, is pleased to announce that Carolina Wholesale Flooring is now open in the Triangle East Collaborative (TEC) building at 67 JR Road in Selma.Owned by Shane Wells and Josh Hall, Carolina Wholesale Flooring offers luxury vinyl and laminate flooring to the public. As a wholesaler, they offer low prices and keep flooring in-stock and available on-site for pickup. “We chose to locate our
Celebrating the Voices and Passions of Local FarmHers
Smithfield, N.C. -- The Junior Women's League of Smithfield, in partnership with the Johnston County Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher program and JoCo Grows Agriculture Committee will host Ask A Farm(HER), a local farmer Q&A panel featuring female farmers from Johnston County on Monday, February 7, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m at Johnston County Ag Center. The purpose of the Q&A panel is to give Johnston County citizens an opportunity to hear farmers discuss the issues of importance to
New Website Connects Commuting Workers With Open Jobs Nearby
NEW WEBSITE CONNECTS COMMUTING WORKERS WITH OPEN JOBS NEARBYJoCoCareers.org Aims to Fine-Tune Johnston County’s Labor Market Johnston County, N.C. – January 10, 2022. Johnston County is one of the state’s fastest growing counties in terms of population and employment. A website – JoCoCareers.org -- launched earlier this month seeks to align new jobs and workers, and reduce the high number of county residents who commute to neighboring towns and cities. County leaders hope the new resource also will
JERNIGAN FURNITURE OPENS NEW STORE IN SMITHFIELD: Family-Owned Furniture Company Leases Storefront in Pine Needle Square
Smithfield, NC (November 17, 2021) – AdVenture Development, LLC, is pleased to announce that Jernigan Furniture is now open at 721 N. Brightleaf Blvd., Suite 7D, in Pine Needle Square. Jernigan Furniture is a fourth-generation family furniture company founded in downtown Goldsboro in 1924 by Sam Jernigan Sr. Sam’s great grandson, Andrew Jernigan, now leads the family business and looks forward to bringing the company’s “A Sense of Family. A Sense of Home,” mantra to its new Smithfield location. The new
ADVANCETEC WILL INVEST OVER $10 MILLION AT SITE NEAR CLAYTON - Cleanroom Integration Experts to Leverage Prefabrication & Modularization for Biotech
Johnston County, N.C. – November 1, 2021. AdvanceTEC, a leader in cleanroom design, construction and mission-critical process integration, will invest more than $10 million in a new site in Johnston County. The Richmond, Va. based company intends to create an advanced skilled workforce at a location near Clayton, which will serve biotechnology companies in the Research Triangle and throughout the United States. “Johnston County’s place in the 21st century life sciences industry is taking an important
Local Developer Breaks Ground on Future Business Park
Local Developer Breaks Ground on Future Business ParkCounty and town leaders turned out to mark the investment in Selma Selma, NC (August 30, 2021) – AdVenture Development, LLC hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the future Eastfield Business Park on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Ground was broken on the 135,000 SF industrial spec building at 101 E. Providence Blvd in Selma, NC. The spec building, also known as Building 100, is a state-of-the-art industrial project located in a certified North
SOLA CREATIONS BOUTIQUE FEATURED IN THE BOOK, A Heart for Selma: 12 Stories of Activate Selma NC
The much-awaited book, A Heart for Selma: 12 Stories of Activate Selma NC, written by Pine Level writer Cindy Brookshire, shares 12 personal stories of Selma, North Carolina residents, volunteers, and business owners who are revitalizing and uplifting their beloved rail community and all it has to offer. Katja Jentes of ProverbsPhotography shot all the photos in the book, including the book cover. Twenty-three community members participated in the project and two national experts, Roger Brooks
Bartlett Milling will invest up to $28 million in Wilson’s Mills expansion
Project’s Construction Will Stir More Than $21.5 Million in Economic Impact Johnston County, N.C. – June 7, 2021. Bartlett Milling, part of Kansas City-based Savage Enterprises, will launch a major expansion at its mill operations in the Johnston County town of Wilson’s Mills. The company will invest as much as $28 million in expanding and upgrading its production facility at 5000 Wilson’s Mills Road. Bartlett’s initial hiring plans initially call for at least five new employees with additional possible
AMAZON TO CREATE 500 JOBS AT A NEW $100 MILLION DISTRIBUTION OPERATION IN SMITHFIELD
Contacts: Chris Johnson Tim Kerigan 919-205-1232 919-934-2116 x1109 919-915-6202 (cell) tim.kerigan@smithfield-nc.com chris.johnson@johnstonnc.com Johnston County, N.C. – May 10, 2021. Amazon.com, the Seattle-based e-retailing pioneer, will launch a state-of-the-art import processing center in Smithfield, creating more than 500 jobs
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Berry Global Expansion
Johnston County, N.C. – April 12, 2021. Berry Global, the Fortune 500 global maker and marketer of nonwoven fabrics and plastic packaging products, will invest more than $70 million to expand its Benson manufacturing plant. The company will add approximately 60 jobs to its existing 217-person Johnston County workforce. County Commissioners joined the Town of Benson’s Board of Commissioners in a joint meeting earlier today to approve performance based incentives as part of Berry Global’s national search for
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Smithfield-Selma Chamber honors distinguished citizens at Annual Meeting
SMITHFIELD, North Carolina — The Greater Smithfield-Selma Area Chamber of Commerce culminated its 2016 year at its 47th Annual Meeting with a farewell bid to its President of 30 years, Rick Childrey; recognitions of members who earned special honors; and, a passing of the gavel from 2016 Board Chair Dr. Dwight Morris, Executive Director of the Johnston County Partnership for Children, to 2017 Board Chair Corina Knott, Senior Account Executive with Interstate Outdoor, Inc. Knott expressed excitement
Johnston County Visitors Bureau wins awards at Tourism Leadership Conference
The Johnston County Visitors Bureau was recently honored with 2 awards, presented at the recent annual North Carolina Tourism Leadership Conference, held each year by the Destination Marketing Association of North Carolina. The JCVB won a Gold Destination Marketing Achievement Award in Advertising for their Girlfriends Getaway Print Advertising Campaign. In addition, they also won a Gold Destination Marketing Achievement Award in Online Communications for the Bureau's weekly blog. Outlet shopping is by
Smithfield Manor receives national health care award
From WTSB Radio JoCo Report In early October, Smithfield Manor Nursing and Rehab received the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award. This award was given in recognition for dedication to improving the lives of residents through quality care. It was given through the National Quality Award Program, presented by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living in San Antonio, Texas. The program has three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Centers begin the quality improvement
Smithfield receives grant to aid industry
The Town of Smithfield has received a $175,000 grant from the N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority. The money will help turn an old building on South Bright Leaf Boulevard into a new home for an expanding industry. Atlantic Resources Inc. company designs, fabricates and installs mechanical systems, thermal imaging and related solutions for industrial and agricultural clients. The company’s plans to renovate the building’s electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems and create office space. The grant is part of
Transportation study could pave way for area's future
By Drew Jackson, Reporter The News and Observer jdjackson@newsobserver.com When picturing the Johnston County of the future, its highways and byways are a good place to start. Earlier this month, The Clayton Center played host to the kickoff for a study that will analyze transportation demands from Garner to Interstate 95 in Smithfield. With the area poised for growth, thanks in part to insulin maker Novo Nordisk, the study could get Johnston out in front of what could otherwise become a countywide
Pipeline firms submit plans, will open Smithfield office
BY JOHN HAMLIN Staff Reporter, Smithfield Herald jhamlin@newsobserver.com The Atlantic Coast Pipeline is inching closer to reality, with the developers submitting detailed documents to federal regulators and announcing plans to open an office in Smithfield. On Sept. 18, the energy companies behind the $5 billion project formally submitted an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The application details a 564-mile pipeline that would transport natural gas from West Virginia to points
With distributor's help, Double Barley Brewing goes statewide
An award-winning Johnston County brewing company has quickly developed a statewide presence by partnering with a North Carolina beer and wine distributor. Larry and Cheryl Lane started Double Barley Brewing near Wilson’s Mills less than two years ago. In that short time, Double Barley has won a gold medal in the N.C. Brewers Cup for its Thrilla In Vanilla Porter. In addition, beer lovers can find Double Barley products on tap in more than 300 restaurants and bars across the state. Double Barley has just
Workforce Development Center celebrates 10 years of success
Johnston Community College, Johnston County Economic Development, and other community partners celebrated 10 years of success at the Johnston County Workforce Development Center during a luncheon on Tuesday. College, county, and industrial leaders gathered to recognize the collaborative effort which created the 30,000-square foot education and training center in 2005. The purpose of the Workforce Development Center is to create an education and training center to support local industries by offering
Belk agrees to sell the company for $3 billion to Sycamore Partners
Belk executives say they don’t expect customers and employees to see big changes from the deal announced Monday to sell the Charlotte-based department store chain to a New York private equity firm for $3 billion.No store closings or layoffs are planned at the nation’s largest family-controlled department store, and the buyer, Sycamore Partners, supports the company’s brand and merchandise offerings, CEO Tim Belk said in an interview. The headquarters will remain in Charlotte.Belk has operated a store in
Leaders share state of towns, county
By John Hamlin, Reporter The Smithfield Herald Johnston County, Smithfield and Selma are on solid ground but will need to remain vigilant about growth, education and economic development. That was the message of county and local leaders at the 2015 State of Our Communities Luncheon, held at Sysco Food Services in Selma and hosted by the Smithfield-Selma Chamber of Commerce. The brightest assessment came from County Commissioners Chairman Tony Braswell, who spoke about Johnston as a whole. “I’m
Ice cream stand evolves into restaurant, career
By Teri Saylor, Correspondent Smithfield Herald Hula Girl Ice Cream and Grill came from humble beginnings. The Selma restaurant, which serves burgers, hot dogs, wings and steaks, got its start as an ice cream stand that Rose Pittman and her husband, Ray, set up as a way to make extra money. “We both had full-time jobs, but we needed to earn some extra income,” Pittman said. “So we bought a concession stand trailer that had a shaved-ice machine in it and was up-fitted so you could sell ice cream.” In
Two-year road construction project begins on US 70 east of Selma
RALEIGH - A project is about to begin that will improve traffic flow along U.S. 70 between Selma and Princeton in Johnston County. Starting Monday, July 27, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of U.S. 70 Business/Peedin Road Ext. at the intersection with U.S. 70. This closure will allow crews with Flatiron Constructors Inc. of Broomfield Co. to convert this intersection into an interchange by building a bridge that will carry U.S. 70 Bus./Peedin Road Ext. over U.S. 70 with ramps
Edward Jones ranks No. 1 in national survey of financial advisors
For the 20th time, the financial services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 1 in WealthManagement.com's (formerly Registered Rep) annual survey of the nation's six largest financial services firms, according to Don Duggin, financial advisor of the local Booker Dairy Road office. Three Edward Jones agents in the area are active in the Smithfield-Selma Chamber, including Jeff Navarro of the Venture Drive office, Neil Haworth of the South Third Street office and Duggin. The magazine randomly selects financial
Booker Dairy Road on NCDOT short list
By Laura Finaldi The Smithfield Herald SMITHFIELD — A widening and second extension of Booker Dairy Road has made the short list of rural road projects that Gov. Pat McCory wants done right away. To kick-start his 25-year transportation plan, McCrory wants the General Assembly to borrow $1 billion. In Smithfield, the money would reroute the eastern end of Booker Dairy Road, carrying it behind the shopping centers that are home to Belk and Walmart before intersecting with North Bright Leaf Boulevard.
Duke Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas to build 550-mile natural gas pipeline to NC
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas today announced the selection of Dominion to build and operate a 550-mile interstate natural gas pipeline from West Virginia, through Virginia and into eastern North Carolina to meet the region’s rapidly growing demand for natural gas. Called the “Atlantic Coast Pipeline,” it also is expected to serve as a key infrastructure engine to drive economic development and create jobs, helping counties on the pipeline’s route attract new, energy-dependent
APC in Selma receives prestigious SHARP Award
Atlantic Coast Protein Corporation (APC, Inc.) has been recognized by the North Carolina Department of Labor with a prestigious SHARP Award. The company, located on Noble Street in Selma, has had 4,000 working days without an accident, an outstanding safety record. N.C. Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry presented the award at a ceremony at the plant on Monday, September 30. Company owner Aage Lauridsen was also here for the presentation. The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
