Hickory hit hard by globalization

By Peter Whoriskey The Washington Post HICKORY — The expansion of global trade may enrich the United States, as economists say, but it has overwhelmed this manufacturing area beside the Blue Ridge Mountains. The region has lost more of its jobs to international competition than just about anywhe ... view article

N.C. loses more jobs than any other state

By Peter Whoriskey The Washington Post HICKORY — Since 2002, the Labor Department has certified more than 90,000 jobs in North Carolina as lost because of foreign competition — more than in any other state. Such a certification, made when federal investigators find that a job loss was caused by i ... view article

New owner at High Rock Boat and Ski

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Carolina Mall reopening

Carolina Mall is holding its grand reopening celebration and ribbon cutting today starting at 11 a.m. A press conference will kick off the celebration, with John Gibson, president of Gibson Companies LLC, and a special guest at 11:30 a.m. for the ribbon-cutting. The celebration will take place in a ... view article

Carolina Mall reopening

Carolina Mall is holding its grand reopening celebration and ribbon cutting Friday starting at 11 a.m. A press conference will kick off the celebration, with John Gibson, president of Gibson Companies LLC, and a special guest at 11:30 a.m. for the ribbon-cutting. The celebration will take place in ... view article