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Furniture companies evaluate 2011
HIGH POINT — The furniture industry never sleeps. But in the lull between fall and spring High Point markets, and with the Las Vegas Market just around the corner, businesses have taken the tim...
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Sears seeks to transform company in 2012
HIGH POINT — Sears Holdings has made New Year’s resolutions and has already taken steps to turn its companies around. After announcing in December the closing of up to 120 stores, including th...
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Thomas Built owner backs efficiency standards
HIGH POINT – One company with local ties has high praise for a new White House initiative that calls for first-ever fuel-efficiency standards for medium and heavy-duty trucks. Tuesday, President...
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Fringe benefits: Businesses hope Wyndham Championship brings boost to city
HIGH POINT – Each spring and fall, businesses in Greensboro look forward to spinoff economic benefits as tens of thousands of visitors come to High Point for the furniture market, the state’s big...
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Gift that keeps on giving: Business owner organizes annual fresh food drive for shelter
HIGH POINT – Tami Hendrix, owner of Meg’s Gifts, is planting her giving seed throughout the community. More people and businesses want to be involved in donating fresh produce to homeless shelte...
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Archdale officials seek grant to restore former Bobby Labonte building
ARCHDALE – Archdale officials will move forward with a grant to restore the former Bobby Labonte Building for High Point-based Paul Brayton Designs. The Archdale City Council last week agreed to a...
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Positivity reigns at Pre-Market
HIGH POINT – Home furnishings company executive Lorri Kelley said she can’t see a downside to attending Pre-Market this week. Kelley, a vice president of sales for the western U.S. region with P...
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Brookshire starts work as Enterprise publisher
HIGH POINT – Jodi V. Brookshire began work Monday as publisher of The High Point Enterprise. Brookshire, 40, succeeds Mike Starn, who left the Enterprise to become the publisher of a group of new...
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Recycler expands to High Point
HIGH POINT – A Raleigh-based paper recycling and distribution service recently expanded to High Point where it opened its third location. Recycling Management Resources moved into the former Phill...
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Timberlake signs new licensing agreement
DAVIDSON COUNTY – There’s an old saying that Dan Timberlake, son of well-known Lexington artist and designer Bob Timberlake, follows. “If you’ve got really good talent on your team and you don’t u...
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Businesses welcome extra market traffic
HIGH POINT – The extra traffic generated by the High Point Market that opened today was already evident in some stores and restaurants, though local businesses reported different results. “Three w...
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Four companies relocate, expand to city
HIGH POINT – The fact that four vacant commercial buildings in High Point have been filled within one week is a good sign to High Point Economic Development Corp. President Loren Hill. After the H...
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Dentist sells practice after 30 years in business
HIGH POINT – Longtime local dentist Harry “Frosty” Culp recently sold his practice, though Culp continues to work in the office he founded 30 years ago. The practice now is owned by Dr. Cody Field...
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Outlet store chain coming to Triad
DAVIDSON COUNTY – A Pennsylvania-based outlet store chain will provide a boost to the region’s economy when it opens its first three stores in the Triad this month. Ollie’s Bargain Outlets will o...
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Hard economy boosts sales of manufactured, modular homes
TRIAD – There are few real estate-related industries in the area boasting year-to-year sales increases. In fact, a declining housing market has left most with the opposite result. But sellers of m...
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ALL WORK, NO PLAY: Workers say they’re thankful to clock in on Labor Day
HIGH POINT – There was no resting or celebrating for Bob Burleson on Labor Day. Instead, the owner of Kepley’s Barbecue on N. Main Street and his staff rolled up their sleeves and got to work whil...
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City may lose employer
Winston-Salem OKs incentives to draw High Point drink distributor
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Casting for success: Gulf oil spill doesn’t keep brothers from opening new seafood market
HIGH POINT - There’s plenty of fish in the sea. That’s the motto that Randy and Scott Shore, owners of the new Shore Boys seafood market at 1527 S. Main St., have adhered to while opening a seafoo...
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Antique center to open in fall
HIGH POINT – An antique showroom complex opening at the fall High Point Market could add a creative twist to the furniture trade show that is known for debuting case good products. The Antique and...
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Boutique opens in Uptowne area
HIGH POINT – Economic conditions didn’t keep Susanne Talcott from accomplishing her dream of opening a clothing boutique in High Point. In fact, it may have pushed her to open Wicked Purple Boutiq...
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Mechanics, dealers embrace nitrogen tires
HIGH POINT – Tire pressure is one of those items you’ll want to check before throwing your bathing suit and suitcase into the car and heading to the beach this summer, according to Doug Gardner. A...
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Branching out: Bank of N.C. expands into Raleigh
THOMASVILLE – Bank of North Carolina is continuing its recent growth by expanding for the first time into the Research Triangle and increasing the size of the bank’s branch in Winston-Salem. BNC B...
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Gaming machines benefit some, steer others away
HIGH POINT – Some business owners in High Point have added parlor games or internet gambling machines to their stores in hopes of generating extra revenue. Jim Jennings, owner of the Variety Flea ...
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Gaining steam: Fabrics company’s growth credited to uptick in sales, projects
HIGH POINT – A High-Point based fabrics company is announcing growth in sales that may further recent reports of a rebound in the upholstery, interior design and furniture industries. Greenhouse F...
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Unlikely combination successful for couple
THOMASVILLE – A hair salon and a graphic design office may not seem a like a likely pair. But inside the building that houses Gregg’s Graphics Inc. and Hair It Is salon on Cedar Lodge Road in Thom...
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Round two: State brings back popular Energy Star rebate program
TRIAD – If you didn’t take advantage of the first phase of the Energy Star State Appliance Rebate program last month, you’ll have another chance in June. The second phase of the program begins Jun...
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Movie Gallery to close Archdale site
ARCHDALE – After dodging a list of cuts earlier this year, the Archdale Movie Gallery will close as the movie rental chain shuts down its remaining U.S. locations. An employee at the store, locate...
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Bruster’s shop won’t re-open, owners say
HIGH POINT – High Point residents will have one less place to scream for ice cream this summer. Bruster’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt at 2011 N. Main St. won’t re-open this year as i...
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Coble hears upbeat reports during market visit
HIGH POINT – Rep. Howard Coble toured the High Point Market on Sunday and said he heard some positive stories from marketgoers as well as general concerns about the state of the furniture industry....
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Ready to buy: Analyst says fresh inventory is a must for retailers
HIGH POINT – There’s one factor that furniture industry veteran and analyst Jerry Epperson says should push buyers to purchase new inventory at the High Point Market – a buildup of stale inventory....
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BRANCHING OUT: Bank of North Carolina expands with takeover
THOMASVILLE – Bank of North Carolina has become the second Piedmont financial institution in less than a year to work with federal regulators in taking over the assets and operation of a troubled b...
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Study: Medicare bidding will hurt local businesses
TRIAD – The anxiety that struck some medical equipment suppliers after the federal government began soliciting bids for services provided to Medicare patients may be worsened with the release of a ...
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New rehab, care facility opens in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN – Owners of the GrayBrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Archdale have opened another facility in Jamestown with a focus on recovery. A grand opening was held last week for the S...
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Furniture Hall of Fame seeks nominees
HIGH POINT – The American Furniture Hall of Fame is looking for a few good nominees. The industry group is opening up the annual nomination process to find new hall of fame inductees. The complete...
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Looking for green: Businesses have high hopes for St. Patrick’s Day
HIGH POINT – Don’t forget to pull your selection of green clothing out of the closet tonight in preparation for tomorrow if you want to experience the luck o’ the Irish. Or at least if you want to...
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Saying goodbye: Darr retires after 16 years at the Convention and Visitors Bureau
HIGH POINT – When Elaine Darr’s 6-year-old granddaughter, Carson, looked her in the eye and said, “Grandma, we’ve been praying that you would retire soon,” the High Point Convention and Visitors Bu...
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Ready ... set ... interview: Workshop aims to hone job-seeking skills
HIGH POINT – If you’re one of the thousands of unemployed people in High Point, the Triad Job Search Network may be able to offer you some advice on how to land your next job. The TJSN will hold a...
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Tax service holds canned food drive, offers discounts
HIGH POINT - Jackson Hewitt Tax Services in High Point, Archdale and Trinity will hold a canned food drive that could give customers a break in tax preparation costs. The tax service provider will...
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Turn up the heat: Char Grill nears completion, opens next week
HIGH POINT – A hamburger franchise originally scheduled to open in November will open next week. Char Grill will begin serving customers at 1525 N. Main St. in the former location of the Armadillo...
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Medical companies keep tabs on Medicare change
TRIAD – Medical equipment supply companies are eye-balling a piece of legislation that could slash their revenue, services and employees at the end of next year. Federal bidding rules under Medica...
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Walking the line: Planners prepare alternate market overlay map
HIGH POINT – The Market Overlay District that could guide the future growth of showrooms will keep some city planners busy through the holidays to produce a new map of the district before next year...
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Exhibitors pleased with Showtime traffic
HIGH POINT – The 40th installment of Showtime began similar to the fall High Point Market with uplifted spirits from recent years, some exhibitors said. The twice-yearly fabric trade show opened ...
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Blockbuster sites in High Point to stay open
HIGH POINT – Two Blockbuster locations in High Point are not included in a growing number of stores the company plans to close in the Triad and across the country, officials said. Stores at 209 Ea...
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Students get jump on job search
HIGH POINT – Faran Brady knows finding a job in today’s economy can be tough, especially for a graduate fresh out of college. That’s why the senior, scheduled to graduate from High Point Universit...
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Cash for candy: Local dentists and children help troops
HIGH POINT – Christian Shepherd’s two young sons may have only visited a few houses on Saturday night in their trick-or-treating escapade, but he knows they brought home more Halloween candy than n...
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Companies make ‘green’ statements
HIGH POINT – Vibrant colors are splashed all over showrooms at the fall High Point Market, but participants will hear a lot of talk about green this season. The green movement, that is. From turn...
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HPU offers start-up funds for businesses
HIGH POINT – Budding entrepreneurs at High Point University now have a way to get their ideas noticed and funded. The newly opened Plato S. Wilson School of Commerce will be home to the new Cente...
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Layaway gains popularity with consumers again
HIGH POINT – An age old method to financing retail purchases may be gaining popularity with consumers once again after fading into the background. In light of economic struggles and restricted cre...
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Repo man stays busy
TRIAD – Dan Bryant’s business has improved during the recession, but there are moments he wishes that wasn’t the case. Bryant operates his small enterprise, Bryant’s Repo of Thomasville, as part o...
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Clunker Hangover: Sales of new cars decline, but local dealers say program worked
HIGH POINT – Local dealerships saw the government incentive Cash for Clunkers program serve as the engine to their success this summer. But now that the program has been shut off, can car sales su...
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Advanced Home Care continues growth
HIGH POINT – One of the city’s larger companies has continued its growth through a merger with a home health care agency in Virginia. Advanced Home Care, which specializes in providing a full rang...
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BUSINESS PROFILE: Pet store, furry friends weather economy
By Pam Haynes Enterprise Staff Writer HIGH POINT - A pet store with a 26-year presence in High Point moved locations and consolidated operations to make its business stronger. Pets-R-Us, formerl...
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Unemployment eases
TRIAD – Local unemployment rates in the greater High Point area fell from July to August, though analysts say seasonal factors may have had as much to do with the decline than an improvement in the...
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Cash for Clunkers payments arrive before deadline
HIGH POINT – When car dealers watched new vehicles drive off their lots thanks to the Cash for Clunkers incentive program last month, some wondered when their government-issued funds would arrive. ...
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Two well-known restaurants have a new connection
ARCHDALE – Two longstanding restaurants in Thomasville and Archdale now have a special connection. Gary Hill, owner of the T-Ville Diner in Thomasville, and Mike Liner, who opened Pioneer Restaura...
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A positive sign: Exhibitors say Pre-market met their expectations
HIGH POINT - Before exhibitors locked up their showrooms and scattered to various parts of the world at the end of Pre-market on Tuesday, most left with a smile on their face.
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Making the choice: Exhibitors explain their decision to show in High Point, Las Vegas
HIGH POINT – It wasn’t easy for Progressive Furniture to participate in both Pre-market and the Las Vegas Furniture Market. Mike France, vice president of sales for the company, had been traveling...
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Head to head: Beefed up Pre-market, Las Vegas Furniture Market square off with Monday opening
HIGH POINT - The long-awaited battle between Pre-market and the Las Vegas Furniture Market will begin Monday when the two events overlap for the first time. Pre-Market, an invitation-only event in...
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FedEx bolsters quarterly outlook
TRIAD – The earnings outlook that FedEx Corp. released Friday is the classic good news, bad news business development. The good news is that FedEx boosted its financial outlook for the corporation...
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Business, civic leader Ingram dies
HIGH POINT – Longtime High Point businessman and civic leader C.T. Ingram Jr. died Monday. He was 98. Ingram was president and chief executive officer of Carolina Container Co., a business that wa...
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Company will debut at fall market
HIGH POINT – A home furnishings company associated with industry veteran Tom Tilley will debut at Market Square during the fall High Point Market. Thomas & Gray is a new furniture company started ...
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Entree Vous becomes casualty of frugal times
HIGH POINT – A make-and-take kitchen that creates prepared meals for families to cook in their own homes will close at the end of the month. Entree Vous at 5870 Samet Drive, Suite 101, will close ...
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Tax hikes raise prices on most goods
New tax rates, which took effect Tuesday, raised the sales tax on most goods by one penny and increased excise taxes on tobacco products, beer, wine and liquor.
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Char Grill restaurant coming to High Point
Char Grill, which was founded in Raleigh and has been in business since 1960, will open on N. Main Street near Lexington Avenue.
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Smoking era ends at airport
PTIA goes smoke-free today. Effective this morning, anyone who wants to light up a cigarette has to step outside, such as in the covered areas outside the lower and upper entrances to the terminal.
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