EICHHOLTZ SELECTS DOWNTOWN HIGH POINT AS U.S. HEADQUARTERS

High Point, NC – Eichholtz, a leader in wholesale furniture servicing over 105 countries, will locate its U.S. headquarters in The Bedrock, located at 275 N. Elm St. in downtown High Point.  

The company aims to occupy its new space tota...

Vecoplan announces $10M plus investment and 51 new jobs

Vecoplan announces $10M plus investment and 51 new jobs

HIGH POINT, NC – Vecoplan, a leading international company that locally manufactures and distributes industrial grinding equipment, announced expansion plans today for a new US Headquarters ...

High Point EDC 2022 Annual Report

High Point Economic Development Corporation (High Point EDC) announces the publication of its 2022 Annual Report featuring local and regiona project announcements, downtown developments, top 20 largest employers list, quality of life, community initiative...

INTERNATIONAL AWARD BESTOWED TO HIGH POINT EDC ANNUAL REPORT

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the largest nonprofit professional association for professional economic developers in the world, has selected the recipients of its 2022 Excellence Awards. Recognized each year during the IEDC Annual...

IHEARTMEDIA TRIAD TO MOVE DOWNTOWN, BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE BEDROCK

High Point, NC – High Point Economic Development is pleased to announce iHeartMedia Triad as the city’s newest downtown office tenant. The company will occupy 3,250-sf on the second floor of The Bedrock at 275 N. Elm St. iHeartMedia is the #1 audio compan...

ECOLAB BREAKS GROUND ON 1M+SF BUILDING AT HIGH POINT NORTH INDUSTRIAL CENTER

High Point, NC – An over one million square foot facility for Ecolab is officially under construction at High Point North Industrial Center. Today, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the company’s new Customer Care Center, with company officials, elec...

COLDWELL BANKER ADVANTAGE TO LOCATE OFFICES DOWNTOWN

High Point, NC – High Point Economic Development Corporation (High Point EDC) announces Coldwell Banker Advantage (CBA) as the newest company to locate its offices downtown. CBA will relocate its current office from 2212 Eastchester Dr. to The B...

ECOLAB EXPANSION COMING TO HIGH POINT NORTH INDUSTRIAL CENTER

High Point, N.C. – High Point Economic Development Corporation (High Point EDC) announces Ecolab has selected to build a new, 825,000-square foot warehouse in the High Point North Industrial Center located at 2519 Sandy Ridge Road. The project will reloca...

DEDICATED MEDICAL CENTER COMING TO FIVE POINTS

High Point, N.C. – High Point Economic Development Corporation (High Point EDC) announces Dedicated Medical Center, a division of ChenMed, has leased 131 Greensboro Road in Five Points with plans to open a primary care facility servicing senior adults wit...

CONE HEALTH ALLERGY & ASTHMA TO RELOCATE, EXPAND

High Point, N.C. – High Point Economic Development Corporation (High Point EDC) announces Cone Health Allergy and Asthma Center will relocate from 100 Westwood Ave. to 400 N. Elm St. This expansion will retain 14 employees and create four new po...

METAL WORKS EXPANSION

High Point, N.C. – High Point Economic Development Corporation (High Point EDC) announces Metal Works of High Point will expand its operations with the purchase of 1245 Hickory Chapel Rd., investing $2,819,000 and adding 20 jobs. The 37,050-sf p...

Montana Brown Joins High Point EDC

High Point, NC – High Point Economic Development Corporation (High Point EDC) director Sandy Dunbeck announces Montana Brown as the department’s newest hire. Brown will serve as economic development manager, helping to guide projects through the contract ...

Downtown High Point To Receive Triad’s First Urban Micro Winery

High Point, NC – The Triad gains a new attraction with Nomad Wine Works, the area’s first urban micro winery, locating in downtown High Point at 432 N. Wrenn St. 

The facility, which aims to open this Fall, will manufacture red...

Volvo Group Announces Investment, Expansion, HQ

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Volvo Group Announces Investment in Expanded U.S. Uptime Center, Co-Location of Volvo Financial Services Headquarters

 February 21, 2022

 High Point, NC -- The Volvo Group announced today a $41 mi...

Fitesa Expanding in High Point

Fitesa, a Brazilian company with North American headquarters in Simpsonville, South Carolina, is expanding their business operations in High Point on West Point Avenue. Fitesa will invest $18,000,000 in machinery, equipment, and building improvements and ...

Sandy Dunbeck Named Economic Development Director

HIGH POINT, N.C. (May. 7, 2021) – High Point Interim City Manager Randy McCaslin announced today that Sandra Vernon Dunbeck has been named Economic Development Director. She has been acting interim director since January and will assume her new title on M...

Cambrex Expands with $30M Investment & 78 Jobs

Cambrex, a global biopharmaceutical manufacturer who has been in High Point for 5 years, announced expansion plans today for its manufacturing facility that include a $30 million investment and the creation of 78 full-time jobs. The expansion will take pl...

RUD Fleet chooses Downtown High Point, North Carolina

RUD Fleet Corporation, a locally owned fleet services operation, is relocating and expanding in downtown High Point, North Carolina. RUD - Ready Upon Delivery - has chosen 209 N Main Street, the former Huffman Koos Building, for its corporate headquarters...

Key Risk Anchors 275 N. Elm

HIGH POINT, NC – Key Risk, a Berkley Company, will locate to downtown High Point in The Outfields, located at 275 N Elm St., with operations scheduled to begin in early 2022. Set to occupy the entire third floor and half of the second floor, the workers c...

THREE COMPANIES LOCATING IN HIGH POINT

HIGH POINT, NC – Classical Elements Inc., M2C Studio & Leyla Gans LLC are locating in High Point, North Carolina. The three companies owned by Stuart and Leyla Gans will operate in the historic mill building at 1200 Redding Drive and create ...

DC Blox Chooses High Point for $305 Million Data Center

May. 5, 2021 -- – DC BLOX will build and operate a multi-tenant data center on the 14-acre tract at 4131 Sheraton Court in High Point in the Piedmont Centre business park.

Puroast Coffee Choses High Point For Location

Apr. 23, 2021 -- Puroast Coffee Company, Inc. is locating a new operation in High Point, NC. Puroast has leased a 36,000 sq’ building and is investing over $1.5m in machinery, equipment, and building improvements, while creating as many as 44 new jobs.

Home Depot plans delivery facility in High Point

Feb. 7, 2021 -- Home improvement chain Home Depot is opening a delivery facility in north High Point.

Sandy Dunbeck Named Interim HPEDC Director

Nov. 17, 2020 -- Interim City Manager Randy McCaslin announced today that Sandra Vernon Dunbeck has been appointed as the Interim Economic Development Director. She will begin this position on Jan. 1, 2021, following the retirement of Loren Hill.

Hot Shots Chooses High Point for Location

Feb. 5, 2021 -- Hot Shots Distributing, Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, NC, will locate a distribution and manufacturing operation at 827 W. Green Dr. in High Point, NC. Hot Shots will invest $565,000 in building renovations and create 21 new jobs.

Loren Hill looks back on 20 years as head of the High Point EDC

Dec. 30, 2020 -- The end of the year brings the exit of Loren Hill, an economic development veteran who says he's not retiring, but rather "redirecting." In an interview with Triad Business Journal, he reflects on deals, opportunities, and challenges.

High Point sees busy year in economic development

Dec. 26, 2020 -- High Point's economic development highlights in 2020 included LLFlex, Ariston Hospitality, High Pint Brewery, and several downtown projects. Hot Shots, Brittano Group, and DC Blox are also considering new operations in the city.

2020 High Point EDC annual report recaps successes and challenges

Dec. 17, 2020 -- "Resilience in challenging times," the 2020 annual report of the High Point EDC, highlights High Point's economic development successes.

High Point EDC 2020 annual meeting available to be watched

Nov. 4, 2020 -- Watch the taped 2020 High Point EDC annual meeting to hear from two guest speakers, tour the Amada manufacturing campus, and celebrate our economic development accomplishments.
https://www.facebook.com/CityofHighPoint/video/755384371683823

DC Blox considering High Point for $305 million data center

Oct. 15, 2020 -- DC Blox is considering High Point to build and operate a $305 million multi-tenant data center. Both the High Point City Council and Guilford County Board of Commissioners have authorized performance-based incentives for this project.

Fortuna Enterprises to move to new High Point facility

Sept. 14, 2020 -- Coffee roasting company Fortuna Enterprises will be moving to High Point. It has purchased the 65,000-sq. ft. building at 4215 Tudor Lane. The building will house the roasting facility, offices, meeting space, and a modern warehouse.

Company considering $100 million, 120-job Opportunity Zone project in downtown High Point

July 16, 2020 -- Brittano Group-KNova Film Capital is considering a $100 million project in the southwest area of downtown High Point in an Opportunity Zone. The company is involved in producing movie and streaming network content.

High Pint Brewery to open

March 18, 2020 -- High Pint Brewery and Public House, a cleverly-named startup microbrewery, is coming to High Point. The City Council authorized its portion of a state grant to support the reuse of the 16,200-sq. ft. building at 1114 Eastchester Drive.

Quantum Materials expanding its manufacturing operations

Feb. 25, 2020 -- Quantum Materials will invest $3.5 million and add 15 jobs to its 100-person workforce at 5280 National Center Dr. in High Point. The company makes advanced textiles for aircraft seating, office chairs, outdoor furniture, and more.

High Point EDC releases 2019 annual report

Feb. 6, 2020 -- The High Point EDC has released "High Point: American City of the Future." The 2019 annual report features office, industrial, retail, services, and showroom projects; High Point University's growth; regional collaboration; and more.

LLFlex to open High Point manufacturing facility

Jan. 7, 2020 -- LLFlex, a leader in packaging materials and industrial laminate solutions, will create 46 new jobs and invest $7.6 million in High Point. The company's new manufacturing facility will be at 738 Gallimore Dairy Road.

Amada holds ribbon cutting for first of three buildings on High Point campus

Dec. 6, 2019 -- Amada opened its 261,732-square foot manufacturing facility – the first of three buildings on its 37-acre campus. The Japanese-based company will invest more than $125 million, when all phrases are completed. It will create 201 jobs.

AkzoNobel announces $55 million expansion

Nov. 16, 2019 -- AkzoNobel will invest $55 million in a new wood coatings manufacturing plant at its High Point campus. The company, which is headquartered in the Netherlands, has about 35,000 employees in 80 countries,

High Point named “American City of the Future," ranks in Top 10 for foreign direct investment

Oct. 28, 2019 -- High Point has been named an “American City of the Future” by a publication of The Financial Times of London. The foreign direct investment accolade is for a Top 10 ranking for cost effectiveness in the Western Hemisphere.

High Point EDC receives “Excellence in Economic Development” award

Oct. 22, 2019 -- The High Point Economic Development Corp. won an “Excellence in Economic Development” award -- from the International Economic Development Council -- for the 2018 annual report, “High Point: Where Great People Make Great Things Happen.”

Fastenal adding information technology and finance jobs as it continues to grow in High Point

Sept. 17, 2019 -- Fastenal, which has its master distribution center for East Coast operations in High Point, is continuing to expand. The company will be adding IT and finance jobs, in addition to recently-announced new distribution jobs.

Ox Bodies chooses High Point for new manufacturing facility

Sept. 11, 2019 -- Ox Bodies, Inc., a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation, will open in High Point. The company will create 40 jobs and increase the tax base by at least $2 million. Ox Bodies is a manufacturer of dump truck bodies and truck equipment.

Amazon confirms High Point "last mile" delivery facility

Aug. 23, 2019 -- The under-construction building at the corner of National Service Road and Piedmont Triad Parkway will be a delivery station for Amazon.com. The $12.7 million, 66,780-sq. ft. "last mile" delivery facility will open later this year.

Oasis Pharma Center will be $425 million, 1,600-job pharmaceutical research campus in High Point

June 13, 2019 -- High Point biotech entrepreneur Dr. Adnan Mjalli announced a 1,600-employee, $425 million pharmaceutical research park. Oasis Pharma Center will have office and research & development space, a hotel, shops, residential units, and more.

Future Foam expanding its manufacturing plant

March 4, 2019 -- Future Foam is expanding its 1300 Prospect St. plant. It will build an $8.5 million addition and add 25 jobs. At this plant, raw materials are converted into flexible polyurethane foam for use in furniture cushions, mattresses, and more.

Aetna adding 380 jobs in High Point

Feb. 19, 2019 -- N.C. Governor Roy Cooper announced that Aetna, a CVS Health business, is expanding its operations in High Point. The business added 80 jobs in 2018 and is projected to hire approximately 300 new employees by the end of 2020.

2018 High Point EDC annual report showcases impressive year

"High Point: Where Great People Make Great Things Happen" -- the 2018 annual report of the High Point EDC -- showcases:

• High Point’s downtown catalyst project;
• High Point’s 2018 office, industrial, retail, and showroom projects...

Hanesbrands to hire 200 for new High Point distribution center

Nov. 20, 2018 -- Hanesbrands will hire 200 employees for its new 343,000-sq. ft. distribution center in High Point. Located at 4190 Eagle Hill Drive, the facility will handle Hanesbrands' Champion products, especially men’s athletics and jersey apparel.

High Point EDC annual meeting: 5,167 jobs announced over the last year

Nov. 7, 2018 -- Over the last year, there were 5,167 jobs created or announced by 37 office/industrial projects in High Point, Greensboro, and Guilford County and 69 retail/services projects in High Point. HandCraft Services will be bringing 150 jobs.