News for Business
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Smithfield, NC — Downtown Smithfield is excited to welcome Curry Corner, the newest addition to the local dining scene, with an official grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, February 13, at 2:00 PM, hosted in partnership with the Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation (DSDC).
Curry Corner is located at 227 E. Market Street in Downtown Smithfield and officially opens its ...read more
Categories: Business, Community, Press Release, Human Interest
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Selma, N.C., Feb. 13, 2026 - AdVenture Development celebrated the ribbon-cutting for Olive Garden Italian Kitchen, adding a long-anticipated new dining option to Eastfield, the 435-acre, 3 million-square-foot master-planned, mixed-use, Live-Work-Play development.
"We know our residents and visitors enjoy going out for a great meal,” said Kevin Dougherty, President of AdVenture Development. ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Business, Human Interest
Thursday, January 22, 2026
JCC sees continued growth with the seventh consecutive semester of enrollment increase.
Smithfield, N.C., (January 22, 2026) – Johnston Community College continues its upward enrollment trend, opening the fall semester with the largest curriculum student population in the College’s history.On the first day of spring semester classes, JCC welcomed 5,892 degree-seeking students—a 12 percent ...read more
Categories: Business, Community, Education, Press Release
From Field to Finance: BriAnna Walker Coaches Students on Workforce Competitiveness and Financial Li
Thursday, December 04, 2025
SMITHFIELD - BriAnna Walker, Talent and Leadership Development Manager, visited Smithfield-Selma High School on Thursday, December 4, 2025, as a guest speaker, engaging students in an interactive and thought-provoking session focused on workforce competitiveness and financial literacy.
Using the mindset of an athlete and a coach, Ms. Walker challenged students to think strategically about their ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Education, Business
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
KS BANK WELCOMES TRAVIS B. BAILEY AS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
(SMITHFIELD, N.C.) – KS Bank, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Travis B. Bailey to its Senior Executive Management team as the Chief Administrative Officer. In this role, Bailey will lead the bank’s retail branches and management and ensure that KS Bank continues to deliver exceptional service ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Business
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Monday, August 11, 2025
Smithfield, NC – The Triangle East Chamber of Commerce has taken a major step forward in its five-year Triangle East Prospers initiative, appointing BriAnna Walker as the region’s first-ever Talent and Leadership Development Manager.
The new role marks a significant investment in tackling one of Johnston County’s most pressing challenges: building a skilled workforce. Currently, 63 percent of ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release, Business, General News Article
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
KS BANK CELEBRATES NEW FULL-SERVICE BRANCH IN BAILEY, NC WITH OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY(SMITHFIELD, NC) – KS Bank hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, June 24th, to celebrate the bank’s new Bailey branch. The ceremony featured remarks from Leigh Deans, with the Bailey Chamber of Commerce, Owen Strickland, Mayor of Bailey, Walter Wells, Mayor Pro-tem of Bailey, Earl W. Worley, Jr., ...read more
Categories: Business, Press Release
Thursday, May 22, 2025
You’re sitting on a goldmine and don’t even know it. Right outside your storefront, in the coffee shops and laundromats and food trucks humming a block away, are patterns, habits, and whispers that—if read right—can tell you exactly what your next move should be. Strategy isn’t just spreadsheets and quarterly forecasts, it’s how well you can read the room, especially when the room is your zip ...read more
Categories: Chamber, General News Article, Business, Community, Press Release
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
KS BANK SPONSORED COMMUNITY EVENT FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES(Smithfield, NC) – KS Bank was the proud presenting sponsor of the first Harnett Business Resources Summit, hosted by the Dunn, Lillington, Coats, Erwin, and Angier Chambers of Commerce, as well as the Central Carolina Community College Small Business Center. The event provided tools, resources, and insights for entrepreneurs ...read more
Categories: Business, Chamber, Community, Press Release
Monday, June 03, 2024
Employee Wellness is Good Business
Companies that prioritize employee wellness are finding its a tool to recruit and retain employees and a way to reduce healthcare costs.
Research conducted by Workforce Magazine found that 87 percent of employees considered wellness programs when choosing an employer. In addition 67 percent of employees who worked for organizations with wellness programs ...read more
Categories: Community, Business
