Carl Wilson

1 month ago | bizjournals.com | Carl Wilson

Listen to this article 4 minDespite layoffs, FedEx remains largest freight hauler in the Triad. Who are the others? The largest freight haulers in the Triad employ 9,620 people, according to Triad Business Journal research. That’s a 20% decrease from the number of people employed by companies last year. That dramatic decrease is due, in part, to some companies who had not reported current data for at least two years and whose employee counts had decreased during that time.

1 month ago | bizjournals.com | Carl Wilson

Listen to this article 3 minEuropean-style baker with long local history aims to turn Triad bakery around. A small Triad bakery that has seen its share of owners come and go over the decades has a new life and a new owner who hopes to turn things around. Breakfast in Paris opened earlier this month at 227-B S. Elm St. in Greensboro, offering European-style breads and pastries. The bakery is tucked down a red brick alley near the intersection of Elm and Washington streets in Greensboro’s downtown.

1 month ago | bizjournals.com | Carl Wilson

Listen to this article 3 minGrowing Greensboro-based firm moves past two national firms to take the top spot on Triad Business Journal's List of the region's 60 largest accounting firms. The numbers are in, and there is a new No. 1 on TBJ's List of the Triad's largest accounting firms. BRC LLP, a Greensboro-based firm formerly known as Bernard Robinson & Co., jumped from the third spot on the 2024 list to No. 1 this year. BRC has 65 accountants in the Triad, seven more than last year.

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Carl Wilson

Listen to this article 4 minThis 40 Under 40 honoree might surprise people in that he appreciates classical music and poetry. CEO & Founder, Accelerated BrandsAge: 36Business address: 301 N Main St, Winston-SalemCity you live in: Rural HallWhy selected: Strickland started his career in the industry as a pit technician. Since he founded and became CEO of Accelerated Brands, he grew the company to $121 million in revenue, 250 locations, and nearly 1,500 employees, including 550 in the Triad.

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Carl Wilson

Listen to this article 5 minThis 40 Under 40 honoree is new to PB&J sandwiches. Chief operating officer, Schiffman’s JewelersAge: 36Business address: 225 S. Elm St., GreensboroCity you live in: GreensboroEducation: BS in Industrial Design, Minor in Art and Design, NC State UniversityWhy selected: Storrs led the onboarding of company's cloud based POS and operating system which allowed the company to decrease development costs, increase productivity and the security of customer data.