Elizabeth Lilly Egan

While Greensboro may be smaller than other cities known for sports tourism, it is showing it can stack up to more well-known metro areas with its recent hosting of the AAU Junior Olympic Games. https://t.co/Z8mwOUMoZJ

The annual Wyndham Championship, held in Greensboro last weekend, engaged fans despite delays due to Tropical Storm Debby. https://t.co/TBjA2o6eiO

I recently made my second visit to the NC Zoo in Asheboro to report on its 50th anniversary and plans for expansion, which include construction of two new continent exhibits and maybe even a convention center. https://t.co/nF1lFrpjCi

Yesterday, I reported that HanesBrands announced it would be selling its headquarters to Carolina University and moving its headquarters to downtown Winston-Salem. https://t.co/Twv1lbBOlL

The developers of the Westin Hotel in downtown Greensboro say plans are still in progress after the February One Parking Deck opened earlier this month. https://t.co/AO0a1U8KwI

New housing could be coming to Stokesdale after its planning board recommended a rezoning request to allow for a subdivision on a 45-acre parcel. https://t.co/8tWtpvWPBO

I spent Tuesday evening at the Jamestown Town Council meeting, where homebuilder D.R. Horton withdrew its application to turn the site of an equestrian center into almost 100 townhomes after many residents spoke against the project. https://t.co/65xW47dLyN

N.C. Transportation Secretary Joey Hopkins said the economic impact of Future Interstate 685 "cannot be overstated," and that the highway will increase safety, mobility and connectivity in the state. Read more from my coverage of the unveiling of the Future I-685 sign below:

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The celebration of the designation of part of U.S. Highway 421 as Future I-685 comes after an announcement last month that another corridor of the highway could become Future Interstate 777. https://t.co/9Fimo061JG

In my story for the front page of this week's @TriadBizJournal I dove into a new North Carolina building permit law going into effect in July — and what else about the process developers and planning officials say can be improved. https://t.co/zCqgg1dkVj

The entire staff of the Town of Summerfield resigned Sunday evening, citing the treatment of the town manager, whose contract the council voted to let expire, leaving him without severance pay. Read more below in my latest article 🔽

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The resignation of the staff also comes as Summerfield could have almost 1,000 acres de-annexed for the development of David Couch's potential major mixed-use project Villages at Summerfield Farms. https://t.co/PTTiFksTlF

A hotel near PTI recently changed hands in a multi-million dollar transaction — my latest for TBJ, read more below.

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The hotel, which was previously a Best Western Plus, re-opened as a Clarion Pointe amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in April of 2020. https://t.co/BNuMtcSUxl

Great to speak with Buddy Lyons, president of LeoTerra Development, Inc., on the company's upcoming $30 million concrete reinforced pipe plant in East Greensboro, driven by a lack of supply in the market and desire to fill the gap. https://t.co/I2yyCwysTo

Greensboro has been ranked one of the best sports business cities in the country — read below for more info 🔽

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The Greensboro Coliseum Complex, which includes nine venues, hosts over 1,100 events a year. https://t.co/Dezyu9XzRh

Know an HR professional who is doing great work in the Triad? TBJ is accepting nominations for the HR Impact Awards as part of our 2024 Best Places to Work program. Read below for more information and to submit a nomination! https://t.co/lsqz3gGsCe

I've been following the $4.5 million sale and demolition of 710 Country Club Drive — Greensboro billionaire Roy Carroll shares why he chose to demolish rather than renovate the mansion, and reacts to regrets expressed by seller Bonnie McElveen-Hunter. https://t.co/JqHxMPkcsn

RT @TriadBizLillian: Raise hell, praise Dale and ... *checks notes* don't use mayonnaise? https://t.co/819AHQsCa5 @DaleJr @Hellmanns

The property, adjacent to the Smith Reynolds Airport in northeast Winston-Salem, is the latest in recent industrial sales in the Triad. https://t.co/ozVw8yC59W