Surry Business

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced that federal disaster loans are available to small businesses located in 96 North Carolina counties, including Surry County and all of the Triad, as a result of drought and high temperatures in 2007. “When the Secretary of Agriculture issues a disaster declaration to help farmers recover from damages […]

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In September, 20 new corporations and limited-liability companies in Surry County registered their businesses with the North Carolina Secretary of State’s office. The business corporations, their registered agents and addresses are  Cave Rock Estates Inc., H. Lee Merritt Jr., 129 Moore Ave., Mount Airy  Interlam Corporation, Alvin Eckenrod, 391 Hickory St., Mount Airy.  Michael S. […]

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Dobson-based Carolina Carports Inc. soon will roll out a national advertising campaign featuring NASCAR legend Richard Petty. Carolina Carports, started in 1997 in Surry County, manufactures, distributes and installs carports, garages and fabricated metal buildings in 36 states. The company employs approximately 150 people, half of them at its headquarters and main manufacturing complex, 187 […]

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“Merchants & Music on Main,” the first of what may be a series of monthly events attracting visitors and shoppers to Elkin’s historic downtown business district, will begin today, Sept. 28, at 5 p.m. Many stores will be open at least until 8 p.m. and Main Street will be filled with music. Outside Snickerdoodles Espresso […]

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The acquisition of a 340,000-square-foot warehouse in Pilot Mountain helped vault Salem Logistics Inc. onto an annual list of the “Fast 50” — the fastest-growing privately held businesses in northwest North Carolina’s 12-county Triad Region. The former trucking company, now transformed into a full-service transportation company with an emphasis on distribution management, bought the warehouse […]

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SouthData Inc. in Mount Airy moved up to No. 31 from No. 45 among the “Fast 50,” an annual list of the fastest-growing, privately held companies in northwest North Carolina’s 12-county Triad region. The Business Journal of the Greater Triad published the list Friday, Sept. 28, in a special 36-page section. The list also ranks […]

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Mount Airy-based John S. Clark Company is the general contractor for two of the 25 largest construction projects under way or completed during the past year in the 12-county Triad region, according to The Business Journal of the Greater Triad. The projects are the $15.51-million Wal-Mart store at 3420 Peters Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem (No. […]

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“Grape growers and winemakers in the Yadkin Valley are cutting losses and counting blessings after a season of extreme weather produced smaller crops, but flavorful grapes,” reports Lisa Boone-Wood in the Sept. 26 edition of the Winston-Salem Journal. “Warm weather in March followed by a freeze on Easter weekend had many growers wondering whether the […]

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Yadkin Valley Financial Corp. of Elkin (Nasdaq: YAVY), owner of Yadkin Valley Bank and Trust Co., and Cardinal State Bank (Nasdaq: CSNC) of Durham are one step closer to completing their proposed merger. On Sept. 19, the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks approved their application for merger. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s approval for the […]

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Lowe’s Companies Inc. says lower-than-expected sales could cause its fiscal 2007 profit to be at the low end or below its August estimate of $1.97 to $2.01 per share. The company’s fiscal year ends in February. The home-improvement company (NYSE:LOW) says drought conditions in the mid-Atlantic, southeastern and western regions of the country have adversely […]

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