$1B casino resort near South Carolina border expected to bring new growth to region

A $1 billion casino in Kings Mountain, NC, is set to open in 2026 near the South Carolina line. It’ll feature a 385-room ...

Walmart's $300M Kings Mountain project highlights comeback of bulk industrial deals in Charlotte region

The deal takes one of the largest industrial buildings in the region off the market after it sat vacant for around two years.
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Tejon tribe and Hard Rock launching landmark project

Hard Rock Casino Tejon, a $600 million project near Bakersfield, opens November 13 with 2,000 slot machines and over 1,000 jobs for the community.

Walmart wins incentives for $300M project in region, creating 300 jobs

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is closing in on a massive investment in the Charlotte region. The retail giant’s new proposed ...
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As the Bay Area’s salt pond restoration project moves forward, a tiny threatened shorebird remains under the watchful eye of biologists

A western snowy plover looks around at Limantour Beach in Point Reyes on May 15, 2025. Photo by Magali Gauthier. On an overcast morning in mid-April, biologist Maddy Schwarz parked her truck on a ...