Moore County has 2 great venues for seeing movies – a multiplex that is newly-renovated and an arts center that has stood the test of time. Paragon Sandhills in Southern Pines is Moore County’s only multiplex and houses 10 screens. It opened in December 2000 as Sandhills Cinemas and had fallen into disrepair since 2015 […]
Golf Leaders Inside the Home of American Golf Tout Business Advantages in Moore County Golf business leaders in the Pinehurst, Southern Pines and Aberdeen area of North Carolina are teeing up an aggressive pitch for other golf companies domestically and internationally to consider relocating in their part of the country. Partners in Progress, the economic […]
The Village of Pinehurst’s new $4.9 million Cannon Park Community Center is now open. “We are just happy to finally be here,” said Mark Wagner, the village’s parks and recreation director, as he and his staff are settling into the new facility. “This has been a long time coming,” said Wagner. The village broke ground on the […]
Golf Pride is one of the nation’s most successful golfing-related brands. It’s also one of the oldest. Now serving its fifth-generation of golfers, the Pinehurst-based global business projects 4 million golfers will purchase their rubber grips this year alone. “Eighty percent of tour pros use Golf Pride grips without endorsement. That is something we take a […]
The United States Department of Labor has awarded Veterans Guardian the HIREVets Gold Medallion Award, the only federal-level veterans’ employment award that recognizes a company or organization’s commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. Earlier this year, the company won the AMVETS Employer of the Year award. Veterans Guardian is one of 15 North […]
Agriculture is a profitable enterprise that makes up 20 percent of Moore County’s economic output. From historic cash crops like tobacco and peaches, to modern interests like organic grapes and poultry, Moore County has a wealth of farming. Here are some current statistics: 89,375 acres in farmland 122 acres — average farm size 242 producers […]
Some may think that when you live in a smaller, more rural community, you are giving up many big-city amenities, especially cultural opportunities such as art galleries, concerts, and theater performances. That couldn’t be farther from the case in Moore County. Our communities have an exceptional cultural scene, offering a variety of arts experiences – visual, […]
The shops in downtown Aberdeen have more in common than an address. Many of the town’s historic storefronts have been transformed in recent years by women business owners with a knack for design and new ideas. From the Bull Room on West South Street, to High Octane at the corner of South Sycamore, to the […]
The top-to-bottom renovation of Manor Inn, the youngest of Pinehurst Resort’s three historic hotels, was recently completed, opening up 43 guest rooms. First opened in 1923 after the Holly Inn (1895) and the Carolina Hotel (1901) and originally owned by Emma Bliss, the Manor Inn was later acquired by Pinehurst Resort in 1990. The hotel’s cozier, relaxed […]
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — First Bank is one of Fortune’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies for 2019. Coming in at number 49 on the list and included among the top newcomers, First Bank was chosen based on its three-year growth rates in revenue, earnings per share, and total stock return. First Bank has been headquartered in […]
