Business - Randolph Record

22 Jul

Downtown Asheboro boutique closing

Randolph RecordBusiness, NewsAsheboro stores, downtown asheboro, Nella Boutique

ASHEBORO – The Nella Boutique in downtown Asheboro is closing after eight years. “And just as life shifts, so do seasons of what is best for us. At this time in our lives, children are growing, families are moving, and the needs outside of the store for our families has become greater,” said the owners in social media post announcing the closing of the store. The last day of business is July 31. Gift cards expire on that day as well. Nella Boutique opened in November 2016.

19 Jul

Randleman seeks hotel to pair with growth

Bob SuttonBusiness, NewsHotels, Randleman, Randleman Chamber of Commerce, Ross Stores

RANDLEMAN – The need for overnight accommodations and more meeting space might be reaching higher levels in Randleman, particularly after May’s announcement that Ross Stores is planning to build a distribution center in the city. “We have been talking to developers trying to get a hotel here,” said Jeff Freeman, executive director of the Randleman Chamber of Commerce. “We believe that is a need. Randleman does not have hotel and ample meeting space.” In order for Randleman’s growth to continue, Freeman said facilities that can cater to more visitors must be in place. “Randleman is a diamond in the rough,”…

15 Jul

Walgreens picks Ramseur for new store

Randolph RecordBusiness, NewsRamseur, Walgreens

Here’s a prototype of the store that’s being constructed in Ramseur. (Courtesy photo) RAMSEUR – A Walgreens store is coming to Ramseur. MCM Partners, a private investment firm, has closed on the financing for a $1.54 million private credit loan to build a free-standing, small format, Walgreens in the Randolph County town. “We’re going to be doing a lot of these stores around North Carolina,” said Derek Copeland, principal of Charlotte-based MCM Partners. The location of the Ramseur store is on U.S. 64 at 6638 Jordan Road. Copeland, whose company specializes in private loans, said this store will be a…

11 Jul

Plans set for Acme McCrary Hosiery Mill building in Asheboro

Bob SuttonBusiness, NewsAddie Corder, Asheboro, Asheboro business, David Smith, mills

Here’s the site of the Acme McCrary Hosiery Mill in downtown Asheboro. (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO – The 1909 Acme McCrary Hosiery Mill building located at 159 North Street is set to become a market-rate luxury apartment building with mixed use commercial space. Downtown Asheboro Inc. purchased the building from the City of Asheboro at the appraised value for the purpose of historic preservation and has sold the structure to Clachan Properties. “We know they do great work and have a great track record,” said Addie Corder, executive director of Downtown Asheboro Inc. The mill shut down operations about nine years ago.…

28 Jun

Paw-Paw’s Place on Dixie Drive closes in Asheboro

Bob SuttonBusiness, NewsAsheboro, Asheboro restaurants, Dixie III, Paw-Paw's Place, restaurant

Here’s the now-closed location of Paw-Paw’s Place in Asheboro. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Paw-Paw’s Place has closed one of its two locations in Asheboro after less than three years. The restaurant at 715 East Dixie Drive is no longer operating. Mitchell Simmons, a third-generation owner of Paw-Paw’s Place, said it’s a matter of making it all click. He said Paw-Paw’s Place’s Fayetteville Street location will expand its hours. “It was a lot of things,” he said. “It all worked out in the end.” That leaves the Fayetteville Street location open for breakfast and lunch until evening hours…

12 Jun

Asheboro/Randolph Chamber looks to replenish staff following hiring of new president

Bob SuttonBusiness, NewsAdam Deathe, Asheboro/Randolph Chamber, Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce, HR Gallimore

ASHEBORO – Now it’s about putting the personnel and parts in place for the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce. Adam Deathe, a man with international connections, has been hired as the new president and chief executive officer. The Chamber’s board of directors announced last week that Deathe will take the position that has been vacant since the end of October. “It has been a rigorous process,” said HR Gallimore, who’s chair of the Chamber’s executive committee. “We hope we didn’t leave a stone unturned.” Deathe has been president of Warroad Community Development in Warroad, Minnesota. “I have been looking for the…

08 Jun

Chipotle opens doors in Asheboro

Bob SuttonBusiness, NewsAsheboro, Chipotle, restaurants

This Chipotle Mexican Grill opened this week in Asheboro. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – A Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant has opened in Asheboro, the first in Randolph County. The restaurant is located on the Asheboro Mall grounds in a separate structure or outparcel from the main multi-store enclosure. Its address is 1501 East Dixie Dr. in Asheboro. A worker at the Chipotle location said: “There has been a lot of buzz. There has been endless traffic.” Chipotle opened June 5 in Asheboro. The restaurant hours are 10:45 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. There is a drive-up window or,…

06 Jun

Asheboro/Randolph Chamber selects new president

Bob SuttonBusiness, NewsAdam Deathe, Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce

Adam Deathe will assume duties as president of the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce later this summer. (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO – A man with international connections has been hired as the new president and chief executive officer of the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce. The chamber’s board of directors announced Wednesday that Adam Deathe will take the position that has been vacant since the end of October. “I have been looking for the right community to build upon the skill sets that I have learned over the past several years and be a part of a growing area,” Deathe said in a…

28 May

Ross Stores to build distribution center in Randleman

Bob SuttonBusiness, NewsEmployment, jobs, Randleman, Ross Stores

More than 850 new jobs expected by 2026 RANDLEMAN – Ross Stores, a Fortune 500 company, is planning to build a Southeastern region distribution center in Randleman, state officials announced Tuesday. The distribution center will add 852 jobs to Randolph County by late in 2026. It's an investment listed at $450 million. The Randleman site – covering about 330 acres near N.C. 74 in the northwest corner of Randleman – will be the company's ninth distribution center. It will be in a 1.7 million square-foot facility on 330 acres for warehousing, fulfillment, and packing operations. Ross Stores is a $20 billion,…

12 Mar

Asheboro ZooKeepers go cashless for 2024 season

Randolph RecordBusiness, SportsAsheboro Zookeepers, Coastal Plain League, McCrary Park, summer college baseball

ASHEBORO – The Asheboro ZooKeepers baseball team will operate on a cashless basis for the 2024 season at McCrary Park. The team announced last week that the cashless set-up will include the purchase of tickets through a new partnership with SimpleTix! along with purchases made at concession and souvenir stands. For fans needing assistance in the process, off-field staff will be available to assist, team officials said. The ZooKeepers are a collegiate summer league team playing in the Coastal Plain League. The season begins with a May 23 home game against the High Point-Thomasville HiToms.