As published in the January/February 2025 issue of Rental.

Dozens of people will soon be without a job after a brick company in Rowan County permanently closes this spring. General ...

General Shale, which produces bricks, stone and concrete blocks, sent notice to the North Carolina Department of Commerce on Jan. 31 of its upcoming closure at 700 S. Long St. in East Spencer. The ...

After 125 years in business as a brick plant, what is now General Shale brick will cease operations on April 1, with a loss of 65 jobs. The Tennesse-based General Shale bought Meridian Brick plant in ...

Rowan County auto manufacturer to shut down, leaving more than 80 people jobless. Leaders said there’s been a steady decline in demand. The plant is expected to shut ...

President Trump has pressured U.S. drillers and Saudi officials to cut oil prices to help end the Ukraine war. The pressure is unlikely to bear fruit.

A manufacturer will lay off 65 workers in the Salisbury area as it moves to close its plant there. General Shale, which ...

Last year, U.S. shale gas production, which accounts for 79% of total dry natural gas production, decreased slightly and was on track for the first annual decline in EIA shale output records ...

JERUSALEM — Israel’s top general resigned Tuesday, taking responsibility for security failures tied to Hamas’ surprise attack that triggered the war in Gaza and adding to pressure on Prime ...

Israel's top general resigned on Tuesday, taking responsibility for security failures tied to Hamas's surprise attack that triggered the war in Gaza and adding to pressure on Prime Minister ...

JERUSALEM — Israel's top general resigned on Tuesday, citing the security and intelligence failures related to Hamas' surprise attack that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip. Israel meanwhile ...

US shale producers are focused on capital discipline and shareholder returns, limiting the impact of Trump's pro-oil policies. Increased Permian rig activity is unlikely to significantly boost oil ...