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The article looks at a quilt shop Quilt Lizzy's owner Susan Harris' decision of quitting her job as an accountant and following her passion for starting her sewing business. Topics include sewing training received by Harris from her mother, her introduction to quilting in the 1990s, and her ambitions for selling quilt products through online stores. Also included are expansion of her quilt business, and award received by Harris in the category.

The article discusses the business expansion plans of the North Carolina food venture No Evil Foods managed by partners Sadrah Schadel and Mike Woliansky where the food venture specializes in vegan protein products.

The article offers information on the views of Jennifer Lantz, executive director of Wilson Economic Development Council, on plans of Fresenius Kabi to create jobs in the company. Topics discussed include the views of Matt Kuhn, Fresenius spokesman, on business expansion in Illinois and New York; company meets hiring and investment goals; and unemployment rates have remained among the highest in the state.

The article talks about furniture making company Egger Group, an Austria based company owned by Michael Egger looking to set up a manufacturing unit in Davidson County in North Carolina to manufacture particle-board furniture. It details the company profile and product segment that includes interior-design elements such as windowsills, laminate flooring, and building products such as floorboards. It also talks of the company being well established in Europe looking to improve sales in the U.S.

The article reports banking company Credit Suisse's decision to add financial technology development jobs at Research Triangle Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Comments by Credit Suisse's Raleigh site executive Jim Captain on global job cut by the company, effect of expansion to North Carolina and annual salaries, are included.

The article focuses on a series of massive developments along Raleigh's Hillsborough Street in North Carolina's Triangle region. It is stated that with more than 308 million dollars funneled into projects since 2009, the area is now a hub of new development after years of uncoordinated growth. It is mentioned that some landmarks remain in the region, including the former Varsity Theater although many venerable properties have been demolished.

The article discusses the business growth of drug developer, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., as of August 2014. Topics mentioned include an increase in the company's stocks due to increased profits and sales of its treatments for gastrointestinal diseases, its rank in the publication "Business North Carolina" as one of the largest public firms based in North Carolina, and the company's decision to purchase drug patents from Italian pharmaceutical firm Cosmo Pharmaceuticals SpA.