Wednesday, Sep. 28, 2011

Business Briefs

Eatery opening

Bob Greczyn, the former CEO of Blue Cross, has a new career: owning and operating a Mellow Mushroom franchise in Cary.

The Cary outpost of the popular Southeast pizza chain was to open Monday. It is at 4300 NW Cary Parkway, near the intersection with High House Road.

Greczyn, who is opening the restaurant with his 24-year-old son, Will, is a big fan. "I love the concept and the brand," he said. They expect to be open for lunch and dinner daily, starting at 11 a.m. to about midnight.

What's different about the Cary location is the interior artwork; it's all on the ceiling. It's "mellowy" versions of works of the masters, Greczyn said. The restaurant also will have a private lounge that has been named the Red Room.

Flextronics plans to lay off 83

From staff reports

Contract manufacturer Flextronics plans to lay off 83 workers at its facilities in North Carolina over the next several months.

The company filed a notice Friday with the N.C. Department of Commerce under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. The notice does not say where the layoffs are taking place, only that they will occur at numerous locations. Flextronics officials did not return calls seeking comment Friday.

The company operates facilities in Creedmoor, Morrisville and Charlotte. The Creedmoor factory, about 30 miles north of Raleigh, assembles Redbox DVD kiosks.

In its notice, Flextronics said the layoffs were the result of "ongoing integration activities and the strategic realignment of capabilities to meet current business requirements."

Flextronics makes electronic components for a wide range of companies.

Flextronics said the layoffs may occur in phases with the first set of employees being let go earlier this month. The layoffs are expected to be completed by mid-January.