Posted on 3/13/19
Start-up Waste None Aims to Improve Environmental Education
News-reading adults generally understand the environmental and social issue of climate change and the debates surrounding it.But for kids, it’s a different story.Jason Straus, a student . . .
Posted on 3/13/19
Fennec Provides Business Update
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:FENC; TSX: FRX), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development of PEDMARKTM . . .
Posted on 3/13/19
2019’s Best Cities for College Basketball Fans + March Madness Stats & Facts – WalletHub
Epending on where you live, college basketball may have even more draw than the professional level does. For example, the most profitable team, the Louisville Cardinals, . . .
Posted on 3/12/19
Chapel Hill’s Fanalytical Creates Growth For Athletic Departments
Fanalytical, a Chapel Hill-based sports intelligence company, is bringing together data, analytics and visualization tools to help clients grow their fan base.The bootstrapped company joined Launch . . .
Posted on 3/12/19
Subsidiary of Greensboro-based HF Foods to Pay $1.8 Million in Back Wages
A subsidiary of Greensboro-based HF Foods Group Inc. has agreed to pay nearly $1.8 million in back wages and damages to employees as part of a . . .
Posted on 3/12/19
Cadre VR Hopes to be in the Next Phase of VR Revolution
Almost eight years ago, William Frasca graduated from UNC-Wilmington with a degree in film studies. Since then, he has been trying to find the right balance . . .
Posted on 3/12/19
UNC Graduates Creating Ad Service for Small Businesses with Everywhere Ad
When Rashaad Galloway was a UNC-Chapel Hill student two years ago, he never thought he would be an entrepreneur. He had his sights set on dental . . .
Posted on 3/12/19
Wedding Work$ Aims to Redefine the Way You Wedding Plan for the Better
Last November, Robertson Scholar Mary Laci Motley entered UNC-Chapel Hill’s entrepreneurship event, Carolina Challenge, with an idea that could potentially disrupt the wedding industry.In high school, . . .
Posted on 3/12/19
Phyta Is Using Seaweed As A Tool For Environmental Remediation
When Eliza Harrison attended a conference in San Rafael, California, in 2015, she heard the words that would soon change her life.She attended the Bioneers Conference, . . .
Posted on 3/12/19
First Citizens CEO Holding Received $2.8M in 2018 Compensation
The chief executive officer of Raleigh-based First Citizens Bancshares Inc. received $2.8 million in total compensation in 2018, down slightly from a year earlier, according to . . .
Posted on 3/12/19
224 Million Americans Think the Government Does Not Spend Taxes Wisely + Tax Rates by State – WalletHub Reports
With Tax Day looming and Americans still figuring out the new tax code, WalletHub today released its 2019 Taxpayer Survey as well as its yearly Tax . . .
Posted on 3/12/19
Hanesbrands CEO Evans Sees 7.8% Decrease in 2018 Compensation
The chief executive officer of Hanesbrands Inc. saw an 7.8 percent decline in his total compensation in 2018 despite a strong performance by the Winston-Salem company, . . .
Posted on 3/12/19
South Carolina Bank to Open Two Branches in Raleigh
A South Carolina bank plans to expand into Raleigh with two branches later this year.South State Bank will open its first branch at 6623 Falls of . . .
Posted on 3/12/19
North Carolina Unemployment Rises Slightly in January
North Carolina’s unemployment rose slightly in January to 3.8 percent, but the state’s economy also added more jobs during the month, according to data released Monday . . .
Posted on 3/11/19
First Citizens Bank Completes Conversion of Securant Bank Division
RALEIGH, N.C., March 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Citizens Bank announced that its Securant Bank division based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., has completed its conversion . . .
Posted on 3/11/19
AsteelFlash to Close Morrisville Plant, Lay Off 204
AsteelFlash USA plans to close its plant in Morrisville, North Carolina, and lay off 204 workers, according to a filing with the North Carolina Department of . . .
Posted on 3/11/19
Wedding Work$ Aims to Redefine the Way You Wedding Plan for the Better
Last November, Robertson Scholar Mary Laci Motley entered UNC-Chapel Hill’s entrepreneurship event, Carolina Challenge, with an idea that could potentially disrupt the wedding industry.In high school, . . .
Posted on 3/11/19
Phyta is Using Seaweed as a Tool for Environmental Remediation
When Eliza Harrison attended a conference in San Rafael, California, in 2015, she heard the words that would soon change her life.She attended the Bioneers Conference, . . .
Posted on 3/11/19
Duke Energy Utility Issues $600M in Green Bonds
Duke Energy Progress, a subsidiary of Duke Energy has issued $600 million in green bonds to finance green energy projects, according to a press release Thursday.The . . .
Posted on 3/11/19
Ex-Cell Home Fashion to Close Goldsboro Plant, Lay Off 63
Ex-Cell Home Fashions Inc. plans to close its Goldsboro plant and lay off all 63 employees, according to a filing with the North Carolina Department of . . .
Posted on 3/11/19
2019’s Cities with the Biggest Debt Increases & New Debt Survey – WalletHub
The personal-finance website WalletHub today released its latest Credit Card Debt Study, which found that consumers racked up $67 billion in credit card debt during 2018, . . .
Posted on 3/11/19
2019’s Happiest Cities in America – WalletHub Study
The U.S. Declaration of Independence speaks about the “pursuit of happiness” as a universal right. However, everyone gets joy from different things, whether it’s family, friends, . . .
Posted on 3/11/19
These 6 Democratic Presidential Candidates Favor Legalizing Marijuana
It's incredible to think about the progress that the cannabis movement has made in what amounts to a generation. At the turn of the century, 31% . . .
Posted on 3/11/19
Lowe's CEO Explains the Right Way to Be the Boss
When Marvin Ellison took over as CEO of Lowe's (NYSE:LOW) last year, he brought significant experience to the task. In addition to having served as CEO . . .
Posted on 3/11/19
3 Ways Lowe's Is Still a Work In Progress
If there was any doubt, home improvement giant Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) confirmed there were still many challenges ahead when it reported its 2018 fourth-quarter and full-year . . .
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