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Founded by Dr. Rafael Loureiro, this lab holds the distinction of being the only space plant biology lab in a Historically Black College and University. The research mission of the lab is to explore how plant life from earth can adapt and thrive in space.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 7, July 2025,
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"Sydney Batch toppled a legendary leader to take charge of N.C. Senate Democrats. Can she make her party relevant on Jones Street?" Now 46, Batch co-founded the Raleigh law firm Batch, Poore & Williams. She replaces Wake County Sen. Dan Blue, whose legislative career goes back 1981.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 7, July 2025,
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"Rural superintendents say a growing voucher program puts public schools at risk. Lawmaker disagree." Don Phipps, superintendent of schools in Caldwell County notes he isn't opposed to school choice but rather that any school receiving public funds, regardless of it being church, private or charter, should have to play by the same set of rules.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 9, September 2025,
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"Most of North Carolina's private colleges are struggling to grow their enrollment." A good number of North Carolina's private colleges continue to remain financially robust due to strong endowments and alumni support. Only one of these private colleges has closed, St Andrews University in Laurinburg.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 7, July 2025,
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"According to the N.C. Department of Commerce, 27 businesses announced layoffs, resulting in the loss of 2,678 jobs in the first five months of this year." (2025)
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 7, July 2025,
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"Momentum is building for a nuclear energy revival as power demand and climate concerns soar. Can the industry overcome its long-term pitfalls?" On the question of environmental impact, practically any energy of scale will require tradeoffs.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 7, July 2025,
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"Winners of NC Chamber's 'Coolest Thing' contest reflect diversity in Tar Heel State manufacturing." The NC Chamber has promoted the contest for the past six years to heighten awareness of manufacturing's importance in the state. Noted are Siemens Mobility in Lexington, producing passenger coaches for trains; World Cat Boats in Tarboro and Ordway Glass Company in Fuquay-Varina, producer of stained glass art.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 45 Issue 11, November 2025,
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44647
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"Capitol Broadcasting looks to real estate amid a changing Media landscape." Having built its profits on local news broadcast, the business currently faces shrinking audiences and and a plethora of competing platforms. With 143 employees, WRAL still remains strong and it one of the very few locally owned stations remaining in the country. Jimmy Goodman, 49 succeeded his father Jim Goodman as CEO of the company in May 2025. Brother Michael Goodman, CBC executive vice president notes the company created a specific development division about a year ago that sims on sourcing and development.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 46 Issue 1, January 2026,
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"North Carolina shows few signs of losing its crown as the nation's best state for business. As the meter clicks overt o a new year, though, a disquieting change of factors poses threats to business success and sustainability in our state's rural spaces." The four persistent pain points are: workforce, housing, accessible healthcare and childcare.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 46 Issue 1, January 2026,
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44645
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Recently, Charlotte won the relocation of shipping giant Maersk. Charlotte will be the main North American office of the Denmark based company. the company plans to hire 1300 people in the Charlotte area.12. Charles van der Steene will head the enterprise.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 46 Issue 1, January 2026,
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Now in its 34 year, "Carolina Business Review" has become a weekly staple of statewide public TV networks in North and South Carolina. Financial advisor Chris William conceived the idea for the program in 1991. With exception to Bill Friday's PBS interview program which ran for 41 years, the show has current distinction as the longest continuously running TV program in North Carolina.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 46 Issue 1, January 2026,
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44646
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Built in Bath around 1750, the house began life as home to Michael Coutanche, a British born colonial merchant and administrator.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 46 Issue 1, January 2026,
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"A century old Winston-Salem contractor picks up its pace." Frank L. Blum Construction's namesake died in 1954. Forty -two year-old Mike Lancaster is currently president and CEO. the company has since gone from being the leading construction management firm in Winston-Salem to one of North Carolina's 10 largest firms with revenues topping $405 million last year.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 11, November 2023,
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"Charlotte picks a $10 million tribute to its most famous modern leader, erasing an earlier design." Thomas Polk Park, which opened in 1991, was demolished this past summer and will be replaced with a better designed space likely to be named in honor of banking leader Hugh McColl Jr. The redo has not gone without criticism.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 11, November 2023,
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"Hopes to fulfill the Global Transpark's promise are looking brighter." Mark Pope is President of the N.C. Global TransPark Economic Development Region. the park has one of the longest runways on the East coast. Plans are currently underway for developing the north side of the runway.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 11, November 2023,
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