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J.C. Penney to close as North Hills adds tower

The JC Penney store at North Hills will close next year.

Posted: 9 minutes ago

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Serial entrepreneur brings new, $25M venture capital fund to Triangle

The new venture capital fund will primarily focus on technology.

Posted: An hour ago

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Former BB&T branch manager gets prison time for bank fraud

McElveen, court documents allege, used his position as branch manager to steal the personal identities of two elderly customers.

Posted: 2 hours ago

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Column: Big decisions come after a family business is sold

James Lea for Aug. 23

Posted: 3 hours ago

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(PHOTOS) Natural Sciences museum gets lift from beer-drinking crowd

More than 1,000 people came to celebrate over beer, cider and mead as more than 20 local breweries took part in the event.

Posted: 4 hours ago

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Blue Cross NC to again cut rates for Affordable Care Act customers

Statewide, the company expects an average of a 5.5 percent rate cut for health insurance premiums under the ACA, with all 100 counties in North Carolina seeing a reduction.

Posted: 5 hours ago

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Biz: Iconic NC barbecue location has a buyer – and now what?

One of North Carolina’s best-known barbecue locations is about to be sold.

Posted: 6 hours ago

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RDU passenger connections rise as airport looks to capture opportunity

In July, the number of passengers boarding connecting flights at RDU skyrocketed.

Posted: 8 hours ago

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NC scrambles to catch up in race for port traffic

When it comes to the amount of cargo passing through North Carolina's ports, the state is constantly trying to catch up with other ports on the East Coast.

Posted: 9 hours ago

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Barack and Michelle Obama buying Wyc Grousbeck’s Martha's Vinyard estate - Triangle Business Journal

The seven-bedroom, eight-bath oceanfront mansion spans 6,892 square feet and is listed for sale for $14.85 million.
The seven-bedroom, eight-bath mansion spans 6,892 square feet and is listed for sale for $14.85 million.

Posted: 10 hours ago

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Not just blowing smoke: UNC report links vaping to lung disease

"From the lung perspective, I have yet to see any data to say it is safer than smoking," a researcher said.

Posted: 13 hours ago

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Raleigh real estate group makes $436M splash into Charlotte market

With the entrance into Charlotte, the Raleigh-based group plans to leave two other markets.

Posted: 15 hours ago

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With settlement, here's what's next for Complete 540

Right now, the project at hand spans from N.C. 55 through I-40. But as early as 2027, NCDOT could enter into the second phase of the project, from I-40 to I-87 in Knightdale.

Posted: 17 hours ago

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TBJ honors 2019 C-Suite Awards winners (Photos)

“There is no luck, you create your opportunities through hard work; education is paramount. Be humble and work hard and great things will come,” one winner said.

Posted: 19 hours ago

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NC Chamber selects next president from within

The NC Chamber has chosen its next leader from inside the organization.

Posted: 21 hours ago

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Major changes proposed for North Hills include residential space

The plan calls for 426 residential units and includes 229 hotel units.

Posted: 22 hours ago

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Popular Cary restaurant closes

Tony's first opened in 1995, and its sudden closing caught many by surprise.

Posted: 23 hours ago

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Exclusive: Indian conglomerate considers greater Triangle for project

The project could mean hundreds of jobs and potentially more than $1.5 billion in investment.

Posted: Yesterday

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JC Penney to close as North Hills adds tower

The JC Penney store at North Hills will close next year.

Posted: Yesterday

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Executive Voice: Building connections in commercial real estate

"The big picture is commercial real estate is an industry that is always subject to commoditization. Market knowledge and excellent transaction execution are table stakes."

Posted: Yesterday

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Posted: 4 months ago

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Tech on Tap: Tech on Wheels | WRAL TechWire

Lime Bike and Bird are hitting the road, but there's more to our future in transit than meets the eye. Listen to the latest episode of Tech on Tap and subscribe to never miss our convos.
Guests:
🎙Michael Moore, the City of Raleigh's director of transportation
🎙Joe Milazzo, the Regional Transportation Alliance (RTA) executive director
🎙Erick Kirks, Johnson Automotive Group's marketing director
Evolving transit in our cities. Featuring Erick Kirks (Johnson Automotive), Joe Milazzo (Regional Transportation Alliance), and Michael Moore (City of Raleigh).

Posted: 4 months ago

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Tech on Tap - TechWire Live | WRAL TechWire

Miss our March 6 event? This week's episode of the Tech on Tap podcast features audio from the first panel including Leadership Triangle's Jesica Averhart, BEST NC's Brenda Berg and Pendo's Eric Boduch. Listen and subscribe to never miss an episode.
TechWire Live on Leadership. Jesica Averhart (Leadership Triangle), Eric Boduch (Pendo), Brenda Berg (Best NC) lead a panel on Leading in the community.

Posted: 5 months ago

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'Cleantech Corridor' from Triangle to Charlotte taking steps toward reality | WRAL TechWire

In its sixth year running, it’s the first time that the accelerator has partnered with the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster to bring about the program thanks to a a three-year, $1.5 million matching grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Regional Innovation Strategies program and North Carolina’s business community.
Its sixth year running, it's the first time that the accelerator has partnered with the RTCC to bring about the program -- thanks to a a three-year, $1.5 million matching grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration's Regional Innovation Strategies program and North Carolina's business co...

Posted: 5 months ago

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Open high-tech jobs in NC climb toward 30,000 – a new high | WRAL TechWire

This is a 40 percent jump from a year ago and a new high.
Employers seeking to fill information technology-related jobs are looking to hire nearly 30,000 people - a 40 percent jump from a year ago and a new high as reported by the NC Technology Association. Many of the companies hiring are not high-tech enterprises.

Posted: 5 months ago

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WRAL Techwire Startup Guide

WRAL TechWire has produced an exclusive gateway into the world of startup for folks interested in launching their own ventures in the Triangle region of North Carolina.
This guide covers all the networks, accelerators, incubators, prototyping facilities, events, VC groups and other important resources early-stage entrepreneurs in the Triangle should be familiar with.
Whether you’re ready to completely dive in or just get a small peek into the Triangle’s startup community, this site will help you navigate through it.
WRAL TechWire has produced an exclusive gateway into the world of startup for folks interested in launching their own ventures in the Triangle region of North Carolina.

Posted: 5 months ago

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Posted: 5 months ago

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In latest machine vs. human, IBM's Project Debater loses (+ video: watch the debate) | WRAL TechWire

How long will it be before an Artificial Intelligence can beat a human at debating? Not right now, at least. https://www.wraltechwire.com/2019/02/12/in-latest-machine-vs-human-ibms-project-debater-loses-video-watch-the-debate/
How long will it be before an Artificial Intelligence can beat a human at debating? Not right now, at least.

Posted: 6 months ago

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Durham-based music marketing startup lands $350K in equity | WRAL TechWire

A music marketing startup in Durham has tuned in $350,000 in equity. We've got the details. https://www.wraltechwire.com/2019/02/12/durham-based-music-marketing-startup-lands-350k-in-equity/
A music marketing startup in Durham has tuned in $350,000 in equity. We've got the details.

Posted: 6 months ago

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