Eshelman’s latest investment success
G1 Therapeutics, North Carolina’s newest public company is off to a strong start after raising $105 million on May 16. To no one's surprise, Wilmington investor Fred Eshelman is a big winner.
Perks at work
Pingpong tables to paid sabbaticals — creative fringe benefits keep workers happy at this year’s Best Employers in North Carolina.
Board games
Will an increasingly partisan tone at UNC System's governing board produce results — or just rancor?
Higher cred
Trained by Texas and national politics, Margaret Spellings tackles the state's most important job.
Picture this: Metal head
Charlotte drum manufacturer shows steely resolve competing against larger rivals.
NEWS AND VIEWS
Qorvo jumps 11% after Seth Klarman investment
Qorvo was the big story in Carolinas-based stocks last week after a major investor bought 7 million shares in the Greensboro-based company
Will North Carolina pull the cord on Governor’s School?
North Carolina lawmakers may axe the state's Governor's School, a summer program for talented high school students.
The Tony Robbins, Proactiv and Wicked Weed connection
The financial backers of the Wicked Weed brewery, recent acquired by AB InBev, have had success selling motivational tapes and skin-care products.
ACROSS THE STATE
Cree CEO to step down
(Raleigh News & Observer)
Tanger Factory Outlet authorizes $125M stock repurchase
(Triad Business Journal)
Qorvo jumps 11% after Seth Klarman investment
(Business North Carolina)
Turnover may cause lower Triad executive compensation
(Greensboro News & Record)
Riverbend Malt House raises $4.7M to fund expansion
(Mountain Xpress)
Butterball to exit pork business
(Triangle Business Journal)
N.C. unemployment rate eases to 4.7%
(The Associated Press)
