Salix proves the way to an investor's heart is through his stomach.

Statewide: Environmentalists try to chip away at the rapid growth in exports of wood pellets.

The landmark Reynolds Building is the latest piece of the tobacco empire downtown developers want to renovate.

Cover story: Extended Stay America has its headquarters in Charlotte, but how N.C. can the company be when Jim Donald lives in Washington state?
 

Reynolds American is acquiring Lorillard in a $25 billion deal that boils down to buying Newport, by far the nation's most popular brand of menthol cigarettes.

Monthly report of business news from the Triangle region.

Monthly report of business news from the Western region.

NCtrend: He built the top-selling Carolina coastal community − then moved back to Eden.

NCtrend: Arch enemies

Monthly report of business news from the Triad region.

Monthly report of business news from the Charlotte region.

Monthly report of business news from the Eastern region.

Up Front: Including two gold prizes, as Ed Martin adds to his cache and we're judged by our cover.

Free & Clear: Like the erroneous report of Mark Twain's passing, those lamenting the demise of bipartisan cooperation in lawmaking are exaggerated.