By BusinessNC In FeaturesPosted 08/02/2016Hallowed groundNorth Carolina’s wealthiest politician showed investors how to cash in on escalating land prices. How Robert Pittenger built his road to riches. READ MORE
By Allison Williams In Picture thisPosted 08/02/2016Pedal pushersELF — the vehicle with an identity crisis — part bike and part car — just might transform the city lover’s commute. READ MORE
By Amanda Lea In Look backPosted 08/02/2016Bermuda Billy’s last standCan an auction teach an Olde Beau new tricks? READ MORE
By BusinessNC In FeaturesPosted 08/02/2016Taking stockLarge corporations dominate on this year’s list of top public companies based in the state. READ MORE
By David Mildenberg In FeaturesPosted 08/02/2016Picking winnersThe 33 companies based in North Carolina that each manage more than $1.2 billion in assets. READ MORE
By BusinessNC In FeaturesPosted 08/02/2016A new stone ageDurham native Ward Nye has led Martin Marietta’s rebound from a spurned expansion bid to more than double in size and profit over the last five years. READ MORE
By BusinessNC In NC TrendPosted 08/01/2016West: Supplemental growthGaia Herbs is undertaking a $5 million expansion of its Brevard headquarters as customers seek natural remedies for everything from allergies to reducing stress. READ MORE
By BusinessNC In NC TrendPosted 08/01/2016Triangle: Hot spellHot, strong and interesting. Those are the three words Phyllis Brookshire uses to describe the Raleigh housing market. READ MORE
By David Mildenberg In NC TrendPosted 08/01/2016Triad: Culture clubThe Winston-Salem-based bank promoted three executives to its management team in early July who share the same characteristics: They are BB&T lifers. READ MORE
By Cathy Martin In NC TrendPosted 08/01/2016Charlotte: Juicing up the jointSouthern Grace Distilleries soon will be brewing moonshine and other spirits in a former Cabarrus County correctional facility. READ MORE
By David Mildenberg In NC TrendPosted 08/01/2016East: Kool offerKoolbridge Solar is a 3-year-old company with a promising but untested technology aimed at keeping rooftop solar systems working during outages. READ MORE
By BusinessNC In NC TrendPosted 08/01/2016NC trend: Good medicineAlliance Medical Ministry and other nonprofit health clinics help the thousands of working North Carolinians who are uninsured. READ MORE
By BusinessNC In NC TrendPosted 08/01/2016NC trend: Yafo’s boffoFresh off a $21 million deal, Frank Scibelli adds Middle Eastern flavor to his restaurant lineup. READ MORE
By BusinessNC In NC TrendPosted 08/01/2016NC trend: Battle botsAs driverless cars join the Army, the first autonomous rides on the state’s roads could be carrying soldiers. READ MORE
By BusinessNC In NC TrendPosted 08/01/2016NC trend: Advanced bookingAs software replaces textbooks, an N.C.-based affiliate of the Discovery Channel changes American education. READ MORE
By Allison Williams In NC TrendPosted 08/01/2016NC trend: So perkyWhen the Society for Human Resource Management began surveying HR professionals about perks at work, it asked them about 60 employee benefits. READ MORE
By BusinessNC In Round TablePosted 08/01/2016Energy round table: Positives attractResearch, investment and workforce development are making North Carolina’s energy industry a global leader. READ MORE
By John Hood In Free + ClearPosted 08/01/2016Free + clear: The great debateLet’s stop the name-calling and embrace a more thoughtful debate to moderate our political differences. READ MORE
By BusinessNC In Town SquarePosted 08/01/2016Town square: Sensibly shabbyWhite Lake’s heyday of tour boats and water-ski shows has passed, but thousands still trek to a tiny corner of Bladen County every summer. READ MORE
By David Mildenberg In Up FrontPosted 08/01/2016Up front: Readers’ two centsBNC readers tackle the squelching of innovation and House Bill 2. READ MORE