August 2017
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Adrienne Cole takes charge at Raleigh chamber
In March, Adrienne Cole took the helm of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, becoming the first woman to lead the business-development group.
Cempra hopes for antibiotics blockbuster dashed
With a potential blockbuster drug, Cempra had high hopes. Now, it struggles at the FDA’s finish line, minus its lauded founder.
Hot boat market spurs N.C. marina expansions
The uptick in boat sales means marinas are investing in expansions and upgrades.
DealCloud organizes financial transactions
DealCloud helps investment bankers, lenders, chief financial officers and others involved in mergers and financial transactions stay organized.
Greenville suburb Winterville vies to retain small-town charm
Winterville is changing, but barbecue keeps a town — and pork — pure.
Direct primary care opens new path for physicians
A new kind of doctor’s office eliminates the insurance middleman.
Asana Partners eyes fix-up projects in hot urban sites
Three veterans of shopping-center developer Edens are off to a fast start creating their own $1 billion urban retail portfolio.
North Carolina’s 75 biggest public companies
Financial-services companies excel on Business North Carolina’s annual list of Top 75 public companies.
Earth Fare is in the crosshairs of the grocery wars
The Amazon-Whole Foods deal puts Asheville-based Earth Fare in the crosshairs of the grocery wars.
Republicans spend more on the state’s transportation network
Largely unnoticed, Republican lawmakers have prioritized higher spending on the state’s transportation network.
Mt. Olive Pickles is a big dill
Small town, big company: Mt. Olive Pickle rises to the top.
Hospital exec Debra Plousha Moore has a global impact
Debra Plousha Moore shows what happens when women mentor other women around the world.
Greensboro adding its tallest new building since 1990
Greensboro is getting its tallest new building since 1990, reflecting renewed interest in a downtown district that has lagged the national urban-renewal trend.
Energy round table: Powerful position
Workforce training, research, policy and improving infrastructure make North Carolina the energy industry’s leader.
Mission Health System battles Blue Cross
Mission Health System and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina are fighting a historic battle.
Second-home buyers team up at Grandfather resort
Second-home sales are sliding, but elite retreats get creative to spark new interest.
North Carolina’s biggest money managers
Twenty-seven companies based in North Carolina each manage more than $1.5 billion in assets.
Editor’s view: Tar Heel treasures not to be missed
Stepping off the interstates yields lots of can’t-miss Tar Heel treasures.
