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State rolls in the money from biking industry growth
Cycling is a rapidly growing hobby that is creating big economic waves in North Carolina.
Falfurrias spreads the wealth with private equity
Shifting from running a megabank to owning Duke’s Mayonnaise and other middle-market companies is proving lucrative for two famed bankers. Now they are passing the torch.
Craft brewer’s growth path eased with new bill
A 14-year fight over small brewers’ ability to distribute their product ends peacefully.
Greensboro inventors’ scent spurs dogs to action
Kepley BioSystems Inc. has developed a solution to every dog owner’s crappiest problem, making Fido go.
N.C. AG is smoking hot over Juul e-cigarette youth marketing
In mid-May, Josh Stein became the first state attorney general to file a lawsuit against Juul Labs Inc. for directly aiming the marketing and selling of electronic cigarettes to people under the legal smoking age.
Hillsborough incubator dishes advice for food entrepreneurs
A Hillsborough business incubator, Piedmont Food & Agricultural Processing Center, aids success-hungry food entrepreneurs.
Tensions rise between UNC Health Care, Vidant Health
Tensions between competitive hospitals aren’t unusual, but the tiff between UNC Health Care and Vidant Health is unusually hot — and complicated.
Franklin shines as mountain gem
Franklin’s proximity to Atlanta, Florida and the Appalachian Trail makes it a getaway hot spot.
Opinion: Hemp fever creates high hopes among farmers
Hemp fever has some N.C. farmers feeling better about the latest growth industry.
Opinion: The beauty of ugly fruit and vegetables
Misfits Market sells ugly produce to help eliminate food deserts in communities
North Carolina boasts energy edge
Experts discuss recent changes and future advances in the state’s energy industry.
Triangle Tyre preps $580M investment in eastern N.C. megasite
Triangle Tyre’s new facility is anticipated to bring a $580 million investment to Edgecombe County.
Corning’s presence expands into Edgecombe County
Corning’s hefty presence in North Carolina expands into Edgecombe County.
Nash UNC Health Care is on the mend
Lee Isley knew he had his work cut out for him when he stepped onto the campus of Nash UNC Health Care as its new CEO in January 2018.
Convention centers, resorts upgrade to cater to business crowd
Convention centers and resorts upgrade to cater to the business sector.