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Economic growth in Charlotte and the Triangle, even in a pandemic, clicks along with a continuing string of expansions and relocations. Getting things moving in smaller, more remote counties is [...]

Temple Sloan Jr. urged Gov. Roy Cooper to include businesses in recovery planning

It's only a matter of time before North Carolina's rural counties face the brunt of the coronavirus impact, says Patrick Woodie, president of the N.C. Rural Center

Over the years, Bo Biggs helped run a substantial family real estate development business and became a statewide civic leader, and in December was elected chairman of the Golden LEAF Foundation.

East Carolina University said Dan Gerlach, president of the Golden LEAF Foundation, will be its interim chancellor starting May 6, according to a UNC System press release. Gerlach has led the [...]

Golden LEAF Foundation's goal is to spark economic growth in rural communities with a $1 million grant to East Carolina University’s RISE-29 effort.

A Raleigh medical-industry startup is setting a blistering growth pace, hoping to disrupt an industry dominated by two incumbents.

Tom Dempsey’s lightweight campers are selling fast, propelling SylvanSport to double employment as more people explore the outdoors.

State agencies and leaders want North Carolina’s least-populous regions to share in the state’s growth. A Wilson school offers a hopeful sign.

In the life-sciences arena, researchers are constantly working on high-tech solutions to complex problems that can run the gamut from addiction medicine to gene therapy that treats heretofore [...]