Welcome to Raleigh Durham Business News Feedshttp://www.raleighdurham.comRaleigh-Durham Business News1011/9/07 - Center for Creative Leadership signs with Peak 10 Raleighhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2812<P><STRONG>RALEIGH and GREENSBORO, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Peak 10, an independent data center operator and managed services provider, announced the addition of the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) ...11/9/0711/9/07 - Smith Anderson’s Employment Group presents seminarhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2811<P><STRONG>TRIANGLE, N.C.</STRONG> - For the 15th consecutive year, Smith Anderson’s Employment group hosted its annual Employment Law Update seminar.&nbsp;This year’s full day program was held at th...11/9/0711/9/07 - Nitronex qualifies new wafer fab for volume productionhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2810<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C. -</STRONG> Nitronex has qualified its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. The move from Raleigh to Durham began in first quarter 2007 and was finished in the second ...11/9/0711/7/07 - Business Leader Media announces ad contest winnerhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2809<P><STRONG>RALIEGH, N.C.</STRONG> – Business Leader Media has announced that Holy Cow Branding won the first Business Leader Magazine Advertising Contest, showcasing ads from the area’s top agencies....11/7/0711/7/07 - BBB offers tips on providing safe care for petshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2807<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - The holiday travel season is here. If you plan to board your pets while you’re out of town, BBB advises that you should always do your research to make sure your p...11/7/0711/7/07 - James River Group reports third quarter net income http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2806<P><STRONG>CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -</STRONG> &nbsp;James River Group Inc. announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.&nbsp; The Company previously announced that it entered...11/7/0711/7/07 - Amanda F. Ableidinger joins Action for Childrenhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2805<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. -</STRONG> ACTION FOR CHILDREN NORTH CAROLINA, a statewide nonprofit committed to improving the lives of children within the state, announces Amanda F. Ableidinger as directo...11/7/0711/7/07 - Chesapeake Homes selects Coldwell Banker HPW Builder Services http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2804<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services has announced that the firm has been selected to handle sales and marketing exclusively for Chesapea...11/7/0711/7/07 - BJAC named to Inc. 5,000http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2803<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – BJAC has been named to Inc. Magazine’s top 5,000, which is an expanded list of the nation’s fastest growing companies from 500 to 5,000.&nbsp; BJAC, which was foun...11/7/0711/7/07 - HMI announces new product promotion http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2802<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C</STRONG>&nbsp;- Doug Cowles, president and CEO of Horticultural Asset Management Inc. (HMI), has announced the firm’s new product promotion.&nbsp; The promotion allows HMI’s affi...11/7/0711/7/07 - The Hamner Institutes receives $970,000 grant http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2801<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, an independent, nonprofit organization that offers an open, collaborative and cross-disciplinary app...11/7/0711/7/07 - Michelle Wingate named to 2008 Triangle Heart Gala Auction Committeehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2800<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates Inc., has announced that Michelle Wingate, an account executive with the firm, has been named to the American Heart As...11/7/0711/7/07 - Lantibio and TRB Chemedica announce licensing agreementhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2799<P><STRONG>CHAPEL HILL, N.C., and VALAIS, SWITZERLAND</STRONG> - Lantibio Inc. and TRB Chemedica has announced the signing of a licensing agreement with a subsidiary of Alcon Inc. for the US developm...11/7/0711/7/07 - Sierra Magazine names Duke a top 'Coolest' schoolhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2798<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C. and SAN&nbsp;FRANSISCO CA.</STRONG> - Sierra magazine has named the nation's top ten "coolest" schools for their efforts to stop global warming. From green electricity at Ober...11/7/0711/7/07 - McConnell Golf adds fourth course and expands into S.C.http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2797<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - McConnell Golf LLC, which now owns and operates four premier golf clubs in the Carolinas including Raleigh Country Club and Durham’s Treyburn Country Club, announc...11/7/0711/7/07 - Hunton & Williams assists in management buyout for Big Rock Sportshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2796<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Hunton &amp; Williams LLP&nbsp;has announced that it assisted Big Rock Sports LLC in the recent acquisition by the company’s management team of a majority interest...11/7/0711/7/07 - Hosted Solutions to host continuing education seminarhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2795<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Hosted Solutions will host an educational seminar on data center design for graduate students in the North Carolina State Jenkins Graduate School of Management on ...11/7/0711/7/07 - Wake Education Partnership receives grant http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2794<P><STRONG>WAKE COUNTY, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;Wake Education Partnership was awarded one of 17 grants given by Carolina Hurricanes Kids ‘N Community Foundation in support of its Triangle Leadership Ac...11/7/0711/7/07 - Duke files waivers to disavow restrictive covenantshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2793<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C.</STRONG> - Duke University has filed waivers of any rights it may have with Durham County to enforce restrictions on the deeds of 232 properties in Duke Forest that decades ag...11/7/0711/7/07 - Nov. 13 IABC/Triangle program to address the personality of a brandhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2792<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> –&nbsp;A&nbsp;Triangle organization for professional communicators is providing an opportunity to learn how building a strong brand for a company, product or service...11/7/0711/7/07 - Robert Half International annoucnes regional managerhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2791<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp; The local office of Robert Half International&nbsp;has announced&nbsp;Lauren Coker as regional manager. Robert Half International is the&nbsp;a staffing serv...11/7/0711/7/07 - KAON Consulting adds behavior analysis to serviceshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2790<P><STRONG>RALEIGH,&nbsp;N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;Orrick Nepomuceno, founding partner of KAON Consulting Inc. has announced that the firm has recently partnered with CorVirtus. CorVirtis is an enterprise...11/7/0711/7/07 - Burt's Bees sets out to rescue its ownhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2789<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C.</STRONG> - The mysterious disappearance of bees, called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), is a growing threat to honey bees, the mainstay of pollination services in agriculture....11/7/0711/7/07 - Wake Tech Foundation Board of Directors welcomes new membershttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2787<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - The Wake Tech Foundation Board of Directors&nbsp;has approved the addition of five new members.&nbsp; They were chosen because of their leadership in the community...11/7/0711/7/07 - Horizon Forest Products awards five SEA-DOOs at eventshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2786<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - November 5, 2007 - Horizon Forest Products (HFP), a top distributor of products for hardwood flooring contractors and custom cabinetmakers in the southeast, has co...11/7/0711/6/07 - Dr. Ira R. Weiss to speak at Breakfast in the Park Nov. 15http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2785<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Business Leader Media announces that Dr. Ira R. Weiss, dean of N.C. State University’s College of Management, will be guest speaker at Breakfast in the Park o...11/6/0711/6/07 - Savvy Marketing Group’s momentum continues http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2784<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> - Serial entrepreneurial marketing executive Grace W. Ueng, announces the addition of Bob Pickens, as managing director with Savvy Marketing Group’s&n...11/6/0711/6/07 - Perry Builders to host second annual Charity Golf Tournamenthttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2783<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C</STRONG>. - A $10,000 50-foot putt cash prize will be up for grabs when the second annual Lauren’s Hope:&nbsp; Golf Fore Cystic Fibrosis Charity Golf Tournament fires off Nove...11/6/0711/6/07 - Bahrain-based Batelco selects NetBoss from Harris Stratex Networks http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2781<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> - Harris Stratex Networks Inc., an independent supplier of turnkey wireless transmission and service assurance solutions, will provide its industry-le...11/6/0711/6/07 - 2007 John Rex Endowment Hands of Health awardedhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2780<P><STRONG>TRIANGLE, N.C. -</STRONG> On Tuesday, Oct. 23, Kathy Higgins, president of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation and Liliana Berman, Wake County family nurse practiti...11/6/0711/6/07 - Hyler joins Rex Healthcare Board of Trustees for second termhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2779<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – Rex Healthcare, a private, not-for-profit healthcare system in the Triangle, announced James B. Hyler, Jr., will begin his second term on its board of trustees. Hy...11/6/0711/6/07 - Latest Cherokee project goes from green to platinumhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2778<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Cherokee, a private equity firm that specializes in the sustainable redevelopment of environmentally impaired properties worldwide, received Platinum certification...11/6/0711/6/07 - RTI International scientist named to journal editorial board http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2777<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> - Susan Sumner, Ph.D., a senior scientist at RTI International has been appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of Applied Toxicology. She wil...11/6/0711/6/07 - Howard, Merrell & Partners hires Max Hill as web developer http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2776<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Strategic advertising and branding communications firm Howard, Merrell &amp; Partners,&nbsp;has announced the addition of Maximillian “Max” Hill to the Interactive...11/6/0711/6/07 - Centrepoint Architecture welcomes new intern architecthttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2775<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Centrepoint Architecture, a full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm in Raleigh and Wilmington, NC has announced that Shelley Hooker ha...11/6/0711/6/07 - Tammy Lynn Golf Classic raises more than $48,000http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2774<STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- On Monday, October 29, 2007, the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation Inc. hosted the fourth annual Tammy Lynn Golf Classic – A Challenge at the Creek at Brier Creek C...11/6/0711/6/07 - Kristi Yamaguchi to chair 23rd annual A Toast to the Trianglehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2773<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Mary Freeman, president and CEO of the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities, has announced that Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi will again ...11/6/0711/6/07 - Red Room Tapas Lounge to host a Thanksgiving-themed cooking coursehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2772<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, has announced that the company will host a Thanksgiving-themed cooking class at Red Room Tapas Lounge, located at 510 S....11/6/0711/6/07 - Vesta Homes to build homes for Old Fields Developmenthttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2771<P><STRONG>GRAHAM, N.C.</STRONG> – Dave Wilkinson, co-president of Union Ridge Development Inc., has announced that Vesta Homes will construct new homes for the Old Fields residential community.&nbsp...11/6/0711/6/07 - Integrated agency reflects changes onlinehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2770<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - SMITH, a fully-integrated advertising and marketing agency with offices in Raleigh and Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Sarasota, Florida,&nbsp; recently launched...11/6/0711/6/07 - GlenGuard FR to enter automotive racing apparel markethttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2769<P><STRONG>GLEN RAVEN, N.C.</STRONG> - Glen Raven has announced that its technical flame resistant fabric, GlenGuard FR, that is currently used in industrial protective apparel will be protecting peo...11/6/0711/6/07 - Anna Marich Mehlman receives AIA Triangle Presidential Awardhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2768<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> - Anna Marich Mehlman, an associate with The Freelon Group, was honored with a Presidential Award at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Triang...11/6/0711/6/07 - Southeast Bio announces 2007 investor forum keynote speakerhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2767<P><STRONG>PINEHURST, N.C. and ATLANTA, GA.</STRONG>&nbsp;– Southeast BIO (SEBIO)&nbsp;has announced the keynote speakers and featured panelists for the Ninth Annual Southeastern BIO Investor Forum.&...11/6/0711/6/07 - Small business surveyed on presidential choice http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2766<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- With the U.S. Presidential election one year away on Sunday, a survey of small businesses owners revealed that the majority would vote for Hillary Clinton or B...11/6/0711/6/07 - Michael J. LaVallee featured as panelist at executive summithttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2765<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. and WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.</STRONG> - Michael J. LaVallee, partner, Coleman Lew &amp; Associates Inc., a national executive search firm with offices in Winston-Salem and serving...11/6/0711/6/07 - Cary Chamber Business Expo takes place Nov. 7http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2764<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> – The Cary Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business EXPO features business to business exhibits and connects Triangle businesses with other businesses and consumers.&nbsp;...11/6/0711/6/07 - Local wealth strategist named president of Community Partnerships boardhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2763<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – Brant Spesshardt, a Raleigh-based wealth strategist with Banyan Rock and Talent, has been named president of the board of directors for Community Partnerships, Inc...11/6/0711/6/07 - Withers & Ravenel named among top 200 consulting firms nationwidehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2762<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> – Withers &amp; Ravenel&nbsp;has announced&nbsp;that the firm has been ranked 27th among the 200 fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting...11/6/0711/6/07 - Rita's Family Fun Day Saturday, Nov. 10th Noon to 3 p.m.http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2761<P><STRONG>MORRISVILLE, N.C.</STRONG> - Rita’s Ices, Cones, Shakes and Other Cool Stuff, the nation’s largest Italian Ice chain, based in Pennsylvania, recently opened its newest franchise store at 4...11/6/0711/6/07 - Two classes of blood pressure drugs equally effectivehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2760<STRONG>DURHAM, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- When choosing between two of the most widely prescribed blood pressure medications, don't assume that newer is necessarily better, say researchers at Duke Univers...11/6/0711/6/07 - Reichhold expands sales role of N. American distributorshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2759<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK&nbsp;N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Reichhold Inc., a supplier of unsaturated polyester resins and coatings resins,&nbsp;has announced the enhanced role of two distributors in...11/6/0711/5/07 - Dr. Stephen Scott to speak at Business Leaders Breakfast Nov. 13http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2758<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – Business Leader Media announces that Dr. Stephen Scott, president of Wake Technical Community College, will be guest speaker at Business Leaders Breakfast on Tuesd...11/5/0711/5/07 - Cree announces corporate conversion to LED Lightinghttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2757<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C. </STRONG>- Cree Inc. plans to convert all lighting at its Durham headquarters and manufacturing facility to LED lighting and released the results of the first phase of the con...11/5/0711/5/07 - Manning Fulton welcomes Tom Lyonhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2756<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Manning Fulton &amp; Skinner P.A.&nbsp;has announced that Tom Lyon has joined the firm.&nbsp; A recognized leader in his field and in the community, Lyon...11/5/0711/5/07 - Progress Energy Carolinas seeks renewable energy proposalshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2755<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;In support of Progress Energy Carolinas' balanced solution to meeting the future energy needs of a growing region, and to meet increasing renewable energy tar...11/5/0711/5/07 - Triangle Tomorrow announces initiative to address growthhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2754<P><STRONG>TRIANGLE, N.C.</STRONG> - Triangle Tommarow and the Triangle District Council of ULI announces a new initiative to address the reality of growth projected for our region.&nbsp;Over the cou...11/5/0711/5/07 - NCISP offers voice over IP, HostedPBX and Fiber broadband serviceshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2753<P><STRONG>CLAYTON, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;-&nbsp;NCISP has launched Voice over IP (VoIP) and fiber broadband services, adding to the company's list of business-oriented Internet services, which also inc...11/5/0711/5/07 - Regado Biosciences initiates Phase IIa clinical study http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2752<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Regado Biosciences&nbsp;has announced the enrollment of the first patient in a multi-center, open-label, randomized Phase IIa clinical study, named REVERSAL-PC...11/5/0711/5/07 - The Forest at Duke awarded CARF–CCAC accreditationhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2751<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C.</STRONG> - CARF–CCAC has announced that The Forest at Duke, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community located at 2701 Pickett Road in Durham, has been awarded a fi...11/5/0711/5/07 - Harris Stratex Networks reports Q1 fiscal 2008 resultshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2750<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Harris Stratex Networks Inc., an independent supplier of turnkey wireless transmission solutions,&nbsp;has reported financial results for ...11/5/0711/5/07 - Talent retention and employee engagement as top interests in 2008http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2749<P><STRONG>CHAPEL HILL, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Talent retention, employee engagement and retirement top the list of interests among 2007's mix of human resources executives in the Best Practices LLC's ...11/5/0711/5/07 - Veteran Bob Pickens joins Savvy Marketing Group http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2748<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> – Serial entrepreneurial marketing executive Grace W. Ueng, announces the addition of Bob Pickens, as managing director of Savvy Marketing Group’s&nbs...11/5/0711/5/07 - Best Practices reveals study on records managementhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2747<P><STRONG>CHAPEL HILL, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp; Records and Information Management (RIM) programs account for over $1.5 million in costs, according to a new study by Best Practices LLC. This number wil...11/5/0711/5/07 - North Raleigh Florist opens for businesshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2746<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – Janice Cutler, a former owner of Montgomery’s Florist from 1996 to 2001, has announced the opening of North Raleigh Florist on Monday, Nov. 5.&nbsp; North Raleigh ...11/5/0711/5/07 - K. Daryl Carrington of JDavis Architects receives certificationhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2745<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – JDavis Architects PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that K. Daryl Carrington Ph.D., AIA, director o...11/5/0711/5/07 - SIA Group named a Top 100 Independent Insurance Agencyhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2744<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. and JACKSONVILLE, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp; – Don Mills, president of SIA Group, a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that the ...11/5/0711/5/07 - Active Data Services renews deal With Horticultural Asset Managementhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2743<P><STRONG>MORRISVILLE, N.C.&nbsp;-</STRONG> Active Data Services has renewed its contract with Horticultural Asset Management, Inc. (HMI), a provider of revolutionary products and services that are ...11/5/0711/5/07 - Keri Sikes joins Coldwell Banker HPW Falls Of Neuse officehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2742<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> –&nbsp;The Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Falls of Neuse Road office has announced that Keri Sikes has joined the firm as a sales associate.&nbsp; Sikes ha...11/5/0711/5/07 - Fairway Outdoor Advertising donates billboards for juvenile diabeteshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2741<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;Fairway Outdoor Advertising had donated an advertising package worth $27,750 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. This is the second year Fairway has...11/5/0711/5/07 - Local Allstate agent now licensed to provide investment productshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2740<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;– Darrell Brown is among an elite group of Allstate insurance agents who recently earned the “Personal Financial Representative” title. Brown will now be able t...11/5/0711/5/07 - Saint Augustine’s College receives $250K gift http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2739<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp; Saint Augustine’s College received a pledge from the Falcon Foundation Inc. toward the $25 million goal of the Capital Campaign.&nbsp;The Capital Campaign is...11/5/0711/5/07 - Rita’s opens in Morrisvillehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2738<P><STRONG>MORRISVILLE, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;Rita’s Ices, Cones, Shakes and Other Cool Stuff, the nation’s largest Italian Ice chain, based in Pennsylvania, recently opened its newest franchise store...11/5/0711/2/07 - Business Leader Media announces Business Leader editorhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2737<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – Business Leader Media has announced that Joan Plotnick has been named editor of the Triangle edition of Business Leader, a publication that has served the Triangle...11/2/0711/2/07 - Triangle area stable says Highwoods Surveyhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2736<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – The Triangle area office and flex market experienced little change in the vacancy rate as a result of a minimal amount of negative absorption during the third quar...11/2/0711/2/07 - Brian McDonald of Zencos earns certificationhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2735<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C. - </STRONG>Brian McDonald, director of marketing and project management from Cary, N.C. earned the Project Management Professional (PMP) credential on Sept. 28, 2007. Brian McDo...11/2/0711/2/07 - Mike Hubbard earns information security certificationhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2734<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Womble Carlyle attorney Mike Hubbard recently earned Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) certification, indicating that he has passed a rigo...11/2/0711/2/07 - Shlaes refutes conventional wisdom about Great Depressionhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2733<P><STRONG>BUIES CREEK, N.C.</STRONG> - Bloomberg syndicated columnist and financial expert Amity Shlaes punctured some commonly held beliefs about the Great Depression when she lectured at Campbell’...11/2/0711/2/07 - Barbara Weyher installed as vice president of N.C. State Barhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2731<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Barbara (Bonnie) Weyher, a partner at Yates McLamb &amp; Weyher in Raleigh, North Carolina, was installed as vice president of the North Carolina State Bar at its ...11/2/0711/2/07 - IEI Committee brainstorms, provides workforce recommendationshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2730<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – The Institute for Emerging Issues’ (IEI) Business Committee on Higher Education (BCHE) announces the release of key recommendations to North Carolina’s leaders of ...11/2/0711/2/07 - Fluhrer Reed named engineering firm for Park West Villagehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2729<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;– Fluhrer Reed has been named the structural engineering firm of record for Park West Village in Morrisville. Park West Village is a 100-acre site situated at t...11/2/0711/2/07 - RTI International's Don Bailey elected board presidenthttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2728<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - </STRONG>Don Bailey, Ph.D., Distinguished Fellow at RTI International, has been elected president of the board of directors for the National Fragile X Founda...11/2/0711/2/07 - Forty guests attend WorkSmart's first Lunch and Learnhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2727<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK,&nbsp;NC</STRONG> - WorkSmart, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, recently co-sponsored a lunch and learn with Microsoft Corporation that resulted in over forty gue...11/2/0711/2/07 - Physique Transformation opens second location in Trianglehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2726<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Physique Transformation, a Raleigh-based personal fitness and wellness provider,&nbsp;has announced&nbsp;the opening of a second location inside the Anytime Fitnes...11/2/0711/2/07 - Accent Construction adds VP of field operations http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2725<P><STRONG>CHAPEL HILL, N.C.</STRONG> - Accent Construction LLC has hired Sean Daugherty as&nbsp;vice president&nbsp;of field operations. Sean will assume his new responsibilities on Nov. 1, 2007. In...11/2/0711/2/07 - Barbara Kennedy named vice president of international healthhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2724<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> - Barbara Kennedy has been promoted to vice president of International Health in RTI International's International Development Group. She has served a...11/2/0711/2/07 - Riverside Printing rebranding corporate imagehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2723<P><STRONG>ROCKY MOUNT, N.C.</STRONG> - Riverside Printing&nbsp;has taken a proactive stance in the digital age. The company determined its corporate image needed a makeover in order to match&nbsp;it...11/2/0711/2/07 - First grassroots pet rescue coalition begins Nov. 2http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2722<P>&nbsp;<STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – Wag Pet Boutique, in partnership with three local pet-friendly organizations, kicks off the first annual Presents 4 Pets collection drive on November 2. As p...11/2/0711/2/07 - Council of State Chambers present resolution to Phil Kirkhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2721<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. - </STRONG>Phil Kirk, vice president for external relations at Catawba College, public speaker and consultant, was presented with a resolution from The Council of State Chamb...11/2/0711/2/07 - Young Executives announce 5th Annual Oyster Roasthttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2720<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - The Capital City Club’s Young Executives have announced the date and event details for their 5th Annual Oyster Roast. The event will take place on Thursday, Novemb...11/2/0711/2/07 - BCA Triangle makes $1000 donation to Me Fine Foundationhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2719<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> – The Breakfast Club of the Triangle (BCA Triangle) has donated all of proceeds of its member golf tournament raffle to the MeFine Foundation. Members of BCA Triangle a...11/2/0711/2/07 - East West Partners and Morgan Stanley aquire Rockies resorthttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2718<P><STRONG>TRIANGLE, N.C. and CANMORE, ALBERTA -</STRONG> Colorado-based East West Partners and Morgan Stanley Real Estate announced today the acquisition of Three Sisters Mountain Village, a 1,800-a...11/2/0711/2/07 - UPSA embraces 'kaizen' philosophy for 2008http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2717<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;The Triangle chapter of the United Professional Sales Association (UPSA-RTP) is embracing the philosophy of “kaizen” - the Japanese word for im...11/2/0711/2/07 - The Conference Board and Duke team for projecthttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2716<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C. and NEW YORK -</STRONG> The Conference Board, a global research and business membership organization, has entered into a collaboration agreement with Duke University’s Fuqua S...11/2/0711/1/07 - Clorox to acquire Burt’s Beeshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2715<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C. and OAKLAND, CALIF.</STRONG> - The Clorox Company, as part of its strategy to grow in and beyond its core in fast-growing, higher-margin consumer-product categories, today ann...11/1/0711/1/07 - DesignHammer builds new Web sitehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2714<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C.</STRONG> - DesignHammer Media Group&nbsp;has completed the redesigned website for its client Premiere Homes Inc. The site was developed to promote this award winning homebuild...11/1/0711/1/07 - Crescent State Bank sponsors Clarence E. Lightner banquethttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2713<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> – Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, has announced that the bank will sponsor the Annual...11/1/0711/1/07 - International wholesaler picks Cackalacky for distributionhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2712<P><STRONG>CHAPEL HILL, N.C.</STRONG> – Cackalacky Condiment Company has joined with OLBRO Wholesalers, LLC of Rochester, NY to expand specialty market distribution of their flagship flavor, Cackalac...11/1/0711/1/07 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh announces new head of Upper Schoolhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2711<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp; – Trinity Academy of Raleigh, a K-12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has hired Dr. William A. Raymond as head of upper school.&n...11/1/0711/1/07 - Chesapeake Home hires on-site agent for Holly Springs communityhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2710<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;Chesapeake Homes – N.C. Division has named Tom Maeser of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry &amp; Walston Builder Services as their onsite agent for 12 Oaks, the ne...11/1/0711/1/07 - AAF Raleigh-Durham chapter announces judges for ADDY Awardshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2709<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – The American Advertising Federation (AAF) Raleigh-Durham Chapter has confirmed the three member creative panel that will judge entries of the 2007–2008 ADDY Awards...11/1/0711/1/07 - FreemanWhite receives Citation Of Merit Award http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2708<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – FreemanWhite, an architectural, engineering, interior design and consulting services firm for healthcare organizations in the United States, has announced that the...11/1/0711/1/07 - Heritage participates In Autumn New Home Open Househttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2707<P><STRONG>WAKE FOREST, N.C</STRONG>. – Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services has announced that Heritage Wake Forest will have seven homes featured in the Autumn New Home Open Ho...11/1/0711/1/07 - RVDA selects 2007 Top Quality Dealer of the Yearhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2706<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. and VENTURA, CALIF.</STRONG> - Bill Plemmons RV World, with locations in Rural Hall and Raleigh, N.C., was named RVDA’s (Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association) 2007 Top Qual...11/1/0711/1/07 - Progress Energy announces 2007 third quarter resultshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2705<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Progress Energy announced third-quarter net earnings of $319 million, or $1.24 per share, compared with net earnings of $319 million, or $1.27 per share, for the s...11/1/0711/1/07 - Work of editorial cartoonist goes on display at Duke http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2704<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C.</STRONG> - Decades of contentious political issues and colorful political players are on display at Duke University in an exhibit of nearly 100 editorial cartoons by award-win...11/1/0711/1/07 - Southern Industrial Constructors/Southern Crane receives awardhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2703<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;– Reflecting its workplace safety record, Southern Industrial Constructors and its wholly owned subsidiary, Southern Crane, recently came in first place in the ...11/1/0711/1/07 - North Carolina Biotechnology Center creates new divisionhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2702<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;The North Carolina Biotechnology Center has created a new Statewide Operations and Economic Development Division to foster the creation and gro...11/1/0711/1/07 - AlphaVax completes Phase 1 influenza vaccine clinical trialhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2701<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> -AlphaVax has announced that it has concluded a phase 1 clinical trial in 216 volunteers of an influenza vaccine based on its proprietary replicon vec...11/1/0711/1/07 - City of Raleigh announces winners of Medal of Artshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2700<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Six individuals and organizations will be recognized at the 23rd annual Raleigh Medal of Arts ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at Fletcher Opera Theater in...11/1/0711/1/07 - Clayton Arts Committee awards $16,500 in arts grantshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2699<P><STRONG>CLAYTON, N.C. -</STRONG> Cultural Arts Grant Committee of the Town of Clayton has awarded grants totaling $16,500 to five local arts organizations for a variety of projects, including a “S...11/1/0710/31/07 - Advanced Energy leads plug-in conversions with new partnershttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2698<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Advanced Energy, a resource for innovative and market-based approaches to energy issues, has collaborated with new partners to convert three cars to plug-in hybrid...10/31/0710/31/07 - Nov. 11 concert features Louis Schwizgebel-Wanghttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2697<P><STRONG>CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - </STRONG>The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle&nbsp;has announced&nbsp;that the orchestra's Sunday, Nov. 11 concert will feature a performance by 19-year-old pianist Lo...10/31/0710/31/07 - Quarry Integrated Communications expands Raleigh operations http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2696<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Quarry Integrated Communications, a full service marketing communications agency serving organizations throughout the United States and Canada, has announced the c...10/31/0710/31/07 - Parents less likely to suffer serious psychological distresshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2695<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;Parents often complain that their children are "driving them crazy," but new research published in the December edition of the American Journal...10/31/0710/31/07 - N.C. law enforcement officers to attend Torch Runhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2694<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. - </STRONG>Twenty-eight representatives from North Carolina law enforcement will attend the 2007 Law Enforcement Torch Run International Conference, Oct. 31-Nov. 4 in Oklahom...10/31/0710/31/07 - ‘A Conversation with Ted Turner’ Nov. 19 at UNChttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2693<P><STRONG>CHAPEL HILL, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;– Former PBS President Pat Mitchell will interview Ted Turner, the pioneering founder of CNN – the world’s first 24-hour cable news network – about his work...10/31/0710/31/07 - First Bancorp reports third quarter resultshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2692<P><STRONG>TROY, N.C.</STRONG> - First Bancorp, the parent company of First Bank, announced net income today of $5,743,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007, a 31.4 percent&nbsp;increase ...10/31/0710/31/07 - RBC Centura saves business customers time and troublehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2691<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - RBC Centura business customers now can make deposits without leaving their place of business. The bank launched Remote Deposit on October 16, and it is a service e...10/31/0710/31/07 - Coldwell Banker HPW agents recognized with awardhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2690<P><STRONG>WAKE FOREST, N.C. -</STRONG>&nbsp;Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston East Wake office has announced that real estate agents Red Kahlek and Katherine Peterson have received the nation...10/31/0710/31/07 - Bryant-Phillips provides restoration services http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2689<P><STRONG>APEX, N.C.</STRONG> – Wesley Phillips, president of Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc., a Licensed General Contractor specializing in fire, water, and smoke damage restoration, has announced...10/31/0710/31/07 - Judy Fourie named chair of American Red Cross Ballhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2688<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Judy Fourie, president of J. Fourie &amp; Company, an insurance agency specializing in health insurance for groups and individuals, has been named chair of the R...10/31/0710/31/07 - State Employees’ Credit Union honors members http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2687<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – During its annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 9th, State Employees’ Credit Union’s (SECU’s) Board of Directors honored E. Victor Maafo and Thomas C. Ellis, long-time ...10/31/0710/31/07 - Waste Industries USA Inc. reports third quarter 2007 Financial Results http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2686<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Waste Industries USA, Inc. a regional, non-hazardous solid waste services company, today reported preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended Septemb...10/31/0710/31/07 - Service organization names MindWorks Multimedia president to boardhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2685<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C. </STRONG>- Urban Ministries of Durham, a faith-based service organization, recently named Greg Rowland to serve on its board of directors.&nbsp; Rowland is the president of Mi...10/31/0710/31/07 - Wyrick Robbins lawyers listed as Best Lawyers in Americahttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2684<STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Seven Wyrick Robbins Yates and Ponton LLP lawyers were listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2008, a referral guide that identifies outstanding counsel for a wide ran...10/31/0710/31/07 - North Carolina Railroad to study costs to add tracks http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2683<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - The North Carolina Railroad (NCRR) has announced a study to determine the costs to build track for commuter rush hour rail service on its existing line from Goldsb...10/31/0710/31/07 - Brightstar Communications Inc. launches redesigned Web site http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2682<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- The Business Clinic Group LLC has announced that Brightstar Communications, Inc.,&nbsp;a provider of business telephone systems, VoIP, data communications and...10/31/0710/31/07 - Spencer Schwartz to present Enterprise Risk Management Roundtablehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2681<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Spencer Schwartz, group head of enterprise risk management (ERM) for MasterCard International, will give the Nov. 2 ERM Roundtable presentation on Friday, Nov. 2, ...10/31/0710/31/07 - Quintiles acquires Central American research organizationhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2680<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> - Quintiles Transnational Corp. has&nbsp;announced that its Latin American subsidiary has purchased Bio-Trials, a leading Central American Clinical Re...10/31/0710/31/07 - Minding Your Matters Organizing supports 2007 SPCA Fur Ballhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2679<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> – Minding Your Matters Organizing recently donated a gift certificate for organizing services to be auctioned off at the recent 2007 SPCA Fur Ball. The SPCA of Wake Cou...10/31/0710/31/07 - November is American Diabetes Monthhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2678<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions.&nbsp; In North Carolina 600,000 children and adults have diabetes.&nbsp; Nationally, one in four Americans have diabetes...10/31/0710/31/07 - SFL + a Architects and FirstFloor K-12 Solutions attend conferencehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2677<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – SFL + a Architects and Firstfloor K-12 Solutions LLC has announced that the firms will attend the 2007 North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) Annual Conf...10/31/0710/30/07 - Matt Wells joins Lonesource as chief technology officerhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2676<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C</STRONG>. -&nbsp;Lonesource, a leader in providing spend management solutions that consolidate, standardize and simplify corporate spending, today announced that Matt Wells has j...10/30/0710/30/07 - Firefighters unveil 'Journey' sculpturehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2675<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Downtown Raleigh will come alive with sound, action and art as Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) hosts a reception to unveil “Journey,” a 40-foot-wide ...10/30/0710/30/07 - M&F Bank CEO to speak before U.S. House Committee http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2674<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C. -</STRONG>&nbsp;Mechanics and Farmers Bank CEO Kim D. Saunders was asked by U.S. Representative Melvin Watt, chairman of the Subcommittee of Oversight and Investigations, to s...10/30/0710/30/07 - Wachovia executive lecture to focus on leadership, valueshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2673<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- John Allison, chairman and chief executive officer, BB&amp;T Corporation, will conclude the fall 2007 Wachovia Executive Lecture series with his presentation ...10/30/0710/30/07 - Olympia Development announces deals to develop hotel in N.C. http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2672<P><STRONG>PORTLAND, MAINE and DURHAM, N.C.</STRONG> - Olympia Development, a premiere hotel and commercial real estate developer based in Portland, Maine, is pleased to announce three new hotel proj...10/30/0710/30/07 - Progress Energy Carolinas plans plant additionhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2671<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - As population and energy usage in southern and eastern North Carolina continue to grow, Progress Energy Carolinas plans to invest an estimated $700 million to $750...10/30/0710/30/07 - The Catevo Group honored as a Dubai Pioneerhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2670<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - The Catevo Group Worldwide has been honored as one of the Dubai Pioneers during a royal event at the prestigious Madinat Jumeirah resort in the emirate of Dubai, U...10/30/0710/30/07 - ZweigWhite Hot Firm 2007 lists Cavanaugh in Top 200 A/E Firmshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2669<P><STRONG>BOSTON, MASS. and RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – At a gala event in Boston, Massachusetts Thursday evening, Cavanaugh &amp; Associates, P.A. was named the 110th ranked Hot Firm for 2007 by Zweig...10/30/0710/30/07 - JPS Communications and Invizeon market emergency notification systemhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2668<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;Raytheon Company's JPS Communications has partnered with Missoula, Mont.-based Invizeon Corp. to market an emergency alert system to colleges, universities, a...10/30/0710/30/07 - Chef Mario’s participates in celebrating North Carolina wines http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2667<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – Chef Mario’s Inc. recently participated in the third annual "Celebrate North Carolina Wines", held at the the JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh. The event showcased...10/30/0710/30/07 - Alternate Access personalizes billing for Management Services On-Callhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2666<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – Alternate Access, a provider of converged communications solutions, was selected by Management Services On-Call to create and install an IP-PBX phone system to per...10/30/0710/30/07 - Heritage Wake Forest honored at Parade of Homes Awards Galahttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2665<P><STRONG>WAKE FOREST, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services has announced that Heritage Wake Forest was honored by the Home Builders Association of Ral...10/30/0710/30/07 - The Mash House Restaurant & Brewery supports The Fisher Househttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2664<P><STRONG>FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.</STRONG> – Rocky Top Hospitality has announced that The Mash House Restaurant &amp; Brewery in Fayetteville has joined The Big Tattoo Project and will feature two new wi...10/30/0710/30/07 - PRStreet selected as newest member for Breakfast Club of the Triangle http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2663<P>&nbsp;<STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - The Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle (BCA Triangle) has selected PRStreet, the Triangle’s award winning marketing and pub...10/30/0710/30/07 - The Carolina Inn adds preferred hotel group brand statushttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2662<P><STRONG>CHAPEL HILL, N.C</STRONG> – The Carolina Inn, one of the state’s most renowned hotel properties, broadened that elite status with the announcement that it was among the Historic Hotels of ...10/30/0710/30/07 - ThotWave Technologies provides software to The Container Storehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2661<P><STRONG>CHAPEL HILL,&nbsp;N.C.</STRONG> - Greg Nelson, president and CEO of ThotWave Technologies has announced that the company recently provided The Container Store,&nbsp;a retailer of storage a...10/30/0710/30/07 - Brind'Amour named NHL's second star of the weekhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2660<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> -The National Hockey League has announced that Hurricanes center Rod Brind'Amour has been named the league's second star of the week for the week ending Oct. 28. Bri...10/30/0710/30/07 - N.C. economist earns 4.5 stars in book reviewhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2659<P><STRONG>MORRISVILLE, N.C.</STRONG> - North Carolina innovation economist and author, Thomas Vass, earned a rating of 4.5, out of a possible 5 stars, for his book Predicting Technology from About.c...10/30/0710/30/07 - Liberty Property Trust aquires warehouses in Durhamhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2658<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Liberty Property Trust,&nbsp;a real estate investment trust that owns and manages more than 2.9 million square feet of office and industrial properties in Nort...10/30/0710/30/07 - National Guard Bureau purchases 17 BrightEye Systemshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2657<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> - Cyberlux Corporation,&nbsp;a provider of LED lighting solutions, has announced that the Company has received a commitment for 17 BrightEye Visible a...10/30/0710/30/07 - Duke researchers develop new magnetic separation techniquehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2656<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C. -</STRONG>&nbsp;A magnetic separation technique developed by researchers at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering and Purdue University makes it relatively simple to s...10/30/0710/29/07 - Howard, Merrell & Partners' Nicole Bucalo receives awardhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2654<P>&nbsp;<STRONG>RALEIGH,&nbsp;N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Howard, Merrell &amp; Partners, a full-service strategic branding and advertising firm,&nbsp;has earned another&nbsp;notable award. Nicole Bucalo, ...10/29/0710/29/07 - Duke Neurosurgeon awarded Tug McGraw recognitionhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2653<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C.</STRONG> - A Duke University doctor who developed vaccines to treat brain cancer has become the second recipient of the Tug McGraw Researcher of the Year Award, which recogniz...10/29/0710/29/07 - Hurricanes assign Bayda to Albanyhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2652<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;The Carolina Hurricanes have&nbsp;announced that the team has reassigned left wing Ryan Bayda to the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League. Bayda ha...10/29/0710/29/07 - Coalmarch Productions expands service offerings http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2651<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> – In order to ensure that client needs are met across Web site, technical, and operational platforms, Coalmarch Productions has increased its service offerings to inclu...10/29/0710/29/07 - Staubach Company’s Raleigh office recognizes award winnershttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2650<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – The Staubach Company, a full-service international real estate strategy and services firm, recognized members of the Raleigh, North Carolina team as recipients of ...10/29/0710/29/07 - Brant Spesshardt named president of Community Partnerships boardhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2649<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Brant Spesshardt, a Raleigh-based wealth strategist with Banyan Rock and Talent, has been named president of the board of directors for Community Partnerships Inc....10/29/0710/29/07 - Best Practices to host 'Managing quality to drive growth'http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2648<P><STRONG>CHAPEL HILL, N.C.</STRONG> - At "Managing Quality to Drive Growth," the third quarter conference hosted by Best Practices LLC's Global Benchmarking Council (GBC), executives from 20 leadin...10/29/0710/29/07 - PrimePay announces new leadershiphttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2647<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – PrimePay recently promoted Nate McGee from senior account executive to regional sales manager for its Raleigh office. The internal promotion will improve that comp...10/29/0710/29/07 - RTI International to present at APHA annual meetinghttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2646<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -</STRONG>&nbsp;RTI International researchers will present their latest health research findings on topics including mental health, democratic governance, elec...10/29/0710/29/07 - Helms Mulliss & Wicker named leading litigation firm http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2645<STRONG>CHARLOTTE, N.C. and RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;Mulliss Wicker PLLC, (HMW) has won the top ranking, “Highly Recommended,” in the debut issue of Benchmark: Litigation, The Definitive Guide t...10/29/0710/29/07 - Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill voted 'Best Wait Staff'http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2644<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;&nbsp;- Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill, located at 2300 Walnut St. in Cary, has announced that the restaurant has been voted the “Best ...10/29/0710/29/07 - Royal Oaks Building Group named Small Business Of The Year http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2643<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. -</STRONG>&nbsp;Royal Oaks Building Group LLC, a&nbsp;builder of homes throughout Raleigh, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Wake Forest, Cary and Chapel Hill, has announced that...10/29/0710/29/07 - N.C. State College of Management names industry board http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2641<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- North Carolina State University College of Management&nbsp;has announced the formation of a new Industry Advisory Board for its BioPharma Management Initiativ...10/29/0710/29/07 - Three Duke faculty named AAAS Fellowshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2640<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C.</STRONG> - Three faculty from Duke University are among 471 scientists elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science this year. The AAAS, publi...10/29/0710/29/07 - BBB advises donors on California wildfire relief effortshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2639<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Many Americans want to help the thousands of Southern Californians displaced by the wildfires. The most common way people across the country can do this is by maki...10/29/0710/29/07 - Expert cardiologist joins Quintiles medical grouphttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2638<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> - Quintiles Transnational Corp.&nbsp;has announced that Christopher H. Cabell, M.D., MHS, FACC, an expert cardiologist and clinical investigator, has ...10/29/0710/29/07 - Contest celebrates breast cancer survivors http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2637<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C.</STRONG> - Panera Bread and Mix 101.5 FM urge area residents to submit their nominations for the “Think Pink Survivor Salute.” The contest is aimed at highlighting inspiration...10/29/0710/29/07 - Susan G. Komen for the Cure receives Award for Excellencehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2636<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> – A “promise map” of a world without breast cancer, an extraordinarily well designed and executed plan, and a pledge to invest a billion dollars in breast cancer resear...10/29/0710/29/07 - 1st American partners with Mungo Homeshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2635<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> - 1st American,&nbsp;a Triangles builder, developer and land broker, have become part of the Mungo Homes family of businesses. The partnership, which brings together tw...10/29/0710/29/07 - Old Fields launches new Web site http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2634<P><STRONG>GRAHAM, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Union Ridge Development Inc. has launched a redesigned Web site for Old Fields.&nbsp; The new layout, designed by Raleigh-based ClickCulture, is more user frie...10/29/0710/26/07 - Federal government awards $1M granthttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2633<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - WakeMed Health &amp; Hospitals and the Trauma Services Capital Regional Advisory Committee (CapRAC) have been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department o...10/26/0710/26/07 - VisionPoint Marketing redesigns Me Fine Web sitehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2632<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- VisionPoint Marketing has announced that the firm has redesigned the Web site for the Me Fine Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides assista...10/26/0710/26/07 - Cindy Faulkner joins Coldwell Banker HPWhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2631<P><STRONG>WAKE FOREST, N.C.</STRONG> – Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston has announced that Cindy Faulkner has joined the East Wake office as sales associate.&nbsp; Faulkner has previous expe...10/26/0710/26/07 - The Hamner Institutes' senior investigator named keynote speaker http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2630<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> – The Hamner Institutes For Health Sciences, an independent, nonprofit organization that offers an open, collaborative and cross-disciplinary approach...10/26/0710/26/07 - Triangle Interactive Marketing Association hosts seminarhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2629<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – The Triangle Interactive Marketing Association (TIMA) will host a panel and seminar presentation on social network marketing, Wednesday, Nov. 14th.&nbsp;Get up to ...10/26/0710/26/07 - Blueplate PR signs Sedna Films, Metro Magazinehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2628<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. -</STRONG>&nbsp;Blueplate pr, a boutique public relations agency located in downtown Raleigh, was recently contracted to provide public relations for Sedna Films of Santa Mon...10/26/0710/26/07 - Triangle-based drug safety company appoints chief information officer http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2627<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Drug Safety Alliance Inc. (DSA) has appointed Douglas Hill as chief information officer to oversee its information technology systems. Reliable computer s...10/26/0710/26/07 - Local surgeon inducted as president of N.C. Medical Societyhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2626<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Orthopaedic surgeon G. Hadley Callaway, MD, was installed as president of the North Carolina Medical Society on Saturday, October 20th. The induction took place in...10/26/0710/26/07 - WakeMed honored for valuing employee learning and developmenthttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2624<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - WakeMed Health &amp; Hospitals has been honored with an American Society for Training &amp; Development (ASTD) BEST award for WakeMed's comprehensive staff develop...10/26/0710/26/07 - Manning Fulton adds Tom Lyon to corporate practice grouphttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2623<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – Manning Fulton &amp; Skinner, P.A., has announced that Tom Lyon has joined the firm.&nbsp; A recognized leader in his field and in the community, Mr. Lyon’s practi...10/26/0710/26/07 - Business Expo to connect Triangle businesseshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2622<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> – The Cary Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business EXPO features business to business exhibits and connects Triangle businesses with other businesses and consumers.&nbsp;...10/26/0710/26/07 - Robert Train III joins Parker Poehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2621<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Parker Poe has announced that Robert Train III has joined the Firm in its Raleigh office as a staff attorney. Train focuses his practice on commercial real estate ...10/26/0710/26/07 - Lt. Governor Perdue pays visit to Kerr Drug http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2620<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Kerr Drug,&nbsp;a leading pharmacy chain, extended a warm welcome to Lt. Governor Bev Perdue, chair of the N.C. Health and Wellness Trust Fund Commission (HWTFC) a...10/26/0710/26/07 - Two Triangle professionals honored for work with childrenhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2619<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;Kathy Higgins and Liliana Berman share a common vision: building a community where children have access to health resources and the opportunity for prosperity...10/26/0710/26/07 - Continuous Growth announces seminarhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2618<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C</STRONG>. – Mike Miller, President of Continuous Growth Inc., has announced that he will instruct a three hour session entitled, “Continuous Growth: How to Get Business, How t...10/26/0710/26/07 - Paul Biemer elected to AAAShttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2617<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> - RTI International Distinguished Fellow Paul Biemer Ph.D., has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)....10/26/0710/26/07 - R.H. Donnelley announces strong Q3 earnings and cash flowhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2616<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> - R.H. Donnelley Corporation, a Yellow Pages and online local commercial search company, has&nbsp;reported third quarter 2007 adjusted free cash flow of approximately $...10/26/0710/26/07 - Suzy Andron showcases art in C.R.E.A.T.E showhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2615<P><STRONG>RALEIGH,&nbsp;N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;Suzy Andron announces that three of her pieces, Oranges, Healing Waters and Orb, have been selected to exhibit at C.R.E.A.T.E.s community art show and sa...10/26/0710/26/07 - The V Foundation for Cancer Research awards Scholar Grantshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2614<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> - The V Foundation for Cancer Research has announced that they have awarded the 2007 V Scholar grants to 15 elite researchers across the United States. The V Scholars a...10/26/0710/26/07 - ThotWave Technologies announces launch of Covance Projecthttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2613<P><STRONG>CHAPEL HILL,&nbsp;N.C.</STRONG> - ThotWave Technologies has announced the production release of Covance’s SAS 9 Global Architecture. The three year long project aimed to modernize Covance’...10/26/0710/26/07 - The Executive Staffing Group hires new recruitment managerhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2612<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Executive Staffing Group, a firm specializing in strategic staffing, human resources, payroll services, and training, has announced that Michelle Schulte...10/26/0710/25/07 - Wake Tech hosts iChat with Presidential candidateshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2611<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - GenerationEngage, a nonpartisan youth-civic-engagement initiative, in partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the League of Rural Voters, Goog...10/25/0710/25/07 - N.C. Prevention Partners honored for nonprofit stewardship http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2610<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;N.C. Prevention Partners in Chapel Hill received statewide honors when the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits selected it for one of three 2007 Nonprofit Se...10/25/0710/25/07 - Alphanumeric Systems’ Roadshow makes last stop in Greenvillehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2609<P><STRONG>GREENVILLE, N.C. and RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Alphanumeric Systems, a networking company and IT Service provider, will bring its “Mind Your Business” Technology Roadshow to the Greenville ...10/25/0710/25/07 - Crescent State banker selected to represent Garnerhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2608<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> - Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, has announced that Julie Clark, senior community banker at the Garner branch, has be...10/25/0710/25/07 - Howard, Merrell & Partners helps identify key findings to support theory http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2607<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Results from independent industry research support a new model for the creation and evaluation of television advertising based on the role of emotion.&nbsp;Th...10/25/0710/25/07 - MMI Associates Inc. sponsors Wake Education Partnershiphttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2606<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Wake Education Partnership, an independent education advocacy organization dedicated to making world-class schools possible in Wake County, named MMI Associat...10/25/0710/25/07 - The Castleton Group announces launch of Castleton Institutehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2605<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Jay McLamb, chief operating officer of The Castleton Group, a full-service professional employer organization specializing in human resources outsourcing, has...10/25/0710/25/07 - Trinity Academy Of Raleigh partners with CrossLink Internationalhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2604<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – Trinity Academy of Raleigh, a K-12 college preparatory school community located in North Raleigh, has announced that the school has partnered with CrossLink Intern...10/25/0710/25/07 - InfoStrength hires James Comito software developerhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2603<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C.</STRONG> - InfoStrength Inc., the provider of Smart Enterprise Suite for the life science industry, has announced the appointment of James Comito as User Interface Software De...10/25/0710/25/07 - AICPA serves needs of Durham's homelesshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2602<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C.</STRONG> - On Thursday, Oct. 25, approximately 300 to 500 homeless individuals of Durham County will gather at Urban Ministries in downtown Durham Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007 8:30...10/25/0710/25/07 - Clearwire sponsors Dancing Elephants’ Final Friday Forumhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2601<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> – Dancing Elephants Achievement Group, a provider of sales training, has opened its Final Friday Forum to corporate sponsors.&nbsp;Final Friday Forum is comprised of lo...10/25/0710/25/07 - Kilpatrick Stockton partner receives intellectual property honors http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2600<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Kilpatrick Stockton has announced that Partner Dave Krasnow has been recognized by two leading publications for his work in the intellectual property legal arena.&...10/25/0710/25/07 - Murphy Business & Financial-N.C. sponsors Capitol Ministrieshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2599<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;Graham Crispin, regional director of Murphy Business &amp; Financial-NC, announced that his firm was a Tee Box Sponsor for the Capitol Ministries of North Caroli...10/25/0710/25/70 - ULI Triangle hosts 'A Better Way to Grow'http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2598<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Tom Murphy, ULI Senior Resident Fellow&nbsp;- Urban Development, and former Mayor of Pittsburgh,&nbsp;will discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with...10/25/7010/25/07 - Kennedy Office Supply partners with Operation Christmas Childhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2597<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Charlie Kennedy, vice president of Kennedy Office Supply has announced that the company has partnered with their customers to participate in Operation Christmas Ch...10/25/0710/25/07 - West Brother's Transportation Services wins Business Equity Awardhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2596<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - West Brother's Transportation Services Inc, a provider of long-term, dedicated contract carriage transportation services, won the Business Equity Award from the Bu...10/25/0710/25/07 - Thomas Vass is guest on two national business networkshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2595<P><STRONG>MORRISVILLE, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;Thomas Vass, author of the recently published book, Predicting Technology, appeared as a guest on two national business networks last week to discuss how ...10/25/0710/25/07 - Christine Bendixen promoted to senior project managerhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2594<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Christine Bendixen PE, has been promoted to senior project manager at the structural engineering firm Fluhrer Reed. Bendixen has served as project engineer fo...10/25/0710/25/07 - Vines Bistro to conduct 'Taste of Malibu' wine dinnerhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2593<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;Dawn Cupero, owner of Vines Bistro, Cary’s newest Italian restaurant, announces they will host the “Taste of Malibu” wine dinner on November 7th at 6:30 p.m. The...10/25/0710/25/07 - SMITH awarded tourism contract renewalshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2592<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. - </STRONG>SMITH, a fully-integrated advertising and marketing agency with offices in Raleigh and Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Sarasota, Florida, has recently been award...10/25/0710/25/07 - The Womens Center of Wake County welcomes Lorraine Stephenshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2591<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;The Womens Center of Wake County has inducted Lorraine Stephens, president of Lorraine Speaks and of L. Stephens and Associates, Inc., as one of their newest ...10/25/0710/25/07 - Duke green building to be dedicated by Gateshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2590<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C.</STRONG> - Duke's new $115 million French Family Science Center&nbsp;will host a&nbsp;Nov. 9 dedication ceremony that will feature Melinda French Gates, co-chair of the Bill &...10/25/0710/25/07 - Active Data Services to sponsor event at Raleigh Country Clubhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2589<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Active Data Services Inc. has announced that the business process outsourcing firm will be a platinum sponsor at the AIIM First in Flight Chapter Fourth Annua...10/25/0710/24/07 - Triangle MedSpa to open Nov. 20http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2588<P><STRONG>MORRISVILLE, N.C.</STRONG> - Following the increasing demand in the Triangle for aesthetic procedures, Triangle MedSpa has announced the grand opening of its business on Tuesday, Nov. 20 f...10/24/0710/24/07 - Alice Aycock Poe Center For Health Education names sponsor http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2587<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education has announced that Time Warner Cable, the second-largest telecommunications operator in the United States, wi...10/24/0710/24/07 - Royal Oaks Building Group announces new homes for Holly Pointehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2586<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;– Royal Oaks Building Group LLC has announced that the company has started new construction for Holly Pointe, a single-family home community development in Holl...10/24/0710/24/07 - Hank Burns joins BJAC as intern architecthttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2585<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – BJAC PA,&nbsp;a woman-owned architectural design firm,&nbsp;has announced that BJAC has hired Hank Burns as an intern architect.&nbsp;Burns received his bachelors ...10/24/0710/24/07 - BluePhoenix Solutions announces key sponsorship rolehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2584<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C. -</STRONG>&nbsp;BluePhoenix Solutions has taken a key sponsorship role in the upcoming SOA in Action virtual conference and exhibition, organized by ebizQ, the leading portal an...10/24/0710/24/07 - Anette Nordvall earns accredited buyer representative designationhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2583<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> –&nbsp;The Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Falls of Neuse Road office has announced that Anette Nordvall has earned the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR...10/24/0710/24/07 - RTI International's John Heinrich promoted to vice presidenthttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2582<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -</STRONG> RTI International promoted John Heinrich to division vice president of the Health Sciences Division in RTI's Statistics and Epidemiology Unit. In th...10/24/0710/24/07 - Jennings adds graphic artist Meredith Jenkinshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2581<P><STRONG>CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -</STRONG> Meredith Jenkins has joined Jennings, the Chapel Hill branding and advertising agency, as a member of its in-house creative team. Having originally joined the ...10/24/0710/24/07 - Ed Stowers joins Crosland as project managerhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2580<P><STRONG>RALEIGH,&nbsp;N.C.</STRONG> - Crosland has named Ed Stowers as a project manager in its Raleigh office. Stowers has been assigned project management responsibility for a number of Crosland...10/24/0710/24/07 - Nextreme expands manufactoring capacityhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2579<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> – Nextreme, a manufacturer of micro-scale thermal and power management products for the electronics industry, is relocating and expanding its North Am...10/24/0710/24/07 - Hosted Solutions named finalist for 2007 NCTA 21 Awardshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2578<P><STRONG>CHARLOTTE and RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – Hosted Solutions, the East Coast's premier data center and managed services provider, has been named a finalist in the Top Growth Company of the Year...10/24/0710/24/07 - LORD announces expansion of Huckelhoven, Germany plant http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2577<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> - LORD Corporation has announced the expansion of its Huckelhoven, Germany plant as part of its long-term commitment to supply high-quality and state-of-the-art rubber-...10/24/0710/24/07 - Eclipse radios will increase bandwidth, reduce operating costshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2576<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> - Harris Stratex Networks Inc.,&nbsp;an independent supplier of turnkey wireless transmission solutions, has been selected by Austrian mobile operator...10/24/0710/24/07 - Baldwin Peak announces new Web sitehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2575<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. -</STRONG> Baldwin Peak has announced its new Web site. Baldwin Peak&nbsp;features 28 estate sites starting in the $600’s.&nbsp;Developed by Turnberry Development Group, the ...10/24/0710/24/07 - Bandwidth.com ranked number 35 on 2007 Technology Fast 500http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2574<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C. -</STRONG>&nbsp;Bandwidth.com&nbsp;has ranked number 35 on Deloitte's 2007 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and li...10/24/0710/24/07 - Grant Thornton and NCTA host the NCTA 21 Awards http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2573<P><STRONG>TRAINGLE, N.C.</STRONG> - NCTA in conjunction with title sponsor Grant Thornton&nbsp;will present the&nbsp;NCTA 21 Awards on Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Cary, N.C. Th...10/24/0710/24/07 - Sports radio WRBZ 850 & WDNC 620 now on the Internethttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2572<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C</STRONG>. -&nbsp;The Triangle area’s top radio stations, Sports Radio WRBZ 850 The Buzz and WDNC 620 The Bull,&nbsp;are now streaming on the Internet at <A href="http://www.85...10/24/0710/24/07 - Peak 10 continues data center thought leadership through Webcastshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2571<P><STRONG>CHARLOTTE and RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – Peak 10, an independent data center operator and managed services provider, continues to offer insight and expertise to professionals in the IT indus...10/24/0710/24/07 - BBB warns against unethical services targeting the elderlyhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2570<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Eastern North Carolina advises seniors to be aware of scams that may result in significant financial losses. Several companies ...10/24/0710/24/07 - Kennedy Covington welcomes new attorneyhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2569<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG> - Kennedy Covington welcomes Kelly Dixson Furr as the newest attorney in its health law practice. Located in Kennedy Covington’s Research Triangle Par...10/24/0710/24/07 - Alternate Access sponsors 25th YWCA Academy of Women awardshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2568<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. -</STRONG>&nbsp;Alternate Access, a leading provider of converged communications solutions, will be a sponsor of the 25th Annual YWCA Academy of Women awards celebration on N...10/24/0710/24/07 - Biltmore Homes wins three Parade of Homes awardshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2567<P><STRONG>GRAHAM, N.C</STRONG>. – Union Ridge Development Inc. has announced that Biltmore Homes, a custom homebuilder, won three Burlington-Alamance Homebuilders Association 2007 Parade of Homes aw...10/24/0710/24/07 - SIA Group names branch manager at Greenville Officehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2566<P><STRONG>GREENVILLE, N.C. and RALEIGH,&nbsp;N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Don Mills, president of SIA Group, a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced th...10/24/0710/24/07 - Veritude wins customer service award from Staffing Industry Analystshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2565<P><STRONG>BOSTON and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Veritude, a provider of talent acquisition, consulting and management services,&nbsp;has announced it has earned the Bronze Customer...10/24/0710/23/07 - 2007 N.C. Sustainability Award winners announcedhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2564<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Sustainable North Carolina named a “for benefit” insurance company, a construction firm, and a company that provides energy efficient lighting and a government org...10/23/0710/23/07 - Ignite Social Media hires Gene Smith as senior technologisthttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2563<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> - Ignite Social Media has hired&nbsp;Gene Smith as Senior Technologist.&nbsp;Gene joined Ignite, the first social media agency in North Carolina, in mid-October. Gene b...10/23/0710/23/07 - RPWF announces Communications Committeehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2562<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- The Raleigh Professional Women’s Forum (RPWF), an organization of diverse professional and executive women, has announced that the following women have been s...10/23/0710/23/07 - hhgregg to open in Raleigh Oct. 25http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2561<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - The opening of two locations of the consumer and electronics superstore hhgregg in Raleigh is set for Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007.&nbsp; Each store encompasses 30,000 ...10/23/0710/23/07 - Duke Raleigh PACU Nurse recognizedhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2560<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - Angela McClendon, RN, BSN, CPAN, CNIV, Post Anesthesia Care Units (PACU) team leader at Duke Raleigh Hospital received state-wide recognition at the 25th annual st...10/23/0710/23/07 - Chamber Foundation presents annual State of the Community Reporthttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2559<P><STRONG>CHAPEL HILL, N.C.&nbsp;-</STRONG> The Foundation for a Sustainable Community, a nonprofit partner of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, will present its Annual Meeting on Oct. 2...10/23/0710/23/07 - Frank Newell awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2558<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. -</STRONG> Frank Newell, founder of the Eastern Bluebird Rescue Group of Warrenton, N.C., was recently awarded the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest civili...10/23/0710/23/07 - Temporary and full-time workers' patterns surprisingly similar http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2557<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. -</STRONG> Headway Corporate Resources&nbsp;has announced results of a survey comparing the lifestyles of temporary and full-time employees. Conducted by Zogby International,...10/23/0710/23/07 - Measurement Inc. selects Hosted Solutions for managed hostinghttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2556<P><STRONG>RALEIGH,&nbsp;N.C. -</STRONG> Hosted Solutions, a data center and managed services provider,&nbsp;has&nbsp;announced&nbsp;that Measurement Incorporated has selected Hosted Solutions to pro...10/23/0710/23/07 - INC Research appoints David Provost vice presidenthttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2554<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.&nbsp;-</STRONG> INC Research, a therapeutically-focused contract research organization (CRO), announced that David Provost has joined the Late Phase Services team as vice pre...10/23/0710/23/07 - First Citizens reports earnings for third quarter 2007 http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2553<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - First Citizens BancShares Inc. reports earnings for the quarter ending September 30, 2007, of $22.6 million, compared to $32.9 million for the corresponding period...10/23/0710/23/07 - Duke public affairs chief John F. Burness to retirehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2552<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C. -</STRONG> John F. Burness, Duke University’s senior vice president for public affairs and government relations since 1991 and the guiding force behind the Duke-Durham Neighbo...10/23/0710/23/07 - Jennings creative director judges the International Davey Awardshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2551<P><STRONG>CHAPEL HILL,&nbsp;N.C. -</STRONG> For the second consecutive year, Bob Kochuk, Jennings, creative director, was chosen to judge the International Davey Awards. The Davey is sanctioned by t...10/23/0710/23/07 - Cigarette taxes lead to increased purchase of high-nicotine cigaretteshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2550<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C</STRONG>. - As the price of cigarettes has increased in recent years, some smokers appear to be switching to higher nicotine content cigarettes to meet their ni...10/23/0710/23/07 - N.C. State Wolfpack Club names Genesis Marketing Partners http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2549<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C. -</STRONG> Genesis Marketing Partners Inc., a full service marketing, advertising and public relations agency in Cary,&nbsp;has announced that they have been chosen as agency of...10/23/0710/23/07 - Dancing Elephants Achievement Group to hold Final Friday Forumhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2548<P><STRONG>TRIANGLE, N.C. -</STRONG>&nbsp;Chuck Norman, vice-president of Smith &amp; Associates is coming to Final Friday Forum to help bring the pieces of the media puzzle together for your busines...10/23/0710/23/07 - Historians to hold public conversation at Duke http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2547<P><STRONG>DURHAM, N.C. -</STRONG> Internationally renowned scholars John Hope Franklin and Romila Thapar will reflect on social change and the role of the historian in an Oct. 27 public conversation...10/23/0710/23/07 - The AAF Raleigh-Durham Chapter hosts ADDY Awards workshophttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2546<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. - </STRONG>The American Advertising Federation (AAF) Raleigh-Durham Chapter will host the 2007-2009 ADDY Awards Workshop on Thursday, October 25 at 5 p.m. at Trailblazers Stu...10/23/0710/23/07 - Mobile Ad Pro selected as newest member of BCA Trianglehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2545<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C</STRONG>. -&nbsp;Mobile Ad Pro, a mobile outdoor advertising company located in Raleigh, has been selected as the newest member of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Br...10/23/0710/23/07 - Kimley Horn and Associates recognized as Best Firm to Work Forhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2544<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C -</STRONG>&nbsp;Kimley-Horn and Associates, an engineering design consulting firm, was recently recognized by the civil engineering industry publication CE News as the #1 Best...10/23/0710/22/07 - Wag Pet Boutique sponsors pet rescue coalitionhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2543<STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. - </STRONG>Wag Pet Boutique, in partnership with three local pet-friendly organizations, is sponsoring a collection drive benefiting shelter animals as part of National Animal S...10/22/0710/22/07 - Helms Mulliss & Wicker announces addition to finance practicehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2542<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. -</STRONG> Helms Mulliss &amp; Wicker, PLLC (HMW), a law firm practicing in corporate law, finance and litigation, announces Shana G.R. Fisher has joined the firm. She accept...10/22/0710/22/07 - LNR Property Corporation teams with York Simpson Underwood Realtyhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2541<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;LNR Property Corporation&nbsp;has officially announced its agreement with York Simpson Underwood Realty, naming the YSU New Homes division as real estate list...10/22/0710/22/07 - Coldwell Banker HPW hires new sales associateshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2540<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C. -</STRONG>&nbsp;The Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Kildaire office has announced that Samar Sakr and George Cortes have joined the firm as sales associates.&nbsp; Sakr...10/22/0710/22/07 - Christina Kester joins MMI Associates Inc.http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2539<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> – MMI Associates Inc., a Raleigh-based marketing and public relations firm, has announced that Christina Kester has joined the firm as a writer.&nbsp;In this positio...10/22/0710/22/07 - Institute for Sustainable Development has launchedhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2538<P><STRONG>CHAPEL HILL, N.C</STRONG>. -&nbsp;The Institute for Sustainable Development launched Oct. 1 after several months of planning. The Institute is a new membership organization that is a partn...10/22/0710/22/07 - SECU's annual meeting attended by over 700 member-ownershttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2537<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.</STRONG> - On Tuesday, Oct. 9th, State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) held it 70th Annual Meeting at the Sheraton Hotel at Four Seasons in Greensboro, North Carolina.&nbsp;Mo...10/22/0710/22/07 - Carter Rice and Michael J. Ward join The Freelon Group Architectshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2536<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C -</STRONG>&nbsp;Carter Rice has joined Freelon as a construction administrator.&nbsp; He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the Univers...10/22/0710/22/07 - BluePhoenix wins major contract http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2535<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C. -</STRONG> BluePhoenix Solutions, the leader in value-driven legacy modernization,&nbsp;has announced that it has won a major contract to convert PowerBuilder applications to Ja...10/22/0710/22/07 - Hurricanes recall Aucoin, Baydahttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2534<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C</STRONG>. -&nbsp;The Carolina Hurricanes have&nbsp;announced that the team has recalled forwards Keith Aucoin and Ryan Bayda from the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey ...10/22/0710/22/07 - Apex Chamber of Commerce to unveal new look for The Peakhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2533<P><STRONG>APEX, N.C. -</STRONG> The Peak, an annual publication produced by the Apex Chamber of Commerce, will unveil a whole new look this year with a vibrant, newsstand-quality magazine that showc...10/22/0710/22/07 - JustJunkie.com satisfies healthy obsessions with new linehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2532<P><STRONG>ORLANDO, FL. and RALEIGH, N.C. - </STRONG>The team at Junkie announces the launch of justjunkie.com, home to all the latest Junkie news and apparel. A wide array of aficionados can proudly...10/22/0710/22/07 - YSU names Million Dollar Agents for Septemberhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2531<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. -</STRONG> York Simpson Underwood Realty has named its agents who had a Million-Dollar Month in September.The agents for the Cameron Village office are Jewell Parker and Mary...10/22/0710/22/07 - The Soleil Group invests to revitalize downtown New Bern propertieshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2530<P><STRONG>NEW BERN, N.C.</STRONG>&nbsp;- Soleil Group Inc., a development group that manages and develops properties across the southeastern United States,&nbsp;has announced&nbsp;three projects in ...10/22/0710/22/07 - Perry Builders wins Four Awards in annual Parade of Homeshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2529<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. -</STRONG> Perry Builders received four awards in Wake County’s largest Parade of Homes since its inception 42 years ago.Sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Raleigh...10/22/0710/22/07 - Boom! Magazine releases 2008 editorial calendarhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2528<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C.</STRONG> -&nbsp;Barbara Petty, publisher of Boom! Magazine (formerly Fifty Plus), a monthly publication dedicated to the active lifestyle of those 45 and older, announced the re...10/22/0710/22/07 - Dr. Michael Fleming joins Digital Healthcare http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2527<P><STRONG>WAKE FOREST, N.C. -</STRONG> Digital Healthcare, a Wake Forest, N.C. company specializing in retinal risk assessment for diabetics,&nbsp;has announced&nbsp;that Michael Fleming, M.D., F.A....10/22/0710/22/07 - JD Mahoney to construct homes for Old Fieldshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2526<P><STRONG>GRAHAM, N.C. - </STRONG>Dave Wilkinson, co-president of Union Ridge Development Inc., has announced that JD Mahoney Construction, Inc. will construct new homes for the Old Fields residenti...10/22/0710/22/07 - The Hamner Institutes receives $1.6M NIH granthttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2525<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. –</STRONG> The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, an independent, nonprofit organization that offers an open, collaborative and cross-disciplinary approach...10/22/0710/22/07 - Bryant-Phillips completes fire damage restoration for Knightdale residencehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2524<P><STRONG>APEX, N.C. -</STRONG>&nbsp;Bryant-Phillips Associates Inc., a licensed general contractor specializing in fire, water, and smoke damage restoration, has announced that the company has comp...10/22/0710/19/07 - Wake Tech names vice president of continuing education serviceshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2523<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. -</STRONG> Wake Technical Community College has named Samuel Strickland as vice president of continuing education services for the college. In this senior leadership role, St...10/19/0710/19/07 - SEPI Engineering Group announces new surveying division managerhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2522<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.&nbsp;–</STRONG> Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group, a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across t...10/19/0710/19/07 - Southern Ladies Purse Gala raises $35,655 for Me Fine Foundationhttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2521<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.&nbsp;-</STRONG> Lori K. Lee, executive director of Me Fine Foundation Inc., has announced that the&nbsp;Second Annual Southern Ladies Purse Gala raised $35,655.&nbsp;The even...10/19/0710/19/07 - Coldwell Banker HPW agents earn ASP, IAHSP designationshttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2520<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.&nbsp;-</STRONG>&nbsp;The Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Falls of Neuse Road office has announced that Lora Fillingim, Jane Cipau and Anita Collins of The Fillingim ...10/19/0710/19/07 - Neil Bagchi honored with Award of Excellencehttp://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2519<P><STRONG>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -</STRONG>&nbsp;Neil Bagchi, attorney with Kennedy Covington, has received an Award of Excellence from the IndUS Business Journal. The Award of Excellence cele...10/19/0710/19/07 - Syngenta licenses Chromatin gene stacking technology http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2518<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C. -</STRONG>&nbsp;Syngenta Biotechnology Inc. has entered into a research and commercial license agreement for Chromatin's proprietary gene stacking technology. Chromatin has d...10/19/0710/19/07 - Bandwidth.com named finalist for 2007 NCTA 21 Awards http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2517<P><STRONG>CARY, N.C. - </STRONG>Bandwidth.com has been named a finalist in the Top Growth Company of the Year and Private Company of the Year categories for the 2007 NCTA 21 Awards. Winners will be ...10/19/0710/19/07 - Robert Galbraith to be new host of WCPE Opera House http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2516<P><STRONG>WAKE FOREST, N.C. -</STRONG> TheClassicalStation.org has announced that Robert Galbraith, founding artistic director of the Opera Company of North Carolina, will be the new host of the WCP...10/19/0710/19/07 - The Family Business Institute expands consulting team http://www.raleighdurham.com/index.aspx?page=readstories&id=2515<P><STRONG>RALEIGH, N.C.&nbsp;-</STRONG> Family Business Institute,&nbsp;a source