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UNC-Chapel Hill has named Deborah F. Tate, PhD, as director of the UNC Nutrition Research Institute in Kannapolis.

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Tamara Dawn, founder and CEO of Velocity Consulting Services, has turned a 2020 startup into a multimillion-dollar staffing firm serving high-tech industries from Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Martha Jones, a Colombian-born educator in Gibsonville, North Carolina, is being profiled for a career that spans nearly 30 years across K-12, college, adult, and community education.

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Research Ignited has launched an online aerospace pathway for students in grades 7-12 and undergraduates, combining simulation, hardware systems and one-to-one research mentorship.

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OM Botanical is pushing consumers and beauty brands to focus on skin barrier health, formulation science and clinical evidence as microbiome-friendly skincare gains traction.

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2Blades appointed a seven-member Science Advisory Board on September 1, 2026, to guide its crop-resilience programs in soybean, corn, potato and trait-platform development.

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SumnerBaird SeaGlass is extending its leadership and resources into Wilmington, adding to its Cape Fear footprint as it builds a more connected real estate network across Coastal Eastern North Carolina.

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ERA Aesthetics, a Cary plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine practice led by Dr. Kimberly Jones, has been named a 2026 Best of North Carolina Regional Award winner.

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M. Coast says its direct marketing and customer acquisition model in North Carolina is built around face-to-face outreach, performance-based advancement and ongoing employee training.

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Sunstates Security landed at No. 51 on TIME and Statista’s inaugural America’s Best Private Companies 2026 list and was ranked the highest-performing company headquartered in North Carolina.

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HCC Loans released a review of vehicle and motorcycle financing trends across North Carolina, pointing to stronger demand for digital applications, clearer loan terms and more flexible repayment options.

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VOX Telehealth and the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation are teaming up to bring whole-person health navigation to underserved communities, rural areas and independent practices across North Carolina.

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Exit to Excellence has launched the Founder Observatory Newsroom as a public platform for research on founder exit risk, business independence, and post-sale outcomes.

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Massey Brothers Automotive, a Durham repair shop serving the Triangle since 2000, has been named a 2026 Best of North Carolina Award winner.

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Anthony S. Owens’ Vibe Software Solutions has opened pre-sale orders for HYVE Ether OS, an AI operating system that runs on a user’s own hardware instead of remote data centers.

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Dr. Jenna Lambeth will host a free Pain Awareness Month patient education session on Sept. 22 in Belmont, North Carolina, giving patients and caregivers a chance to discuss chronic pain and treatment options outside a typical office visit.

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The UNC Nutrition Research Institute’s Virtual Internship Program ended June 25 after giving 54 high school students hands-on exposure to nutrition research and STEM careers.

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Minuteman Security & Life Safety said July 7, 2026 that it has acquired North Carolina integrator Performance Link Technologies, expanding its Southeast footprint and adding cabling, security and low-voltage capabilities.

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Journey Actuating Technologies, which does business as RxActuator, named John Corsale, Jr. and Greg Blair to its Board of Advisors as it pushes commercial adoption of its outpatient continuous-rate infusion system for companion animals.

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C3 Health has promoted Cole Naldzin from interim COO to chief operating officer as the Morrisville, North Carolina, company works to integrate and scale its healthcare services.