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ERA Aesthetics wins 2026 Best of North Carolina Regional Award
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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.
UNC Nutrition Research Institute wraps seventh virtual internship for high schoolers
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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.
Minuteman Security acquires Performance Link Technologies
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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.
Taras Legar says adaptive reuse can unlock hidden real estate value
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International architect Taras Legar is arguing that investors may be underestimating the buildings they already own as construction costs and land scarcity push developers to rethink existing space.
VOX Telehealth, NC Medical Society Foundation partner to expand whole-person care in North Carolina
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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.
Rural North Carolina founder opens preorders for local AI operating system
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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.
Paradigm Oral Health completes surgeon-led buyback
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Paradigm Oral Health says it has completed a buyback that returns controlling ownership to its surgeons and leadership team, marking the third liquidity event for doctors in seven years.
Cynthia J. Girman expands real-world evidence work into substance use research
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Cynthia J. Girman, a longtime leader in pharmacoepidemiology and real-world evidence, is using her new BeatSUD Foundation to fund decentralized trials for substance use disorders and brain health.
Occasions Caterers marks 25 years with Taste of the South gala
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Occasions Caterers is celebrating 25 years as the exclusive catering partner for Taste of the South’s Annual Gala in Washington, D.C. The milestone underscores a long-running philanthropic event that raises funds for Southern charities and…
Dell PowerEdge R770 may cut SQL Server costs vs. AWS over 3 years
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Principled Technologies found that an on-premises Dell PowerEdge R770 running SQL Server OLTP workloads could lower modeled three-year costs by nearly $400,000 versus a comparable AWS EC2 setup.
Optus Bank and M&F Bank agree to merge in $105M deal
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Optus Financial Corporation and M&F Bancorp have signed a definitive merger agreement that would combine two of the nation’s oldest minority-owned banks.
LivDry adds disposable bed pads for overnight incontinence protection
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LivDry launched disposable bed pads for adults managing moderate to severe incontinence, extending protection beyond wearable products to mattresses, bedding and other surfaces.
Massive Bio, FOMAT launch AI cancer trial prescreening pilot
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Massive Bio has partnered with FOMAT to add AI-powered prescreening for oncology clinical trials across FOMAT’s community-based research network.
Willowood Ventures opens Apex HQ after 584% growth
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Willowood Ventures has opened a new headquarters in Apex, North Carolina, after reporting 584% year-over-year growth.
Sharonview Federal Credit Union picks Creatio to modernize member service
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Sharonview Federal Credit Union has chosen Creatio to connect siloed systems and improve personalized service across its Carolinas branch network.
Hummingbird Creative Group named finalist for US Agency Awards honor
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Hummingbird Creative Group has been shortlisted for Best Small Agency of the Year at the US Agency Awards, giving the Cary, North Carolina, branding firm national recognition for its strategy-first approach.
PlayAbroad buys PlanMyKids tech assets, names David Watkins CTO
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PlayAbroad acquired the technology assets and intellectual property of North Carolina startup PlanMyKids and appointed founder David Watkins as chief technology officer.
Extellis adds Shell Ventures to seed round
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Extellis extended its seed round with Shell Ventures as a new investor, giving the Durham-based satellite imaging company more capital as it moves toward a pathfinder mission and commercial operations.
Daly Seven buys Raleigh-Durham airport hotel in Morrisville
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Daly Seven has acquired the Four Points by Sheraton Raleigh Durham Airport from OHM Hotels RTP, adding a 105-room property near RDU Airport to its Research Triangle portfolio.
The Cannata Report names 2026 Women Influencers
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The Cannata Report has named Janene Aul, Jocelyn Gorman and Lauren Hanna as its 2026 Women Influencers, spotlighting next-generation leaders at family-owned office technology dealerships.
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