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Reckitt validation lead Laura Everette spotlights people-first leadership
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Influential Women featured Laura Everette, Validation Lead at Reckitt in Wilson, North Carolina, for her 15+ years in pharmaceutical validation and her focus on mentorship, quality systems and risk-based approaches.
Daly Seven completes renovation of Hilton Garden Inn Greensboro Airport
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Daly Seven has finished a multi-million-dollar renovation of the Hilton Garden Inn Greensboro Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, upgrading guest rooms, public areas, meeting space and dining.
BBSUR backs amendment to widen virtual opioid care for veterans
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Breaking Barriers to Substance Use Recovery endorsed a House amendment to the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act that would expand virtual-based opioid treatment for veterans through the VA Community Care Program.
Raleigh salons see steady demand for hair coloring and keratin treatments
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Hair coloring and keratin smoothing services are gaining traction in Raleigh as clients look for style updates, frizz control and easier maintenance.
NC lawmakers advance ballot measure on local property taxes
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North Carolina legislators have put a constitutional amendment on the November 3 ballot that would let the General Assembly limit how fast local property tax levies can grow.
The Guardian Group adds orthopaedic surgeon Gary L. Schmidt as QME
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The Guardian Group has added board-certified orthopaedic surgeon Gary L. Schmidt, MD, QME, to its California evaluation network.
Mebane Buc-ee's prompts concerns over traffic, water, and local impact
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Construction has begun on North Carolina’s first Buc-ee’s in Mebane, with supporters pointing to jobs and tax revenue while community advocates warn about traffic, infrastructure costs, environmental risks, and impacts on nearby cultural…
Alphatechs USA unveils Bluetooth cafeteria scanners and pin pads for school meals
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Alphatechs USA will show new Bluetooth versions of its school cafeteria pin pads and scanners at SNA ANC 2026 in Charlotte.
Mesothelioma Victims Center pushes legal options for former mechanics with asbestos cancer
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The Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging former auto and truck mechanics nationwide who have mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer to explore compensation options and legal representation.
OM Botanical launches ingredient transparency challenge for skincare shoppers
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OM Botanical has launched a consumer campaign in North Carolina to push shoppers to question what goes into their skincare and hair care products.
Knox County speech-language pathologist Debra Smith reflects on 30-year career
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Debra Smith, a speech-language pathologist with Knox County Schools in Knoxville, has spent 15 years serving elementary students and more than three decades helping people improve communication.
Green Beret Foundation launches yearlong fund for 10th Special Forces Group
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The Green Beret Foundation has launched The Originals Fund to support every generation of the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) as the unit marks its 75th anniversary.
Spiro Harrison & Nelson adds two lateral associates
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Spiro Harrison & Nelson has hired Daniel S. Eckenrode and Kylie Spencer, expanding its trusts and estates and litigation practices across New Jersey and New York. The firm said the additions support its growth as it serves clients in tax, estate,…
PTG wins exclusive PolarisQB mandate across Greater China and ASEAN
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PolarisQB Technologies Group and Polaris Quantum Biotech announced an exclusive representation agreement on June 18, 2026, giving PTG coverage across Greater China and Southeast Asia. The deal is meant to expand commercial partnerships for…
Charlotte to host Global Africa Summit 2026
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The Africa Investment Network will bring more than 300 leaders to Charlotte, North Carolina, for a September 8-10 summit focused on U.S.–Africa trade, investment and economic resilience.
Vendorship marks year of growth with Capitol visit, awards and TEDx talk
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Vendorship Inc. says it closed a transformative year with a U.S. Capitol advocacy visit, national awards for founder and CEO Dr. Nazeera Dawood, and an executive promotion.
FFTC fundholders top $1 billion in 2025 grants
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Foundation for the Carolinas says its fundholders gave more than $1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, the first time grantmaking at the 67-year-old community foundation crossed that threshold.
NBCI backs Howard’s R1 push and broader HBCU research expansion
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The National Black Church Initiative and the American Clinical Health Disparities Commission are backing efforts to expand research capacity at Howard University and other HBCUs as Howard nears an R1 designation.
Physician Collaborators expands physician matching for NJ nurse practitioners and PAs
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Physician Collaborators says it is connecting New Jersey nurse practitioners and physician assistants with board-certified physicians to support independent practices across specialties.
Morgan Master Electrician expands industrial electrical services in Asheville, Greenville and Spartanburg
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Morgan Master Electrician Company has expanded industrial electrical support across Asheville, Greenville and Spartanburg to meet rising demand from high-load facilities, modernization projects and emergency repair needs.
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