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AMD Ryzen AI PCs cut project management task time in new PT study
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Principled Technologies found that desktop PCs with AMD Ryzen AI processors and local AI workflows can sharply reduce routine project-management work, cutting some tasks by up to 96.3%. The report says the gains could free a typical project…
Philip P. Massad Movers expands long-distance service to four Southeastern states
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Philip P. Massad Movers said June 21 it is now offering long-distance moves from Worcester and Central Massachusetts to Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Former Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns joins Avalo as strategic advisor
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Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns has joined Durham, North Carolina-based Avalo as a strategic advisor, adding decades of policy and boardroom experience as the crop-innovation company pushes its AI-driven breeding platform into…
Downtown venues gain as corporate events shift to city centers
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Corporate meeting planners are moving away from isolated convention centers and toward downtown venues that combine business infrastructure with culture, dining and recreation.
Bank & Vogue gains recognition for textile circularity work in Charlotte and Brussels
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Bank & Vogue highlighted new milestones in textile reuse and recycling after participating in Textile Recycling Expo USA in Charlotte and the Textiles Recycling Expo and Awards in Brussels.
WithersRavenel adds former Kannapolis city manager to Charlotte team
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WithersRavenel has named Mike Legg as Regional Market Executive for Charlotte as the engineering and consulting firm deepens its presence in a fast-growing metro area.
Branching Minds launches safety software for K-12 districts
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Branching Minds on July 28 launched Canopy Case Management, software that helps school districts document behavioral threat and suicide risk assessments inside their broader student support systems.
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…
Axios Security Group graduates first executive protection class
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Axios Security Group completed its inaugural Executive Protection Certified Training Program in Fayetteville, North Carolina, after four days of live-fire drills, scenario training and protective-operations instruction.
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.
AlmaLinux chair Benny Vasquez to speak at Southeast Linux Fest 2026
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AlmaLinux OS Foundation chair Benny Vasquez will present a session on SELinux troubleshooting at Southeast Linux Fest, which runs June 12-14 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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.
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.
AZ joins PLMMarket.com as founding partner
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Hip-hop artist AZ has joined Professional Language Models, Inc. as a founding partner and part-owner of PLMMarket.com, as the company launches a nationwide search for 100 experts to help build its decentralized AI marketplace.
State premiums surge after crashes, with big gaps by state
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ConsumerCoverage released a state-by-state analysis showing how auto insurance premiums change after at-fault accidents across the U.S. The report finds national averages near 45% for property-damage crashes and 47% for injury crashes, but…
PT says adding macOS to K-12 fleets raises costs and IT workload
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Principled Technologies, in testing commissioned by Dell Technologies, says large K-12 districts could face materially higher costs and more IT work if they add MacBook Neo devices to existing Windows and ChromeOS environments.
Soma & Sage launches Burlington workplace wellness initiative
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Soma & Sage has launched in the Greater Burlington corporate and institutional wellness market with an on-site program that combines Functional Range Conditioning and somatic nervous system regulation.
Climavision taps JP Morgan veteran Jeff Woods as CFO to expand energy push
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Climavision has hired former JP Morgan managing director Jeff Woods as chief financial officer as the weather-tech company deepens its focus on utilities, traders and grid operators facing AI-driven demand and weather volatility.
4RIVRS adds four executives ahead of Texas stormwater permit update
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4RIVRS said July 15, 2026, that it is expanding its leadership team with four executive hires as the company prepares for an August 14 Texas permit update.
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.
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