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MCNC is ramping up North Carolina's broadband efforts to start new fiscal year and new era of leadership RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MCNC, the independent non-profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN) that serves community anchor institutions throughout North Carolina, today announced that Tom Rabon has been elected the new chairman of the MCNC Board of Directors, succeeding Michael A. Murphy at the start...

DURHAM, N.C., June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Del Webb is expanding its footprint in the Carolinas with a 1,275-unit active adult community in the City of Durham. A new Del Webb retail sales center is expected to open by late summer with pre-sales to begin in the fall 2012. The Durham City Council unanimously approved the rezoning for the newest Del Webb community, a 434-acre parcel of land that will be used for the Triangle Area's second Del Webb active adult community. Carolina...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau has announced a new "Edge of the Triangle" tourism campaign. The campaign includes a series of print and online ads and strategies focused on Exploring, Tuning Into, Tasting, Unwinding On, Meeting At ... The Edge of the Triangle. The campaign invites visitors to: "Travel to the fringe of mainstream when visiting North Carolina's Research Triangle. Chapel Hill's sights, sounds and...

CARY, N.C., June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bandwidth, one of the Triangle's fastest-growing technology companies, today announced it will move its corporate headquarters from Cary to Raleigh to occupy the former Red Hat office space at Centennial Campus. Bandwidth has entered into a four-year sublease agreement with Red Hat for Venture III on Centennial Campus in Raleigh. The company will move in two phases scheduled for September and October this year. "We're pumped to move into...

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation is seeking nominations for local health departments, public health staff, and individuals who have improved the health of North Carolina's children through innovative, collaborative programs. Awards of up to $2,000 will be presented to the North Carolina Public Health Association (NCPHA) for scholarships in the name of the recipients of the Lifetime and Individual awards. Grants...

European Wax Center Cary - Tryon Village opened in March, already sets a standard for guest service and loyalty in the Raleigh-Durham area. Cary, NC (PRWEB) May 12, 2012 European Wax Center, named by Inc. Magazine as the fastest growing franchise and industry leader, has come to Cary, North Carolina. Since its recent Grand Opening, it has already generated quite a buzz in the community by bringing the latest in hair removal in Morrisville, Cary, North Carolina to Cary. To welcome all...

European Wax Center Raleigh–Falls of Neuse Offers Free Wax to All First Time Guests in Celebration of their One Year Anniversary Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) May 11, 2012 European Wax Center Raleigh – Falls of Neuse, is celebrating their One Year anniversary as a leading wax provider in the Raleigh-Durham area. Since its Grand Opening a year ago, it has set a high standard for guest service and loyalty by bringing the latest in hair removal in Cary, Raleigh, North Carolina to the community. To...

TYSONS CORNER, Va., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- INDUS Corporation (INDUS), a privately-held provider of Information Technology solutions to the Federal government, announced today that it has opened a new regional office in Research Triangle Park (RTP) at Morrisville, N.C. Recently, INDUS teamed with well-established businesses located at RTP including SciMetrika, Integrated Laboratory Systems (ILS), and QuarterLine, and expanded its support to the National Institute of...

Non-profit operator of NCREN is almost a year ahead of schedule; hosting live Twitter Town Hall today RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MCNC today announced the first round of the $144 million Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative (GLRBI) is complete. All broadband fiber associated with this phase of the project is now active and serving Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs) including K-12 schools, universities, community colleges, health care...

RALEIGH, N.C., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Since opening in 2006, Carolina Conceptions has hosted a "Baby Reunion" for families that have delivered children during the most recent year. Over the years, Carolina Conceptions has been "making families a reality" for many people. Since opening, there have been over 1300 families that have delivered babies with the assistance of their 3 Board Certified Physicians and staff. There has been a terrific turnout at the previous events and...