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Durham County Announces New “Certify & Succeed” Program to Help Minority- & Women-Owned Businesses
DURHAM, NC — Durham County Economic Development and Infinity Bridges have launched a new “Certify & Succeed” program to help eligible minority- and women-owned businesses better compete for government contracts. The program offers free technical assistance and coaching for those interested in obtaining Minority Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) and Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certifications and credentials.
Cooling stations open in the Triangle as summer temperatures soar
Summer weather is in full effect in the Triangle area. Temperatures continue to break, tie or set new records on any given day.Extreme heat and high humidity can be dangerous to anyone, but particularly to the elderly, infants, and young children, persons with disabilities, and people on medication for chronic health problems.Towns across central North Carolina are offering people a chance to get some relief from the heat at specific cooling stations.Here's a list of places to take a break from the soaring temperatures.Download our mobile app to get weather and breaking news 24/7, 365!CARRBORO, ORANGE COUNTYIn addition to cooling...
Biz: RTP gets boost with transit center; Man behind the Purple Door remembered
The ambitious push to remake Research Triangle Park into a hub for live, work, play has received a major boost. A federal grant of $25 million will go toward funding a new transit center in the heart of RTP. GoTriangle’s Triangle Mobility Hub will sit by the rail corridor off Highway 54 between Davis Drive and Miami Boulevard not far from the Hub RTP development, a mix of office and living space, restaurants and retail amenities aimed at attracting professionals to live in the park instead of commuting from around the region.
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