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Gwyneth Paltrow to be face for Merz Aesthetics

Gwyneth Paltrow is giving a high-profile Hollywood boost to Raleigh-based Merz Aesthetics as it launches a global promotional campaign for anti-wrinkle treatment. She’s the latest star to back the product Xeomin, which is pronounced Zeo-min. The other was Christie Brinkley who promoted… Read more >

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Walmart and Flytrex choose Fayetteville for Drone Pilot Program

Walmart Inc., the world’s largest retailer, will begin testing drone delivery in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the company announced in a blog post on Wednesday. The new pilot program with Flytrex, an end-to-end drone delivery company, is launching Wednesday and will focus on deliverin… Read more >

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NC Among Top Migration Destinations Amid COVID-19

North Carolina is among the top hotspots that people are fleeing to in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, numerous reports show. North Carolina ranked No. 7 on the list of states that saw the biggest influx of new moves between March and August this year in data compiled by moving company… Read more >

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Michael Haley Shares Insight on Migration

North Carolina is among the top hotspots that people are fleeing to in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, numerous reports show. The Old North State ranked No. 7 on the list of states that saw the biggest influx of new moves between March and August this year in data compiled by moving co… Read more >

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Bandwidth Helps Students Move From College to Careers

While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to reduce their workforce, Raleigh-based Bandwidth announced it will be expanding its headquarters and creating 1,100 new jobs and $100 million in capital investment over the next eight years. CEO David Morken founded the software commu… Read more >

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NCSU and Bandwidth Fight to end Robocalls

New research from North Carolina State University finds that the number of robocalls isn’t going up and that answering a robocall doesn’t make you more likely to get additional robocalls. “These findings stem from a broader study that is the first step toward a more robust … Read more >

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Michael Haley Covers Talent in WRAL Techwire Article

In the recently released CBRE tech talent report, it was no surprise that the Raleigh-Durham market ranked in the top 10. The ranking kept us in the good company of other tech giants like San Francisco, New York, Washington, D.C., and Seattle. While we may be the smallest metro in the top 10… Read more >

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South Korean Company Chooses to Locate PPE Operation in Garner, Wake County

GARNER, N.C.—Hansae Co,. Ltd., a leader in the global apparel industry based in South Korea, will locate its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Greenfield North Business Park in Garner. Hansae’s Garner facility will focus on producing personal protective equipment (PPE) for th… Read more >

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Today Show Features Raleigh Neighborhood

Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale tells Hoda and Jenna about the website’s list of the most popular zip codes in America in the mid-pandemic market. Watch the Today Show clip to see why Raleigh is featured as one of the most popular zip codes in America.    Read more >

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Inc.'s 5000: America’s Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs

Inc. released its 2020 ranking of the 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America. See which Raleigh-based companies made the list here.     Read more >