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Raleigh Entrepreneur and New Parent Shares her Story

Jess Porta, director of HQ Raleigh guest authors a new article sharing her personal experience as a new mother during COVID-19 and running HQ Raleigh. "I’m so grateful to live and work in this community and I look forward to raising my son and growing my career in a community that is … Read more >

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TOURTech helps Restaurants Reopen Safely with Touchless Menu

TOURtech, a leader in providing innovative IT solutions, today unveiled its Touchless Menu technology, which broadcasts digital menus onto guests’ personal smart devices. This system eliminates the need for disposable and reusable menus, supporting social distancing guidelines, and hel… Read more >

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International Business Times UK Covers Flytrex Story

The story about Flytrex’s work in Holly Springs created a ripple effect in the media, having Fox News pick up the story, and now international coverage for North Carolina and Holly Springs. We are pleased to share that the article, Virus isolation pushes North Carolina town to use dron… Read more >

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The New Normal: The Triangle's Entrepreneurial community

In the first of an exclusive multi-part series, WRAL TechWire’s Jason Parker examines the rapid changes being forced on the Research Triangle’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. Entrepreneurs at startups and emerging companies in North Carolina&… Read more >

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Application Period Opens for ‘Wake Forward’ Small Business Relief Program

Small businesses and independent contractors in Wake County that have lost revenue due to COVID-19 can now apply for loans to help plan for the future. The application period for Wake Forward officially opened at noon today. People who are interested can visit the Wake Forward website&n… Read more >

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Coronavirus disruptions see drone meal delivery launching in North Carolina

One town in North Carolina is thinking outside the box to help residents stay safe at home but still receive groceries or meal deliveries, on-demand, during the coronavirus crisis.A pilot program is being launched in Holly Springs to use drones to deliver daily essentials from a local shoppi… Read more >

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The 10 US Cities Best Positioned To Recover From Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted cities across the country with varying force. New York City has been hardest hit, and it’s no secret that the Big Apple is going to be one of the places that will have the most challenging time bouncing back from the coronavirus pandemic, no matter… Read more >

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La French Tech Raleigh is Announced

The teams of La French Tech Raleigh-Research Triangle and The French American Chamber of Commerce of the Carolinas (FACCC) have collaborated tightly since 2019 — with many backstage supporters — to make this happen. A unique initiative, La French Tech brings together startups, i… Read more >

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CNBC Spotlights NC State University's PPE Production

North Carolina State, known for its textile program, has likely created one of the most impressive college PPE production programs in the country. Chancellor Randy Woodson tells CNBC Make It that the school is helping manufacture material for N95 masks, surgical masks, and plastic face shiel… Read more >

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The Best and Worst Cities to be Quarantined

No one wants to be quarantined and everyone is just trying to make the best of it. However, some cities are better places to be stuck at home than others. We often think about what cities have to offer in terms of nightlife, dining out, and exciting things to do. However, for the millions of… Read more >