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More acquisitions looming? Peak 10 secures $60M credit facility
NEW Charlotte-based provider of data hosting, other services plans expansion, CFO says.
As Jeff Barber retires, who will replace him as Triangle’s Craig (Mr. Plaid) Sager?
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Jeff Barber’s decision to retire from PricewaterhouseCoopers has created great, great consternation in the region’s high tech community. Who, they are asking, will now wear the loud – and I mean LOUD – plaid jackets and other attire to networking and other events?
“Before they were cool, Jeff always was wearing pastel shirts,” said Monica Doss with a laugh. The president of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development has worked with Barber on a wide variety of...
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CEOs see change as opportunity in days of ‘omnivores’ and ‘socially conscious’ customers, IBM survey finds
Microsoft now has $50 billion burning a hole in its pocket…
Who has best lineup in NBA? Celtics, according to Lenovo’s ‘Stat’
Building Mi-Co hasn’t been a ‘hard slog’ but a mission, says CEO
Triangle tech community loses advocate, entrepreneur, investor in Paul Rasmussen
By Rick Smith, LTW Editor
Memorial service is set for Friday at First Flight Center in RTP. Rasmussen ran, invested in, and mentored many high-tech firms in region for 15 years.
NEW Pappas Ventures seeking $200M for new fund, report says
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NEW Investors dial back in to R.H. Donnelley stock, sending shares up 28%
NEW Trimeris to pay stockholders $50 million
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One on one with Jim Goodnight: SAS keeps customer focus
Jim Goodnight, co-founder and chief executive officer at SAS, says two crucial factors in his company’s growth are retaining employees and staying focused on customers. SAS is one of nine companies featured in the best-selling book “The Breakthrough Company.”
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NEW Business presentation – What’s the opportunity and how do you get it?
By: Bill Warner, Paladin and Associates
Angel Connection: All the information about the product or service should simply demonstrate that the buyer’s need is addressed and that it will win against the competition.
NVCA picks veteran venture capitalist to lead board
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PwC’s Jeff Barber to retire, seek new opportunities
The ‘titans’ of venture capital: Entrepreneurs, we’re here to serve you
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Southeast BIO cuts business plan competition list to 10 semifinalists
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Genome wrestling? Genetic 'tag team' keeps cells on cycle
By Kendall Morgan, Duke News Service
UniversityTech: Cascades of interdependent genes coordinate timing for the cell, Duke genetics researchers find.
NEW Pozen’s revenue forecast tops Wall Street expectations
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NEW Shortfall in sales doesn’t hurt Inspire stock
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NEW When Relationships Go Bad
By Joan Keston, Keston & Associates
International Business Corner: Personal is intertwined with business. This is very much the case in countries such as China and Brazil.
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Gates: Microsoft shifts focus after Yahoo deal collapses
By ANTHONY DEUTSCH (Associated Press Writer)
Microsoft Corp. will focus on growing its own advertising and Internet search business after it withdrew its takeover offer for Yahoo Inc., Chairman Bill Gates said Friday.
MySpace to allow users to share data with Yahoo, others
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Intel buys license for Sweden-wide WiMax network
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Facebook to beef up online protections
N.C. among states to push for agreement with social networking sites to keep youths safe from predators and pornography.
N.C. Biotech Center names communications executive
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N.C. Research Campus, Local Tech Wire team up for preview of Kannapolis campus
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