Latest Press Release on North Carolina

Horizon MedCorp Kicks Off Sales in North Carolina for the SuiteMed Electronic Health Record System (EHR)
WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- 11/19/09 -- Horizon MedCorp announces they are launching marketing and sales activities across North Carolina for the SuiteMed Electronic Health Record System. SuiteMed is the only EHR that effectively addresses the need to be..

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The Food Fairy Announces 1st Shipment of New DVD “Cook Once ~ Eat for Weeks”
Terri McClernon, The Food Fairy, North Carolina's favorite personal chef, launched her first in a series of cook along DVD's. /I/P PChapel Hill, NC (PRWEB) November 19, 2009 -- Terri McClernon, The Food Fairy, North Carolina's favorite personal chef, launched her first in a series of co...

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Fitch Upgrades Maria Parham Hosp (NC) Rev Bonds to 'BB+'; Outlook to Stable
CHICAGO - Fitch Ratings has upgraded to 'BB+' from 'BB-' the rating on approximately $46.5 million North Carolina Medical Care Commission Hospital revenue bonds (Maria Parham Hospital Project) series 2003. The Rating Outlook is revised to Stable from Positive. The upgr

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North Cove Springs Receives Grant To Aid Expansion
MARION, N.C., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- North Cove Springs today announced that it has been awarded a $310,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund that will assist with the company's growth and expansion at its production facility in Marion. North Cove Springs...

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Pioneering's Safe-T-element(R) Endorsed by the North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs
Installations under way at the University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University. MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 19 - Pioneering Technology Corp. of Mississauga, Ontario (T...

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Fitch Affirms North Carolina State Education Assistance Auth 1995 Sr. Notes; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings affirms and maintains a Stable Rating Outlook for the senior student loan notes of the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) 1995 student loan trust. The trust has been producing excess spread, and the parity for the senior notes is at 1

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North Carolina Customer Rates Will Drop Slightly in December
RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 24 -- Progress Energy Carolinas customers in North Carolina will see a reduction in the overall price they pay for electric service beginning in December. (Logo: htt...

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SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to North Carolina Businesses Economically Affected by the Landslide
WASHINGTON - Low-interest disaster loans are available in North Carolina to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes affected by a landslide on Interstate 40 that occurred on October 25, 2009 and continuing.

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Myrtle Beach's Sands Resorts and S.C. Jaycees Make Final Plans for Second Annual 'Spirit of Christmas Sands' Benefit for Special Families in Need
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Sands Resorts, a collection of six oceanfront resorts in Myrtle Beach, is joining together for a second year with North and South Carolina Jaycees to sponsor the "Spirit of Christmas Sands." On the weekend of December 11th...

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UNC Wilmington Study Shows Educational Video Games Positively Influence Student Attitudes toward Math
NEW YORK - Academic researchers at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) have concluded that educational video games positively influence student achievement and significantly affect student attitudes and self-efficacy toward the study of mathematics. The results follow a

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Nordstrom Rack to Open First Store in North Carolina
SEATTLE, Nov. 23 -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced plans to open its first Nordstrom Rack in North Carolina. The new 33,000-square-foot store will be located at Renaissance Center in Durham. The store is expected to open in fall 2010. ...

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MADD to 'Tie One On For Safety' With Law Enforcement Across the State This Holiday Season to Remind Public to Drive Safe, Sober and Buckled Up
Ribbon Shows Public Support for MADD's Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving; Over 74,000 arrests for DWI were made in North Carolina in 2008 North Carolina Ranks 5th in the Country for Alcohol Related Traffic Deaths RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 23 /PRNe...

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Shuford Insurance Agency, Inc.
ITASCA, Ill., Nov. 23 -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) today announced the acquisition of Shuford Insurance Agency, Inc. in Concord, North Carolina. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1938, Shuford Insurance Agency, Inc...

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Fitch Rates Forsyth County, North Carolina's LOBs 'AA+'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA+' rating to Forsyth County, North Carolina's (the county) estimated $15 million limited obligation bonds (LOBs), series 2009. The LOBs are scheduled to price via negotiated sale on Dec. 9, 2009. The bonds will mature serially from April 1, 2011

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Mother and Daughter Join Forces to Break Barriers in the Audio-Tech Industry Duo Launches e-Commerce firm HeadphonesFactory.com
HeadphonesFactory.com the Internet's Headphones Superstore/I/P PDurham, NC (PRWEB) November 20, 2009 -- To look at them, they are just the typical mother and daughter pair, sharing laughs and good times together in their adopted home of Durham, North Carolina. Yet their distinctively Sou...

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Update: A Reason to Give Thanks! National Thanksgiving Turkey Will Celebrate Presidential Pardon at New Home in Disneyland Park
ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Thanksgiving Turkey will really have something to celebrate following today's traditional presidential pardon ceremony on the White House North Lawn. "Courage" and his alternate, "Carolina," are going to ...

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Peoples Bancorp Announces Cash Dividend
NEWTON, N.C., Nov. 23 -- The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBK) declared a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2009 in the amount of $.02 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on December 15, 2009 to shareholders ...

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Three Nuveen Closed-End Funds To Issue Preferred Security
CHICAGO - Nuveen Investments, a leading global provider of investment services to institutions and high-net-worth investors, today announced that three closed-end funds, Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund (NYSE: NMT), Nuveen North Carolina Premium Income Municipal Fund (NYSE:

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Force Protection Appoints Director of Training
LADSON, S.C. - Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) today announced that it has named David Ray Hudson as Director of Training at its Training and Capabilities Center located in Roxboro, North Carolina. Prior to joining Force Protection, Mr. Hudson served as the Senior Enlisted Leader for

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North Carolina Businesses Economically Impacted by the Landslide Can Apply for SBA Disaster Loans
WASHINGTON - Low-interest disaster loans are available in North Carolina to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes affected by a landslide on Interstate 40 that occurred on October 25, 2009 and continuing.

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Fitch Affirms Brunswick County, North Carolina's Enterprise System Revs at 'A+'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK - In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms its 'A+' rating on Brunswick, North Carolina's $101.9 million of outstanding enterprise system revenue bonds. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The 'A+' rating reflects the system's strong debt service covera

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James Scott Farrin Moves to Downtown Durham
DURHAM, N.C. - The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin will hit a home run this week as it completes its move to the Diamond View II building at the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham, North Carolina. The building is located just beyond Durham Bulls Athletic Park's left field.

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North Carolina Plastic Surgeon Embracing Social Media to Connect with Patients and Reach Out to Community
Along with his state-of-the-art website, Dr. Richard Cummings now uses Facebook and social media to interact with patients and share information about his a href= http://www.cummingsplastic.com/index.html onclick= linkClick( this.href ); target= _blank title= North Carolina plastic surge...

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Developer Orders Auction of 72 Condos in "The Seasons at Biltmore Lake" Near Asheville, North Carolina
A portfolio of 72 condominium units out of a 252 unit complex is now slated for the auction block. Known as "The Seasons at Biltmore Lake", in Candler, North Carolina./I/P P(PRWEB) November 25, 2009 -- "The Seasons at Biltmore Lake" is a beautiful complex nestled in ...

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Dr. Douglas Macmillan Now Providing LUMINEERS at Research Triangle Dental
Research Triangle Dental (RTDental), a leading dental group practice in central North Carolina, today announced the expansion of its services to include LUMINEERS by a certified LUMINEER Dentist, Dr. Doug Macmillan. /I/P PDurham, NC (PRWEB) -- Research Triangle Dental is pleased to an...

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