Latest Press Release on North Carolina

Evangelist Billy Graham Marks 91st Birthday: Expected to Celebrate Quietly at Home With Friends and Family
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Evangelist Billy Graham will celebrate his 91st birthday on Nov. 7, and is looking forward to visits over the weekend from several family members at his western North Carolina home to mark the occasion. "I've experienced...

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Fitch Rates Pitt County, North Carolina's $35.1MM LOBs 'AA-'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA-' rating to Pitt County, North Carolina's (the county) estimated $35.1 million limited obligation bonds (LOBs), series 2009. The LOBs are scheduled to price via negotiated sale on Nov. 10, 2009. Fitch also affirms the following outstanding ratings

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Chairman of the Board and President Announced to Lead the North Carolina Advanced Medical Technologies Center of Innovation
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - J. Greg Davis has been elected Chairman of the Board and Cindy Clark has been appointed President of the North Carolina Advanced Medical Technologies Center of Innovation (NC AMTC). The NC AMTC is a new non-profit corporation established to promote the growth o

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Rocky Mount , North Carolina Area to be featured on 21st Century Business Television Series
(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 05, 2009 ) Boca Raton, FL - - - The Rocky Mount Metropolitan Region of Eastern North Carolina offers businesses a unique opportunity. The area is equidistant from three major seaports, Norfolk VA, Wilmington NC and Morehead..

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Fitch Confirms 'F1+' S-T Rating on Mecklenburg County, North Carolina's GOs Series 2006A
NEW YORK - Effective Nov. 5, 2009, Fitch Ratings will confirm the short-term rating of 'F1+' assigned to the $89,000,000 County of Mecklenburg, North Carolina variable-rate general obligation bonds, series 2006A ($75,650,000 currently outstanding). The long-term 'AAA' rating assigned

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GenSpring Opens Charleston Family Office
PALM BEACH, Fla. - GenSpring Family Offices, the market leader among independent advisors, announced today a partnership with Kiawah Capital, LLC to launch GenSpring’s newest family office in Charleston, South Carolina. Chris Cecil, President of GenSpring’s Charlotte, North Carol

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Surround Technologies Delivers Groundbreaking Silverlight Front End
BLOOMFIELD, N.J., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Surround Technologies today announced completion of a new Business Partner Portal overhaul for Sherrill Furniture of Hickory, North Carolina. The portal for the Sherrill Dealer network was implemented using Microsoft's Silverlight technology with...

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North Carolina's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Celebrate Bright Ideas Month by Awarding More than $580,000 to Deserving NC Teachers
RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Starting today, throughout the month of November, North Carolina's Touchstone Energy cooperatives will award Bright Ideas education grants to deserving teachers across the state. The grants provide funding for innovative, classroom-based...

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Governor Perdue Declares November 16-20 College Application Week; Students Across the State Set to Apply to College
RALEIGH. N.C., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Bev Perdue has declared November 16-20, 2009, College Application Week in North Carolina. With assistance from College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) and the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Off...

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Cha Dao Tea Partners With BYB Brands
SEATTLE - Cha Dao Tea, a Seattle-based producer of award-winning, fresh bottled teas, announced today that it has entered into a Strategic Partnership with BYB Brands, Inc., a North Carolina beverage brand development company. In addition to an undisclosed amount of cash, BYB will provide

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James Scott Farrin Attorney Edits Prominent Legal Manual
DURHAM, N.C. - Sean A.B. Cole, a personal injury attorney at the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, was Editor in Chief of the newly released North Carolina Manual of Complaints – 3rd Ed. The manual provides a quick reference guide to att

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Regional Developer Brings Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Investments to North Carolina Aspiring Business Owners
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ --Despite a slowing national economy, North Carolina, now the 10th largest state, is consistently ranked among the top five places to do business in the U.S. With job creation and economic development as a main emphasis of the state government, regional...

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