RTI Hits the Xcelerator
The nonprofit is expanding a facility that helps startups develop new technologies after federal funding cuts.
From Softball to Ultimate Frisbee, Durham Is Carving Out a Sports Niche
The Durham Sports Commission has spent the past few years building up the Bull City as a destination for emerging sports—especially women’s and youth leagues.
Durham City Council Passes Resolution in Support of Tenants’ Rights
Though it isn’t legally binding, the resolution encourages property owners to work with tenant unions, especially in developments that received public funding.
Big Littles Lies
A popular children’s clothing boutique that began in downtown Cary appeared to be expanding quickly. But behind the flourishing facade, vendors, contractors, customers, and employees say they were being swindled.
Residents Push Durham to Support Tenant Unions
Tenants at Willard Street and Ashton Place are urging City Council members to pass a resolution recognizing the role of tenant organizing, especially in buildings like theirs that the city helped fund.
The Million-Dollar Industry Built Around NC’s Affordable Housing Tax Break
A small group of lawyers, real estate brokers, and registered nonprofits are profiting from a tax break designed to support affordable housing, some raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, an INDY investigation found.
As Veridea Development Takes Shape, Wake Tech Plans Campus Near Growing Industries
Wake Tech is planning to relocate its Western Wake campus to Veridea in Apex to connect local residents to employment opportunities near the massive planned mixed-use development.
More Business & Economy Coverage
Durham Energy Company Accused of Fraud Files for Bankruptcy
In April, federal regulators fined American Efficient $1.1 billion for perpetuating “a scam” they said cost ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars.
‘Making a City’: RTP Marks Launch of Mixed-Use Redesign
Officials estimate RTP 3.0 will house 45,000 residents in the coming decades, creating a new community close to the size of Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina.
Puff, Puff … Pass?
Everyone agrees the hemp industry needs to be regulated. Why can’t lawmakers figure out how to do it?
New Zoning for East Durham’s Garland District Could Transform the Historic Neighborhood
Developers with ties to the neighborhood have plans to turn the Angier-Driver corridor into a mini downtown.
Durham Mother Sues Property Owner Over Son’s Death in Laundry Room
The lawsuit says Jason Pulliam died of heart failure after he became trapped in the laundry room of his mother’s downtown apartment building.
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