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Plantd Makes Homebuilding Materials Out Of Carbon-Capturing Hemp

October 14, 2021 Audrey Selley
The co-founders of the Durham-based startup Plantd, Josh Dorfman and Huade Tan, have cracked the code for how to make strong, sustainable homebuilding materials without using wood. The secret? Hemp. […]
Triangle

MyKare Keeps Infants’ Noses—And Parents’ Minds—Clear

October 12, 2021 Suzannah Claire Perry
Ten years ago, nurse Karen Tsang consoled a crying mother who couldn’t leave the hospital for a simple but debilitating reason: because her infant’s nostrils were filled with snot, the […]
Triangle

Flip Factory App Helps Keep Your House-Flipping From Flopping

October 12, 2021 Audrey Selley
The process of flipping a house is already convoluted because it typically involves managing transactions between five different parties: homeowners, lenders, contractors, subcontractors and material providers. It becomes even more […]
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The Friday Nooner: Format Changes With Chantal Allam And Melissa Phillippi

October 8, 2021 Jackie Sizing
In this week’s episode of The Friday Nooner, Joe and Pete are trying out a new format, which loosely resembles the daytime talk show The View. (Very loosely.) Before bringing […]
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Exit Stories: From Taxes To Taprooms, Silvia Aguirre Puts Family First

October 7, 2021 Suzannah Claire Perry
These days, Triangle entrepreneur Silvia Aguirre has her head in the clouds—Clouds Brewing, that is, the multi-location brewery and restaurant she and partner Matthew MacNeil founded in 2015. But in […]
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All Things Open Returns In-Person To Raleigh To Spread Open-Source Gospel

October 7, 2021 Audrey Selley
All Things Open will hold its ninth annual conference in October, a three-day hybrid event starting Sunday, Oct. 17, where experts and company leaders will share their expertise and experience […]
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The Download: Jessica Mitsch, CEO, Momentum

October 5, 2021 Brooks Malone
Jessica Mitsch is the Co-Founder and CEO of Momentum, a leading provider of in-person and virtual talent transformation services nationwide. A recognized leader in tech talent recruitment, transformation and retention […]
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The Friday Nooner: Jason Caplain, Michael Jones Join The Fun

October 4, 2021 Jackie Sizing
As Pete enjoys his annual football weekend with his college buddies—this year they’re at Notre Dame—Jason Caplain of Bull City Venture Partners joins Joe to help co-host. They talk about […]

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