Articles by Suzanne Blake

While some may be squeamish to talk about it, there’s a lot of information that our stool can tell us about our health. That’s why Durham-based Coprata exists. CEO Chase Moyle said the toilet industry […]

Sophia Retchin still remembers the first time she visited a factory farm. Retchin, a Wilmington native, had been invited to a friend’s family’s farm, but it was not all cute animals frolicking in a barnyard. […]

Mary Grace Wilder’s grandmother is the one of the most stylish people she knows. She also spends an hour every day getting dressed. Since she has Parkinson’s disease, it’s often difficult to find clothing that […]

Marcus Howard’s startup journey began when he was in fifth grade on a test day.  Throughout elementary school, Howard made straight A’s and was generally known as a math and science whiz. But something happened […]

When Renee Hoyle was 8, her mom told her something no child wants to hear—her mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer at just 36 years old. Even more frustrating, months earlier, when doctors initially […]

One of the NC IDEA MICRO grant winners is a chemist and mom of two hoping to grow her Queen’s Jollof Sauce empire.  Abena Antwi, an immigrant from Ghana, has been in the United States […]

Doug Williams, the Founder of Raleigh-based Calico Sol, is proof that pivoting is part of the entrepreneurial process. The path to get to Calico Sol spanned many years. While serving in the military overseas, Williams […]

In the constantly evolving world of HR, recruiters are often overwhelmed. Once they put out a job listing, they can get hundreds of applicants, and sifting through them to find the top-quality candidates is no […]