June, 2011

Explore Summertime

There comes a time during every summer when the hot afternoon sun starts to lull people into boredom. This year, cure summer sluggishness with…

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Renaissance: Sheila Ogle

Renaissance: A person who has found success in multiple types of business ventures in widely different fields If a more fitting description than Renaissance…

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Relocation Facts, Stats and Blurbs

Economic Growth/Development The private-equity firm Blackstone Group LP will donate $3.63 million to fund a five-year program with universities in North Carolina to spur…

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Prodigy: Ryan Allis

Ryan Allis started his first business venture at age 11 — helping others use and communicate on the Internet. He hasn’t stopped working since….

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Shop ‘Til You Drop

Imagine a place where there is such overwhelming poverty that children can’t participate in sports because they don’t have shoes. Students can’t go on…

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Photo Essay: Lenovo

Computer industry giant Lenovo doesn’t follow a traditional headquarters model. Instead, the company focuses on “centers of excellence around the world” to keep in…

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Hot Dog Heaven

Many Americans have a strong affinity for hot dogs, and there’s no better time to enjoy them than during the dog days of summer….

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Fab Finds: Fun Family Footwear

No summer ensemble is complete without the perfect pair of shoes. Whether you are headed to the beach, your family’s favorite summer sporting activity…

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Work Perks

The days of working 9–5 in a cubicle with reward coming only in the form of a paycheck are nearly gone. We visited a…

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