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4RIVRS named NC TECH Awards finalist for sustainable tech innovation
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Raleigh-based stormwater compliance platform 4RIVRS has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 NC TECH Awards Sustainable Tech Innovation Award.
HR leader Sierra Hedrick builds ProChant’s people strategy with automation and teamwork
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Sierra Hedrick, associate director of HR at ProChant in Shelby, North Carolina, has built a career around expanding HR operations, using technology and stepping into roles beyond her title.
Massad Movers sees more relocations from Massachusetts to the Southeast
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Philip P. Massad Movers says demand is rising for long-distance moves from Massachusetts to Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina as more households and businesses weigh lower costs, warmer weather and remote-work flexibility.
Comfort Pros Heating & Cooling gets new local owner
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Comfort Pros Heating & Cooling announced new ownership under Asheville-area entrepreneur Ben Sealey, who says the Fletcher-based HVAC company will emphasize honest pricing and faith-driven service across Western North Carolina.
Stratus names Sunny Nandagiri as first chief growth officer
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Stratus Team has appointed Sreekanth “Sunny” Nandagiri as its first chief growth officer and president of infrastructure as the firm looks to scale across its engineering and consulting business.
Anticimex Carolinas names Jeffrey DeAngelo as president
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Anticimex Carolinas has appointed Jeffrey DeAngelo president to lead its pest control brands across North and South Carolina.
Dr. Jessica D. Schloemp reframes leadership around satisfaction and growth
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Dr. Jessica D. Schloemp, a North Carolina operations executive and founder of Revive and Rise Coaching and Consulting, is spotlighting a leadership model built on empowerment, intentional growth, and healthy workplace culture.
iRestify lands No. 166 on Canada’s Top Growing Companies list
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iRestify was named to The Globe and Mail’s 2026 Canada’s Top Growing Companies list, ranking No. 166 with 158% three-year revenue growth.
Ora Denise Scales builds an education legacy after returning to college at 55
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Ora Denise Scales, featured by Influential Women, turned a late return to school into a broader mission around mentorship, student advocacy and family legacy.
Circana’s Jonna Parker to keynote CEAg World 2026
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Jonna Parker, vice president of fresh foods at Circana, will headline CEAg World Conference & Expo on Nov. 10-11 in Charlotte-Concord, North Carolina.
Chef Stormy Mongiello links White House state dining to leadership lesson at Wilmington school
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Executive Chef Stormy Mongiello visited Wilmington’s GLOW Academy to connect White House state dinner history, presidential hospitality and women’s leadership for three classes of students.
Terminix Service wins silver in South Carolina’s Best Pest Control poll
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Terminix Service, Inc. earned Silver in Best Pest Control in The State’s Best 2026 after readers across South Carolina cast more than 107,000 votes.
RIC and RIT to host global remanufacturing conference in Charlotte
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The Remanufacturing Industries Council and Rochester Institute of Technology will bring industry, research and policy leaders to Charlotte from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 for the 2026 World Remanufacturing Conference.
Valor Massage expands clinical team as demand rises for medical massage
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Valor Massage in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is hiring licensed massage therapists as it grows its sports and medical massage practice for veterans, military families and other clients with complex care needs.
Tryon launches Nina Simone and Samuel Waymon scholarship fund
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A new scholarship fund in Tryon, North Carolina, is reviving local support for the Waymon family with a benefit recital by pianist Awadagin Pratt on Oct. 3. The fund aims to help young musicians from across the Southeast while linking the project…
SumnerBaird | SeaGlass names Sophia Hume principal for development and partnerships
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SumnerBaird SeaGlass has appointed Sophia Hume as Principal, Development & Strategic Partnerships as the firm pushes growth across Coastal North Carolina.
Reinventing.AI open-sources eight AI employee roles on GitHub
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Reinventing.AI has released eight open source business-role agents on GitHub under the MIT license, allowing commercial use and local operation on the owner’s machine.
WellAir names JJ Baird vice president of indoor air quality
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WellAir appointed JJ Baird to lead its indoor air quality strategy and global growth as the company expands into connected sensing, monitoring and optimization.
Influential Women spotlights Lydia Patterson’s claims leadership career
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Influential Women is recognizing Lydia Patterson, a Senior Director of Claims with nearly 27 years in insurance and risk management, for her leadership in operational discipline, talent development and enterprise risk mitigation.
eMedia Monitor finds Senate battlegrounds are playing out differently in local TV and radio
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eMedia Monitor says its real-time monitoring of 2026 midterm coverage across U.S. media markets shows Senate races are being shaped by distinct local narratives, not one national storyline.
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