Parkwood
Parkwood Fall Festival Planned for Nov. 15
The popular autumn event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the neighborhood ballfield on Revere Road.
Business
West 94th St. Pub Offering Free To-Go Thanksgiving Meals
Each meal comes with a traditional holiday spread prepared by the pub's kitchen team.
research triangle park
RTP-based Vulcan Elements Lands $1.4B Federal Partnership
Backed by the Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital and paired with CHIPS support, Vulcan Elements and ReElement plan a 10,000-ton, fully domestic NdFeB magnet pipeline - linking RTP R&D to large-scale U.S. manufacturing.
Southpoint Access
From Boot Camp to Bioreactors: Julie & Bill Christiansen on MS, Biogen at RTP, and South Durham Updates
Former Marines Julie and Bill Christiansen share their multiple sclerosis journey and life at Biogen’s RTP site - 30 years strong - plus: SoDu Shopping Basket, Kinya Ramen opening next week, the Family Resource Guide, and our pledge to support the Hope Valley Elementary PTA through Dec. 31.
education
Biogen Donates $250,000 to Durham Tech’s New Life Sciences Center to Support Future Biomanufacturing Talent
Biogen marks 30 years in RTP with a $250K gift to Durham Tech’s new life sciences center, helping train the next generation of biotech and biomanufacturing professionals.
Business
Dick’s House of Sport Opens at Southpoint Mall in Durham
The former Sears space gets a dynamic upgrade with interactive sports zones, gear demos, and celebrity guests during the October grand opening weekend.
Business
Dollar Shave Club Opens Durham Headquarters
The company now occupies a 17,500-square-foot space in the historic Crowe Building at 406 Blackwell St., overlooking the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
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Business
[SoDu Alert] GE Aerospace Investing $16M in Durham Facility
As part of the investment, GE Aerospace will allocate $16 million to its Durham facility, which specializes in assembling some of the company’s most advanced commercial jet engines, including the CFM LEAP engine.
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Business
[Letter to the Editor] Isaac's Bagels Owner Speaks Out on Missteps
Wrote Henrion: "At Isaac’s Bagels, I have committed not to take political stances on any matter, big or small. We serve a diverse group of people with diverse views, and we have a staff that is a diverse group of people with diverse views."
Business
SoDu-Based Chimerix Acquired in $935M Deal
The agreement, expected to close later this year, brings Chimerix’s promising brain cancer drug, dordaviprone, into Jazz’s growing oncology portfolio.
Southpoint Access
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South Durham Business
New Bank Coming to Ellis Crossing
The building is expected to be 2,805 square feet, according to Durham Planning Department records.