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Wondering where those trees went on the east side of Hope Valley Road near Dover Road? “Covering the last untouched land in historic Hope Valley,” according to the development website, it’s Oldfourth, a neighborhood consisting of 40 lots with 1,200 feet of frontage along the Donald Ross-designed golf
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Science Corporation, which makes semiconductors for cutting-edge technologies, is investing $65 million to expand its facility on T.W. Alexander Drive and add more than 50 new jobs. The expansion plan was announced at Monday’s Durham County Board of Commissioners meeting. In a news release, Chair Nida Allam said:
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MedPharm, a global contract development and manufacturing organization or CDMO, has merged with Tergus Pharma, enhancing its presence in South Durham. The combined organization, operating under the MedPharm name, aims to be a leading CDMO with comprehensive capabilities in scientific, clinical trial manufacturing, and commercial production. The merger will expand
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Downtown Durham Inc. is hosting the Downtown Durham Feast month, inviting everyone to enjoy the vibrant local food and drink scene. Participants can enter to win a weekly grand prize of a $100 SpendaBull e-gift card, accepted by more than 60 downtown merchants. Drawing Schedule: * Week One: July 15-21 * Week
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ON Semiconductor Corporation (Onsemi), an Arizona-based semiconductor supplier, this week announced the acquisition of SWIR Vision Systems in Research Triangle Park. SWIR provides CQD (colloidal quantum-dot based) short wavelength infrared technology that can extend the detectable light spectrum to see through objects and capture images not previously possible. “The integration
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The South Durham Farmers’ Market makes its debut in a new location on Saturday, July 6, offering fresh produce, meats and dairy products, handcrafted items and more at Hub RTP in Research Triangle Park after years in a strip mall parking lot off NC Highway 55. New Location Details * Address:
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On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports on restaurants in the 27707 zipcode. TL;DR Version: Top scores (99.5)
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Homeownership first got its own federally recognized week back in 1995, under then-President Bill Clinton. In 2002, President George W. Bush expanded that to the full month of June. The observance came about to boost interest among Americans to purchase homes, particularly in rural areas. Clinton kicked it all off
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TruLab, a leading provider of technology for clinical trial oversight, has announced its relocation from San Francisco to Frontier RTP, the coworking and office campus located in Hub RTP in Research Triangle Park. Four top large pharmaceutical companies and numerous biotech organizations rely on TruLab to reduce the risk of
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Lapels Cleaners, a franchise of Clean Brands LLC, on June 22 opens its new location in South Durham’s Renaissance Village near The Streets at Southpoint. The shop is the second for Sukhjiwan Singh – also known as Jay – a U.S. Army veteran who previously established a location in Cary.
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Gotcha Covered, a leader in custom window treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada, has announced the opening of a new location in Durham and Chapel Hill, N.C. The location is owned and operated by Tom Clapham and Sarah Wike. With an emphasis on end-to-end consultations, the new