Perdue won't seek second term as governor

26 January 2012, 10:33 am

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, NC (AP) -- Democratic North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue says she is not running for re-election this year. Perdue released a statement Thursday saying she won't seek another four-year term because she believes a re-election bid would make it more diffi... Read More »

US Surgeon General To Talk About Prevention In NC

26 January 2012, 7:26 am

RALEIGH, NC -- The U.S. surgeon general is visiting North Carolina to talk to about 200 of the state's health advocates. Dr. Regina Benjamin speaks Thursday at the annual conference of state health directors in Raleigh.... Read More »

Highwoods Declares Quarterly Dividends

25 January 2012, 1:15 pm

RALEIGH, NC-- - Highwoods Properties Board of Directors today declared a cash dividend of $0.425 per share of common stock for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. This equates to an annual dividend of ...... Read More »

New Boston Fund Snaps Up Raleigh Office Building

24 January 2012, 4:07 am

RALEIGH, NC— New Boston Fund is making office market moves in Raleigh. The private equity real estate investment , development and management firm just purchased Carolina Place, a 99,181-square-foot class A office building from a client advised by Invesco Real Estate . Financial terms of the deal ... Read More »

Peoplefluent to Present Webinar on Managing Contingent Labor in the 21st Century

23 January 2012, 5:00 am

RALEIGH, NC and WALTHAM, MA-- -WHO: Peoplefluent ™, offering a unique combination of best-of-breed mobile and SaaS suite solutions for Talent Management , Vendor Management and Workforce Compliance and ...... Read More »

Woodfield Breaks Multifamily Ground in Raleigh

20 January 2012, 4:07 am

RALEIGH, NC— Woodfield Investments is among the first to re-enter the multifamily development scene in Raleigh-Durham. Woodfield has broken ground on Woodfield Creekstone, a 256-unit class A garden multifamily community.... Read More »

Raleigh diocese takes up Wilmington-born priest's sainthood cause

19 January 2012, 6:01 am

RALEIGH, NC (AP) -- The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh will work to get the first North Carolina native ordained to the priesthood officially declared a saint. The diocese said this week it will formally begin the process on March 9 on behalf of the Rev. Thomas Price . Price was born in Wilmingto... Read More »

Highwoods Announces Availability of Tax Treatment of 2011 Dividends

17 January 2012, 1:15 pm

RALEIGH, NC-- - Highwoods Properties, Inc. has announced the availability of its tax treatment of 2011 dividends. Please visit Highwoods investor relations web site to view the release or click on the ...... Read More »

Raleigh Hotel Chef Kicks Tailgating Up a Notch With Spice Grilled Buffalo Style Chicken Wings

4 January 2012, 8:02 am

RALEIGH, NC-- - Now that football season is in full swing, tailgaters are no doubt getting bored with their regular fare of grilled burgers, brats, and steaks. Executive Chef Ron Salerno of the Raleigh ...... Read More »

Downtown Raleigh Hotel Welcomes New Executive Chef

4 January 2012, 6:44 am

RALEIGH, NC-- - Ryan Taliaferro has lived around the world, from Ireland and Portugal to California and Georgia, working as a chef in a number of reputable dining establishments. And after a decade with ...... Read More »