New store openings and expansions at Northgate Mall

Icon for Men, a men's wear store with shoes, belts and formal wear rentals and sales, will open Feb. 1 next to Lane Bryant.

Gen 19, a men and women's casual apparel and accessories store, will open Feb. 1 next to Silvina.

KISS will offer branded junior women's apparel and accessories and will open on Feb. 15 near the carousel.

Sea of Learning is expanding its space by 867 additional square feet by moving to a new space next to the Customer Service Center.

Durham Police Promotions

Durham Police Chief Jose Lopez announced the promotion of six officers:

Assistant Chief Loretta Clyburn was promoted to deputy chief; Capt. Larry Smith was promoted to assistant chief; Lt. Mark Sykes was promoted to captain; Sgt. David Addison was promoted to lieutenant; Cpl. Demetrius Mock was promoted to sergeant; Master Officer Andrew W. Lawson III was promoted to corporal.

New Burger Joint in Town

Jake's Wayback Burgers, part of a chain, has opened on Surles Court, near the Walmart and Sam's Club off Miami Boulevard.

Dean Named at NCCU

Carlton Wilson, chairman of the NCCU history department since 2004, was named dean of the College of Liberal Arts.

Haywood Welcomed at NCCU

Chanta Haywood was named associate vice chancellor for research and dean of graduate studies at N.C. Central University.

Old Havana Sandwich Shop Opening Thursday

Old Havana Sandwich Shop, an authentic Cuban restaurant, is opening Thursday on East Main Street and will be open for breakfast and lunch.

Local Student Wins Award for Poster

Maya Gouw, a freshman at City of Medicine Academy in Durham, won second place in North Carolina's annual Radon Action Month poster contest.

New Law Firm Opens in Durham

The Forrest Firm, a new law firm focusing on corporate law, opened on Emperor Boulevard adjacent to the Quintiles headquarters.

Shoeboxed Offices Move Within Durham

Shoeboxed, currently located in City Place across from the Durham Athletic Park, is moving to a larger space in the Noland Building on Broadway Street.

Durham’s Partnership for Children Welcomes New Leader

Durham’s Partnership for Children, a Smart Start Initiative, welcomes Laura J.S. Benson as Executive Director beginning February 1, 2011.

North Carolina Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology Moves to Durham

The North Carolina Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology will move its headquarters to The Venable Center in Downtown Durham.

New Theater Under Construction at The Streets at Southpoint

A new movie theater by Southpoint Cinemas will be completed by May at The Streets at Southpoint and will be called PDX for Premium Digital Experience. The new theater will have two digital projectors that will deliver digital 2D and 3D films on a wall-to-wall screen, complete with a 7.1 surround sound system and high back rocker seating.

Bilas and King Appointed to Board

The Emily Krzyzewski Center, a nonprofit learning center in Durham, appointed Jay Bilas and Billy King to its board of directors.

Principal Named for New School

John Colclough, former principal of Northern High School, was named principal of the soon-to-open Sandy Ridge Elementary School.

Deloatch Appointed Vice Chancellor

Lois Deloatch was appointed vice chancellor for Institutional Advancement at N.C. Central University.

Duke Applications Set Record

For the fourth year in a row, the number of applications to Duke has set a record -- this year's 29,500 applicants are competing for 1,700 places in the next freshman class.

Crate & Barrel Opening Durham Location

Crate & Barrel is opening at Southpoint Mall this March.

Vice Chancellor Named at NCCU

James Dockery was named associate vice chancellor for human resources at N.C. Central University.

International Grocery Store Close to Opening

Li Ming's Global Mart, a new international grocery store, is set to open in Westgate Plaza around the beginning of February.

New Director of Sales at Hotel Indigo

Lindsay Burch is now the Director of Sales for Hotel Indigo in Durham.

MindWorks Multimedia Hires Vice President

MindWorks Multimedia has hired Larry Herst as vice president.

O'Toole New Assistant City Attorney

Dan O'Toole has been hired as a new assistant attorney for Durham and will handle land-use, storm water and public works issues.