Entrepreneur launches co-working space/daycare space

Nido, a new combination co-working and daycare space has opened on 902 Broad St and is owned by Tiffany Frye.

Duke Entrepreneurship Program Relocating to Durham Innovation District

The Duke Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative, a program launched five years ago at Duke University to help catalyze startup ventures by faculty, staff, students and Duke alumni, has announced that it will be moving its operations to downtown Durham to be part of the new Durham Innovation District.

Duke ‘angel’ program to finance business start-ups program

Duke University announced that they will set up an angel-investment system to help faculty members, Duke University and other people tied to the school launch start-up businesses. Duke is seeding the innovation fund with $2 million of its own money. Officials hope to secure enough outside donations to give the fund $20 million to work with.

Rooms to Go to Carry Durham entrepreneur's "Nugget" foam couch

Durham entrepreneur David Baron's foam 'Nugget' couch will be carried at Rooms to Go stores in three North Carolina locations.

NC IDEA Picks 5 Durham Startups for Grants

NC IDEA has selected 5 startups from Durham among 19 startups from across North Carolina to receive grant funds.

Triangle Entrepreneurship Week rebrands as 'Forward Triangle'

Triangle Entrepreneurship Week has been renamed, "Forward Triangle."

Duke Student Named College Entrepreneur of 2012

Duke University student Bryan Silverman has been named College Entrepreneur of 2012 by Entrepreneur Magazine for his work with Star Toilet Paper, an advertising agency that uses printed toilet paper to sell ads.

Five Startups Awarded More than $200,000 in new NC IDEA Grants

Five emerging tech companies, including three in Durham (Arcametrics Systems, PopUp, and Starfish ), will share some $200,000 in the latest round of grants from the economic development group NC IDEA.

Durham's American Underground Expanding

American Underground, a hub for new and emerging businesses in downtown Durham, is expanding. The business accelerator, located in the American Tobacco Historic District, is leasing a second location, where it will offer another 22,000 square feet to house up to 50 fledgling companies.

Duke Receives Award for Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator

Duke University will be able to draw on its expertise in social entrepreneurship and innovation to tackle global health challenges, thanks to a $10 million award from the U.S. Agency for International Development that was announced Thursday in Washington.

Duke Sophomore Named as College Entrepreneur Finalist

Duke University sophomore Bryan Silverman has been named as a finalist to become Entrepreneur Magazine's "College Entrepreneur of 2012," for his newly launched business, Star Toilet Paper, which offers businesses the opportunity to advertise on toilet paper.

Jenkins Steps Down as Duke Entrepreneurship Leader

Kimberly Jenkins will step down July 1 as Duke University's Entrepreneurship initiative leader to join a start-up venture. Robert Calderbank, dean of the natural sciences in the College of Arts and Science, will become interim director.

Four Durham Start-ups Receive NC IDEA Grants

Four Durham start-ups, Motaavi, ArchiveSocial, Impulsonic and Gema Touch have been awarded NC IDEA grants. NC IDEA provides grants to early stage companies in North Carolina and has awarded $2.5 million in grants to 67 companies statewide.

Catchafire Launches in Durham

Catchafire, the nation’s largest online pro bono service organization, has launched in Durham. Rachel Chong, founder and CEO of Catchafire, holds a Masters of Public Policy from Duke University.

Durham Companies Named to Council for Entrepreneurial Development's Watch List

Durham-based companies Argyle Social, Automated Insights Inc., EvoApp, PharPoint Research Inc., Relevance Inc., and Zift Solutions Inc were named to the Council for Entrepreneurial Development's 25 North Carolina Companies to Watch list. The list recognizes growth-oriented companies in their second stage of development that demonstrate high performance in their markets, show innovative products or have other unique qualities.

Duke Senior Wins $25K Entrepreneurship Award

Duke University senior Michael Bernert has been selected as the first recipient of the ELI Social Entrepreneurship Year-To-Launch Award, an award designed to support student social entrepreneurship. Bernert was granted a $25,000 prize to launch his social venture, West African Ventures in Agriculture (WAVA LLC), is a company that makes investments in agricultural projects in Sierra Leone and Liberia. The Oregon native developed the idea after spending his sophomore summer participating in DukeEngage Sierra Leone.

Bull City Co-working to Open Nov. 8 in Downtown Durham

Durham's newest shared workspace for independent professionals, Bull City Co-working, is schedule to open November 8. Bull City Co-working is a locally funded start-up located on Main Street in Downtown Durham.

Durham Startup Wins General Electric's Ecomagination Challege

Durham-based Smart Grid startup, PlotWatt was one of five Innovation Award winners announced in GE's Ecomagination Challenge; PlotWatt was awarded a $100,000 cash prize.

Durham Executives Are Among Finalists for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Durham executives named finalists for the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Carolinas are:

-- Madhu Beriwal, president & CEO of IEM, a Research Triangle Park consulting firm

-- CEO Neal Fowler and founder Joseph DeSimone of Liquidia Technologies, a Durham vaccine development company

-- W. Richard Staub III, president & CEO of Novella Clinical, a Durham contract research organization that helps pharmaceutical companies test experimental drugs