Windsor Circle Named to Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Companies

Windsor Circle, a predictive marketing solution that drives incremental sales to current customers, announced it has been named to the 35th annual, Inc. 500 – the top 10% of the Inc. 5000 - the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.

Hope Valley Square sold for $10.6M

The Hope Valley Square retail center was sold in a deal valued at nearly $10.6 million, to an affiliate of Davidson-based Piedmont Land Development.The building at 3710 Shannon Road in Durham is anchored by the U.S. Postal Service and was 100 percent occupied at the time of the deal. Other tenants at Hope Valley Square include Durham restaurants Only Burger, Durham Catering Co., Bull Street Gourmet & Market, Pop’s Backdoor South, Rick’s Diner, Tutti Frutti and The Company Salon.

Durham's Spoonflower to expand, create new jobs

After a $25 million equity infusion Spoonflower, a custom fabric maker, will expand creating 50 new jobs in Durham.

Durham defense contractor snags $15M in equity round

Nuvotronics, the Durham defense contractor has raised $15 million in equity financing. According to the filing, NewCap Partners helped solicit the raise and gets $750,000 in commission.

Cree acquires Arkansas Power Electronics, Inc.

Durham-based LED maker Cree, Inc. announced that it has acquired Arkansas Power Electronics, Inc., based out of Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Cree to consolidate Durham factories

Cree, a Durham-based LED manufacturer will consolidate its two Durham LED factories one in segment restructuring.

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.

ShiftZen Hires Averitte

ShiftZen, a restaurant scheduling software company based in Durham, N.C. has hired Richard Averitte as the company’s marketing director.

SunTrust Promotes Durham-Based Executive

SunTrust Bank has appointed Chris Bell president of the bank's Triangle East Region, who will be based in Durham.

FHI Installs New CEO

Patrick Fine, who has been chief operating officer at nonprofit international human development organization FHI 360, formally took over as CEO on Thursday.

OrgSpan Acquired By Interactive Intelligence

Interactive Intelligence, an Indianapolis call center software firm will acquire Durham-based OrgSpan to help improve its current cloud offerings. The company plans to keep all 40 of OrgSpan's current employees in place at the facility in Durham.

Construction Firm to Open Durham Office

Cumming, an international construction management and cost consulting firm, will open a new office in Durham in the Venable Center led by Sandy Gray.

Durham Dentist Wins Award

Ellis K. List has received the Academy of General Dentistry's Mastership Award.

New Century Planning's April Ellerbe Featured on Collaborate

April Ellerbe, Principal and Senior Events Analyst of Durham event planning business, New Century Planning, was featured at #3 on Collaborate's "40 Under 40," list.

Frontier Makes Upgrades to Durham Market

Frontier Communications will make upgrades to the Durham market that will allow for Internet speeds of up to 25 megabits a second for more than 50,000 homes and businesses.

Furniture Store Opens on Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd

Kamiya Furniture Gallery has opened on 2611 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard selling furniture and art from Bali, a province of the Southeast Asian country of Indonesia.

Durham Resident Recognized With Insurance Award

Durham resident Roberta Weinman was named a top 2012 national producer of long-term care insurance by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.

Defense Contractor Plans to Open Durham Facility

Virginia-based Nuvotronics plans to open a 40,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Durham along with 10,000 more square feet of cleanroom space.

Durham Tire Store Acquired

Tire King stores are now operating as Mr. Tire stores following an acquisition of the Durham-based Tire King chain by Rochester, N.Y.,-based Monro Muffler Brake Inc.

Durham's LipoScience Files for Public Offering

Durham-based LipoScience is filing to go public. The company, which last tried to go public in June 2011, hopes to raise more than $70 million.