Durham Young Professionals Present Awards

Durham Young Professionals presented its inaugural Bull's Eye awards to recognize organizations that are committed to the development of young professionals, adapts work-life friendly policies, values generational differences and institutes attraction and retention initiatives for young talent.The awards also recognize young professionals who are making a difference in the business community.

The 2010 winners were:

Best Places for Young Professors to Work: iContact, McKinney, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Greeting Express, Bull City Forward

Young Professional of the Year: Clay Harris of WorkSmart

Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Jamie Patterson, Subject 2 Change

Young Professional Mentor of the Year: Michelle Gonzales, SeeSaw Studio

RTI International Names Director

RTI International named Michele "Mikki" Leach as the director of mergers and acquisitions.

MADD Honors Durham Police Officer

The local chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving honored Jim Barr Jr., a Durham police officer, for making 53 driving while impaired arrests so far this year.

Wal-Mart Prepares New Store in Durham

Wal-Mart is preparing to start construction on its latest Durham store which will open in 2011 at a site on the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway and Fayetteville Road.

Third Triangle Plato's Closet Opening After Christmas

Plato's Closet will open in Renaissance Village along Renaissance Parkway in Durham on December 27.

Art Institute Names New President

The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham, located in Durham, named Chris Mesecar as its new president.

Eigenrauch Selected as Executive Director

Adam H. Eigenrauch was selected for the position of Executive Director at the Emily Krzyzewski Center.