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 Durham's high-tech infrastructure, talent lure Virginia company

The New Bully City is the new home for Nuvotronics, a high-tech manufacturing firm that uprooted itself from Virginia and transplanted itself among the high-tech infrastructure of Durham. CEO Noel Heiks explains why she and husband David Sherrer, who is company president, decided to call Durham home even though they received no tax incentives to do so.

Noel Heiks, left, and David Sherrer

 Lenovo acknowledges layoffs in Morrisville as part of shift to 'PC Plus' strategy

"Some" job cuts are made in staff at the executive headquarters of the world's No. 2 PC maker as it continues to transition to a more diversified lineup of products, a corporate spokesperson says.

 Raleigh-based PRA International eyes public offering

Another life science services firm in the Triangle, PRA International, may follow in the footsteps of a bigger rival - Quintiles - by offering stock in order to raise capital. Just two years ago, PRA was at the center of takeover rumors in the range of $1 billion.

PRA's corporate timeline

 Will lightning strike again for veteran entrepreneur Brian Handly at StepLeader?

As the Raleigh-based apps developer raises its first venture funding, its CEO Brian Handly talks about what's coming next at StepLeader. He has big, big plans. Handly also discusses the state of fundraising, which can be quite difficult these days.

 Raleigh app developer StepLeader lands $4.4M in first fund raiser

The Raleigh-based startup, which is a spinout from Capitol Broadcasting's New Media Group, raises its first round of venture funding with two local firms participating. Its CEO invests as well. And the company has big growth plans. WRALTechWire Insiders can get the full story.

StepLeader's weather app

 IBM opens Linux center in China, says it will work with Red Hat

Big Blue is further expanding an already large presence in China with a new Linux-focused center in Beijing. And it says the world's top Linux developer, Red Hat, will be involved as well as Red Hat rival SUSE.

IBM's research center in China

 Red-hot Raleigh startup WedPics hauls in $1.1M in funding

As more people download their app to post wedding photo albums, the WedPics team should consider having a party themselves. But there's no honeymoon at hand for CEO Justin Miller and his growing team. WRALTechWire Insiders get all the details in an exclusive interview with Miller.

Wedding photo app WebPics is cashing in on demand

 New Triangle venture capital firm slowly emerging from shadows

The two co-founders of the Triangle's newest venture capital firm won't talk - yet - about what they are doing. But we have some salient details about who they are, their focus, and what this means for the capital-starved southeast.

 Titans of tech seek to excite UNC, Duke grads about a future beyond themselves

In graduation speeches at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill respectively, Melinda Gates and Steve Case point to technology as a tool to build a better world. Will the graduates listen?

Time's cover

 Triangle politician tries to accelerate crowdfunding; bill passes first hurdle

Rep. Tom Murry, a businessman and Republican from Morrisville, along with three others, is pushing legislation to help entrepreneurs raise money while the SEC wrestles with implementation of the JOBS Act that was passed last year. Read about the bill, who backs it - and which Republican is a powerful opponent.

 ChannelAdvisor seeks $80M, sets share target price for IPO

Seeking to cash in on the recent run of the bulls to stock market record highs, ChannelAdvisor prices its IPO and looks to sell 5.75 million shares. What's the price range? What would ChannelAdvisor do with the money? We've got the details.

ChannelAdvisor's logo

 IT job openings 28% below 2012 numbers, report shows

The latest IT Job Trends report from the North Carolina Technology Association shows a slight uptick in advertised openings across the state for April, but the market remains sluggish compared to a year ago. What skills are in most demand? Where is opportunity declining? We've got the numbers.

IT job market stable

 As Quintiles' Gillings rings opening bell, SciQuest CEO recalls the feeling

Dennis Gillings, who started Quintiles in a trailer more than 30 years ago, rings the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange today to celebrate the giant's return to public markets. Stephen Wiehe, who led SciQuest through a similar private-to-public Odyssey, recalls the "humbling" ringing bell honor.

Stphen Wiehe claps after opening Nasdaq

 NC Commerce privatization plan could mean more capital for startups

Capital is the oxygen business startups need for growth, and in North Carolina it remains in short supply. But help could be coming from an unexpected source: A reorganization plan that calls for the privatization of the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Gov. Pat McCrory is not ignoring the need for more money to drive new businesses.

Proposed Department of Commerce organizational chart

 Durham aims to create own South by Southwest with 'Paradoxos' event

The Bull City, along with help from other partners from across the Triangle, is looking to create a southeast version of SXSX, the music, film, tech and interactive festival that has become an incredibly popular event to showcase Austin, Texas. WRALTechWire Insiders can learn more about the upcoming "Paradoxos."

Will Paradoxos become the SXSW for the Triangle?

 Former prominent Red Hat execs are out at Massachusetts firm

Two senior executives who quit Red Hat to join a Massachusetts software firm are now looking for jobs again. WRALTechWire Insiders can get the latest scoop.

Alex Pinchev

 Billionaire founder's latest 'gift' to NC Research Campus could be inflection point

David Murdock, the founder of the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis, is announcing another donation today to what Oprah Winfrey has described as his "gift to humanity." Will the endowment he is making secure the NCRC's future as a true hub for health research?

David Murdock at a recent NCRC event.

 Score one for Sqord: Durham startup lands spot in Chicago Tech Stars

Convincing kids to live a more active lifestyle is not just a game at Durham startup Sqord. It means better lives. And the Durham startup's founders are banking their financial futures on their emerging business. The team has just landed more funding and a major boost for its hopes. WRALTechWire Insiders can learn the inside story about Sqord's march toward success.

Sqord wants to get kids excited about staying fit

 Cisco loses a top tech leader in emerging software defined networking

A high-profile startup backed by Intel, Goldman Sachs and several high-profile venture capitalists has scored a big victory in the hunt for talent to lead product development for software defined networking, or SDN. And Cisco is the big loser.

 Publisher: Triangle Tech Talk is 'pulling back' on news

Chris Heivly, the publisher of Triangle Tech Talk who helps run Triangle Startup Factory and is always looking for new projects, tells his readers that he is "cutting back" on the web news site.

Chris Heivly