As Monday morning rolls in, we’re providing TechWire readers with a quick recap of the past week’s news headlines.
Here was the hot news for February 3-7: The North Carolina Biotechnology Center awarded 23 grants totaling $2.1 million to bioscience companies and organizations; in a Q&A, Policygenius CEO Jennifer Fitzgerald discussed the company’s new Durham HQ; startups are relocating to Wake Forest’s Wireless Research Center; the latest installment of our Tech Legends series profiles David Gardner; Wilmington life science conglomerate PPD went public; Tom Snyder’s “State of the Region” address examines NC’s positioning on domestic affairs, foreign competition, economy and more.
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And, in national news: WeWork appointed a new CEO; issues with a reporting app caused disruption and confusion at the Iowa caucus; China cut tariffs on $75 billion of U.S. imports; Tesla stock took a major downturn; Uber lost $1.1 billion in Q4 2019.
Keeping with our Monday tradition, here’s a look back at 71 local, state and national headlines as reported by WRAL TechWire last week:
MONDAY | February 3 Headlines:
- 5 On Your Side breaks down ways to save on your cellphone bill
- AskFirst: AskBio’s new gene therapy program for clinical trial patients
- February headliners, pt. I: ReCONNECT Forum, Esports Championship, ElectriCities & more Triangle events
- February headliners, pt. II: NEWilm, Cyber Warrior Con, Tech Slam N’ Eggs & more events across NC
- Flywheel Coworking hosts ‘Tech Slam ‘N Eggs’ event, featuring live tech demos from Triad companies
- Google’s Super Bowl ad: People shed tears for ‘Loretta’
- Holly Springs’ Seqirus gets FDA approval for new vaccine to treat deadly bird flu virus
- Longfellow expands its RTP portfolio with Perimeter’s Edge acquisition
- Looking for a community? Here are 140 local meetups to check out
- On the horizon: 57 events & application deadlines coming up in March
- Pappas Capital taps veteran entrepreneur to head specialized fund management business
- RTI researchers are tracking the spread of coronavirus using Twitter
- TechWire rewind: IBM shakeup; PPD IPO; Raleigh development + more news of note
- Triangle Startup Guide updates: More podcasts & blogs for & by entrepreneurs
- WeWork appoints Sandeep Mathrani as CEO
TUESDAY | February 4 Headlines:
- Charlotte’s Atom Power, creator of world’s first digital circuit breaker, nominated for SXSW Innovation Award
- Earth friendly, Raleigh startup CompostNow raises $1.97M in equity
- Google 4Q revenue grew, but not enough for Wall Street
- Morrisville-based Synteract expands footprint into Asia Pacific, South Africa with latest acquisition
- Nearly five years after Sheryl Sandberg lost her husband, the Facebook COO is engaged
- Raleigh’s most romantic restaurants? Here’s what OpenTable has to say
- Raleigh startup TagoIO to present at IoT Evolution Expo 2020 in Fort Lauderdale
- Tech problem with mobile app causes Iowa caucus chaos
- Twitter to label altered media, remove if it may cause harm
- Q&A with Policygenius’s CEO Jennifer Fitzgerald on setting up HQ2 in Durham
WEDNESDAY | February 5 Headlines:
- 5 must-see attractions that make life at the Crystal Coast unique
- Carteret Community College prepares people for life and careers
- Carteret County housing prices make living at the coast affordable
- Carteret County is a global center for marine sciences and research
- Disney Plus hits nearly 29M subscribers in 3 months
- Entrepreneurs work and play at the Crystal Coast
- Local delegation to represent NC at Startup Grind Global Conference in San Francisco
- Merck, with large presence in NC, unveils plans to create spin-off
- Microsoft names new CEO to LinkedIn business
- Morrisville-based Clinipace adds another $10.5M to its coffers, continues hiring spree
- Photos of ‘king tides’ globally show risks of climate change
- Raleigh fintech startup Constellation Digital inks deal to bring banking as a service to credit unions
- Startups continue to relocate to Wake Forest’s Wireless Research Center
- Tech Legends: David Gardner, from theology school to serial entrepreneur and investor
- Tesla stock is soaring. Madness or visionary investing?
- Virginia-based recruitment startup hatch I.T. opens second office in Durham
- YouTube: Face recognition firm must stop harvesting videos
- World-class healthcare available in Carteret County through Mayo Clinic partnership
THURSDAY | February 6 Headlines:
- Asheville looks to balance competing interests on Airbnb front
- Cars without brakes? US OKs autonomous vehicle without human-driver safety features
- Cary-based Altavant Sciences dedicated to treatments for rare respiratory diseases
- China cuts tariffs on $75B of US imports in trade truce
- Cyber Warrior Con brings together Fayetteville’s cybersecurity workforce
- For coastal communities, short-term rentals mix old and new challenges
- For one town, perseverance and connection leads to success
- Healthcare management firm Vynamic opens 4th office in Durham
- Here’s HQ Raleigh list of resources for minority-led business owners
- Homework, health care gaps persist due to unequal broadband distribution
- Loss of industry takes jobs, leaves behind financial struggles
- NCBiotech awards $2.1M in grants, loans
- NC State, biopharma company developing gene therapy for asthma
- PPD goes public – again – with stock offering targeting at least $1.44B
- Reliable broadband crucial for rural businesses and economic sustainability
- Tesla’s stock falls in a dramatic stumble from its all-time high
- The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is donating $100 million to coronavirus relief efforts
FRIDAY | February 7 Headlines:
- 5 things to know before attending cybersecurity’s biggest shindig — RSA Conference 2020
- AT&T, Appalachian State team up to examine climate change, community impacts
- Duke spinout Polarean exceeds expectations with lung-imaging trial, seeks meeting with FDA
- Durham ranks among top 10 cities for women working in tech: Study
- January US jobs report may provide clarity amid disruptions
- Morrisville-based agtech firm Pyxus, e-cig makers team up in bid for FDA approval
- RIoT director’s ‘State of the Region’ address: ‘Entrepreneurial support capital is on the rise’
- Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music could soon hike prices. This company is betting on it
- Uber loses $1.1B investing in food delivery, driverless cars
- ViacomCBS is set to unveil a new streaming service
- Wilmington-area companies, mentors sought for NC BIONEER Venture Challenge
