Worker habits driving trends in office furniture
Gone are the days of long wooden conference tables and black leather chairs. Today, companies and employees are looking for furniture that is comfortable and evokes a feeling of home.
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Here’s a guide to 90 tech & startup meetups in the Triangle
Scores of organizations hold regular meetups across the Triangle. Here is a list as compiled by Derrick Minor for the City of Raleigh.
Read MoreOn the horizon: Save the dates for these early 2018 events
Don’t check your calendar right now. Take our word for it. 2018 is rapidly approaching, which means technology and life science events you might want to add to your calendar. For events through year-end read this post for the details. And our latest list of meetups in the Triangle is now available. Here’s a look at the early 2018 calendar: North Carolina Economic Forecast Forum January 3, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. @Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center in Durham For a glimpse of insight into what’s to come for North Carolina’s economy in 2018, the local community is...
Read MoreHow Innovate Raleigh and the Hopscotch Festivals Led To A Raleigh Fashion Startup
North Carolina has always had its finger on the pulse of fashion in one way or another. With strong roots in textile production and manufacturing, NC State’s College of Design, yearly fashion weeks, designers like Raleigh Denim Workshop and a growing community of local clothing makers (here is a...
Read MoreDurham Makers & Designers Unite Around Eco-Centric Products
It only takes a few laps around downtown Durham to notice the city’s local-first culture. Its once-empty tobacco facilities upcycled into mixed use complexes and tech hubs evoke the same energy coming out of the city decades ago when it was a hub for manufacturing as well as successful black-owned businesses. A...
Read MoreFirst Make it Work, Then Make it Pretty
Back in the summer of 2012, shortly after I had launched the content side of ExitEvent, I had drinks with Jason Bradicich. Jason is three things. He’s the founder of Adena Studios, a true disciple of excellent design, and a good friend who won’t lie to me. That last part is important. Jason congratulated me on getting the news site launched and for the kudos it was currently receiving, then he said something like: “It’s great and everything but, dude, let me redesign it for you. I’ll do it for free.” I laughed and thanked him for the offer—he’s...
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