North Carolina

North Carolina Is Latest State To Loosen Lockdown
North Carolina Is Latest State To Loosen Lockdown
May 06, 2020  |  Economy

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper plans to ease his stay-at-home order as evidence suggests that COVID-19 cases have stabilized. The governor’s executive order, effective on...

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UCSD Tests New Drone Deliveries For Medical Products
UCSD Tests New Drone Deliveries For Medical Products
January 30, 2020  |  Delivery

A new drone delivery program by Matternet, and operated by UPS, will fly blood samples and other medical necessities to those in need, according to...

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Bitcoin Daily: North Carolina Looks To Blockchain For Economic Boost; S. Korea’s LG To Use Blockchain For School Lunch Supply Chain
Bitcoin Daily: North Carolina Looks To Blockchain For Economic Boost; S. Korea’s LG To Use...
July 10, 2019  |  Bitcoin

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest announced the launch of the North Carolina Blockchain Initiative to study the technology, virtual assets, smart contracts and digital...

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Drone Company Flytrex Secures $7.5 Million
Drone Company Flytrex Secures $7.5 Million
January 08, 2019  |  Investments

Flytrex, a six-year-old Israeli startup, has raised $7.5 million in Series B financing, according to a report in VentureBeat. The funding round was led by...

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Uber Drivers Score Small Victory In Fight To Be Treated As Employees
Uber Drivers Score Small Victory In Fight To Be Treated As Employees
July 14, 2017  |  Legal

Uber was dealt a bit of a blow Thursday (July 13) when its drivers won a victory in its fight to be counted as employees...

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BLOBfish And The Cure For The Summertime Blues
BLOBfish And The Cure For The Summertime Blues
June 06, 2017  |  News

It’s a scenario the startup BLOBfish Activity Hub, a.k.a. the ‘Trip Advisor for kids’ activities,’ knows all too well. For parents nationwide, the countdown has...

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Tech Center: Charlotte On The Edge of Tech Greatness
Tech Center: Charlotte On The Edge of Tech Greatness
April 20, 2017  |  Tech Center

Just west of the Research Triangle in North Carolina, Charlotte’s technology industry has been slowly growing over the past few years. As we reported about...

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Bank Of America Investing $1.5M In Fintech Hub Efforts In Charlotte, NC
Bank Of America Investing $1.5M In Fintech Hub Efforts In Charlotte, NC
March 31, 2017  |  Investments

Bank of America is gearing up to invest $1.5 million in a Charlotte, North Carolina, initiative to build a FinTech hub in the city. According...

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