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Past articles by David:

This Raleigh artist followed his passion and now he has a spot at NC Comicon

Eric McRay’s art hangs in galleries and private homes around the Triangle. He’s also the founder, publisher and editor of Giant Star Entertainment, a new comic book company that will launch two new characters at NC Comicon on March 17-18. → Read More

The latest startup acquired by Facebook has a Raleigh connection

One of the four co-founders of Source3, a startup based in New York that was just acquired for an undisclosed amount by Facebook, has been working out of startup space HQ Raleigh in downtown Raleigh. → Read More

Verizon retailer moving headquarters to Wake plans to create 250 jobs

A nationwide Verizon retailer, a company called A Wireless with more than 1,150 stores, is shifting its headquarters to Wake County and plans to create 250 jobs over the next five years. → Read More

Chief investment officer of N.C. state pension fund unexpectedly resigns

Kevin SigRist, the chief investment officer for the $94 billion state pension fund the past four years, has unexpectedly resigned. → Read More

Chief investment officer of N.C. state pension fund unexpectedly resigns

Kevin SigRist, the chief investment officer for the $94 billion state pension fund the past four years, has unexpectedly resigned. → Read More

Iron Yard coding boot camp's closure sign that fast-growing industry is hitting speed bumps

This week’s announcement that coding school The Iron Yard plans to shut down its 15 locations nationwide, including in Raleigh and Durham, is a sign that an industry that had been growing by leaps and bounds is hitting some speed bumps. → Read More

Iron Yard coding boot camp's closure sign that fast-growing industry is hitting speed bumps

This week’s announcement that coding school The Iron Yard plans to shut down its 15 locations nationwide, including in Raleigh and Durham, is a sign that an industry that had been growing by leaps and bounds is hitting some speed bumps. → Read More

NC state pension fund gains powered by stock investments

The state pension fund is at its highest valuation ever. The gains come as the fund has been dialing back its investments in stocks. → Read More

Will the NC state pension fund's aggressive fee-cutting lead to lower returns?

Current and retired state employees, teachers, firefighters, members of the NC National Guard and other public employees rely on NC’s $92 billion state pension fund for retirement benefits. Although the State Treasurer’s fee-cutting efforts have garnered praise, related moves could mean lower investment returns. → Read More

First Citizens Bank launches hostile takeover of Smithfield’s KS Bank

First Citizens Bank has launched a $46 million hostile takeover of KS Bank, a bank with nine branches in the greater Triangle and eastern North Carolina. → Read More

Downtown Raleigh software company plans to add 50+ employees after raising $25 million

Pendo, an up-and-coming software startup that raised $20 million in venture capital funding in December, plans to expand its staff by roughly 50 percent after raising an additional $25 million from investors. → Read More

Home sales: The average price of all homes sold in the Triangle rose in June

New home prices are rising and the average price of a resale just hit a record. → Read More

Consumer groups want NC governor to veto finance industry bill

Consumer advocacy groups are sounding the alarm about a bill that was pushed through the legislature at the behest of the consumer finance industry. An industry spokesman counters that the measure merely clarifies the existing law and questions why consumer groups are raising a fuss. → Read More

Real estate giant Alexandria bets on agtech with RTP site acquired from Syngenta

Real estate giant Alexandria Real Estate Equities has expanded its bet on the region’s vibrant agricultural technology sector by acquiring a former Syngenta site to launch a new agtech center in Research Triangle Park. → Read More

Attorneys representing injured workers played role in bill rushed through NC legislature this week

The bill rushed through the state House and Senate this week, hailed as a major victory in the workers’ compensation arena by groups representing public and private employers, was a compromise measure. It included input from an organization that represents injured workers. → Read More

NC Chamber, other groups want to change state law in light of NC Supreme Court ruling

A broad coalition of private and public employers is seeking changes in the state’s workers’ compensation law on the heels of an N.C. Supreme Court decision in favor of an injured worker. → Read More

Four Oaks Bank acquired by United Community Bank of Georgia

The wave of consolidation rippling through the banking industry has claimed another Triangle bank. Four Oaks Bank, a century-old institution based in Johnston County with 14 branches, is being acquired by a larger regional bank based in Georgia. → Read More

Raleigh-based Martin Marietta Materials expanding in Southeast with $1.6 billion acquisition

Construction materials company Martin Marietta Materials is bolstering its presence in the Southeast by acquiring a privately held producer of limestone, granite and concrete blocks for $1.6 billion in cash. → Read More

Red Hat share price rises as cloud offerings drive robust quarterly results

Red Hat shares rose 10 percent Wednesday after the business software company reported robust quarterly results that were once again led by strong growth in its cloud offerings. → Read More

What Amazon’s surprising acquisition of Whole Foods means for Triangle shoppers

The Triangle’s grocery market is already in flux. Amazon’s startling $13.7 billion buy of Whole Foods Market could up the ante. → Read More