CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 2 (TNSres) -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: * * * 87% of Mid-Sized Business Owners and 65% of Small Business Owners Expect Revenue Increases Over Next 12 Months * * * A majority of small and mid-sized business owners expect their revenues to increase this year, and their worries over a recession have declined substantially, according to the 2024 Bank of America Business Owner Report, conducted in partnership with B  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: In his latest attack on public education in North Carolina, a new report reveals Lt. Governor Mark Robinson said, "I believe that we can cut our state school budget. I don't think it needs to be grown. I think it needs to be slashed." This comes after Republicans in North Carolina recently said they were considering redirecting $300 million of taxpayer funds out of public schools and towards unaccountable priv  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 3 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Louisiana's Calcasieu Parish School Board (CPSB) today announced the renewal of its long-term partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education supporting student learning, development, and achievement. The continuation of this partnership enables teachers across CPSB to build dynamic classroom experiences that nurture student curiosity and p  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 3 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Climate Resiliency Grants from the Duke Energy Foundation. A total of $105,000 has been awarded to various organizations in southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky - the culmination of a competitive award process - to support initiatives ranging from water quality and habitat restoration to species conservation and nature-based outdoor   more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, May 3 -- Anderson University issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Singer, songwriter, founding member of Elevation Worship and Anderson University Class of 2004 graduate Chris Brown will receive an honorary doctorate during AU Commencement on Friday, May 3. Winner of multiple GMA Dove Awards, two Billboard Music Awards and a Grammy, Brown is a worship leader at Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina and has written popular contemporary Christian s  more

JAMESTOWN, North Carolina, May 3 -- Guilford Technical Community College issued the following news release: Guilford Technical Community College students won 16 first-place awards and seven second-place awards in the SkillsUSA North Carolina state competitions at locations throughout the Piedmont Triad from April 11 to 24. GTCC students garnered 39 top-five finishes across 26 areas of competition. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers, middle school, high school, and  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 3 (TNSres) -- High Point University issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: As college graduation season begins, the High Point University Poll is releasing data from a survey of North Carolinians regarding which skills they believe college graduates need to succeed in today's workplace. Overall, those North Carolinians surveyed said recent college graduates are well versed in technical skills, which are important. However, respondents believe today's   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 3 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Crystal Window & Door Systems, a leading manufacturer of replacement and new construction windows will locate a manufacturing center in Johnston County, creating 501 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $83.6 million in Selma. "More great manufacturing jobs are coming to Johnston County and North Carolina, the number one state for business in the   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 3 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Green New Energy Materials, Inc., an experienced manufacturer of a key component used in lithium-ion batteries will establish its first manufacturing operation in the United States in Lincoln County, creating 545 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $140 million in the community of Denver, North Carolina. "North Carolina's momentum in clean energy  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: Disgusting behavior at UNC Chapel Hill this afternoon as Antisemetic activists briefly raised a PALESTINE flag after ripping down an American flag. "UNC leadership and Governor Roy Cooper need to step in and put an end to this. Now." - NCGOP Communications Director Matt Mercer. In the Raleigh News & Observer: https://www.nc.gop/r?u=tLiMa5HB_Ea8mJM2R5VHlxn1C2q7TUXflRPRRalz4RhBDbSZFMlL7CF2l_  more

ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina, May 3 -- Nash Community College issued the following news release: Nash Community College is excited to welcome Dr. Levy Brown, a visionary and strategic-thinker, as the new Vice President of Student Services. "Team Nash is very excited to have Dr. Brown back in North Carolina, but more importantly at NCC," said Dr. Lew K. Hunnicutt, president of NCC. "His easy-going nature and leadership style will propel Student Services to new heights." In this role, Dr. Brown   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 3 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following statement on May 2, 2024: * * * Following the announcement from Kelly Daughtry suspending her campaign, the North Carolina Republican Party congratulates Brad Knott and thanks Kelly for a selfless decision to unite Republicans in the 13th District. "Congratulations to Brad Knott! He will be an outstanding Congressman for the 13th Congressional District fighting to secure our Southern border and strength  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 3 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University faculty member Antwon Foreman '13 has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Technology Transition (OTT) EnergyTech Up 2024 Faculty Award. EnergyTech Up is a collegiate competition designed to promote clean energy entrepreneurship among both students and faculty. As part of this competit  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 3 -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: One day last fall in North Carolina, Tessa Lowinske Desmond, a research specialist at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, stood silently alongside a man named Levi Grisset Sr. She held recording equipment and cast a microphone in Grisset's direction. He was sharing memories of growing collard greens and other heirloom vegetables over the course of ma  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 2 (TNSres) -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news on May 1, 2024: Qorvo(R) (Nasdaq:QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced financial results for the Company's fiscal 2024 fourth quarter ended March 30, 2024. Strategic Highlights * Grew quarterly revenue 49% year-over-year and exceeded the mid-point of revenue guid  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 (TNSres) -- Red Hat, a provider of open source software solutions, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Red Hat, Inc., the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced the general availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4, the latest version of the world's leading enterprise Linux platform. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 brings a wide range of new and enhanced capabilities to better manage the complexity of hybrid cloud computin  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As President Biden visits North Carolina to highlight funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, DNC spokesperson Jackie Bush released the following statement: "Donald Trump didn't get the chance to lie about his embarrassing infrastructure record in North Carolina at his canceled rally last month, but President Biden is visiting the state to tell the facts: President Biden signed the Bipartisan Inf  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 3 -- High Point University issued the following news release: Madison Crowell, a senior at Liberty County High School in Hinesville, Georgia, announced during a ceremony on May 1 that she has decided to attend High Point University after being accepted into 231 colleges and universities across the country. Crowell's college application process has garnered national attention after she broke records for the number of schools that she got accepted into and for rec  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 3 -- High Point University issued the following news release: Two High Point University students, senior Savannah Graver from Orefield, Pennsylvania, and junior Mac Mollins from Clayton, North Carolina, have been awarded David L. Boren Scholarships for 2024-2025. Boren Scholarships provide undergraduates with up to $25,000 to acquire language skills and experience in countries critical to the security and stability of the United States. They are sponsored by the  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 3 (TNSres) -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: Two juniors in North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's Journalism and Mass Communication Department, Christen Davis and Steven Matthews Jr., have been selected as inaugural HBCU (historically Black college or university) Science Journalism Fellows at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Davis, an Honors College multimedia major fro  more