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State Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Wednesday March 12, 2025 ( 16 items )  

Daily Report's 2025 Southeastern Legal Awards Laud Alston & Bird's IP Litigation Practice, Emerging Talent
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 12 (TNSres) -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Daily Report's 2025 Southeastern Legal Awards Laud Alston & Bird's IP Litigation Practice, Emerging Talent Alston & Bird's Intellectual Property Group has been named as a finalist in the "Department of the Year, Specialty Practice Intellectual Property" recognition in Daily Report's 2025 Southeastern Legal Awards. In addition, three Alston & Bird partners from multiple practice areas   more

DEQ Reminds Residents, Businesses that Burning Trash is Against State Law
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 11 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ Reminds Residents, Businesses that Burning Trash is Against State Law The open burning of trash, metal, plastic and all other man-made materials not only harms the environment and poses a public health risk, it's against state law. During the spring burning season, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality is remindin  more

Elon University: Advocate for First-Generation Students to Lead Center for Access & Success
ELON, North Carolina, March 12 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Advocate for first-generation students to lead Center for Access & Success By Eric Townsend Elle Collins currently guides the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars Program at the University of Florida and will join Elon University in April as executive director of a campus office that helps students from all backgrounds thrive in higher education. A college administrator with more than a decade of progr  more

Lake Forest College: Josh Hedge Publishes Article on Utah Dinosaur Egg Diversity
LAKE FOREST, Illinois, March 12 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Josh Hedge publishes article on Utah dinosaur egg diversity Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology Josh Hedge recently published an article on fossil eggshell diversity of the Mussentuchit Member in the scientific journal PLOS One. Hedge collaborated with researchers from North Carolina State University, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Stellenbosch University in South Africa, and the Unive  more

N.C. Commerce Dept.: Governor Stein Announces 180 Jobs as Global Technology Company Selects Wake County for New Headquarters
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces 180 Jobs as Global Technology Company Selects Wake County for New Headquarters Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that Ralliant Corporation, a global company providing precision technologies for a range of industry sectors will establish its global headquarters in Wake County, creating 180 jobs. The company will invest $2.1 millio  more

N.C. Environmental Quality Parks & Recreation Division: Jacob Brown Named Raven Rock State Park Superintendent
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Jacob Brown Named Raven Rock State Park Superintendent Jacob Brown is the new park superintendent at Raven Rock State Park in Harnett County. Jacob Brown is the new park superintendent at Raven Rock State Park in Harnett County, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced. Brown succeeds John Privette,   more

N.C. Gov. Stein Announces 180 Jobs as Global Technology Company Selects Wake County for New Headquarters
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 12 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces 180 Jobs as Global Technology Company Selects Wake County for New Headquarters Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that Ralliant Corporation, a global company providing precision technologies for a range of industry sectors will establish its global headquarters in Wake County, creating 180 jobs. The company will invest $2.1 million in th  more

N.C. Gov. Stein Announces 30-Day Extension of FEMA Public Assistance Program
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 12 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces 30-Day Extension of FEMA Public Assistance Program Today, FEMA granted Governor Stein's request for an extension for state, tribal, and local governments, as well as some non-profit organizations, to apply for its Public Assistance program. The new deadline is April 7, 2025. "I am grateful to FEMA and the Trump Administration for grantin  more

N.C. Gov. Stein to Deliver First State of the State Address, Highlight North Carolinians Who Make Our State Strong
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 12 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Governor Stein To Deliver First State of the State Address, Highlight North Carolinians Who Make Our State Strong Tomorrow, Governor Josh Stein will deliver his first State of the State Address, highlighting his vision for the future of North Carolina. During his address, he will highlight ongoing western North Carolina recovery efforts and urge the General Assemb  more

N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission advisory committees meet to discuss blue crab adaptive management
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 11 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission advisory committees meet to discuss blue crab adaptive management Three advisory committees to the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet this month to accept public comment, discuss, and vote on recommendations for adaptive management for the draft Blue Crab Fishery Management Plan Amendment 3 Revision. The Draft Amendment  more

N.C. Public Safety Dept.: NC Commission Approves $446,169 to Reimburse Victims of Violent Crime
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * NC Commission Approves $446,169 to Reimburse Victims of Violent Crime The Crime Victim Compensation Commission on Monday voted to approve $446,169 in financial reimbursements to victims of violent crime who applied for financial assistance to cover eligible medical costs, lost wages or other expenses incurred as a result of a crime committed in North C  more

Nordic Semiconductor and Qorvo Reference Application for Aliro and Matter Accelerates Time-to-Market for Access Control and Smart Lock Applications
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 12 -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Nordic Semiconductor and Qorvo reference application for Aliro and Matter accelerates time-to-market for access control and smart lock applications The reference application will enable developers to easily and quickly get started on Aliro and Matter access control, making smart lock design accessible to all   more

ODU Study Projects $15.6 Billion Impact If Major Hurricane Hits Hampton Roads
NORFOLK, Virginia, March 12 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * ODU Study Projects $15.6 Billion Impact if Major Hurricane Hits Hampton Roads By Jonah Grinkewitz In 2018, Hurricane Florence was headed toward Hampton Roads before it changed course and made landfall in Wilmington, North Carolina. This close encounter with a major storm prompted Old Dominion University researchers to ask the question: What would the economic impact be if a Category 3 hurricane hit the r  more

Premier, Inc. Named One of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for 18th Consecutive Year
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 12 -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, issued the following news release: * * * Premier, Inc. Named One of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for 18th Consecutive Year Premier remains the only company in the Business Services category recognized CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 11, 2025- Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC), a leading healthcare improvement and technology company, has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and a  more

Qorvo 3-Phase BLDC Motor Driver Reduces Solution Size, Design Time and BOM Cost
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 12 -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Qorvo 3-Phase BLDC Motor Driver Reduces Solution Size, Design Time and BOM Cost Greensboro, NC, March 11, 2025 - Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today added a highly-integrated brushless DC (BLDC) motor driver to its growing family of power management produ  more

REMINDER: DEQ to Hold Public Engagement Sessions on the Development of Federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant's Comprehensive Climate Action Plan
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 11 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * REMINDER: DEQ to Hold Public Engagement Sessions on the Development of Federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant's Comprehensive Climate Action Plan The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office is holding a series of public engagement opportunities in February and March to provide information and gather feedback on the Departm  more