CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Chicago Marathon Shatters Another Record: $47.1 Million for Charity * CHICAGO, IL - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced today that 2025 participants raised a record $47.1 million for local, national and global nonprofits, smashing last year's highest fundraising total by $11 million. The fundraising momentum is e  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 12 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Coastal Ready Mix: * * * Coastal Ready Mix establishing operations in Horry County $4.6 million investment will create 19 new jobs * Coastal Ready Mix, a concrete manufacturer, today announced it is establishing operations in Horry County. The company's $4.6 million investment will create 19 new jobs. Coastal Ready Mix is part of a fourth-generation, family-owned construction mater  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 9 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * Community Stage: Peace Partnerships Help Students Step Into the Spotlight A perfect partnership has formed at William Peace University -- one that gives students interested in theatre valuable experience while providing local theatre companies a space to stage their shows. In the end, both parties -- Peace students and production companies -- gain an incredible opportunity to produce quality work tha  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 12 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Duke Energy Foundation gives boost to local economies with $500,000 in support for North Carolina small businesses * Grants will help small businesses expand - lifting economic activity and creating jobs. * 20 nonprofit organizations selected to receive grants of $25,000 to distribute to local small businesses. * RALEIGH, N.C. - Duke Energy Foundation today announced the recipients f  more

GREENVILLE, North Carolina, Dec. 11 -- East Carolina University issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * ECU chemist approved for NCInnovation grant to develop environmentally friendly marine paint East Carolina University's Dr. Robert Hughes, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry, is the recipient of a $720,000 NCInnovation research grant for his project, "Cleaner, Safer Coatings for Marine and Industrial Equipment." Marine vessels -- from fishing boats to rese  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 11 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein, DEQ Announce $270 Million for Resilient Water Infrastructure Projects in Areas Damaged by Hurricane Helene * Governor Josh Stein today announced $270 million in awards to repair and strengthen the resilience of water systems in areas affected by Hurricane Helene. The awards from the NC Department of Environmental Quality will fund 58 water, waste  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 12 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * College of Education Earns $3.25M in Grants to Advance Counseling Programs By Hope Baptiste Three research teams from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's College of Education have been awarded major grants totaling $3,247,335 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services. The five-year awa  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * North Carolina's September Employment Figures Released The state's seasonally adjusted September 2025 unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, unchanged from August's revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.4 percent. North Carolina's unemployment rate was unchanged from a year ago. The number of people employed increased 1,020 ove  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 11 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Observer Trip Scheduling System technical issue affecting automated selection notifications * The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries' Observer Trip Scheduling System (OTSS) is experiencing technical difficulties. As a result, some fishermen may not receive their Thursday selection notification with confirmation number(s) and/or the contact information for their a  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 12 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * OSA Seeking Qualified Vendor for Second Phase of Election Management System Modernization The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) and the North Carolina State Board of Elections today issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking qualified vendors for the second phase of an effort to modernize North Carolina's election management system. The S  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Dec. 11 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Pro Humanitate & Winning Championships: Wake Forest celebrates historic $20 Million Gift from Bob McCreary, launches the McCreary Triple Double Challenge * Wake Forest University today announced a transformational $20 million gift from longtime benefactor and football alum Bob McCreary ('61), one of the most generous philanthropic leaders in Demon Deacon history. This landmark investment further  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Dec. 11 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Thinking of making New Year's resolutions? The trick isn't trying harder, it's planning smarter * For many, making New Year's resolutions is a way to chart a path toward new behaviors or away from old ones. Jan. 1 offers the promise of making changes to improve health and happiness. But setting goals and achieving them is hard. "Making a specific plan can actually free up mental energy to ac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Truist Wealth, the private wealth business of Truist Financial Corp., Charlotte, North Carolina, announced the launch of an enhancement to its digital experience, powered by a strategic partnership with InvestCloud, a global leader in wealth technology. This investment marks a key milestone in Truist Wealth's multi-year effort to deliver a differentiated and client-centric digital experience. The enhanced platform provides a suite of advanced digital capabilities directly  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Dec. 11 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrapup, Newsworthy From the School of Medicine for Week of Dec. 5-11, 2025: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of December 5 - December 11 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, December 5, 2025. Long COVID patients in NC struggle to find care as clinics close their doors  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 12 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * UNCG is One of Three Universities Selected to Launch Regional Virtual Reality Center UNC Greensboro (UNCG) has been selected as one of only three U.S. universities to receive a 2025 university grant from Virtualware and HTC VIVE. With the funding, UNCG, UCLA, and the Illinois Institute of Technology will establish cutting-edge extended reality (XR) centers to drive innov  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 12 -- The University of North Carolina Belk College of Business issued the following news: * * * State's economy sets steady pace, even as uncertainty persists North Carolina's economy is closing out the year with steady momentum, driven by solid numbers in nine of the state's 15 economic sectors. The state's outlook for 2026 also looks positive, with the state's Gross Domestic Product projected to increase by 3.0% and employment to grow by 1.6%. This assessm  more