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PAWR Program Unveils ARA Testbed for Rural Wireless and Applications Research

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Project Office announces the unveiling of ARA, a new testbed in Central Iowa dedicated to research on rural wireless systems and applications.

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  • The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Project Office announces the unveiling of ARA, a new testbed in Central Iowa dedicated to research on rural wireless systems and applications.
  • As the fourth and final platform in the PAWR program, ARA combines both commercial and programmable network systems.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The U.S. National Science Foundation created and initially funded the PAWR program in partnership with an industry consortium of leading wireless companies and organizations.
  • “Located in the heart of Central Iowa, ARA rounds out the program by offering advanced wireless infrastructure in a uniquely rural setting.

Wound Healing Technology Company Merakris Adds Two Executives to Leadership Team

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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The Research Triangle Park-headquartered company is pioneering the development of a first-in-class biological drug product to promote healing of damaged tissue.

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  • The Research Triangle Park-headquartered company is pioneering the development of a first-in-class biological drug product to promote healing of damaged tissue.
  • Roger Ilagan, Ph.D., has joined Merakris as Vice President, Research and Development, and Mark Rogers, MBA has been named Vice President, Quality and Regulatory Affairs.
  • Before joining Merakris, he was Chief Quality and Regulatory Officer at Arizona-headquartered human cellular and tissue-based products company, Surgenex.
  • “We are delighted that Dr. Ilagan and Mark have joined our team at Merakris,” said company CEO Chris Broderick.

Mohr Partners' U.S. Expansion Continues with New Office in Phoenix

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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DALLAS, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohr Partners, Inc., a top-three global corporate real estate advisory & outsourcing services firm, is continuing its United States expansion with the recruitment of Jean Jensen and Emily Carden to open a new office in Phoenix, Arizona.

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  • DALLAS, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohr Partners, Inc., a top-three global corporate real estate advisory & outsourcing services firm, is continuing its United States expansion with the recruitment of Jean Jensen and Emily Carden to open a new office in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Jensen will serve as Mohr Partners' market leader and broker of record for Arizona, while Carden will continue her partnership with Jensen as a Senior Associate.
  • "Consequently, we decided it was important to recruit a top local team and establish a corporately owned office to meet this demand."
  • Those expansions, together with Phoenix, are part of a planned U.S. expansion plan that will continue in 2023 and beyond.

Truist invests $17 million in the future of Charlotte and communities across North Carolina

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) and Truist Foundation today announced $17 million in commitments to support affordable housing in Charlotte and career development and economic mobility programs across North Carolina.

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  • $1 million Truist Foundation grant to Per Scholas North Carolina to expand technology skills training in rural North Carolina.
  • $1 million Truist Foundation grant to NPower to provide technology skills and employment opportunities for military-connected individuals and underserved young adults in the Raleigh community.
  • That's why we're thrilled to be partnering with Truist Foundation for our expansion into North Carolina," said Bertina Ceccarelli, CEO of NPower.
  • Per Scholas North Carolina has seen the impact of our rural training model already, injecting more than $1.9 million back into local communities.

Sherry Riano and Stephen Votino Join Forces to Open Clear Mortgage Branches Nationwide

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Mortgage and real estate sales industry leaders Sherry Riano and Stephen Votino announce a partnership to launch a series of Clear Mortgage branches, aimed at revolutionizing the lending landscape and providing unparalleled financial solutions to clients nationwide.

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  • Mortgage and real estate sales industry leaders Sherry Riano and Stephen Votino announce a partnership to launch a series of Clear Mortgage branches, aimed at revolutionizing the lending landscape and providing unparalleled financial solutions to clients nationwide.
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    Stephen Votino and Sherry Riano to open branches of Clear Mortgage across the country.
  • “What an incredible partnership Stephen and Sherry have formed,” said Bill Sandvig, co-founder of Clear Mortgage.
  • Their dedication to building strong relationships with clients and industry partners will be a driving force behind the Clear Mortgage branches.

Chase Exceeds 2018 Carolinas Expansion Commitments and Plans to Add More Employees, Branches and Corporate Office Space

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Chase announced today that it is growing in North and South Carolina, hiring more employees, adding new branches and more corporate office space in the region.

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  • Chase announced today that it is growing in North and South Carolina, hiring more employees, adding new branches and more corporate office space in the region.
  • In 2018, Chase announced that it was opening 40 branches throughout the Carolinas, including in low- to-moderate-income (LMI) locations.
  • Today the firm has 48 branch locations in North Carolina and South Carolina, including eight in LMI locations, surpassing the firm’s original commitment.
  • Additional short-term branch growth commitments in the Carolinas include the following:
    Charleston: adding two branches in LMI locations in the Low Country by the end of this year.

Carolina Performing Arts Announces 2023-24 Season

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Highlights include Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Faye Driscoll's multi-sensory dance sculpture and Paola Prestini's Hemingway-inspired opera

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  • Chapel Hill, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - July 25, 2023) -  Carolina Performing Arts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (CPA) has announced the lineup for its 23/24 season.
  • "We're doing this through the vibrant group of artists that we've chosen to commission and present, including globe-trotting orchestras, iconic dance companies, innovative theater-makers and community arts pillars."
  • Throughout the 23/24 season, CPA will showcase performances that open new avenues of inquiry about pressing global questions.
  • As CPA's longest-running artist-in-residence, Reagon has collaborated with artists from all over North Carolina to cultivate vibrant, community-minded work.

Wake Forest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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WAKE FOREST, N.C., July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wake Forest Bancshares, Inc., (OTC: WAKE), parent company of Wake Forest Federal, announced today that the Company reported earnings of $498,980 or $0.47 per share for its quarter ended June 30, 2023.

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  • WAKE FOREST, N.C., July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wake Forest Bancshares, Inc., (OTC: WAKE), parent company of Wake Forest Federal, announced today that the Company reported earnings of $498,980 or $0.47 per share for its quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • For the most recent quarter, the Company’s interest rate margin was 4.09% vs 3.15% for the same quarter a year earlier.
  • Wake Forest Bancshares, Inc. has 1,070,296 shares of common stock outstanding, including 635,000 shares held by its mutual holding company.
  • Based in Wake Forest, North Carolina since 1922, the Company conducts business as Wake Forest Federal from its office in Wake Forest, (Wake County), North Carolina.

Customers Bancorp Acquires $631 Million Loan Portfolio From FDIC at Significant Discount and Recruits Venture Banking Team

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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The addition of these team members creates venture banking client coverage in Austin, the Bay Area, Boston, Southern California, Chicago, Denver, Raleigh/Durham, and Washington, D.C.

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  • The addition of these team members creates venture banking client coverage in Austin, the Bay Area, Boston, Southern California, Chicago, Denver, Raleigh/Durham, and Washington, D.C.
  • “We are excited to welcome our new clients and team members to Customers Bank, a forward-thinking bank with strong risk management,” said Customers Bancorp Chairman and CEO, Jay Sidhu.
  • They will enhance our relationship-based banking model focused on serving all banking needs of our clients,” stated Jay Sidhu.
  • The technology and life sciences portfolio will be combined with Customers’ existing Technology and Venture Capital Banking vertical based in Boston.

Bionano Announces 2023 Winners of its Innovator Research Grant Program

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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Additionally, 12 other winners from around the world have been awarded complimentary OGM services from Bionano Laboratories.

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  • Additionally, 12 other winners from around the world have been awarded complimentary OGM services from Bionano Laboratories.
  • Bionano’s Innovator Research program was established to fuel novel research using the company’s OGM products to detect relevant structural variants (SVs), demonstrating OGM’s potential to advance discoveries and innovation in ways that may elevate health and wellness for all people.
  • The Bionano Innovator Research Grant will enable us to resolve structural variants as they arise during treatment and to determine their role in drug resistance.
  • The Bionano Innovator Research Grant program was established to attract applicants with projects that demonstrate exemplary vision and creativity in leveraging OGM and genomic technologies to tackle complex challenges.