Business Video
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Higher gas prices fuel interest in motorcycle riding
As fuel prices keep climbing, people are steering towards something smaller and more open. Motorcycle safety classes are filling up, as folks opt to roll on two wheels – rather than four.
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Neighborhoods to control development
The City Council turned the debate over replacing older homes with larger ones over to neighborhoods Tuesday, allowing residents to decide what limits to place on new construction.
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Summer ad campaign: N.C. the place to be
The $150,000 print, TV, radio and online ad campaign launches this week in nearby states and in North Carolina in an effort to prevent tourist destinations from taking an economic hit.
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Fuel prices driving motorists to trade in autos
Used-car dealerships are booming, as long as they still have small cars to offer.
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Bio-lab possibility concerns Raleigh
Falls Lake, Raleigh's primary water source, extends near Butner, and Raleigh officials want to know that disease organisms that would be studied at a possible federal laboratory could not escape into the lake.
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Students prep for jobs in gaming
Students in Wake Tech's video game design program will fill high-demand positions.
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Business district proposed for Hillsborough Street
A developer says a Business Improvement District for Hillsborough Street could encourage merchants to upgrade the appearance of their shops.
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Developers jump at chance to work in downtown Durham
The amount of residential space in downtown Durham is expected to more than double in the next two to three years.
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RDU's new terminal nears takeoff
The north concourse of the $570 million Terminal 2, which replaces the red-roofed Terminal C, is expected to open this fall.
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More people are pumping without paying
In Raleigh, 58 reports of gas drive-offs were reported this year. In response, a police spokesperson said many gas stations are requiring customers to pay before pumping, but not every station has that technology.
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More people remodeling than building new homes
New-home permits are down in Wake County – 39 percent, compared to a year ago. Instead of buying new, owners are opting to remodel.
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Gas cards, rebates used to get customers on car lots
Rebates and offers of free or reduced-price gas comes with various restrictions but are luring some customers to car dealerships.
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Realtors to pump $10M into transfer tax fight
Despite a string of defeats at the polls, Realtors want the land transfer tax option taken away from counties.
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Slow economy spurs need for third Wake Tech campus
The slowing economy is one reason Wake Technical Community College officials are pushing to open a third campus.
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Crops suffer in heat
The early summer hot spell is drying up crops and profits in Johnston County.
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More downtown Raleigh businesses seek walk-up traffic
Some personal-service businesses moving into downtown Raleigh have spurned the appeal of a sidewalk storefront in favor of fixing up vacant second- and third-floor space.
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Fill it up, then lock it up; gas theft rising along with prices
Retail gas prices rose Thursday to a new record above $3.95 a gallon. As prices soar, vehicle fuel tanks are becoming a target for thieves – fueling a boom in sales of locking gas caps.
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Pump prices ease sticker shock for hybrids
A hybrid costs about $3,000 to $6,000 more than a comparable gas-powered vehicle. With gas prices closing in on $4 a gallon, dealers said hybrid buyers can recoup the difference in a few years because of better fuel economy.
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High gas prices have people trying to save money
High gas prices have some people cutting corners to save cash.
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Advanced learning on display in Cary
Jerry Heneghan, CEO for Virtual Heroes and President of the N.C. Advanced Learning Technologies Association, talks about the first NC ALT Summit with Local Tech Wire’s Marc Montoro.
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N.C. Research Campus keeps growing, business director says
Clyde Higgs, vice president of business development for the North Carolina Research Campus, isn’t divulging names, but he says more businesses and universities are expected to join the list of partners for the $1.5 billion Web site.
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One on one with Jim Goodnight: SAS keeps customer focus
Jim Goodnight, co-founder and chief executive officer at SAS, says two crucial factors in his company’s growth are retaining employees and staying focused on customers. SAS is one of nine companies featured in the best-selling book “The Breakthrough Company.”
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One-on-One with Jim Goodnight
In the first of a multi-part interview, Jim Goodnight, co-founder and chief executive officer of SAS, talks about why his firm is one of only nine “Breakthrough” companies featured in a new best-seller.
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Tech Talk: Jim Whitehurst Settles in as Red Hat CEO
In an exclusive interview, new Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst talks about his new job, the opportunities he sees – and the e-mail and open-door policies that keep him in close touch with Red Hat employees.
