durham inc. critical health care workforce needs while preparing young adults for successful careers in the industry – to establish an early college for high school students interested in pursuing jobs in fields such as nursing, allied health, surgical technology and clinical research. Middle College at Durham Tech will expand to an early college high school housed in a newly renovated space on Durham Tech’s campus, with the school opening in fall 2025, and will allow students to earn both a high school diploma and an associate degree or workforce credential. The program is expected to open with an initial class of 100 ninth graders, then enroll additional classes of 100 students for each of the next three years. Upon graduation, students will have an immediate pathway to jobs or research roles at Duke Health. “This partnership is about much more than an innovative educational approach,” said Durham Tech President J.B. Buxton. “It’s about creating a high-quality pathway to some of the most important jobs in our community. It’s about making sure our health care workforce looks like the patients it serves. It’s about improving the quality of patient care and the health outcomes for all. It’s about the role of education and health in improving people’s lives.” Hines Global Income Trust – a public, non-listed real estate investment trust sponsored by
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR The Durham Chamber of Commerce hosts its third season of “The Durham Show” as part of its annual meeting from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on March 13. The program will feature an award presentation, a welcome of the chamber’s new board of directors and a special guest at the Carolina Theatre followed by a reception at the Durham Convention Center. PHOTO BY SHAWN ROCCO
global real estate investment, development and property manager Hines – acquired the 774,000-square-foot IBM 500 Campus at 4205 S. Miami Blvd. near Research Triangle Park in December 2023. This fourbuilding asset is Hines’ fourth property in the Triangle, with a presence in Cary – at mixeduse district Fenton and retail center Waverly Place – as well as at the American Tobacco Campus. “This strategic acqui sition in one of our high priority markets expands our portfolio through a sale-leaseback in the highly sought-after Research Triangle area,” said Alfonso Munk, Hines’ CIO of the Ameri cas and presid ent of HGIT. Armillaria, an Oregonbased digital systems lab aimed at solving major global challenges, acquired Durham-based crisis response
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technology firm NeedsList on Jan. 8. NeedsList’s two employees will stay on with the new company, but cofounder Amanda Levinson will continue on into the broader tech world. “We are delighted to be incorporating NeedsList into our existing software, as we advance toward a more decentralized, mutualistically owned and governed, fullstack-for-impact solution,” Armillaria CEO Cameron Burgess said. Durham Family Medicine – helmed by Dr. Mohan Chilukuri, a board-certified family physician with 30 years of experience in family medicine – joined the Avance Care network of independent primary care practices last year. Dr. Chilukuri, Avance Care executives, community business leaders and elected officials celebrated with a grand opening and ribbon cutting at the Broad Street practice on Dec. 6. “We are enthusiastic about the opportunities this partnership brings to our patients and the broader Durham community,” said Dr. Chilukuri. “By joining Avance Care, we will be able to enhance our patient experience and provide even more comprehensive, patient-centered care.” This addition marks the third Avance Care Primary Care location in Durham and the 33rd Avance Care practice in North Carolina.
Business coach, community builder and entrepreneur Justin Minott hosts a Black to the Future event in partnership with the Black Wall Street Forward team from 5-8 p.m. on Feb. 29 at Provident1898 to discuss the path forward for Black entrepreneurship in Durham. The event features networking and entertainment, and concludes with an entrepreneurship pitch contest.