| noted | The Durham-Chapel Hill area was listed at No. 10 on GoodCall’s list of “Top 100 Places for Women Entrepreneurs” based on networking potential, business climate, educational values and economic health.
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Dana Corcoran, principal of Immaculata Catholic School, was awarded the 2016 Dandy Award from the National Catholic Board on Full Inclusion.
Dr. Mary Ann Danowitz, dean of N.C. State University’s College of Education, presented Dr. Bill Ingram, Durham Technical Community College president, with the 2016 I.E. Ready Distinguished Leader Award for his service, leadership and impact in the community college sector. In September, BuildSense won the USGBC North Carolina Sustainable Business “Talking Walls” Award for representing excellence in sustainability, leadership and innovation.
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American Dance Festival is accepting submissions for its 2017 Movies by Movers festival until Feb. 12. Luna Rotisserie & Empanadas will host Durham Second Tuesdays each month to help rally around marginalized groups, donating a portion of sales to the nonprofits that support them.
New Developments The Jack Tar Hotel, currently being renovated by Austin Lawrence Partners and Center Studio Architecture, is set to open as the Unscripted Durham Hotel in the spring, featuring 74 hotel rooms, a rooftop deck and retail space.
Durham County Library’s Main Library closed in January for a massive renovation that is projected to wrap up in late 2018. A comprehensive literacy and technology center, an expanded North Carolina Collection and a public outdoor plaza, among other advancements, will be added to the 36-year-old structure. MakerLab’s STEAM education opportunities, the North Carolina Collection and Friends of the Library book sales will relocate to Northgate Mall during construction.
In December, Duke University named Vincent Price its 10th president. Most recently, he served as provost of University of Pennsylvania. He will succeed Richard Brodhead in July.
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Director of Durham Technical Community College’s Small Business Center, LaShon Harley, received North Carolina Community College System Small Business Center Network’s Innovation Award for Programs and Seminars for her work with the Food Business Summit, which delivered entrepreneurial training to participants.
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Nonprofits Book Harvest, SEEDS and Student U were recognized as GSK IMPACT Award winners, receiving $40,000 each, for the organizations’ work towards building a healthy community.
February/March 2017
Hoyt Tessener joined the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in December. Hoyt brings 28 years and more than 100 trials worth of experience to the practice. Dr. Michael R. Zenn, most recently of Duke University Medical Center, joined the CARE Plastic Surgery practice of Dr. Brian S. Coan in January.