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Investor Management Services, the leading investor experience platform for commercial real estate owners and investment firms and the only complete solution for investor management, today announced plans to move its headquarters to a 10,700 sq. ft. space in the lower South End neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. The new headquarters will be located at 4001 Yancey Road in Bowers, a 73,500 sq. ft. adaptive re-use project that preserved a majority of the structures of the Bowers Fibers, Inc. textile business that operated there for over 70 years.

It is extremely disturbing to know that Earth is directly in the path of about 500,000 asteroids and comets. Unfortunately, NASA and other space agencies don't know the location of 498,000 of them! Yet, these killer comets are capable of causing explosions far worse than the world's largest atomic bombs. Chelyabinsk, a small city in Russia, experienced such as incident in 2013 that seriously injured around fifteen hundred people. NASA warns that an asteroid named Bennu may hit Earth within a few decades. If so, the impact would be powerful enough to destroy any one of the world's largest cities.

David R. Rhode, managing partner of Vaco Raleigh, an executive placement and consulting firm, has announced that Andrea Wun has been appointed as a member of the board of directors for the Research Triangle Park chapter of Women in Technology International (WITI), a leading trade organization connecting women with careers in business and technology. Wun will serve as the marketing chair for the RTP division of the professional association and will oversee the marketing committee and manage the promotions for WITI Research Triangle Park events.

Brad Halferty, president and CEO of Twongo, LLC, a social savings platform launched in 2010 that combines discounts, social media and marketing in a unique team-buying service, has announced the company’s recent expansion into the Wilmington, N.C. market. The company will use this opportunity to partner with area businesses in offering residents, students and tourists a variety of daily and weekly retail discount opportunities through the company website, subscriber e-mails and the social media channels Twitter and Facebook. Twongo’s “deals” vouchers are valid for discounts of anywhere from 50-70 percent off retail goods. A voucher’s discount value increases as more people invest in it during its allotted time.

Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC, has announced that the company is hosting a Share Our Shoes (SOS) donation drive to benefit victims of the Japan earthquake and Tsunami until Monday, May 2 at the firm’s office located at 1210 Trinity Road. Through this initiative, Royal Oaks has partnered with SOS of Raleigh to accept donations of new and gently worn shoes of any type, size and style. Shoes that are not sent to benefit Japan’s cause will be redirected to other communities in need. SOS is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to helping those in desperate need of shoes, preventing health-related issues that arise as a result of a lack of proper footwear. For more information on the Royal Oaks SOS drive, contact Kelly Talbot at (919) 233-3886.

Gayla Bonke, owner and head chef at Chatham Street Café & Catering, located at 140 E. Chatham St., has announced that the restaurant will host a free wine tasting on Thursday, April 14 starting at 6 p.m. The tasting, which is open to the public, will feature an assortment of wines from Pine & Post Wines, made in Washington State.

VisionPoint Marketing has awarded president and CEO Diane Kuehn a scholarship by Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Council (MSDC). The recognitiontook place at the Carolinas MSDC’sMinority Business Enterprise (MBE) Scholarship Gala, held on Jan. 20 at the Harvey B. Gantt Center in Charlotte. In recognition of her accomplishments as one of the state’s top minority business leaders, Kuehn has received a scholarship to the Tuck Executive Education program at Dartmouth. The program, titled “Building a High-Performing Minority Business,” is aweeklong executive training program to be held the first week in May. The program will featurestructured class sessions, case discussions, small-group activities and simulation aimed at offering step-by-step guidance to help minority businesses survive and prosper. Program topics to be covered include strategy and implementation, analysis of financial statements, managing the customer asset, strategic alliances and leadership.

Wake Forest interconnect supplier is proud to support the third annual CEO Forum focused on helping executives build companies that last with featured speaker Jim Collins.

The Carolina Mudcats, Wake County’s hometown professional baseball team, is proud to announce the longest stretch of continuous home games during its 21st season with two back-to-back homestands, against the Tennessee Smokies beginning Monday, April 18 through Friday, April 22, followed by the Chattanooga Lookouts starting Saturday, April 23 through Wednesday, April 27. The Mudcats will offer several promotions at Five County Stadium during the 10-day period.

Subway restaurants, the world’s largest QSR franchise, has announced that Saturday, April 16 will be Customer Appreciation Day in the greater Raleigh area. Participating SUBWAY restaurants will offer the “Buy Any FOOTLONG Sub and Get One Free” special all day. Following February’s “Any Five Dollar Footlong” promotion, Subway will give customers a “tax break” to show appreciation to loyal customers by offering its newest special during the final days of tax season.

Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC, a local technology consulting firm that provides intellectual property and technology transfer services, has announced that Karen Hiser, a senior consultant at the firm, has created a fundraiser to benefit Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) research. The fundraiser is called “Swim To Breathe” in memory of Hiser’s father, who died from PF in 2009, only three months after his diagnosis. Hiser has pledged that for every one dollar donated to the fund, she will swim one yard on Friday, April 15 at the Cary YMCA located at 101 YMCA Drive, beginning at 8 a.m.

Vern Davenport, healthcare industry leader, spokesman and lobbyist, has partnered with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) to serve on the patron committee of the Triangle/Eastern N.C. Chapter’s 8th Annual Hope Gala. The event will be held Saturday, April 30 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh.

ABC11 Eyewitness News has announced a program to make All Hazard Weather Alert Radios available at a reduced cost to North Carolina residents. Through this Severe Weather Radio Giveaway promotion, residents have the opportunity to purchase a severe weather radio at local Walgreens stores for a reduced rate.

Don Mills, president of SIA Group, a full-service insurance agency with seven offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that Christine Stevens has joined the firm as the receptionist for the Jacksonville location. Stevens will be responsible for communications between clients and the staff as well as the overall efficiency of the office. Prior to joining SIA Group, Stevens honed her skills in the managerial and administrative fields while working in a sales position for a local automotive dealer as well as serving in a management position for a local restaurant. She earned her associate’s degree in applied science and hotel and restaurant management from Delaware Community College.

Conference Scheduled For April 12-13 At Durham’s Washington Duke Inn

Sparians Bowling Boutique & Bistro, the Triangle’s only bowling boutique and bistro, will be offering an Easter Brunch on April 24th, from 10:30am – 3:30pm. The Bistro at Sparians is a full-scale restaurant serving American favorites with an upscale twist.

Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties has announced that Tara Kreider, a commercial real estate advisor for the company, has been appointed to the Wake County Board of Adjustment as an alternate member. The board interprets zoning ordinances and policies for unique situations or special cases in Wake County, and has the power to decide variances, special exceptions and appeals. It consists of representatives appointed equally from citizens inside the town limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction, which includes one mile outside of the city limits by the Town Board of Fuquay-Varina and the Wake County Board of Commissioners.

ABC11 Eyewitness News has announced that morning news anchor Barbara Gibbs and meteorologist Don Schwenneker will participate in the National Inclusion Project’s “Dancing Like The Stars” at the Southern Women’s Show on Sunday, April 10 at 1 p.m. at the N.C. State Fairgrounds.

Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Public Relations, a Raleigh-based public relations firm, has announced that Kate Catlin, senior account executive, and Kathleen Mongero, social media account executive, will participate in a discussion about “The New PR” at the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s North AM Network meeting Thursday, April 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Carolina Ale House, located at 4512 Falls of Neuse Road. The presentation will cover how individuals and companies are using both traditional and new media tools and approaches to start powerful conversations and build brand awareness.

Triangle Home Builder Launches Third Section Of New Homes In Residential Neighborhood Located In Cameron, N.C.

Fuentek, LLC, a local technology consulting firm that provides intellectual property and technology transfer services, has announced that the firm’s president, Laura A. Schoppe, has been named to NC State University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Strategic Advisory Board. The Advisory Board aims to develop an interactive relationship between the ECE department and the corporate community, and focuses on strategic planning, corporate relations and educational objectives to bring the two together. It also keeps the department aware of market trends and needs within the corporate world. The board consists of prominent professionals in both technical and academic fields who meet semi-annually on NCSU’s Centennial Campus.

The NC State Jenkins MBA program in the Poole College of Management has announced that Ted Mosler, alumnus and chief technical officer at Gilero Biomedical, a biomedical product innovation company in Research Triangle Park, has been ranked on the Top 50 Catalyst Entrepreneur list, which honors business professionals for contributions to the growth of their communities. After earning his MBA with a concentration in technology entrepreneurship and commercialization (TEC) in 2002, Mosler launched Gilero Biomedical, applying the engineering and technology skills he learned as part of Jenkins’ first graduating class.

The scholarship, now in its 10th year, recognizes swimmers and coaches who best demonstrate the core values of leadership, team spirit, enthusiastic participation and dedication to the TSA.

Communications Solutions Provider Participates In Business-To-Business Trade Show

Scientists Recognized At SOT Annual Meeting

Event To Bring Together Veterinarians And State Legislators

Based Startup Company Partners With Local Businesses And Nonprofits To Leverage Social Media To Raise Funds For Causes