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By Cece Nunn, posted Apr 12, 2021 Trial Management Associates, a Wilmington clinical research firm, and Bart Williams and Will Jones of Wrightsville Family Practice are conducting a trial of a new COVID-19 vaccine using plant-based technology and plant cells, according to an announcement Monday. Williams, the physician overseeing the trial, said in the news release, “The health and safety of our community continues to be the basis for our research. Finding safe and effective ...

AP Business Writer This Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 photo provided by AppHarvest shows tomatoes being grown in their Morehead, Ky. facility. The company is one of several big players in the fast-growing indoor farming space. Experts say tech advances from the cannabis industry and lower-cost, energy efficient LED bulbs are helping fuel growth, along with increasing customer demand for sustainable food. (AppHarvest via AP) AppHarvest — an indoor farming company backed by Martha Stewart — thinks ...

AppHarvest — an indoor farming company backed by Martha Stewart — thinks the agriculture sector is ripe for disruption. And now, its tomatoes are ripe for eating. The Morehead, Kentucky-based company said Tuesday it has begun shipping beefsteak tomatoes to Kroger, Walmart, Publix and other grocers. Eventually, AppHarvest plans to ship 45 million pounds of […]

Dec 16, 2020 Raymond (Tom) Thomas Szymanski, 74, of Alpena passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 at MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena. Ray was born in Alpena on April 15, 1946 to the late Victor and Lila (O’Toole) Szymanski. On Feb. 24, 1968, he married the love of his life, Mary Gersewski. Right out of high school, Ray worked for Frank Wudcoski hauling wood and ice. He then spent 18 years at Habitant Fencing Co. and worked his way up to plant manager. Ray carried on the family tradition and bec...