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by Special — April 6, 2021 . DURHAM – Rising sea levels, wildfire seasons that are the worst on record, parched cropland—in spite of all the evidence that human civilization is losing its game of chicken with the climate, no one is flinching. Until world leaders can agree to hit the brakes on carbon emissions, humanity needs some safeguards. And the urgency of that need has some scientists seriously considering a climate change amelioration strategy—intentionally reducing the sun’s incoming radiation—that might have been dismissed as outlandish in less dire times. “This strate...

U.S. Engineering has plans to build a manufacturing plant in Lawrence's VenturePark. After several months of delays, the construction of a new manufacturing plant in Lawrence VenturePark that will eventually bring 140 jobs to the city is moving forward. In fall 2019, the Lawrence City Commission approved tax breaks and other incentives for Kansas City, Mo.-based U.S. Engineering Metalworks to construct a $15 million plant in the city-owned business park, but the project was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, following some modifications to the plans, city officials say admini...

ASHEVILLE — Mountain BizWorks, with offices in Boone and Asheville, announced on Dec. 28 that it received a $250,000 Open for Business grant from Wells Fargo Foundation. Mountain BizWorks is a U.S. Treasury certified nonprofit community development financial institution. The organization stated that the grant enables Mountain BizWorks to further its programs to help local businesses survive and rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the support will expand Mountain BizWorks’ Catalyst Program to assist entrepreneurs that might lack access to bank lending opportunities. Tw...

Editor’s note: LimeLight, the newest addition to WRAL TechWire’s growing lineup, offers ways for companies and individuals to bring more attention to their efforts. ASHEVILLE – Mountain BizWorks, a U.S. Treasury certified non-profit community development financial institution (CDFI), has announced that it has received an Open for Business grant from Wells Fargo Foundation. The grant enables Mountain BizWorks to further its programs to help local businesses survive and rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the support will expand Mountain BizWorks’ Catalyst Program to ...

Lawrence City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St., is pictured Thursday, July 7, 2016. City leaders have approved sales and property tax breaks for the expansion of an alcoholic beverage distribution company in northern Lawrence. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to approve an economic development assistance request from LRICO Services LLC to expand the existing Standard Beverage building located in the Timberedge Industrial Park. Commissioners said they were supportive of the company’s project. “I do really appreciate the fact that they are wanting to move...