Womble visits China

March 19, 2007 at 9:17 pm | In business, future, international, north carolina, trends | Leave a Comment

Nine lawyers from Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC, led by former Gov. Jim Hunt, are visiting China this week on an economic development mission:

Among the industries that the firm is focusing on are automobile and furniture manufacturing, life sciences, logistics, construction machinery and pharmaceuticals.

Gov. Hunt had a lot success while in office with these types of global business outreach initiatives.

– mvc

Magnolia accolades

March 19, 2007 at 5:05 pm | In culture, food, north carolina, tourism | Leave a Comment

Magnolia Grill in Durham is one of this year’s nominees for the James A. Beard Outstanding Restaurant Award. The Beard is one of the top honors a restaurant can achieve. The award will go to the restaurant that “serves as a national standard bearer of consistency of quality and excellence in food, atmosphere, and service.” Only eateries in operation for at least ten years are eligible. Last October, Magnolia was recognized as one of the top-50 restaurants in the country by Gourmet magazine.

– mvc

Fact of the week

March 19, 2007 at 5:02 pm | In business, entrepreneurship, fact of the week, trends | Leave a Comment

Angels invested $25.6 billion in entrepreneurial companies in 2006, a 10.8% increase over 2005. (via)

– mvc

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