DocuSource Helps Support Make-A-Wish Foundation

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RTP, N.C. (November 3, 2010) — DocuSource of NC (www.docusourceofnc.com), a marketing services provider of printing and communication materials as well as Web portals for document storage and ordering, sponsored the Triangle Game Initiative’s first annual charity golf tournament. The event was held on October 15 at Eagle’s Ridge golf course in Raleigh. DocuSource provided all printed materials for the tournament, which benefited the Eastern North Carolina chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation

HPG Continues Community Support

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RALEIGH, N.C. (October 29, 2010) — Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (www.hpg.com), a CPAmerica/Crowe Horwath International affiliate and largest CPA firm headquartered and staffed in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina, announces today that Liz Broadway has joined the board of directors of Rebuilding Together of the Triangle (www.rebuildingtogethertriangle.org). Broadway will serve on the area nonprofit’s Fundraising Committee and assist in the development and implementation of a financial plan for growth.

“Liz’s experience and passion make her an ideal fit for our board,” says Wayne Maiorano, board chair for Rebuilding Together of the Triangle. “We are excited to welcome her to our team and look forward to her assistance as we continue to expand our capacities.”

BBB Helps Hundreds Protect Their Identity

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RALEIGH, N.C. (October 29, 2010) — Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina (www.bbb.org) held its sixth “Secure Your ID” Day event on Saturday, October 23. More than 420 participants took part in the free community awareness event. BBB distributed information to help educate consumers on ways to further protect themselves from identity theft.

“We were pleased to see so many people stop by to shred sensitive documents and learn about identity protection,” said Beverly Baskin, president and CEO of Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina. “This was an important first step in reducing the risk of becoming a victim.”

Held at the Coastal Federal Credit Union on St. Albans Drive in Raleigh, more than 21,000 pounds of documents were shredded. Participants dropped off an array of documents that included check books, bank statements, school records, utility bills, credit card receipts and register receipts. Shredding services were provided by ProShred Security (www.proshred.com) and Cintas Document Management (www.cintas.com/DocumentManagement).

The local event was part of the second annual National Protect Your Identity Week, October 17-23, 2010. BBB and the National Foundation for Credit Counseling partnered to host events nationally to help consumers guard themselves from ID theft.

BBB hosts “Secure Your ID” Day events in the spring and fall each year. The next event will be held on April 16, 2011. For more event information, visit www.easternnc.bbb.org/secure-your-id.

About BBB serving Eastern North Carolina:
Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina is a 501 (c)(6) not-for-profit corporation serving 33 counties in Eastern North Carolina. The organization is funded primarily by BBB Accredited Business fees from more than 2,900 local businesses and professional firms. The BBB promotes integrity, consumer confidence and business ethics through business self-regulation in the local marketplace. Services provided by the BBB include, reports on companies and charitable organizations, general monitoring of advertising in the marketplace, dispute resolution services, and consumer/business education programs. All services are provided at no cost to the public, with the occasional exception of mediation and arbitration. Visit bbb.org.

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3,000 Expected for 2010 Ridgewood Turkey Trot

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RALEIGH, N.C. (October 25, 2010) — The annual Thanksgiving Day Ridgewood Turkey Trot (www.ridgewoodturkeytrot.com) will be held on Thursday, November 25 at the Ridgewood Shopping Center at Wade Ave. and Ridge Road in Raleigh. Presented by Ridgewood Shopping Center, Fleet Feet Sports, Raleigh and Mizuno Corporation, the Triangle-area Thanksgiving Day tradition is expected to draw 3,000 participants. It will feature a competitive and noncompetitive 8k run, a one-mile fun run, a kids’ dash and kid-friendly activities.

“We are thankful for the sustained support from the community that has made the Turkey Trot such a success,” says Bruce Bokish, Ridgewood Turkey Trot event director. “It’s a fantastic morning for the whole family and a great way to start the holiday off.”

Bokish notes that real-time technologies will be available to improve the participant experience. Provided by Precision Race, these include:

  • Disposable bib-chip timing – eliminating chip lines and congestion before and after the race
  • Large-screen displays that show runner’s names, bib numbers and time as they cross the finish line
  • Real-time results kiosks – after finishing the race, runners can head to the touch-screen results kiosks, type in their bib number and see their finish time, overall finish place and age-group place, then print out the results. All runners’ times are displayed on a continuously scrolling display.

N.C. State and Nagoya University Present Roundtable Discussion

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RTP, N.C. (October 20, 2010)— NU Tech Ag Biotechnology Industry Roundtable (www.NUTechTransfer.org), presented by Nagoya University in partnership with North Carolina State University and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, announces today eight industry technologies will be showcased at the event. The roundtable will be held on October 22 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Hamner Conference Center auditorium at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. Registration for the event is complimentary and includes continental breakfast and lunch. To register for the event, visit http://www.tiny.cc/6pzqm.

Featured technologies include:

  • Germ-Responsive Promoter for Plant
  • Novel Production of a Flightless Ladybird Beetle for Biological Pest Control
  • Development of a Versatile and Eco-Friendly RNA Pesticide
  • Application of TOF-SIMS to Wood Chemistry
  • Inhibition of Biofilms in Living Plants
  • Peptide Aptamers that Bind to the Rep Proteins of ssDNA Viruses
  • Biotechnology-Based Approaches Toward Harm Reduction in Tobacco
  • Bioactive Plant Compounds for Human Health