innovation

Dec 30, 2014

ASHEVILLE’S GREEN BUSINESS SCENE PROFILED BY FORBES

A slew of new initiatives is promoting green-minded investment in Asheville, North Carolina.

Aug 10, 2014

Zoe B Organics offers baby toys that are better for babies and the planet

New parents can now get plastic-free toys from Wiston-Salem based Zoë b Organics

Jun 18, 2014

HIGH POINT COMPANY TURNS WASTE PLASTIC INTO DIESEL FUEL

Hard-to-recycle plastics are given a second life by an NC energy start up.

May 28, 2014

START-UP TO MARKET GLEANED, LOCAL FOOD IN YEAR-ROUND, READY-TO-EAT FORM

Local food is getting increasingly popular in many parts of North Carolina, but seasonality and convenience are still a hurdle for many consumers and commercial kitchens. A new start-up aims to fix that.

May 21, 2014

CAN CHARLOTTE CHARITY CREATE “AMERICA’S MOST SUSTAINABLE URBAN CORE”?

Envision Charlotte has set itself an ambitious goal, and it's using innovative means to achieve it.

Apr 20, 2014

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: NCSU’S POOLE COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT TAKES ON NCSC’S ONLINE PRESENCE

Today, NCSU's Poole College of Management will officially take on NCSC's role as an online champion of innovation and sustainability across North Carolina.

Apr 9, 2014

UNC REDUCES ENERGY USE BY 20% PER SQUARE FOOT

Like many North Carolina institutions, UNC is enacting aggressive sustainability goals. Major challenges, however, remain.

Mar 24, 2014

FORUM EXPLORES CHINA’S CLEANTECH OPPORTUNITIES

As China declares a "war on pollution", investors and entrepreneurs across the Globe are paying attention. A forum at Duke University will explore the challenges and opportunities for cleantech in China.

Mar 13, 2014

DURHAM-MADE SOLAR PEDAL HYBRID VEHICLES TAKE OFF

Durham-based Organic Transit is reimagining what urban transportation might look like. And their ELF solar-pedal hybrid vehicles are beginning to pop up everywhere.

Mar 12, 2014

BEHIND THE SCENES OF NC STATE’S COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

When Barack Obama announced the The Next Generation Power Electronics Manufacturing Innovation Institute, many in the region heralded it as a gamechanger for high tech manufacturing in the Triangle. We talk with the Institute's Acting Executive Director to find out more.