Category Archives: News

Sep 21

Where’s the beef?

Contributed by Byron Hicks, SBTDC State Director I hope some of you are old enough, as I am, to remember the Wendy’s Hamburger ad with the elderly women yelling “where’s the beef?” For small business owners the question is “where’s … Read More

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Sep 21

SBTDC Staff Recognized at National Conference

Each year America’s SBDC asks that each network select a State Star from their program. The State Star is an exemplary performer, makes a significant contribution to their SBDC/SBTDC program, and shows a strong commitment to small business. This year … Read More

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Apr 18

Vesocclude named NC Exporter of the Year

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named the owner of Vesocclude Medical, LLC in Raleigh North Carolina Exporter of the Year for 2014. Freddy Cannady was nominated for the award by Alex Viva, International Business Development Counselor at the North Carolina Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC).

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Feb 14

Business NC Pockmarked Positivity on Economic Growth in North Carolina

Business North Carolina recently published “Pockmarked positivity” which summarizes the February 2014 Economic Forecast Round Table discussion. Participants in the roundtable, including SBTDC Executive Director Scott Daugherty, discussed how the numbers point to faster economic growth for North Carolina this year, … Read More

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Feb 14

Business NC Pockmarked Positivity on Economic Growth in North Carolina

Business North Carolina recently published “Pockmarked positivity” which summarizes the February 2014 Economic Forecast Round Table discussion. Participants in the roundtable, including SBTDC Executive Director Scott Daugherty, discussed how the numbers point to faster economic growth for North Carolina this year, … Read More

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Dec 12

N.C. Board of Science & Technology Releases 2013 Tracking Innovation Report

The 2013 Tracking Innovation report was released on December 6, 2013. The report tracks North Carolina’s performance in 38 measures of the state’s innovation-related assets, activities, and trends. The report can be found at http://www.nccommerce.com/scitech/resources/innovation-reports.

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Dec 12

N.C. Board of Science & Technology Releases 2013 Tracking Innovation Report

Raleigh, NC – North Carolina is in the midst of transitioning to a knowledge- and innovation- based economy, with many high-tech sectors increasing in employment and high-tech wages well above the national average. That’s according to data compiled in the … Read More

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Dec 12

N.C. Board of Science & Technology Releases 2013 Tracking Innovation Report

Raleigh, NC – North Carolina is in the midst of transitioning to a knowledge- and innovation- based economy, with many high-tech sectors increasing in employment and high-tech wages well above the national average. That’s according to data compiled in the … Read More

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