Relationship Experts Mark and Anna Howerton Launch Year One, a Blueprint for Healthy Relationships in a Distracted World

Relationship experts Mark and Anna Howerton

Therapist Mark Howerton, LMFT, and certified relationship coach Anna Howerton give couples everywhere a foundation, or a fresh start, for lasting love.

Couples don't usually fall apart because of one big crisis. They drift. Year One gives couples the foundation most of them were never taught.”

— Mark Howerton, LMFT

RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Relationship experts Mark Howerton, LMFT, and Anna Howerton today announced the launch of Year One: Relationship Foundations. The

Carolinas Grid Modernization Engine Earns Prestigious NSF Regional Innovation Engines Award

RALEIGH, N.C.

Today Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley celebrated the National Science Foundation’s selection of the NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas as one of only 12 new NSF Regional Innovation Engines nationwide. This

Haley Mustgrave, Recognized By Influential Women, Serves As Business Development Manager At Blum Construction

RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Building Relationships, Creating Opportunities, and Advancing Leadership in North Carolina’s Commercial Construction Industry

Entrinsik Enrole Earns Ellucian SaaS Verified Status for Banner

Entrinsik Enrole Earns Ellucian SaaS Verified Status for Banner

New verification completes Entrinsik’s validated SaaS integration coverage for Informer and Enrole across supported Ellucian platforms

With Enrole now Ellucian SaaS Verified for Banner, institutions have validated integration options across the Ellucian environments supported by our solutions”

— Brad Leupen, CEO of Entrinsik

RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Entrinsik, a leader in business intelligence and enrollment management solutions, today announced that Enrole has earned Ellucian SaaS Verified status for its integration with Ellucian Banner. The new verification expands Enrole’s previously validated integration with Ellucian Colleague and marks the completion of

As the Triangle Market Balances, Cary Broker Sees a Different Story Above $700,000: Cash, From Out of State

Out-of-state buyers are arriving with cash while local sellers change how they choose representation, says The Prosperous Agency's Yoana Nin

RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Triangle housing market has finally settled into balance, with more homes for sale than at any point since 2020 and median prices holding near $425,000, according to local MLS reports. But one Cary broker says the story looks different above $700,000.

"The buyers we're meeting at that level aren't browsing," said Yoana Nin, broker-in-charge

Critical Path Launches Fractional COO Practice as Triangle Ranks 4th for Small Business Growth

Brett Coakley, founder of Critical Path Executive Coaching and Fractional Leadership, LLC, based in Raleigh, N.C.

Brett Coakley brings operations leadership from Google, Fitbit, NuVasive, and Blue Apron to Triangle companies not ready for a full-time COO.

You find the path while you're still figuring out where the walls are. What I see across the Triangle is founders doing that alone.”

— Brett Coakley, Founder, Critical Path

RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Raleigh-Cary metro ranked fourth in the nation for small business performance this spring, according to a CoworkingCafe study released

NCWorks Commission celebrates first set of state-approved Workforce Pell Programs

Raleigh, N.C.

The NCWorks Commission, North Carolina’s workforce development board, has announced that 43 training programs have become the first to receive state-level approval to participate in the new Workforce Pell Grant program. The program expands access to federal financial aid for students enrolled in short-term workforce training programs that meet certain requirements.  

Now that the NCWorks Commission, on behalf of Governor Josh Stein, has approved these

Rockstar Connect Announces Strategic Relationship with HomeSmart to Expand Relationship-Driven Growth Nationwide

 

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RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rockstar Connect today announced a strategic relationship with HomeSmart that will bring its nationally recognized relationship-building platform to HomeSmart agents, brokers and communities across the United States.

Founded by Steven David Elliot, Rockstar Connect has spent more than a decade creating

Skin & Tonic Raleigh Debuts Bio Visage, Raising the Bar on Microcurrent Facial Treatments

Microcurrent facial featuring Bio Visage at Skin & Tonic in Raleigh, NC

Skin & Tonic in Raleigh proudly announces the launch of Bio Visage, an advanced, non-invasive French facial treatment developed by Laboratoires Mansard Paris.

If you do injectables, this is a way to maintain results and do it less often. If you don’t do injectables but are looking for other ways to lift and tighten, you are going to LOVE Bio Visage.”

— Lori Kreipl, co-founder and esthetician

RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Skin & Tonic Raleigh proudly announces the launch of Bio Visage, an advanced, non-invasive French facial treatment popularized in Italy and

Sunstates Security Tops North Carolina Rankings on TIME’s Inaugural 'America's Best Private Companies of 2026' List

America's Best Private Companies 2026

Sunstates Security Tops North Carolina Rankings on TIME’s Inaugural "America's Best Private Companies of 2026" List

RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sunstates Security has achieved a historic milestone, earning a prominent position on the inaugural America's Best Private Companies 2026 list published by TIME and Statista. Out of 500 elite private

Governor Stein Announces $13.7 Million in Neighborhood Revitalization Grants for 13 Communities

RALEIGH, N.C. - Today Governor Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced grant awards to 13 local governments to support housing, infrastructure, and community improvement projects that benefit low- and moderate-income

AMA TRIANGLE MARKS A YEAR OF GROWTH WITH END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION

The Triangle's marketing community comes together to reflect on the past year and look ahead to what's next

This event is a chance to experience the Triangle marketing community firsthand and connect with the marketing professionals shaping our industry.”

— Jennifer Best, President-Elect at AMA Triangle

RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The American Marketing Association Triangle Chapter (AMA Triangle) is hosting its annual End of Year Celebration on Wednesday, June 25, 2026, at Fortnight Brewing Company, located in Cary, beginning at 6:00 p.m. EST. The event brings together current members, prospective

OM Botanical Launches 'Safe Enough to Eat' Challenge to Address Ingredient Transparency in Skincare

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New Consumer Awareness Campaign Asks a Simple but Provocative Question: "If You Wouldn't Eat It, Why Put It on Your Skin"?

RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A North Carolina skincare company is sparking a national conversation about ingredient transparency with a question that many consumers have

Hurricane Season Serves as Reminder to Verify Contractor Licenses

100 years of serving North Carolinians

North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors cautions consumers against fraudulent and unlicensed contractor activity

Verifying that a contractor holds a valid North Carolina general contractors license is an important safeguard and can help homeowners avoid financial loss, incomplete work and other serious issues.”

— Anna Baird Choi, Executive Director and General Counsel at the NCLBGC

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, June 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, and the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors (NCLBGC) is reminding consumers to verify contractor

Support Family Music Launches New Movement to Inspire Positive Music and Stronger Families

My Son song by Keith Washo

Support Family Music Launches National Movement to Promote Music That Uplifts Families and Communities

Music is a powerful force” said Washo, founder of Support Family Music. “We want to encourage music that uplifts people, strengthens families and reminds people what truly matters in life.”

— Keith Washo

RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new mission-driven music movement, Support Family Music, has officially launched with a goal of encouraging more uplifting, family-centered

Spring & Mulberry Expands Voluntary Recall of Select Chocolate Bars Because of Possible Health Risk

RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Spring & Mulberry is voluntarily expanding its previously announced recall of select chocolate bars due to possible contamination from Salmonella.

This expansion follows a comprehensive root

RxActuator Acquisition Disrupts Veterinary Care with Multispecies 'Hospital-at-Home' Infusion Platform

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Veterinary clinic discharging of a dog patient to family with dog wearing RxActuator Mini-Infuser

Recovering at home with family and the RxActuator Mini-Infuser®

Journey Legacy Partners acquires RxActuator to scale first non-powered, 48-hour wearable infusion system for multispecies home recovery

We’re at a tipping point where staffing shortages, rising costs, and capacity limits are accelerating outpatient care—bringing hospital-grade infusion into the home with better outcomes and confidence”

— Jeff Journey, CEO, RxActuator

RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, March 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Journey Legacy Partners, LLC (JLP), a private investment and operating firm led by medical device and life sciences executive Jeff Journey, today

Biohacking Skin Aging: OM Botanical Reveals a New Science-Driven Approach to Skin Longevity

New high-performance plant-base formulations target the skin microbiome, barrier repair, and cellular renewal for more youthful skin

We are biohacking the aging process by giving the skin the precise microbial fuel it needs to repair itself at a cellular level. We aren't fighting nature; we’re upgrading it.”

— Sudhir Shah

RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the global biohacking movement shifts its focus from internal supplements to external health, OM Botanical today announced a paradigm shift in skincare: the launch of its Microbiome-

Raleigh Weight Loss Center Highlights Potential Risks Associated with GLP-1 Medications

Raleigh Weight Loss Center warns of GLP-1 medication risks & offers safe, natural weight loss solutions focusing on metabolism, nutrition, and long-term health.

GLP-1 medications aren’t the miracle they seem. While they offer short-term weight loss, risks like organ damage and retinopathy exist. People deserve the full story before making health decisions.”

— Dr. Craig McGiffin

RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Raleigh Weight Loss Center and Wilmington Weight Loss Center, leaders in safe and sustainable weight loss solutions, based in Raleigh, North

Blue Water Spa Named Best Medical Spa by WRAL News for Ninth Consecutive Year

January 2026 recognition reinforces Blue Water Spa’s sustained leadership in aesthetic medicine across the Triangle

RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, February 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Blue Water Spa has been named Best Medical Spa in Raleigh by WRAL News in the 2026 Voters’ Choice Awards, marking the ninth consecutive year the company has earned this distinction since 2017. The award was announced in January 2026 following community-wide voting across the Triangle region. The recognition reflects sustained patient trust and consistent clinical performance in a highly competitive aesthetic market.

Founded in 2002 by CEO Kile Law and board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon