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Author Pat Bond’s New Book, "Eight Days in a Gum Tree," is an Engaging, Bilingual True Tale of the Author’s Cat Who Wound Up Stuck in a Neighbor’s Tree
Recent release “Eight Days in a Gum Tree” from Covenant Books author Pat Bond is an English- and Spanish-language story that recounts the true story of Clarence Thomas, a cat who finds himself on the adventure of a lifetime when he becomes stuck in a neighbor’s tree and must rely on the help of the community to rescue him. - April 18, 2024 - Covenant Books
Nicolock Paving Stones Announces $25 Million Investment to Expand Manufacturing and Distribution Capability in North Carolina
Nicolock Paving Stones, a leading manufacturer and retailer of premium hardscape supplies, will invest $25 million to construct a state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Concord, North Carolina. The company will also open a new distribution yard in Raleigh, North Carolina. Both facilities will... - April 01, 2024 - Nicolock Paving Stones
The "Not so Dirty Dozen" Beach Cleanup Series Adds More Dates Through March 2024
Forget the Dirty Dozen, a coastal North Carolina distillery is hosting the "Not So Dirty Dozen," a series of 12 beach sweeps in 12 months along the coastline to promote coastal stewardship. Blue Shark Vodka kicked off the "Not So Dirty Dozen" Beach Clean-up series Nov. 12 at... - December 09, 2023 - Daytoon, Inc.
Pala Casino Spa & Golf Resort and QCI Announce Partnership in Groundbreaking Development and Product Launch
In a landmark joint development and product launch, Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) and Pala Casino Spa & Golf Resort are thrilled to unveil the Pala PURL, a revolutionary product for the casino industry. This unprecedented technology empowers players with instant access to their player accounts via their mobile devices, giving them the ability to self-comp (instantly redeem player points for free play, concert tickets, hotel rooms, food comps, and more). - October 06, 2023 - Pala Casino Resort Spa
Charles Calloway and Associates Launches Financial Empowerment Program, Revolutionizing Women's Financial Literacy
Charles Calloway and Associates, a leading financial advisory firm, is proud to unveil its innovative financial empowerment program exclusively designed for women. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the realm of women's financial literacy, aiming to revolutionize how women approach and engage with their finances. - July 07, 2023 - Charles Calloway
VRC Metal Systems Implements Cold Spray Technology at Fleet Readiness Center East
VRC Metal Systems, a leading developer of advanced cold spray technologies, recently implemented their Brolga Trailerized Cold Spray System at the Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), the largest industrial employer in Eastern North Carolina. The Brolga System is expected to significantly improve the center’s aircraft repair and maintenance capabilities. - May 25, 2023 - VRC Metal Systems
Cross-Genre Author Nails First Place Wins
Cross-genre author Juliet Rose has added to an extensive collection of book award wins with two Gold Medals for her newest novel "Carrying the Dead." Juliet has now won twenty-seven awards for her six published novels ranging from contemporary fiction to horror. - April 22, 2023 - Above the Rain Collective
LowTides Ocean Products Release New Patterns in the Evelyn Henson Artist Series
NJ-Based Eco Beach Gear Company Partners with North Carolina Artist on Exclusive Prints for Season 4’s Line of Best Selling Backpack Beach Chairs - March 16, 2023 - LowTides Ocean Products
Umbraco Joins North Carolina Technology Association
Highlights: - Denmark-based Umbraco partners with NC TECH to grow its U.S. presence. - Umbraco delivers open-source CMS DX software and services for content developers. - With over 700,000 active installs, Umbraco is one of the most deployed web content management systems on the Microsoft... - January 04, 2023 - Umbraco
MAKO Medical Expands Popular ASPT-Accredited Phlebotomy Program
Mako Medical and Mako Medical Laboratories expands accredited phlebotomy school to develop and train new students. - December 31, 2022 - Mako Medical Laboratories
Blue Shark Vodka Expands Into Coronado, California
Blue Shark Vodka is pleased to announce that all four of their one-of-a-kind bottles are now available for purchase in Coronado, California. The Wilmington, North Carolina-based award-winning vodka opened a warehouse facility in California in 2021 and launched into Coronado this fall thanks to... - October 10, 2022 - Daytoon, Inc.
Blue Shark Vodka Named Among Best Domestic Vodkas at Fifty Best Competition
Blue Shark Vodka was recently named among the best vodkas in the U.S. at The Fifty Best competition. In its premier year of the consumer-based competition, Blue Shark Vodka was awarded a gold medal and was the only vodka in North Carolina to receive a designation. The Fifty Best is unbiased guide to wine and spirits for those with epicurean tastes. - September 30, 2022 - Daytoon, Inc.
Blue Shark CEO Moves to Oversee New Daytoon Product, Hacienda Chactun Tequila
Blue Shark Vodka Chief Executive Officer, Mark Milliken, will shift roles to help parent company, Daytoon Distributors, release a tequila label by the end of the year. Blue Shark Vodka founder Mark Bloomquist will step in as interim CEO and remain as Chairman of Blue Shark Vodka LLC while Milliken... - September 06, 2022 - Daytoon, Inc.
North Carolina Economist Obtains 4-Star Review from British Book Reviewer for America’s Final Revolution
4-Star Reedsy review with emjoi "Loved It!" - July 21, 2022 - Gabby Press
Blue Shark Vodka Brings Home SIP Award Medals for Third Consecutive Year
On Blue Shark Vodka’s third anniversary, the vodka is proud to bring home SIP Award medals to North Carolina for the third consecutive year, making it the preferred vodka of the Carolinas. “Three years ago we sold our first bottles of vodka with a glass shark swimming inside the bottom... - June 24, 2022 - Daytoon, Inc.
Blue Shark Vodka Expands Distribution Throughout South Carolina
Aleph owner Jean-Pierre Chambas partnered with Blue Shark Vodka founder Mark Bloomquist to bring North Carolina’s favorite vodka to the islands, beaches and across the entire state of South Carolina. “At Aleph Wines, we support and promote quality craft spiri - June 19, 2022 - Daytoon, Inc.
Blue Shark Vodka Partners with No. 44 Ryan Ellis in Xfinity Series in Charlotte
Blue Shark Vodka is proud to support Ryan Ellis and his No. 44 Chevy Camaro for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 28. - May 24, 2022 - Daytoon, Inc.
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Partners with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Personalized Financial Wellness Program to Its Over 166,000 Members
Enrich is used by more than 20,000 employers and more than 300 financial institutions nationwide, with artificial intelligence technology that engages each user with the most relevant content based on financial situation and stage of life. - February 08, 2022 - iGrad
Dr. Joseph J. Plaud Invested by the Roman Catholic Church as a Knight in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
Dr. Joseph J. Plaud, a clinical and forensic psychologist, the Executive Director of Applied Behavioral Consultants, LLC with offices in Naples, Florida and Boston, Massachusetts, and Director of Web Services for the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence, Rhode Island was invested by His Eminence Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley, OFM Cap., Archbishop of Boston, as a Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. - January 31, 2022 - Applied Behavioral Consultants, LLC
Sackett-Waconia Turns 125
Baltimore, MD-based Sackett-Waconia is entering its 125th year of service to the Fertilizer Industry. - January 06, 2022 - Sackett-Waconia
ScareNetwork.tv Debuts "The Beast of Bladenboro" Documentary, the True Story of the Vampire Beast
The most comprehensive and detailed documentary ever produced on the legendary Beast of Bladenboro was released on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, exclusively on the streaming platform, ScareNetwork.tv. - January 02, 2022 - ScareNetwork.tv
South-Tek Systems Appoints Jens Bolleyer as CEO
South-Tek Systems announces Jens Bolleyer was appointed as the company’s CEO effective August 30, 2021. An experienced business leader, Mr. Bolleyer steps into the CEO role at South-Tek with significant experience in manufacturing businesses serving commercial & industrial plumbing and... - November 16, 2021 - South Tek Systems
AHHC of NC Partners with National Minority Health Association to Mobilize Home Care, Home Health, Hospice & Palliative Care Staff in Fight Against COVID-19
The Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina (AHHC of NC) is pleased to announce that they have partnered with the National Minority Health Association (NMHA) to help launch the new Flex for Checks program as part of the ongoing fight against COVID-19. The Flex for Checks... - September 17, 2021 - Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina
Blue Shark Vodka to Celebrate Blue Shark Vodka Week August 9-14, 2021
Blue Shark Vodka is excited to announce the first annual Blue Shark Vodka Week -- a week dedicated to celebrating the incredible bars and restaurants that serve this spirit and the sharks that inspire it. Their shark research partners at The Atlantic Shark Institute have just recently located and... - August 07, 2021 - Daytoon, Inc.
Blue Shark Vodka and Atlantic Shark Institute Find Vulnerabilities in Shark Populations
Throughout June and July Blue Shark Vodka’s shark research mission with The Atlantic Shark Institute was unable to locate any female blue sharks, pointing to extreme vulnerabilities in the species’ population. Blue Shark Vodka’s intention was, in addition to funding needed... - August 05, 2021 - Daytoon, Inc.
Blue Shark Vodka & Atlantic Shark Institute Launch Research Project, Tag a Blue or Two
Blue Shark Vodka has partnered with The Atlantic Shark Institute to launch a shark-tagging mission this summer gathering critical data needed for blue shark conservation. Founder Mark Bloomquist will travel with Atlantic Shark Institute founder and executive director Jon Dodd and his team to tag... - June 03, 2021 - Daytoon, Inc.
Blue Shark Vodka Wins Highest Marks of Any North Carolina Vodka at 2021 SIP Awards
The international SIP Awards announced results of their 2021 competition Tuesday, revealing Blue Shark Vodka has won its second consecutive Platinum award in the vodka category. In total the Wilmington distillery won six awards this year including being named “Best in Class” Platinum... - May 17, 2021 - Daytoon, Inc.
A New Anti-Aging Agent is Making Its Way Into Skincare, and the Results Are on Par with Many Cosmetic Procedures
Topical NAD+ products, previously available by prescription, are exploding onto the aesthetic scene. In 2020, Avior Nutritionals, the makers of Real NAD+, released a nonprescription skincare product that boasts more than twice the amount of NAD+ as its prescription predecessor. Avior’s... - May 07, 2021 - Avior Nutritionals- NADIA Skin
Marketing Firm Expands During Pandemic
New Age Marketing Inc. expands into Myrtle Beach, during pandemic company booms. - March 18, 2021 - New Age Marketing Inc.
Superior Fence & Rail Expands North Carolina Market to Charlotte
An ever-growing Charlotte area housing market and former NASCAR fabricator are the perfect pairing for Superior Fence & Rail's continued North Carolina expansion. - January 10, 2021 - Superior Fence & Rail
Daryon Hotels Announces the Launch of Cathedra Online Portal
Cathedra, a comprehensive web portal, provides hotel owners, investors and managers with complete knowledge of hotel operations. - July 17, 2020 - Daryon Hotels International LLC
Portion of Blue Shark Vodka Sales to Benefit the Wyland Foundation
Blue Shark Vodka, the original coastal Carolina sweet corn vodka, announced Wednesday the brand would launch the second phase of its partnership with conservation artist Wyland by donating $1 from every bottle sold to the Wyland Foundation. World-renowned ocean muralist Wyland, designed a... - July 03, 2020 - Daytoon, Inc.
Leland Storage - Sold by Midcoast Properties, Inc.
Midcoast Properties, Inc. Announces the Sale of Leland Storage in Leland, NC - July 02, 2020 - Midcoast Properties, Inc.
Combat Veteran Finds His Mission Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic; Teaches Others to Find Theirs
The Success Corps is honored to launch this incredibly powerful story from Combat Veteran and 2-time suicide survivor, James McNeil. "Finding Your Personal Mission: Transforming Your Mind To Overcome Suicidal Thoughts" is a book about overcoming obstacles and eliminating suicidal thoughts... - May 20, 2020 - The Success Corps
Cathy N. Robertson Achieves Certification in National Real Estate Network
Cathy N. Robertson of T.E. Johnson & Sons has been awarded the At Home with Diversity® certification from the National Association of REALTORS®. Robertson joins 20,000 other real estate professionals in North America who have earned the certification after completing an 8 hour course... - March 23, 2020 - T.E. Johnson & Sons
Blue Shark Vodka Announces Collaboration with Conservation Artist Wyland
New Collector Bottles Will Debut in May - March 12, 2020 - Daytoon, Inc.
Blue Shark Vodka Introduces 1.75L Bottles
Larger Bottles to Debut in all North Carolina ABC Stores in April - March 05, 2020 - Daytoon, Inc.
Blue Shark Vodka Joins Wilmington Sharks' Santa Jaws Event
Collecting Sports Equipment for Children in Need - October 30, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Apex Companies, LLC Acquires Retention Pond Services
Expands Stormwater Services in Texas, Gulf Coast, Ohio, and Mid-Atlantic Region - October 08, 2019 - Apex Companies, LLC
Blue Shark Vodka “Lurking” at ILM Airport
Blue Shark Vodka is ready to unveil its new, exclusive glass airport display at Wilmington International Airport this Friday, September 27 at 4:30 p.m. The custom vitrine was handcrafted by Greensboro, NC, “Maker of Beautiful Things” Chris Horney, who has handcrafted custom, high-end... - September 27, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Blue Shark Vodka Beats the Hurricane Season and Takes North Carolina by Storm
Enormous Area Response to Blue Shark Vodka Premiere. - August 27, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Shark Week a Deemed a Huge Success for Blue Shark Vodka
New Cocktails Unveiled - August 06, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Blue Shark Vodka Honors Local Ecology
Signature Drink Named for Masonboro Island - July 01, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
New Hanover County's First Distillery Opens in Wilmington
There's a New Shark in Town. - June 25, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Blue Shark Vodka Names Retired Rear Admiral Mark Milliken as CEO
Blue Shark Vodka, LLC. has named its first CEO, retired Rear Admiral (LH) Mark Milliken. “I am honored to take charge and work with this incredible team assembled,” said Milliken. “Approximately six years ago, three of us huddled at our Class Reunion and we contemplated different... - June 24, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Blue Shark Vodka Announces Inaugural Beach Sweep Event
Go Deeper! Teams and Individuals are welcome to participate. - June 20, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Blue Shark Vodka Launches Drink Responsibly Campaign
Blue Shark Vodka announces the launch of its Drink Responsibly Campaign, titled S.O.S., meaning Sensible, Observant and Safe. At Blue Shark Vodka, their commitment to social responsibility and promoting safe consumption of their proprietary spirit simply begins “at home,” with all of... - April 30, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
My Friend’s Dentist to Perform TLC’s “No Scrubs” to Raise Money for Wilmington Charity
My Friend’s Dentist, located at the crossroads of College Rd & Oleander Dr. in Wilmington, will be performing in the Carousel Center’s 16th Annual “Making Legends Local Gala” to raise awareness of victims of child abuse. April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month. The... - April 25, 2019 - My Friend's Dentist
Blue Shark Vodka Announces Winning Marketing Team for Upcoming Launch in Wilmington, NC
Blue Shark Vodka, a division of Daytoon, Inc., announces its marketing team to lead the debut and advertising efforts for Blue Shark Vodka: The Castle Group of Andover, MA; Rough House Editorial of San Francisco, CA; Out of Our Minds Animation Studios of Winston-Salem, NC; Studio Place of... - April 23, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.
Blue Shark Vodka Debuts BlueTube YouTube Channel
The Shark that Won't Bite! - April 15, 2019 - Daytoon, Inc.