• Golden Belt is the First Gold-Certified LEED Historic Campus in the Southeast as recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council in recognition of its exemplary sustainable practices.
• Self-Help Credit Union has taken over California's Kern Central Credit Union increasing its assets by 50%. Combined, the nonprofit now manages 19 credit union branches with $600 million in assets and more than 50,000 members.
• The consumer version of Durham-based BioSignia's Know Your Number technology will be featured on NBC's "The Biggest Loser."
• The Sarah P. Duke Gardens were part of the daily double question on "Jeopardy" asking contestants to identify the "Stately Botanical Gardens."

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