December 2015 - Page 2 of 2 - American Tobacco Campus

Appia parent Digital Turbine consolidates, expands Durham headcount

Posted on December 10, 2015 at 7:12 pm.

“Digital Turbine (Nasdaq: APPS) CEO Bill Stone says negotiations are under way with Appia’s longtime landlord, the Capitol Broadcasting-owned American Tobacco Campus, to sort out its “longer-term expansion plans” for the Durham market.

While he’s not specific, he says the company has already signed on to expand into “thousands” of square feet of additional space at ATC as those plans are being sorted out. He says the need for space is prompted by Appia’s growth.”

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Where are they now? A banner year of exits for American Tobacco Campus companies

Posted on December 10, 2015 at 7:12 pm.

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The brick buildings that used to house tobacco in downtown Durham are spinning out innovation instead of cigarettes.

And 2015 has been a banner year for that innovation, as national brands such asTicketmaster and Netsuite are buying out the startups that have been sprouting in those former warehouses.

Read more in Triangle Business Journal.

Raleigh-Durham, sharing a hyphen and a hotel growth spurt

Posted on December 10, 2015 at 7:10 pm.

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“A word to the wise: Do not lump Raleigh and Durham together when speaking with the locals.

Talk to a booster of Raleigh, the North Carolina state capital, and they’ll sing the praises of a local economy fueled in part by the state government and medical industry, complemented by institutions such as the free North Carolina Museums of Natural Science, Art and History and, as of this summer, the world’s largest beer garden. Drive 25 minutes northwest to Durham and you’ll find a downtown area reinventing itself from its tobacco- and textile-industry past to develop a thriving culinary, arts and entertainment scene fueled in part by dozens of local startups.”

24 Hours In Durham, North Carolina

Posted on December 10, 2015 at 7:09 pm.

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Durham isn’t your average city. Thanks to the presence of Duke University, as well as the city’s position in the Research Triangle of North Carolina, Durham has always benefited from a near constant influx of new residents not only from around the country, but from around the world. The result is a diverse, multi-cultural town in the heart of North Carolina with everything from stellar restaurants to an almost inconceivably robust calendar of cultural events throughout the year. If you find yourself in this great city though for only a short stay, here are some places and experiences that are not to be missed during your 24 hours in Durham.

The 13 hottest American cities for 2016

Posted on December 10, 2015 at 7:08 pm.

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We’ve found the 15 hottest US cities for 2016, all of which will be booming next year thanks to new jobs, growing industries, burgeoning art and food scenes, and affordable real estate.

Rising prices in San Francisco will continue to push young hipsters out to Oakland and up north to Portland. Queens will become the hot borough in New York City because of its affordable real estate and rich culinary scene.

To compile this list we looked at job growth, population growth, affordability, livability, and the health and well-being of each city’s residents. We also considered how innovative and “cool” the city is — an important factor in attracting the young creative types who will make each city hot.