Triangle Business Journal
Education, Electronics, Power Electronics, Workforce
'Invisible Revolution' of Engineers Flock to N.C. State for PowerAmerica

Dozens of executives, engineers and researchers crowded into North Carolina State Universitys Hunt Library early Thursday, part of what Cree CEO Gregg Lowe called an invisible revolution.

Were the folks behind the curtain revolutionizing a whole bunch of industries, Lowe told the crowd from the stage.

Lowe and his cohorts were gathered for...

Democrat and Chronicle
Automation, Defense, Economy, Electronics, Facilities, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Jobs, Photonics, Productivity, Smart Manufacturing, Sustainability, Workforce
Rochester photonics project $3.2M under budget

Construction of a national photonics initiative headquartered in Rochester should end up $3.2 million under budget, officials said Tuesday.

Meanwhile, roughly half of the $44 million in tools for the research hub on Lake Avenue have been delivered or are in transit. Installation is expected to begin next month, with officials anticipating an...