| UNC-CH
Downtown Chapel Hill innovation district accelerates on the heels of new partnerships, plans
UNC-Chapel Hill and Town of Chapel Hill leaders announce a new university partnership with startup co-working pioneer BioLabs, downtown beautification initiatives, next steps for an innovation hub space, and plans for a downtown innovation district.
Read the story
UNC-Chapel Hill selected for esteemed national Innovation Corps program that fuels scientific entrepreneurship, startup growth
The National Science Foundation names the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill an I-Corps site. The prestigious designation will position Carolina to deliver focused entrepreneurship training and customer discovery research as part of a larger national effort.
Carolina launches economic development strategy with Town of Chapel Hill
The Carolina Economic Development Strategy will increase the University’s economic impact in Chapel Hill and across the Triangle region by leveraging Carolina’s capabilities to develop talent, translate innovation and create vibrant places.
Launching businesses and jobs
Velvet Nelson, the director of Launch Chapel Hill, discusses how the startup accelerator and co-working space formed out of a partnerhship between Carolina, the Town of Chapel Hill and Orange County is helping the local economy.
UNC and Duke launch entrepreneurial startup hub
Funded by the U.S. EDA Sprint Challenge award, the new hub will boost economic development in the Research Triangle by providing startups with entrepreneurial advisers, a joint talent network and access to service providers.
Carolina to partner with local communities after the pandemic
Through the Carolina Across 100 initiative, the University will support communities in each of the state’s 100 counties as they respond to opportunities and challenges.
The data-driven confidence to bring communities back
How can lcoal government and business leaders in North Carolina balance the personal safety of their citizens with the economic wellbeing of their communties? The Digital Health Institute for Transformation partnered with Innovate Carolina on a new digital tool that offers county-level insights and answers.
Rehab of 136/137 buildings set to transform downtown Chapel Hill
Downtown Chapel Hill is primed for expansion. With the rehabilitation of 136 East Rosemary Street and 137 East Franklin Street by Grubb Properties, Inc., the downtown corridor is slated for a major transformation.
UNC-Chapel Hill again tops $1 billion in research awards
Research at Carolina employs over 10,000 North Carolinians in projects that touch all 100 counties. As most research funding comes from outside of the state, it represents new revenue for North Carolina’s gross state product, and spending on research supports over 4,000 businesses across the state.