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Lauren K. Ohnesorge @TriBizTech

Senior reporter for Triangle Business Journal. Tech! Startups! Planes! Banks! Neurodiversity advocate. New mom playing double duty during a pandemic.

Joined March 2012
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17 Jan 2023
FYI - in case you didn't know, @TriangleBIZJrnl has two daily newsletters. Sign up for FREE. connect.bizjournals.com/ra-n…
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The couple behind Durham-based Bristles – an app targeted for DIYers – had no idea what they were creating when they were fiddling around with AI models in 2021 in the midst of a global pandemic. bizjournals.com/triangle/inn…

Durham startup lets you visualize the look of your new home

The couple behind a startup targeted at DIYers is pushing a solution to a common problem.

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In November, the CEO of dronemaker AgEagle told analysts the plan was to consolidate to the Triangle. But the firm still lists a Wichita HQ - and isn't answering questions about its Raleigh operation. bizjournals.com/triangle/new…

Months after announcing move to Raleigh, drone maker still lists Kansas HQ

Months after its CEO pledged to consolidate operations to the Raleigh area, drone maker AgEagle is staying quiet about its local plans.

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Fun fact I learned this week: @ScotWingo's first investment - long before the Triangle Tweener Fund - was in WedPics, a #Raleigh startup founded by @ImJustinMiller bizjournals.com/triangle/inn…

Scot Wingo's Tweener Fund now at 58 companies

Scot Wingo's entrepreneur-backed Triangle Tweener Fundadded 10 companies to its portfolio in the first quarter.

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Whelp. I think the fire alarm is loud enough. With @TriBizHealth having a parking lot party.
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I've heard from several entrepreneurs who pulled out of SVB, opting for a "Too-Big-To-Fail Bank." And some say they're not happy with the choice. Could a community bank be the answer? bizjournals.com/triangle/new… att: @bizjournals

Are smaller banks a good choice for Silicon Valley Bank's startup customers?

As tech companies evaluate their banking options in light of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank of New York, small and mid-sized banks say they’re here to snag their business.

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A group of Ford dealerships say Ford's new EV Program forces them to pay for costly infrastructure - and could cause some of them to close up shop altogether. bizjournals.com/triangle/new… $F att: @bizjournals

Dealerships sue Ford over costly EV program

Dozens of car dealerships across North Carolina say Ford's electric vehicle program threatens their business.

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Rounding out our third birthday with the best coffee cake in town. @drink321coffee
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Recovering after a wild birthday party with a large group of toddlers (and a LOT of sugar) at Little Doodles in Wendell.
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Literally no happier kid than the self-described “buh-day-boy.” Celebrating three years of this kid.
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If First Citizens Bank wants to hold onto multimillion dollar clients – legacy Silicon Valley Bank employees are critical, I'm told. That could mean bonuses for veteran bankers. bizjournals.com/triangle/new…

The key to the First Citizens strategy for Silicon Valley Bank takeover

If First Citizens Bank wants to hold on to multimillion dollar clients from Silicon Valley Bank, it needs to find a way to keep SVB employees.

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FYI, RDU flyers: JetBlue is trimming New York flights in response to FAA staffing issues. We checked - and there are no updates on its RDU-JFK service - at least not yet. Here's what JetBlue told us today:
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I randomly met Nick Galifianakis my very first week at TBJ. Sorry to see this.
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Nick Galifianakis served NC in Congress, had history-making clash with Jesse Helms newsobserver.com/news/politi…
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A PrecisionHawk exec told us earlier this month that its former CEO's claim that the company was acquired by Norwegian company Field was "unauthorized" and "inaccurate." The same exec re-posted the news today - that PrecisionHawk was acquired. bizjournals.com/triangle/new…

Raleigh drone company PrecisionHawk merging with European outfit

Nearly a month after PrecisionHawk said claims that the company had been acquired by a European firm were “inaccurate,” the Raleigh-based drone maker says it is, in fact, merging with the company.

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The James Beard Awards snub is unlikely to slow down the Triangle's rising status as a foodie destination, reports @TriBizRetail. bizjournals.com/triangle/new…

Triangle snubbed for 2023 James Beard Awards finalists

The James Beard Foundation’s prestigious restaurant awards has released the finalists for this year – but the Triangle was left out.

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Just spoke with a VP at Frontier about why it's bringing another two new routes to @RDUAirport this summer. bizjournals.com/triangle/new…

Frontier adds new flights to Chicago, Houston from RDU

RDU is getting more flights to Chicago and Houston for summer travelers.

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Just got off of a candid, one-on-one call with Frank Holding Jr., the CEO of First Citizens. We talked about the SVB brand - and what entrepreneurs can expect from the combination. bizjournals.com/triangle/new… $FCNCA #SVB att: @bizjournals

How First Citizens CEO Frank Holding Jr. says the bank will win over SVB clients

For Frank Holding Jr., CEO of First Citizens Bank, it’s been a whirlwind time as the Raleigh bank acquires Silicon Valley Bank. So what does the future hold?

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Coker Jr's attorneys argue securing his bond w/ family real estate ensures he's not a flight risk. But prosecutors say that since he "remained in Thailand, allowing his 80-year-old father to answer for their collective misdeeds,” it's not a great argument. bizjournals.com/triangle/new…

Chapel Hill investor's son seeks bail after arrest in Thailand

Attorneys for the son of a Chapel Hill investor recently indicted for artificially inflating the stock of a New Jersey deli are pushing to bring their client back to the Triangle.

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A tight schedule today for @POTUS in #Durham.
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Why is First Citizens so confident it can buy a failed bank? Because it's done it before. A look at what it bought before SVB: bizjournals.com/triangle/new… att: @ncbankers

These are the failed banks First Citizens acquired before Silicon Valley Bank

Why are executives at First Citizens Bank (Nasdaq: FCNCA) confident they can successfully turn around the assets of failed Silicon Valley Bank? Because they’ve done it before.

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