Senator Phil Berger, President Pro Tempore of the NC General Assembly was in Kinston at North Carolina’s Eastern Region on Tuesday, May 15th to discuss his education reform bill. The Excellent Public Schools Act strives to improve student literacy, raise graduation rates, increase accountability in the classroom, reward effective teachers and give parents the tools to make more informed decisions...
Science. Technology. Engineering. Mathematics. Just hearing these words individually causes concern in many students. Bring the subjects together under the STEM umbrella, and student’s ears begin to perk in curiosity. Implement an integrated, hands-on, relevant STEM program centered on career exploration, and hardly any student fails to hear the resounding message: “This is your future.” Business and industry leaders are...
North Carolina’s Eastern Region hosted the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, Brenda Dann-Messier Wednesday, June 6th. Dann-Messier visited STEM Centers in Lenoir and Craven Counties and participated in roundtable discussions with students, teachers and public and private partners in both locations. North Carolina’s Eastern Region hosted the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, Brenda Dann-Messier...
U.S. Department of Education official Brenda Dann-Mesier was in the east Wednesday visiting a class in Craven County that has all the kids talking. U.S. Department of Education official Brenda Dann-Mesier was in the east Wednesday visiting a class in Craven County that has all the kids talking. These 8th graders at Havelock Middle School have a new reason to...
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., a leader in innovative medical devices, announces today the successful human implantation of nanOss Bioactive in Europe. The nanOss Bioactive bone graft utilizes proprietary nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite as well as a collagen-based biopolymer to promote bone growth in the posterolateral spine. Pioneer® Surgical Technology, Inc. Announces nanOss® Bioactive, Bone Void Filler NowAvailable Internationally nanOss Bioactive undergoes successful...
MxBiodevices, a Greenville, NC biotech company has received a $30,000 Company Inception Loan from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center to aid in completing its business plan. MxBiodevices is on the fast track to the European marketplace and eventual commercialization in the US with a revolutionary new treatment for diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). By 2025 there is expected to be 330...
Steve Hill, Executive Director of NCER STEM East Initiative, will be a presenter at STEM Solutions, a national leadership summit. The three day summit, presented by U.S. News and STEM connector, will bring together business, education and government leaders who have long recognized the need to connect the dots between STEM education and careers. It will provide a forum for...
The Work Ready program of North Carolina’s Eastern Region has reached its halfway point. All 13 counties are participating in a rigorous initiative aimed to align the region’s workforce with industry needs and to ensure that workers possess the appropriate skills to be successful employees. Several counties already have documented successes. North Carolina’s first Work Ready Communities program in the...
Waking up at 5:30 a.m., out of the hotel by 7:00 a.m. and then a 2 hour 15 minute commute by subway, train and bus just to get to one of the world’s largest aerospace trade shows seems to be worth the effort and expense. A team representing North Carolina’s Eastern Region (NCER) spent the week at the Farnborough Air...
Dining options in Eastern North Carolina used to mean barbecue or Southern steam-table fare. Celebrating an anniversary meant venturing to a steakhouse. Not anymore. A handful of bistros and upscale restaurants have sprouted from Wilson to Faison. Dining options in Eastern North Carolina used to mean barbecue or Southern steam-table fare. Celebrating an anniversary meant venturing to a steakhouse. Not...
