The Business Report

Universities and colleges with a strong focus on research are exploring new revenue opportunities by licensing their discoveries and creating spinoff companies to produce and sell them. Justin Catanoso, 

contributing writer with the Business Journal and director of the journalism program at Wake Forest University, discusses how Triad institutions are participating in this trend with WFDD’s Audrey Fannin.

Apartment development has been on the rise since the housing market disintegrated during the recession. Downtown Winston-Salem has had a number of new apartment complexes open up recently, and on this week's Business Report, Catherine Carlock, a reporter with The Business Journal, discusses plans for renovating five R.J. Reynolds buildings into new housing.

Many business sectors are beginning to bounce back after the recession, including one of the Triad's core industries: furniture. In this week's Business Report, Katie Arcieri, a reporter with The Business Journal, discussed the expansion of Stanley Furniture in High Point with WFDD's Audrey Fannin.

Sometimes taking little bites is better than trying to gobble the whole enchilada at one time. On WFDD's Business Report, Justin Catanoso explains to WFDD’s Kathryn Mobley how this applies to new development efforts in Davidson County. Catanoso is a contributing writer for the Business Journal and the director of the journalism program at Wake Forest University.

There was good news this week about expansions and hiring in both the information sector and in the traditional building sectors in the Triad. Justin Catanoso, contributing writer for the Business Journal and the director of the journalism program at Wake Forest University, joins WFDD's Audrey Fannin to discuss these developments