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A restaurant chain known for being loved by Canadians is eyeing North Carolina, and the Triangle specifically, for expansion.

Tim Hortons, the multinational coffeehouse and restaurant chain, could soon be planning to open its first North Carolina locations.

William Washington, the head of real estate for Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) — the Toronto-based fast food holding company that owns Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs — wrote in an email to Triangle Business Journal that the company is "looking to bring Tim Hortons" to the Triangle area and that "we are recruiting new franchisees."

Washington declined to do an interview, and he and other representatives of Tim Hortons did not respond to follow-up questions regarding where and when stores will open, how many there will be in North Carolina and what the company finds attractive about the Triangle area.

Founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario, Tim Hortons has close to 6,000 restaurants across over a dozen countries, including in Canada, the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. In the United States, Tim Hortons has hundreds of stores spread across 11 states, with the closest ones to the Triangle being in Georgia.

The company, which is the biggest quick-service chain in Canada and saw sales of $2.73 billion in 2023, is aggressively trying to expand its United States presence. The company said earlier this year that it plans to have 1,000 stores in the United States by 2028.

At the end of 2023, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported that Tim Hortons signed a multi-unit deal to place its first stores in Delaware.

Ryan Ferranti, head of business development for Tim Hortons U.S., told Franchise Times in December that the company will look next to expand into Arizona, the Carolinas and California sometime in the next five years.

Tim Hortons isn't the only chain drawn to North Carolina by the region's rapid growth. Convenience store chain Wawa announced in October that it's planning to place dozens of stores in North Carolina in the near future, with the first eight stores concentrated in eastern North Carolina.

And Buc'ee's, the Texas chain of oversized convenience stores, is moving forward with its first North Carolina location off Interstate 85 in Mebane.

Ben Tobin covers real estate and economic development in the Greater Triangle, focusing on the counties outside Wake and Durham. Have a tip? Reach him at btobin@bizjournals.com or (919) 327-1012.

DURHAM – The Duke field hockey team held its annual end-of-the-year banquet to celebrate the incredible 2023 season on and off the turf for the Blue Devils. Individuals were recognized for their excellence with awards while Duke's seniors were saluted for their dedication to the program throughout their careers.

Taking home the Katie Grant Attack Player of the Year honor was sophomore Alaina McVeigh. On the other end of the field, it was graduate student Mary Harkins earning the Caitlyn Williams Defensive Player of the Year award, while junior Kira Curland was selected as the Laura Suchoski Midfielder of the Year. A leader on and off the field, Shelby Bumgarner was the recipient of the Stef Fee Duke True Award. Graduate student Hannah Miller was recognized with Doc Squire G.R.I.T. Award.

The Caitlin Williams Award The Caitlin Williams award is named after the 2008 Duke graduate who played in 50 career games for the Blue Devils, tallying 238 career saves and a 1.53 goals against average. With her impressive stat line, Williams (Dallmeyer) ranks fifth on Duke's all-time list in goals against average, tied for seventh in career saves and 13th in career save percentage (.735). A native of Greenland, N.H., Williams garnered second team All-America, first team All-ACC and back-to-back All-South Region honors during her time at Duke.

Playing nearly every minute this season for the Blue Devils, Harkins was the steadying force of the Duke backline and a key member of Duke's offensive penalty corners. With the Kimberton, Pa., native leading the charge, the Blue Devils allowed just 24 goals in 23 games for an ACC-leading 1.00 goals against average. Harkins garnered her first All-ACC nod for her efforts on the nation's No. 3-ranked defense.

The defensive effort was one of the best in program history as only three teams have allowed fewer than 20 goals in a season since 1983. Duke's lowest goals against average in the past 10 years is 1.13 in 2019. Duke, with Harkins at center back and Piper Hampsch in goal, recorded eight shutouts on the season, marking the most since the 2003 squad had eight.

For her career, Harkins has played in 91 games with 43 starting assignments. She had four assists this season and a goal and nine assists for 11 points in her career.

The Laura Suchoski Award The Laura Suchoski Midfielder of the Year award is named after the four-time All-America selection, who tallied 86 appearances on the field during her time at Duke, registering 16 career goals and 30 career assists. A 2009 graduate, Suchoski (Tierney) was a three-time All-ACC selection and the first Blue Devil in program history to garner All-America honors during her freshman campaign.

Curland, in her second season as a Blue Devil, was Duke's creator from the center of the field. Stellar on both offensive and defensive penalty corners, Curland had five goals and three assists to earn All-ACC second team honors. Her 13 points in 2023 were 10 more than she had in her first campaign in Durham in 2022. A native of Sickte, Germany, Curland has started all 23 games this season and has 13 goals and 10 assists for 35 points in her collegiate career.

The Katie Grant Award The Katie Grant Attack Player of the Year award is named for the 2005 ACC Player of the Year, who tallied 83 career goals and 63 career assists and guided the Blue Devils to a 70-23 (.753) overall record during her career. A native of Lehighton, Pa., Grant etched her name into the Duke record books in a number of categories including career points (1st, 223), career goals (2nd, 80), career assists (T-1st, 63) and ranks fourth on the all-time ACC list for career points.

Seeing the field for the first time in her Duke career, McVeigh burst onto the collegiate field hockey scene in leading the Blue Devils with an ACC-best 17 goals en route to garnering the ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Year award and first-team All-America honors. She scored at least one goal in 14 games and had the winning marker in five, including a pair of overtime goals. McVeigh's 17 goals are tied for 16th in Duke single-season history and are the most since Rose Tynan had 17 in 2017. Her 37 points are 25th in a single season in program lore and the most since Tynan's 37 in 2017. The native of Landsdale, Pa., was the second Blue Devil to garner ACC Offensive Player of the Year recognition since the award started in 2004.

The Stefanie Fee Award A 2012 graduate, Stefanie Fee was a four-time letterwinner and standout defender for the Blue Devils. She started each of the 81 games during her career, garnering Longstreth/NFHCA All-America, All-South Region first team, All-ACC and All-ACC Tournament accolades. During her senior campaign, Fee anchored a defensive unit which ranked second in the ACC and eighth nationally in goals against average (1.2). Since graduating, she has gone on to excel as a member of the U.S. national team.

Bumgarner may have missed the 2023 season recovering from an off-season injury, she did not miss a beat in providing an unmatched spirit and love for her teammates and the sport of hockey. Coming to practice every day, celebrating her teammates while also working hard on her rehabilitation process, Bumgarner was instrumental in Duke's cohesiveness on and off the field.

On the field, Bumgarner returned to the turf this spring to help anchor Duke's backline as the Blue Devils look forward to seeing her in action this coming fall. Off the field, Bumgarner helped to start the True Blue Podcast – a podcast highlighting Duke student-athlete stories. She serves as the host and provides a look into the lives of Blue Devils outside the competition arena.

The Doc Squire G.R.I.T. Award Gratitude.Resilience.Integrity.Tenacity. A longtime team doctor for Duke field hockey and Duke women's basketball Dr. Deborah Squire spent 40 years, teaching at Duke Medical School along with a pediatrics practice and a sports medicine practice at Duke. This award stands for Gratitude, Resilience, Integriy and Tenacity - all characteristics Dr. Squire personified in her daily life. Her dedication to the field hockey program and Duke student-athletes will forever be commemorated through the Doc Squire G.R.I.T. Award.

Capping her incredible career with first-team All-America honors, Miller was the engine to Duke's offense throughout much of her career. The Malvern, Pa., native saved her best season for last with nine goals and 10 assists for 28 points. She scored the lone goal to send Duke into the ACC Championship game and tallied the Blue Devils' only goal in the 2-1 NCAA semifinal setback to Northwestern.

Against Longwood, Miller registered a career-high five goals and an assist for a career-best 11 points. She became just the second different Blue Devil to have double digit points in a game with Melissa Panasci having 14 and 10 during the 1995 season. A two-time All-ACC first-team pick, Miller started all 95 career games, breaking the record of 84 previously held by Melissa Panasci. She finished her career with 34 goals and 29 assists for 97 points. She departs Durham ranked 10th in assists, 13th in points and 16th in goals. The Blue Devils had one of the best seasons in history, finishing the regular season with an 18-5 overall record and a No. 3 ranking in the NFHCA poll. Duke won a share of the ACC regular season title. Coming off a 7-11 season in 2022, Duke's 18 wins marked an improvement of 8.5 to rank tied for 12th in NCAA history.

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Duke Centennial In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu

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Duke will confer degrees to nearly 6,900 undergraduate, graduate and professional students at its Sunday, May 12 commencement ceremony.

Commencement will take place at 9 a.m. in Wallace Wade Stadium. President Vincent Price will preside over the event, which will feature student speeches from Trinity senior Zahra Hassan and joint MD/MBA-candidate Kayla Thompson. The ceremony will conclude by 11 a.m., and many academic departments will host gatherings and department-specific ceremonies in the afternoon.

The University is also holding two baccalaureate services in the Duke Chapel at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Friday, May 10. The services are multi-faith and include prayers, music and readings from different religious traditions. Graduating students and faith leaders will speak, followed by remarks from Assistant Dean of the Chapel Bruce Puckett and Price. The services will be cast on the large video screen in Page Auditorium. Guests may also view the services livestreamed on the commencement website or on the Duke Chapel YouTube channel.

The Divinity School will hold a worship service, a hooding ceremony and a reception at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11 in the Chapel with overflow seating in the Divinity School’s 00 Westbrook Rooms. The service will be livestreamed for guests seated in the Divinity School and those unable to attend in-person.

The Fuqua School of Business will hold a certificate ceremony for graduates with the Health Sector Management Certificate at 1 p.m. May 10 in the JB Duke Hotel. This will be followed by a commencement ceremony for its Master of Management Studies graduates at 5 p.m. in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Fuqua will also hold commencement ceremonies for its Global Executive Master of Business Administration, Weekend Executive Master of Business Administration and Master of Quantitative Management at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 11 in Cameron Indoor Stadium. At 1 p.m., Fuqua will hold a commencement ceremony for its Daytime Master of Business Administration and doctoral students in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

The Nicholas School will hold a recognition ceremony for undergraduate students Saturday, May 11 at 9 a.m. in Wilson Recreation Center.

Nicholas will also hold a celebration and reception for its International Master of Environmental Policy graduates at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 9 in Field Auditorium and Grainger Hall. There will be a graduate program recognition ceremony and reception at 10 a.m. Friday, May 10 in Love Auditorium and Hall of Science, B Wing, Levine Science Research Center. This event is followed by a ceremony and reception for graduates of Nicholas’ professional masters programs at 4 p.m. in the Wilson Recreation Center.

The Pratt School of Engineering will hold a diploma ceremony at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 12 in Cameron Indoor Stadium for graduates receiving a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Pratt will also hold a ceremony for doctoral graduates at 11 a.m. Friday, May 10 in Schiciano Auditorium and the Ground Floor Atrium in the Fitzpatrick Center.

The Sanford School of Public Policy will host ceremonies for its graduate and undergraduate students in Cameron Indoor Stadium on Friday, May 10. The graduate ceremony will be at 9 a.m. and the undergraduate ceremony will be at 1 p.m. Both events will be livestreamed on YouTube.

The School of Law will hold a convocation ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11 in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

The School of Medicine will hold a Hippocratic Oath ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, May 10 in the Chapel. The event will be livestreamed on YouTube.

The School of Nursing will hold a hooding and recognition ceremony at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 12 in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

The Graduate School will hold two doctoral hooding ceremonies and a reception on Saturday, May 11 in the Chapel. The humanities and social sciences ceremony will be from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and the biomedical and physical sciences ceremony will be from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Former Durham Mayor Bill Bell will be this year’s commencement speaker for William Peace University, the school announced last week.

The ceremony is set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the university’s main lawn.

“It is with great humility and excitement that I accept the invitation to address the graduating class of William Peace University,” Bell said in a news release. “I am eager to share insights, inspiration, and encouragement as you embark on the next chapter of your lives, armed with the invaluable tools of education and the spirit of determination.”

William Peace University President Dr. Brian Ralph said he’s honored to have Bell speak at commencement.

“I am very excited for our graduates and guests to hear from Mr. Bell,” Ralph said. “He has been a highly respected leader for decades, known for his character and wisdom.

“I am confident we will all benefit from what he has to share with us.”

Bell served as the mayor of Durham from 2001 until 2017. He also served on the Durham County Board of Commissioners for 26 years, 12 of those as the chair.

In July 2019, the UNC Board of Governors appointed Bell to the North Carolina Central University Board of Trustees. That first term ended in 2023, but Bell was appointed again on July 1, 2023, for four more years.

In May 2018, Bell earned an honorary doctor of law degree from Duke University.

Bell attended public school in Winston-Salem before earning his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Howard University in Washington, D.C.

Bell is currently the chairperson of the North Carolina Railroad Company’s (NCRR) Board of Directors, and he also serves on the M&F Bank’s Durham City Advisory Board. Bell was a charter member of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Board of Trustees and the Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority. He’s also the President/CEO of the UDI Community Development Corporation in Durham.

In 1988, Bell was awarded the Alumni Award for Distinguished Postgraduate Achievement in the Fields of Engineering and Public Service by the Howard University Board of Trustees.

Bell’s professional background and experience as an electrical engineer led him to roles at The Martin-Marietta Corporation, the U.S. Army Research and Development Lab and The IBM Corporation in Research Triangle Park (RTP) until he retired in 1996.

Bell and his wife Judith live in Durham. They are parents of four children and seven grandchildren.

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Start date and duration: Start September 2024, 12 months with potential extension to 18 months.

The Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability at Duke University and the Gund Institute for Environment at University of Vermont seek an outstanding research associate to lead a project on the benefits of natural and working lands across the United States, including impacts of land management activities on conservation outcomes. The work is supported by federal funds and is already informing federal initiatives such as natural capital accounting and the Conservation and Stewardship Atlas.

The first year of work produced a rapid literature review and framework for future assessment, and a second phase of work is currently underway to conduct a more formal synthesis of the impacts of timber harvest on biodiversity and carbon outcomes, and the impact of fishing on biodiversity outcomes, across US land and water systems. In the first six months of work, the research associate will oversee completion of the timber harvest meta-analyses (currently in progress) and lead the fishing meta-analysis. We will then move into the next phase of work, which will combine geospatial data with information from the previously completed rapid literature review and meta-analysis to explore how these approaches complement each other to provide information about the benefits provided by natural and working lands under different management in the U.S., and where additional data are needed to fill gaps. The research associate will oversee several graduate student assistants providing support for this project.

The research associate will be based at Duke University under the guidance of Lydia Olander. Taylor Ricketts at the Gund Institute (University of Vermont) is an advisor on this project. The research associate will join the core project research team and fully participate in co-production of the research with our government partners.

The position is for a twelve-month term with potential to extend to eighteen months. A PhD in a related discipline or a master’s degree with additional experience is required; there is the potential for this role to be reclassified as a post-doctoral research associate if the selected candidate desires. Expertise in conservation science, experience managing/synthesizing large data sets, particularly those related to climate and biodiversity, and geospatial analysis skills are required. Data management and analysis using Excel, R, MetaWin, and ArcGIS Pro is preferred. Previous experience working with government stakeholders is desirable.