American Tobacco Wins Two Real Estate Awards for Development & Creativity

American Tobacco Wins Two Real Estate Awards for Development & Creativity American Tobacco’s Michael Goodmon (right) accepts a TCREW Award from NC Lt Governor Beverly Perdue. Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW) recently presented their Champion Awards for 2006, and the American Tobacco campus in downtown Durham swept two categories. The awards recognize excellence in […]

Bourbon Street Meets American Tobacco

The American Tobacco Campus sponsored a Fat Tuesday Celebration for its Tenants on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, by turning Bay 7 into the Big Easy. Even the littlest revelers had a big time. American Tobacco tenants flocked to the Mardi Gras celebration in Bay 7. All kinds of Mardi Gras characters entertained. The Mardi Gras-themed […]

WUNC Makes History With BBC At American Tobacco

WUNC Makes History With BBC At American Tobacco BBC Commentator Robin Lustig came all the way from England to broadcast live from WUNC’s studios in downtown Durham. The BBC crew put together the World Service Newshour program in the WUNC studios. On Monday, January 30, 2006, the BBC World Service Newshour broadcast live from North […]

American Tobacco Hosts Civil Rights Art Exhibition for Durham

The Durham Civil Rights Heritage Project opened its exhibit at a reception on January 12th. A VIP reception for the Durham Civil Rights Heritage Project was held on Thursday, January 12, 2006, in Bay 7 at the American Tobacco Campus, in which CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon opened the exhibit by asking the audience […]

CBC’ers Among Latest Leadership Triangle Class List

WRAL-TV Anchor Debra Morgan ATC Sales Marketing & Events Manager Valerie Ward Two more CBC’ers are on the path to becoming Leadership Triangle Alumni. WRAL-TV Anchor Debra Morgan and American Tobacco Sales Marketing & Events Manager Valerie Ward began the Will You Lead I Leadership Triangle Regional class on Monday, January 23, 2006. The nine […]

Café Zen Celebrates Grand Opening at American Tobacco

Café Zen, a bistro and sushi bar, opened its location at American Tobacco in November. Café Zen held its grand opening at the American Tobacco Campus (ATC) on Monday, November 21, 2005. CBC VP of Community Relations Paul Pope invited the ATC staff, and FOX 50 Account Executive Dan Straub, to be some of the […]

Even Scrooge Can’t Foil Annual Tower Lighting at WRAL -TV

Even Scrooge Can’t Foil Annual Tower Lighting at WRAL -TV Ebenezer Scrooge (Ira David Wood) tried to stop the tower lighting, but WRAL-TV’s Debra Morgan (l to r), David Crabtree & Greg Fishel didn’t let him rain on their parade. For the 46th year running WRAL-TV lit its tower for the holiday season. On Thursday, […]

American Tobacco’s First Family Fun Fest A Success

Kids enjoyed painting pumpkins at the 1st annual Fall Family Fun Fest. The YMCA hosted a full array of games and goodies for the children. The American Tobacco Campus hosted its first annual Fall Family Fun Fest on Saturday, October 29, 2005, from noon to 5pm in the outdoor Amphitheatre. Entertainment included the sounds of […]

American Tobacco Now Home to Radio

American Tobacco Now Home to Radio National Public Radio WUNC now has a new satellite studio at the American Tobacco Campus. CBS, NBC & ABC all have studios with large windows where the public can watch their live morning news program broadcasts in New York City. Well, move over Harry, Katie and Diane, North Carolina […]

CBC Wins Award for Downtown Durham Historic Preservation

CBC Wins Award for Downtown Durham Historic Preservation CBC transformed the abandoned American Tobacco Campus into a living, breathing entity in downtown Durham. Capitol Broadcasting Company’s massive undertaking with the restoration and renovation of the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham is once again garnering accolades. Preservation North Carolina has awarded CBC for “its exceptional […]