Category Archives: News

January 17, 2011 For Immediate Release Contact:  Lyle Estill, 919-321-8260 lyle@biofuels.coop This year’s Sustainable Biodiesel Summit (SBS) will be held in Pittsboro on March 5th.  Every year since 2002 sustainable biodiesel enthusiasts have gathered in different cities to listen to … Continue reading →

Piedmont Biofuels is currently looking to fill the Research Coordinator position.  This person will be directly involved in the development of our enzymatic production process both on a lab and pilot scale.  This is a good opportunity for someone interested … Continue reading →

Piedmont Biofuels LLC, leaders in biofuels in North Carolina, will unveil their newest technology for renewable fuel production at a ribbon cutting event and lunch on Friday, July 16th from 11pm – 1pm. Speakers at the event will include the … Continue reading →

Over a year ago we embarked on a bold school bus initiative with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (which is always trying to improve air quality in North Carolina), and the Department of Public Instruction (which fuels the … Continue reading →

For Immediate Release May 6, 2010 Contact Information:  Ben Reckendorf  919-255-8527 Pittsboro, North Carolina;  Carolina Worm Castings announced today that it is acquiring the vermiculture assets and business of Piedmont Biofarm, and moving its operations to Piedmont Biofuels’ Eco Industrial … Continue reading →

For Immediate Release Green Door Design/Build Takes up Residence at Eco Industrial Park April 12, 2010 Contact Information:  Jeff Gannon 919-842-2304 Pittsboro, North Carolina;  Piedmont Biofuels announced today that Green Door Design/Build has set up operations at its Eco-Industrial Park. … Continue reading →

Carolina Biological is a giant wholesaler of curriculum and science kits and educational materials that is well known throughout High Schools in the region.  Snake owners know them as the place to get frozen rats.  Scientists know them as the … Continue reading →

Margot C. Lester from Carbboro Citizen Enough about last year. What does 2010 have in store for the local economy? “I think at best that it will be a year of very slow growth,” says Brad Broadwell, Orange County’s economic … Continue reading →

December 11, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Roland McReynolds, Executive Director, (919) 542-2402 or roland@carolinafarmstewards.org Pittsboro Farmer Receives Sustainable Farming Award at Gathering of 500+ The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) has named this year’s sustainable agriculture award recipients. The … Continue reading →

Monday, November 23, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kay R. Hagan (D-NC) today announced that Piedmont Biofuels Industrial in Pittsboro will receive a $139,249 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant for innovative clean energy research and development. “Last year, … Continue reading →