LinkConnector, a Cary online marketing company is trying to raise $5 million in private equity, according to a regulatory filing today.
The little-known 5-year-old local company competes in a $2.1 billion affiliate marketing industry against rivals like Commission Junction, LinkShare and Google Affiliate Network. LinkConnector and its competitors act as a brokers between merchants and "affiliates" who agree to promote the merchants' products online.
LinkConnector had previously raised $7.5 million and expects this to be its first profitable year, said company President Wofford "Choots" Humphries. It employs 18 people, down from 25 last year, after laying off seven workers in October to meet its objective to become profitable this year, Humphries said.

Millbrook quarterback Brian Kass committed on Sunday to Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C.

Kass helped lead the Wildcats to 10-4 and 9-3 records the past two years. He passed for 1,641 yards and ran for 619 yards last season and passed for 1,981 yards and ran for 661 yards as a junior.

 “I think he is going to be a great quarterback on the college level,” said Millbrook coach Clarence Inscore.

Kass is the brother of East Carolina quarterback Rob Kass. 

Ravenscroft release
 
 
RALEIGH, N.C. – Ravenscroft senior Lindsay Cowher has announced her verbal commitment to play basketball at Wofford College.
 
Cowher, a 6-2 forward, averaged 15.9 points and 8.1 rebounds as a junior. She was also a 2008 NCISAA 3-A All-State selection and a 2008 TISAC All-Conference pick. Cowher helped lead the Ravens to the 2008 TISAC Conference Championship and a berth in the NCISAA 3-A State Championship Semifinals.
 
Cowher will sign her National Letter of Intent for Wofford on Wednesday, Nov. 12, the first day of the early signing period for basketball.