Two Triad companies are among nearly a dozen statewide to land a share of more than $500,000 in innovation grants from the state. The grants totaling $544,967 come from the One North Carolina Small Business Fund to help bring innovative products to the marketplace. "North Carolina faces tremendous competition from other states who want our budding high-growth, high-wage companies," Gov. Pat McCrory said in announcing the grants. "These grants help keep North Carolina in the race for our next home-grown...