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Bulls Announce New Partnership with RapidScale, A Cox Company

Bulls and managed cloud services company partner to offer benefits for local tech-focused students
March 25, 2025

The Durham Bulls today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Raleigh headquartered managed cloud services company RapidScale to promote job opportunities to local graduates. The partnership will include multiple events targeted at graduates interested in pursuing careers in the technology industry. “This one is special. For the first time ever,

The Durham Bulls today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Raleigh headquartered managed cloud services company RapidScale to promote job opportunities to local graduates. The partnership will include multiple events targeted at graduates interested in pursuing careers in the technology industry.

“This one is special. For the first time ever, the DBAP will now have an on-field sponsor, and we thank the RapidScale team for embracing the vision and excitement for the 2025 Durham Bulls season and beyond,” said Nick Bavin, Director of Business Development for CBC Sports. “A continued desire for innovation is something we wholeheartedly share, and we are excited to elevate RapidScale's presence in the market to our fans, as well as local students, this season.”

Bulls interim General Manager Chrystal Rowe added, “With an all-new audio and visual offering coming this season for fans, we’re excited to be partnering with a company who shares our passion for innovation and new technology. As an organization who loves to partner on community focused campaigns, we’re pleased to offer these new benefits to local students.”

“We are thrilled to partner with the Durham Bulls to highlight exciting job opportunities for local graduates,” said RapidScale President Duane Barnes. “This collaboration underscores our commitment to investing in the future of our community by providing pathways to meaningful careers. Together, we aim to empower the next generation of talent and drive economic growth in the region.”

About Capitol Broadcasting Company
Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company which owns and/or operates WRAL-TV, WRAL Digital, WRAZ-TV, WRAZ Digital, WRAL-FM, WRAL-HD2, WCMC-FM, WCMC-HD1, WDNC-AM, WCMC-HD2, WCMC-HD3, WCLY-AM, WCMC-HD4, Microspace, CBC New Media Group and Wolfpack Sports Properties (a joint venture with Learfield) in Raleigh, NC; WILM-TV, WILT-LD and Sunrise Broadcasting in Wilmington, NC; The Durham Bulls Baseball Club, Bull City Hospitality, and the American Underground startup hub in Durham, NC; The Holly Springs Salamanders in Holly Springs, NC; and real estate interests including the American Tobacco Historic District in Durham, NC, and Rocky Mount Mills in Rocky Mount, NC; andProfessional Builders Supply (an equity partnership) in Morrisville, NC.

About RapidScale
Whether you are refreshing legacy IT systems or launching an app that will reach millions, RapidScale empowers your business with a complete set of private and public cloud solutions to simplify IT and unleash innovation.

From Infrastructure as a Service to AI, RapidScale brings you the best portfolio of managed services in the industry, backed by a deep bench of certified experts holding over 400 accreditations. RapidScale has helped hundreds of customers migrate to AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, while also helping over 2000 customers drive the complexity and administration out of IT. RapidScale makes technology your biggest competitive advantage. For more information, visit http://www.rapidscale.net.

Through RapidScale, Cox Business, Segra and Hospitality Network, Cox Communications provides a broad commercial solutions portfolio including advanced cloud and managed IT solutions and fiber-based network solutions that create connected environments, unique hospitality experiences and support diverse applications for nearly 370,000 businesses nationwide.

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through technology. As the largest private broadband company in America, we operate fiber-powered networks in more than 30 states, providing connections and advanced cloud and managed IT services for nearly seven million homes and businesses nationwide. We’re dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities, and the characteristics that make each one unique. Cox Communications is the largest division of Cox Enterprises, a family-owned business founded in 1898 by Governor James M. Cox.

Through Hospitality Network, Cox Business, RapidScale and Segra, Cox Communications provides a broad commercial services portfolio including advanced cloud, managed IT and fiber-based network solutions that create connected environments, unique hospitality experiences and support diverse applications for nearly 370,000 businesses nationwide.