• Fuentek, LLC announced that NASA’s Kennedy Space Center selected their company to help seek partners interested in commercial applications of PrimeSupplier, an analysis tool that forecasts economic influences on products and suppliers.

Initially developed for NASA’s shuttle program, PrimeSupplier software has been used to view early indicators of supplier and product line stability.

Fuentek is an Apex-based consulting firm that provides intellectual property and technology management services. They are the largest NASA contractor in North Carolina. For more, visit fuentek.com or call 303-5874.

• Crescent State Bank opened another branch in Raleigh and has one more on the horizon for later this year.

The location, at 7100 Creedmoor Road, is the bank’s 14th in the Triangle. Their next location is slated for Six Forks Road.

The Creedmoor Road location will be led by branch operations manager Mary Ann Freeman. For more, visit crescentstatebank.com.

• The Jordan Academy for the Performing Arts is set to open June 15 in Apex. It will be a music school offering private piano lessons to students of all ages and skill levels.

The center is operated by Jordan Lutheran Church and will be offering scholarships for qualifying students.

For more, call 303-1613 or e-mail instructor Christopher Reed at music@jordanchurchnc.org.

• The Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina warns consumers about auto warranty and lottery scams.

The auto warranty scams come by phone, e-mail or mail and claim that your auto warranty is about to expire and immediate action is necessary to avoid a lapse in coverage. Before acting, contact your car’s manufacturer to verify authenticity. Last year, complaints against companies selling extended warranties rose 40 percent.

Consumers should also use caution if they receive winning lottery letters from the Australian Lottery. Foreign lottery scams aim to steal personal identification or account information.

“If consumers receive any suspicious mail ... it should be reported to the BBB to ensure that the company is reliable and the information provided is valid,” said Beverly Baskin, CEO of BBB of Eastern N.C.

To report an issue, visit bbb.org.

• Active Bodez, a health club in Morrisville, is offering new members a credit up to $210 at sign-up.

Owner Scott Anspach boasts “100 percent participation” at his club due to including personal training with every membership. Members are required to keep track of their workouts.

To find out more about the trade-in promotion, call 465-7249 or e-mail scott@healthfitnessdsigns.com.