&lt;img src=&#039;http://assets.bizjournals.com/triangle/images/DPAC%20Durham%20Performing%20Arts*100.jpg?v=2&#039;&gt;The Durham Performing Arts Center said Friday that it has secured $80,000 in naming rights contributions and other support from three corporations and two foundations.

Pharmaceutical giant Merck &amp; Co. Inc. is sponsoring the Technical Director&rsquo;s Office, while personal care products company Burt&rsquo;s Bees is supporting the Grand Tier West Concessions. And the F.M. Kirby Foundation bagged the naming rights to the general manager&rsquo;s office.

Additionally, the Biddle Foundation is providing funds for DPAC operational needs, and IBM has donated a computer server to improve DPAC&rsquo;s technological capabilities...&lt;div class=&quot;feedflare&quot;&gt;
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