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UNC Grads Relocate Furniture Manufacturing Company

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Sep 27, 2017 | Business

A furniture manufacturer called Cardinal Workshop is relocating its headquarters to Hillsborough in December. The e-commerce startup that specializes in designing and manufacturing long-lasting furniture that is easy to move is...

Municipalities Team Up To Support Living Wage Businesses This September

Posted by Daniela Ocampo | Sep 6, 2017 | Business

A non-profit that certifies Orange County businesses that pay their employees a livable wage, Orange County Living Wage, has teamed up with Carrboro and other nearby municipalities to show support to these businesses. At the end...

Visitors Spending Up in Orange County Last Year Despite HB2

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Aug 24, 2017 | Business

Domestic visitors to and within Orange County spent 4.4 percent more money in 2016 than 2015, according to Visit North Carolina. Tourists in Orange County spent over $192 million last year, which represents a tax savings of over...

Pfizer to Invest $100 Million in N Carolina for Gene Therapy

Posted by Associated Press | Aug 7, 2017 | Business

Biopharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. plans to invest $100 million in a North Carolina plant to focus on a process by which genetic material is introduced to counter defective or missing genes. The company confirmed Gov. Roy...

Rams Plaza Sells for $21.55 Million

Posted by Daniela Ocampo | Jul 27, 2017 | Business

Chapel Hill retail center Rams Plaza off Fordham Boulevard has sold to new owners for more than $21 million, following $2 million renovations made to the plaza. This purchase is the first out-of-state retail investment that the...

Gourmet Burger Bar Coming to Downtown Chapel Hill

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jul 22, 2017 | Business

Sumptuous gourmet hamburgers and select craft beers are coming to Franklin Street in January with the arrival of Hops Burger Bar in Chapel Hill. The restaurant has roots in Greensboro, North Carolina, where two of the acclaimed...

Target Store Opens for Business in Chapel Hill

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jul 20, 2017 | Business

A new discount store in downtown Chapel Hill is hitting the mark with its amenities and location. Target Corp. opened its latest outlet yesterday below Carolina Square on Franklin Street. Store Manager Ryan Kelley explained that...

Duke Grads Begin “Ugly” Produce Delivery Service

Posted by Daniela Ocampo | Jul 11, 2017 | Business

A new produce delivery service called Ungraded Produce will deliver “ugly” but high-quality local vegetables and fruit that are otherwise unable to be sold in grocery stores. The produce delivery service was founded by two...

“Brunch Bill” To Impact More Than Brunch

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Jul 7, 2017 | Business

Chapel Hill Town Council will discuss the legislation that has been coined the “brunch-bill” in a special session next Monday, but according to the President of the Distillery association of North Carolina and Chairman of the...

Amid Varying Allegations, Zach Ward Stepping Away from DSI Comedy Theater

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 6, 2017 | Business

Amid a flurry of allegations, longtime owner Zach Ward is abruptly stepping away from DSI Comedy Theater. Ward announced his decision to take “an indefinite leave of absence” beginning Monday, July 10, in an email to DSI staff...

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