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Carrboro Calls Special Meeting Monday to Consider Brunch Bill

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 30, 2017 | Business

Carrboro is hoping to be “First in Brunch” after Governor Roy Cooper singed the “Brunch Bill” on Friday. The law, Senate Bill 155, enables local government bodies to pass an ordinance to allow local establishments to sell...

Babalu Tapas & Tacos Opening New Location in Chapel Hill

Posted by Victor Lewis | Jun 21, 2017 | Business

Taking its name from Desi Arnaz’s famous exclamation on “I Love Lucy,” Babalu Tapas & Tacos will offer a “melodic mix of Latin-inspired cuisine” in a new Chapel Hill location. The location at 1800 E. Franklin St. in Eastgate...

Al’s Burger Shack Opening Second Chapel Hill Location

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Jun 19, 2017 | Business

A popular locally owned burger restaurant has announced today that it will open its second location this summer. Al’s Burger Shack, which opened its first location on Franklin Street in 2013, will open a new location in Southern...

New Report Shows CH-Durham Best Area for Equal Pay

Posted by Staff | May 12, 2017 | Business

On average, women in America get paid 79 cents for every dollar an American man is paid. But that’s just a country-wide average, and different cities and states have differing wage gaps. But according to a study by Abodo, women...

School of Rock Opens Chapel Hill Location

Posted by Blake Hodge | May 1, 2017 | Business

School of Rock Chapel Hill, a new music school that “draws on theory and tunes from classic rock bands,” has officially opened after renovating for the former 501 Diner location on Forhdam Boulevard. The program places students...

Championship Win Affects Franklin Street Businesses

Posted by Staff | Apr 5, 2017 | Business

Take a walk down Franklin Street any day and you’ll see people. But taking a walk down post-championship is a different story. “The National Championship win… even every time the Heels progress, there’s an impact on downtown and...

Franklin Street Stores Gear Up for Final Four

Posted by Staff | Mar 31, 2017 | Business

It’s hard to find a time when Franklin Street isn’t buzzing with cars, shoppers and students. And thanks to the final four game Saturday against Oregon, Chapel Hill Sportswear Manager Holly Dedmond said there’s been even more...

Local Toy Store Plans Closure After 40 Years of Business

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Mar 23, 2017 | Business

The shelves of the oldest toy store in Chapel Hill are lined with colorful stuffed animals, die-cast model cars and classic games that have captivated the imaginations of children for generations. Jeanette Pfaff, the owner of...

Two Popular Franklin Street Stores to Close

Posted by Staff | Jan 27, 2017 | Business

The lease on The Bookshop of Chapel Hill at 400 West Franklin Street runs out on July 31, but this year the owner won’t be renewing. The landlord, Bolin Creek Books, has put the building on the market for 1.6 million dollars....

Bioscience Company Founded by UNC Professor Secures Funding

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jan 12, 2017 | Business

A bioscience company founded in part by Dr. Andrew Wang, a physician scientist in the Department of Radiation Oncology at UNC, has secured millions of dollars in funding to facilitate the development of cancer diagnostics...

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