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Duke In Washington: Setting A Home Base

Posted by Ran Northam | Jan 2, 2014 | Business

Duke University ventured out to Washington, D.C. four years ago and now has a permanent location to offer its students, alumni, and others connected to the University a home base when in the nation’s capitol.

Harrington Bank To Merge With BNC Bancorp

Posted by Staff | Dec 18, 2013 | Business

BNC Bancorp is over 15 times our size, with well-over 15 times our resources. That is really what is driving this merger,” Loeser said.

USPS To Deliver 545 Million Pieces Of Mail This Holiday Season

Posted by Staff | Dec 17, 2013 | Business

The Postal Service expects to deliver holiday greetings and gifts to more than 152 million addresses nationwide.

Wal-Mart, AIG Say They Plan Nearly 700 NC Jobs

Posted by Associated Press | Dec 11, 2013 | Business

The world’s largest retail store chain and a financial company that got the biggest U.S. government bailout five years ago are opening new North Carolina operations that expect to employ nearly 700 workers.

Record Crowds Over Weekend, But Spending Declined

Posted by Associated Press | Dec 2, 2013 | Business

The National Retail Federation says people have been spending less on holiday shopping than they did last year.

Shoppers Hit The Stores For Black Friday

Posted by Staff | Nov 29, 2013 | Business

CHAPEL HILL – Black Friday is upon us as the crowds of shoppers are hitting the stores in search of deep discounts. Superstores like Walmart opened Thanksgiving night with the first round of sales beginning at 6 p.m....

Small Business Saturday Boosts Local Businesses

Posted by Staff | Nov 27, 2013 | Business

“I think it really has opened people’s eyes to the whole ‘shop local’ phenomenon.”

Black Friday Sales Hitting Some Stores Early

Posted by Staff | Nov 20, 2013 | Business

Christmas decorations hit the stores earlier each year and so are Black Friday deals.

Celebrating The Inaugural CH-Carrboro Business HoF Class

Posted by Staff | Nov 14, 2013 | Business

“We are in a room with legends…the folks that started [those places] have forever shaped our community.”

New Anchor For University Mall?

Posted by Staff | Nov 12, 2013 | Business

Though the details are shrouded in secrecy, University Mall General Manager Peter DeLeon confirmed this afternoon that a key new addition would be coming to the mall.

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