Click below to listen to the full conversation between 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck and Chip Hoppin, of Carrboro’s notable screen printer and design outfit “The Merch” on this month’s installment of “Thriving in Orange!”
Welcome to “Thriving in Orange!” A monthly segment presented by Orange County Economic Development, “Thriving in Orange” features conversations with local business owners about what it’s like to live and work in Orange County, especially in light of the county’s small business grant program which launched in 2015 and has helped small businesses and small business owners with well over $100,000 in grants each year!
This month, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck has a conversation with Chip Hoppin, of Carrboro’s notable screen printer and design outfit “The Merch,” on this month’s installment of “Thriving in Orange!”
The Merch has been in the business of screen printing since the early ’00s, and a decidedly small-shop vibe has fit perfectly into various local scenes and clients needing custom design and printing work done. From local bands to non-profits and other small business, The Merch is one of Carrboro’s not-so-hidden gems that counts on word-of-mouth to stay in the game!
Listen above for the full conversation!
In partnership with Orange County Economic Development, 97.9 The Hill presents “Thriving in Orange!” A monthly conversation discussing Orange County’s small business grant program, which began in 2015 and provides $150,000 in small business support each year to local businesses. Find more information about the program here, as well as guidelines for application to receive support from the grant and thrive in Orange!
You can find more conversations like this in the “Thriving in Orange” archive on Chapelboro, and each month in a special segment airing on 97.9 The Hill!
