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On Air Today: Aaron Nelson and Ray Trapp

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 22, 2021 | On Air Today (PM)

The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro hosted a Regional Economic Development Forum on Thursday as part of its Critical Issues Series. President of the chamber Aaron Nelson and Ray Trapp of the Research Triangle Foundation join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share highlights. What’s the current development outlook for the region and what businesses should the community continue to target?

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Carolina Economic Development Strategy Hopes to Increase Foot Traffic Downtown

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Apr 9, 2021 | Business, Development, UNC

A UNC and Town of Chapel Hill partnership is working to increase the economic impact from UNC on the town and the Triangle.

The Carolina Economic Development Strategy seeks to bring UNC affiliated businesses to downtown Chapel Hill through new infrastructure built for office spaces. The initiative hopes to develop talent, translate innovation and create vibrant places in the community.

Chapel Hill Approves Agreement for Major East Rosemary Development with 5-3 Vote

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 1, 2020 | Development

The Chapel Hill Town Council took a significant procedural step to the start of major development...

New Health Tech Company to Create 400 Jobs in Chapel Hill

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 19, 2019 | Business

The town of Chapel Hill and Governor Roy Cooper announced an economic development partnership with...

State, Orange County Make Medline Manufacturing Facility Official

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 13, 2019 | Business

Orange County and North Carolina officials gathered Thursday to formally announce a national...

Orange County Commissioners Holding Public Hearing on Economic Development Incentives

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 10, 2019 | Local Government

A new distribution center might be coming to the Mebane area. The Board of Orange County...

Major Manufacturing Project In Mebane Will Bring 400 Jobs To Orange County

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jul 10, 2019 | Business

The tech company ABB will spend $40 million over the next five years to expand its Mebane facility, creating a central hub for many of its US operations.

Economic Development and Eastgate Recovery With Dwight Bassett

Posted by Victor Lewis | Oct 23, 2018 | Town Square

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Innovate Carolina Showcase Brings Investors and Ideas to UNC

Posted by Daniela Ocampo | Apr 12, 2018 | UNC

UNC students, faculty and alumni will have a chance to pitch their business ideas and innovations...

Tu for Two: Graham Girl

Posted by Chela Tu | Apr 9, 2018 | Town Square, Tu For Two, presented by the Ackland Art Museum

Chela is enamored by one Graham Girl’s contagious love for her downtown, and follows her for an adventure! The takeaway? Alamance County, NC is hopping with cool things, and every special place needs a #GrahamGirl.

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