There’s been lots of recent business news in our community – and that means lots of ribbon cuttings, as new businesses celebrate their grand openings and established businesses celebrate major milestones. Aaron welcomes Aaron Nelson and Aury St. Germain from the Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro to discuss upcoming events – and the behind-the-scenes work of making a ribbon-cutting event happen in the first place.

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