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When immigration and job creation collide
A couple weeks ago, U.S. senators John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) introduced the “Start-up Visa Act” to promote job creation in businesses owned by non-U.S. citizens. The proposal … Full Story »
Talecris wins service award
North Carolina Children’s Hospital announced this month that Talecris Biotherapeutics was awarded the hospital’s first-ever Curtis Media Group Service to Children Award, which recognizes companies … Full Story »
Harrington announces new site
Harrington Bank recently announced a new website for online banking and information about the bank’s services, including mortgage information and savings rates. The bank also … Full Story »
HBA holds fundraiser
The Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange and Chatham counties will hold its 18th annual Parade of Playhomes fundraiser during the month of April at … Full Story »
Chamber event
This month’s Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held today (Thursday) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Extraordinary Ventures on South … Full Story »
Do you have a need for speed?
Margot C. Lester
If you’ve been hanging around Facebook or listening to WCHL, you’ve probably heard that Google’s looking for a town (or maybe more) to … Full Story »
Gaming company on FB
Chapel Hill-based Merscom Games (merscom.com) has developed a social-media game for Facebook, the company announced this month. The Crazies, a tower-defense game the company developed … Full Story »
Business after hours
The ArtsCenter will host the Chapel Hill Carrboro-Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours networking event Thursday, Feb. 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The event is … Full Story »
Sustainability event rescheduled
A look at innovation’s role in the future of green building at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School that was canceled due to inclement weather has been … Full Story »
Chatham development in focus
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Chatham County Development Briefing on Tuesday, March 9 from 8 to 10 a.m.
Confirmed speakers include … Full Story »
A homemade treat goes big time
RECENTLY . . .
BY VALARIE SCHWARTZ
The cellophane packages look innocent enough with their little Carolina blue ribbons. First-time buyers naively pluck them from shelves and … Full Story »
Local biz owners forecast
Margot C. Lester
Enough about last year. What does 2010 have in store for the local economy?
“I think at best that it will be a … Full Story »
Walk Carrboro
The Carrboro Merchants Association, now in its second year, held a get-together at founder Jesse Kalisher’s gallery on Friday to announce the second edition of … Full Story »
Big boxing: Senator, shopkeepers spar over Costco
By Kirk Ross
Staff Writer
Carrboro — Sen. Ellie Kinnaird’s push for a Costco for Carrboro has some shopkeepers fuming over what they … Full Story »
Call for nominations
Leadership Triangle seeks nominations for the 2010 Goodmon Awards recognizing regionally minded leaders and organizations. Citizens may nominate businesses and nonprofits for the Exemplary Regional … Full Story »
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