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Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber creates position to support minority owned businesses

By Sarah Lewisohn | November 25

Taylor Gay, who is stepping into the role of business success navigator, has a background working in cultural and financial sustainability.

Zayka Indian Cuisine replacing Basecamp on Franklin Street, set to open in May

By Caroline Horne | March 26

Renovations for the restaurant are roughly halfway completed, Keshav Kalia, owner of Zayka Indian Cuisine, said. He is excited about joining the other ...

'Big shoes to fill': Carrboro finance director Arche McAdoo retires

By Makenzie Mills | November 13

With McAdoo as financial director, the Town’s Annual Budget Report and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report has been recognized with awards of excellence ...

Raising Cane's to open on the corner of Franklin and Columbia on Nov. 7

By Lola Oliverio | October 10

After months of waiting since its announced spring 2023 opening, the first-ever standalone Raising Cane’s restaurant in North Carolina will open on ...

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Orange County sees increase in visitor spending, contributes $236 million to local economy

By Grace Whittemore | September 5

With events returning to the University and pandemic protocols being dropped, Orange County saw a more than 20 percent increase in visitor and tourist ...

Chapel Hill’s population growth dropped off in the last decade. Is it a concern?

By Brent Van Vliet | October 8

The Town of Chapel Hill's population is decreasing, despite popular assumptions. In fact, growth in this decade so far has been the slowest the town has ...

An update on the $10 million affordable housing bond Chapel Hill passed in November

By Alice Bennett | February 7

Even though funding for affordable housing in Chapel Hill has increased, access to affordable housing has worsened. Here's an update on how the Town is ...

Franklin street remains busy as Chapel Hill residents and students make trips to Target.

Orange County faces high losses of potential retail sales

By Laura Brummett | October 1

Orange County is facing a retail gap that has lost the county millions of dollars in potential revenue. The retail gap happens when residents report ...

Carrboro barber shop tries to move on after destruction of property

By Drew Wayland | September 4

The Midway Barber Shop, one of Carrboro's oldest black-owned businesses, recently celebrated it's 70th birthday.

Chapel Hill's business community says Silent Sam protests are hurting profits

By Michael Taffe | September 2

“Last night we had 12 percent less business,” said Chris Carini, the owner of Linda’s Bar and Grill. “On the previous demonstration, the 25th, ...

Orange County average income rises, but is it enough to outpace housing costs?

By Laura Brummett and Marin Wolf | August 29

Thousands of members of Chapel Hill's workforce are forced to commute or move out of town because of the local housing "crisis." Here's how the town is ...

Businesses come and go on Franklin, but residents say the spirit remains

By Laura Brummett | August 21

Students are coming back to Chapel Hill to find some favorites have closed, but they may also discover new ones.

Chapel Hill Dunkin' Donuts petitions for drive-thru

By Claire Willmschen | January 29

The Chapel Hill Dunkin’ Donuts is petitioning to add a drive-thru to its business, and many people are excited, but the process is harder than some ...

Chamber of Commerce welcomes new vice president of membership

By Marin Wolf | January 9

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce welcomed Rebecca Dickenson as vice president of membership in late November to head their division of over ...

Though Chapel Hill businesses see a decrease in revenue as students go home for winter break, it is mediated by an increase in patronage by local families.

Winter is coming, but local businesses are ready

By Doug Dubrowski | December 5

As the stress of finals week concludes and UNC students leave town, Chapel Hill businesses will look to permanent residents to fill their shops and restaurants. Katie ...

Chapel Hill-based research company Rho moves to Research Triangle Park

By Karlton Tate | November 3

Chapel Hill-based research company Rho is moving its headquarters to Research Triangle Park.

Carrboro has the highest population density rate in NC

By Doug Dubrowski | October 11

Chapel Hill and Carrboro have exceptionally high population density rates in Orange County, and the two towns are still growing.

Chamber of Commerce calls for removal of Silent Sam

By Samantha Scott | September 5

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce released a statement on Aug. 28 that supported the recent requests for the removal of UNC’s confederate ...

Q & A with Katie Loovis

By Lauren Talley | August 22

Katie Loovis is the new Vice President for External Affairs in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce.

Local business leaders and community officials held their annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Meeting Thursday morning. UNC System Body President Margaret Spellings spoke at the meeting.

Margaret Spellings discusses higher education at Chamber of Commerce meeting

By Maddy Arrowood | February 3

Business leaders and elected officials of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community reflected on the past year’s accomplishments at the annual Chamber of Commerce ...