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$86 million investment coming to Burnsville A new wholly owned subsidiary of Little Leaf Farms, LLC, an innovative producer of fresh lettuce, will build a state-of-the-art greenhouse complex in Yancey County, creating up to 100 […]
As local farmers markets wind down, and the holiday season ramps up, vendors can find opportunities to sell their wares at farmers market “holiday markets” and some are accepting vendor applications now. Nash County Farmers […]
On Saturday, October 5, 2019, 4-6pm, the place to be for a mix of business and community is Knightdale Station Park. The Knightdale Chamber of Commerce presents Focus on First with local vendors and a […]
The Atlantic-Arlington Land Use Open House meeting held this past Tuesday, September 17, 2019 could be comparable to a night of speed dating. While the purpose was not for participants to seek a romantic relationship, […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor The Halloween Treat Trail in Wendell, North Carolina is scheduled the evening of Friday, October 25, 2019. In preparation, the Town of Wendell welcomes businesses to sign up. Entrepreneurs, small businesses, […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, local businesses, and organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Be sure to register with meeting organizer(s) to ensure […]
Participate in a celebration of Latino culture at the 2019 Raleigh Tamale Festival. Enter your tamales in the competition, sign up as a performer, reserved a vendor space, drive in a food truck, or volunteer […]
Sell your wares, pass out information on your services, or otherwise participate as a vendor at area fall festivals and markets. Vendor opportunities are coming up in late 2019. Check out the opportunities listed below. […]
The Nashville Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Nashville, North Carolina, are partnering to host a free seminar, “Historic Preservation and Tax Credits.” The seminar is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 5:30pm, at […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, local businesses, and organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Events listed below may take place in the five-county […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, local businesses, and organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Events listed below may take place in the five-county […]
The Wake Forest, North Carolina Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a Job & Resource Fair on Friday, March 29, 2019, 9am-4:30pm. Designed for area residents ages 15-21 years-old, the event will […]
The Town of Wake Forest will accept applications from food truck vendors who are interested in participating in the 2019 Fireworks Spectacular. Applications will be accepted until the deadline of Tuesday, April 30, 2019. This […]
City Manager Rochelle D. Small-Toney is reorganizing the Rocky Mount, North Carolina departments of Public Works and Water Resources, Engineering, and Development Services. The process has also resulted in the naming of one new director, […]
On Tuesday, March 5, 2019, the Council of State approved a move from Raleigh to Rocky Mount for the office of the North Carolina State Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The relocation will place the […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, local businesses, and organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Events listed below may take place in the five-county […]
Vendor opportunities coming up, offering small businesses, farms, and entrepreneurs the chance to take part in an event and sell their wares. Events listed below may be held for a day or weekend; farmers market […]
Wendell’s residents, property and business owners will gather to develop an Economic Positioning Statement/vision for the Town on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 6-8:30pm, at the Board Room of Wendell Town Hall at 15 E Fourth […]
The city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina’s Parks and Recreation Department will host its 2019 Job Fair on Monday, March 4, 2019, 10am-1pm, at the Booker T. Washington Community Center. Representatives from more than 20 local companies […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, and local businesses/organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Events listed below may take place in the five-county area […]
Veteran-owned Stealth Vigilance, LLC (SVK9), a private K-9 detection firm, is sending North Carolina K-9 teams to Atlanta, Georgia to help augment Super Bowl LIII security. The SVK9 teams will be deployed in Atlanta for […]
Workshops Across the State Raise Awareness of Regional Training and Career-Growth Programs To promote workforce development and strengthen connections between education and job readiness, Governor Roy Cooper has declared the week of January 28-February 1, […]
The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Distinguished Citizen Award winner is John Barker. The recipient will receive his recognition of the award at the 2019 Annual Meeting. Each year The Chamber recognizes a […]
On January 4, 2019, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. announced plans to hire more than 65,000 associates this year to improve customer service and product availability. Supporting the growth strategy recently announced by the company’s leadership, Lowe’s hiring […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, and local businesses/organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Events listed below may take place in the five-county area — […]
Governor Cooper Unveils “Navigator,” North Carolina’s Online Work-Based Learning Tool to Link Classrooms and Careers Governor Roy Cooper today announced a free, first-of-its-kind online tool to lead the way in connecting education to career. The […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Area Chambers of Commerce, business groups, and local businesses/organizations hold educational events and provide free business training or networking opportunities. Events listed below may take place in the five-county area — […]
At the Monday, November 12, 2018 meeting of the Rocky Mount City Council, council members decided to immediately enforce the city’s existing ordinance prohibiting the parking of commercial vehicles on residential streets. The owners of commercial vehicles […]
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