By Kirk Ross Staff Writer Carrboro — Sen. Ellie Kinnaird’s push for a Costco for Carrboro has some shopkeepers fuming over what they say is a slight against them that she’s used in making her argument. Meanwhile, town officials say it is very unlikely a store will be sited here. Kinnaird, who met with Costco…
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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 Leadership by an Organization award, lauding an entity that has developed an innovative regional program to address a pressing regional issue or has consistently provided outstanding support and leadership on…
Green architecture talk
The UNC Center for Sustainable Enterprise presents a lecture by Rob Watson, chairman, CEO and chief scientist at ECOTECH International from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11 at the Kenan-Flagler Business School’s Koury Auditorium. Watson is known as the founding father of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) concept, the most…
Making local work for you
BY MARGOT C. LESTER There’s been a lot of hullabaloo about buying local this holiday season. And I say, right on! But I’m not an ideologue who’s trying to guilt you into changing your shopping patterns. My desire to support locally owned producers, purveyors and providers is rooted in my roots. I grew up in…
Solar company opens office in Hillsborough
FLS Energy, an Asheville-based solar-energy company has chosen Hillsborough as the location of its first office outside of Western North Carolina. The company provides renewable-energy planning, design and installation services from small solar hot-water installations to utility-scale solar farms.
UNC unveils streamlined licensing to spur business spin-offs
Starting a company based on technology invented at UNC should become easier and faster with a new standard licensing agreement. The university’s technology transfer office developed the Carolina Express License Agreement to offer one set of terms to cover widely divergent deals with minimal negotiation.
Nominations being accepted for Business of the Year Awards
The Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2009 Business of the Year Awards. Nominations are due Wednesday, Jan. 6. Categories include Business of the Year Awards for small, mid-sized and large businesses and Business Newcomer of the Year. Forms are available on the chamber’s web site at carolinachamber.org/annualmeeting Winners will be…
Santa going to the dogs (and cats)
Phydeaux, a pet supply store in Chapel Hill, will be holding a photo event at the store this Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. Santa and his elves will be on hand to photograph pets (all friendly pets – you bring them, Santa will snuggle them) and children. Pictures with Santa are free, but a…
Carbon monoxide detectors required
Carbon monoxide detectors required Effective Jan. 1, an amendment to North Carolina General Statute 42-42 will become effective across the state, requiring landlords to provide carbon monoxide detectors in rental property. By law, this same statute has for years required landlords to provide “fit premises†with regard to the basic services and upkeep, as well…
Biz Beat: The bead goes on
Margot C. Lester, columnist The Bead Store opened its doors last week, rising from the ashes of the Original Ornament, which closed unexpectedly in August. Former manager Evan Smith has returned to run the store and has rehired some past employees. Eager to have an open store for the holiday season, Carr Mill Mall manager…
Biz Beat: Books, banks and bytes
By Margot C. Lester, Columnist New Store Updates The south Orange County literati have reason to cheer. A new, independent bookstore, Flyleaf Books, will open in mid-November at Chapel Hill’s Midtown Market (752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; flyleafbooks.com). The shop is owned by Michael and Jamie Fiocco, Land Arnold and Sarah Carr. Jamie Fiocco,…
Fix-A-Home helps Culbreth library assistant
The Greater Chapel Hill Association of Realtors is in the third year of its Fix-A-Home program, and this year the association partnered with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation to identify a deserving staff member for the home-improvement project valued at $25,000. This year, Culbreth library assistant Kaye Martinez was the recipient of the home-improvement…
Carrboro Raw to open
Carrboro Raw will hold its grand opening today (Thursday, Oct. 22). The juice bar will operate from a truck at 150 East Main Street (the old Christmas Tree lot next to Spotted Dog). The opening events will feature visits from local performers and artists throughout the day. Carrboro Raw’s hours are 10 a.m. to 4…
Carolina Brewery signs deal
Carolina Brewery has signed a distribution deal with Harris Inc. to distribute its brews in bars, restaurants, grocery stores and other retail accounts in the Triangle. Harris will distribute Carolina Brewery beers by the keg to bars and restaurants to serve on tap and in 64-ounce glass growlers to retail and grocery. “We are very…
Orange County planning new development ordinance
On the heels of the county’s recent major revision to its comprehensive plan, planning officials announced last week that they’re seeking public input for a new Unified Development Ordinance. The UDO will consolidate property development regulations into one cross-referenced document. Examples of existing ordinances to be included in the UDO are: zoning, subdivision, flood damage,…