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Monday, August 03, 2020
At 11:00 a.m. on August 3rd, The Chamber, along with Graduate Hotels President David Rochefort and Graduate Chapel Hill General Manager Westley Rowe, celebrated the Graduate Chapel Hill’s grand opening with a ribbon cutting.   “We are thrilled to have The Graduate Chapel Hill here on Franklin Street. The Graduate’s unique and modern atmosphere will be the place to make new memories while ...read more
Categories: Event, Member News
Thursday, July 09, 2020
Good evening,   Now in our 16th week of the COVID economy, infections continue to rise.  While the infection rate remains relatively low, the number of cases in Orange County has tripled since May 31. There are currently 982 cases in Orange, 1009 in Chatham, and 4260 in Durham Counties.    Masks are required for all individuals in North Carolina while indoors (not in your home) and while ...read more
Categories: CEO Statement
Friday, June 05, 2020
George Floyd was killed in public by law enforcement on May 25, 2020. It’s unconscionable that it took another act of violence to open our eyes to the daily dehumanization of Black Americans and is even more evidence that we must change our institutions and fix our broken systems. There are difficult conversations ahead and much work to be done. Our community is up for this ...read more
Categories: CEO Statement
Monday, November 27, 2017
CHAPEL HILL, NC – Today, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce welcomed Rebecca Dickenson as the new Vice President for Membership.   “We are pleased and excited to welcome Rebecca Dickenson as our Vice President for Membership,” said Aaron Nelson, President and CEO of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce. “Rebecca is an expert in business-to-business marketing and customer ...read more
Categories: Member News
Monday, August 14, 2017
CHAPEL HILL, NC —The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce today announced that Katie Loovis has been named Vice President for External Affairs. Loovis’ service with the Chamber will begin on Monday, September 11, 2017.   “We are pleased and excited to welcome Katie Loovis as our Vice President for External Affairs,” said Joel Levy, CPA, Chair of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce ...read more
Categories: CEO Statement
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR Tuesday, January 26, 2016   For more information contact: Kristen Smith, (919) 357-9988, ksmith@carolinachamber.org    Former UNC System President Tom Ross Will Keynote the Chamber’s Annual Meeting   Former UNC system president Tom Ross will serve as the keynote speaker for the Chamber’s Annual Meeting presented by Bank of North Carolina and Europa Center.     WHO: ...read more
Categories: Advocate, Event, Connect, Save Money
Monday, November 09, 2015
CHAMBER INDUCTS SEVEN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES INTO THE CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO BUSINESS HALL OF FAME   Chapel Hill, NC – The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce honored seven individuals and families at its annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro Business Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Celebration on Thursday, November 6 at The Carolina Inn.   “The Chamber created the Chapel Hill-Carrboro ...read more
Categories: Connect, Event
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR Friday, Oct. 30   For more information, contact: Kristen Smith at (919) 357-9988 or ksmith@carolinachamber.org  Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber Celebrates Location of Armacell’s Americas Headquarters   The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of Armacell’s executive offices in Chapel Hill.  The ribbon cutting will take ...read more
Categories: Connect, Event
Thursday, October 22, 2015
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR: Friday, Oct. 23   For more information, contact: Kristen Smith at (919) 357-9988 or ksmith@carolinachamber.org  CHAMBER HOSTS RIBBON CUTTINGFOR SILVERSPOT CINEMA AT UNIVERSITY PLACE   The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of Silverspot Cinema at University Place.  The ribbon cutting will take place at 10 a.m., ...read more
Categories: Event, Connect
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of multiple locations of The Vapor Girl.  The ribbon cutting will take place at 12:00 p.m., Friday, July 10.   WHO: Chamber staff and ambassadors, The Vapor Girl staff, local community and business leaders, elected officials WHAT: The Vapor Girl Ribbon CuttingWHEN: 12:00-1:00 p.m.WHERE: 1821 N. ...read more
Categories: Event, Connect
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           CONTACT: Kristen Smith June 23, 2015                                                                   (919) 357-9988                                                                                              ksmith@carolinachamber.org      LOCAL CHAMBER PUBLICATION WINS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AWARDS   This year, the Chapel ...read more
Categories: Advocate, Connect, Partnership for a Sustainable Community, Save Money
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
 Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Celebrates theGrand Reopening of its Chapel Hill OfficeResidential real estate office unveils renovations and upgrades at special ribbon-cutting ceremony  RALEIGH, N.C. – June 17, 2015 – Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (CBHPW), the leading real estate company in the Triangle area, today hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Chapel ...read more
Categories: Event, Connect
Thursday, June 04, 2015
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR Thursday, June 4   For more information contact: Nicholas Johnson, (919) 357-9989 or njohnson@carolinachamber.org    Southern Village Hosts Kickoff Ceremony and Groundbreaking for Chapel Hill’s Newest Hotel   The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will attend the kickoff ceremony and groundbreaking of Southern Village Hyatt Place Hotel at the Village Green in ...read more
Thursday, June 04, 2015
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR Thursday, June 4 2015   For more information contact: Nicholas Johnson, (919) 357-9989 or njohnson@carolinachamber.org    Renowned Art Gallery, Kalisher, Opens at New Location in Carrboro   The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting at the grand opening of Kalisher at its new location, 406 E. Main St. in Carrboro.  The gallery is a leading ...read more
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Chapel Hill, NC – The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will host the Orange County Development Briefing, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 23 at The Top of the Hill’s Great Room in Chapel Hill.  Commercial and residential real estate professionals, planners and economic developers will present the latest trends about the local markets, new economic development initiatives, and the status of ...read more
Categories: Advocate, Event
Friday, September 19, 2014
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR Sunday, September 21 through Tuesday, September 23   For more information, contact: Kristen Smith, (919) 740-8046, ksmith@carolinachamber.org Margot Lester, (323) 314-3735, margot@thewordfactory.com  Leaders from Chapel Hill, NC and University of North Carolina Travel to Athens-Clarke County for Inter-City Visit   Community and business leaders from the greater Chapel ...read more
Categories: Advocate, Connect, Event, Partnership for a Sustainable Community