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Elizabeth Galecke Photography Mini-Session Special! — Jan 13, 2012

Mini-Session Special!
January 16-19
$65.00 for one session(10poses)
$120.00 for two sessions ($45.00 savings!)
By appointment only please.

Elizabeth Galecke Photography
919-785-0620

Valentine's Day Cards!
Valentine's Day is a great time to send out cards if you missed getting them out for Christmas or New Years! You can even use images we took last year! or come in for the mini-sessions and we can use those!

 
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2012 Pinnacle Business Awards: Call For Entries — Jan 13, 2012

 

2012 Pinnacle Business Awards:
Call For Entries
The Greater Raleigh Chamber is now accepting entries for the 2012 Pinnacle Business Awards. Honor your company's success during National Small Business Week with hundreds of your business peers at this prestigious event. Awards presented include:
2012 Pinnacle Business Awards
  • Community Leadership Award Sponsored by Progress Energy
  • First Citizens Bank Exceptional Customer Experience Award
  • Integrity in Business Award Sponsored By Greene Resources, Inc.
  • Smith Seal of North Carolina Sustainable Business Award
Individual Awards
  • Small and Large Entrepreneurial Business Awards to five entrepreneurs whose companies have exhibited staying power, innovation, and community involvement
  • Steady Growth and Profitability Awards to companies that have exhibited steady growth and profitability over the past three years
  • Steady Growth and Profitability Master Awards to past winning companies exhibiting steady growth and profitability
  • Other categories will be announced soon
Your company deserves to be recognized.
Visit www.raleighchamber.org/pinnacle for applications and award criteria. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Monday, March 5.
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Bank locally at Harrington Bank & free gifts! — Jan 5, 2012

 
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Start the New Year with a fresh look in your home! — Jan 5, 2012

Take advantage of the lowest interior painting prices of the year and enjoy a new, fresh look in your home in 2012.  January is the best time to complete those home improvement projects that have been lingering so you can enjoy the results all year long!
 
Shamrock Custom Painting is offering our lowest interior painting prices:

  • Paint 3 medium sized bedrooms or 2 interior common areas for just $469*
  • Paint your two-story foyer for just $489*
  • Receive a FREE interior design consultation for all large interior painting projects**
Refer a friend and receive a $25 Amazon gift card for every new painting project referred by you under contract by 2/15/2012!***
Call us today for a FREE estimate on interior painting at (919) 342-0852 or info@ShamrockCP.com.  Offer ends February 15, 2012.

 
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KIX Radio Offers Specials for Shop Local Raleigh Members — Aug 8, 2011

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TOP 10 Reasons
to Shop Local

  1. Buy local to support yourself

  2. Keep our community unique

  3. Be eco-friendly

  4. Create more jobs

  5. Get better service

  6. Put your taxes to good use

  7. Invest in the community

  8. Support community groups

  9. Promote competition and diversity

  10. Encourage future investment

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