Local businesses are educating communities, changing economic policies, and even outperforming chain competitors.
The Independent Weekly is once again featuring its annual "Best of the Triangle" edition this June. From now until then, Triangle locals can vote for their pick for the best picks of year. Vote for your favorite businesses, peolple, locations, and more in the following categories: Wine & Dine, Music & Clubs, Out & About, Goods, Services, Media, and Wildcard. Shop Local Raleigh wants to know who are would get your vote?
When are we going to halt public expenditures on the "buffalo hunt" for footloose industry and instead focus our resources and efforts on the sector that produces by far most of the jobs - existing industry and homegrown business?
Logan Trading Co. announced this week that it will match donations up to $10,000 to support Mission to Haiti, a Miami-based charity providing critical medical care and food to earthquake victims in Haiti. Donations can be made at the Logan Trading Co. store or directly to the charity through its secure online giving page at www.MissionToHaiti.org.
Sponsored by Beleza in Cameron Village. Donate for relief efforts in Haiti on Friday, January 22 and Saturday, January 23.
"An examination of the spending on Raleigh-Durham International Airport's Terminal 2 shows that more than 95 percent of the nearly $560 million contracts awarded so far went to firms based outside the state of North Carolina.."
http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/letters/story/230048.html
An article in the N&O regarding their Dec. 1 Holiday Gift Guide
"I was both excited and saddened by your Dec. 1 Holiday Gift Guide. Good suggestions for some wonderful toys, but the recommended retailers were a poor choice. There are at least five local toy stores and many bookstores in the area, and all you gave were Web sites..."
http://ncsulilwolf.blogspot.com/2009/11/taking-local-love-to-new-level.html
New local concept from Lisa Jeffries featuring local retailers in Raleigh/Cary. I Heart Retail offers readers a newsletter, fashion picks, and great deals from these boutiques.
Small Retailers Push for Local Support on this black Friday
The Greater Raleigh Merchants Association (GRMA) announces the 65th Annual Raleigh Christmas parade to be held on Nov. 21 at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Raleigh. WRAL-TV is the Title Sponsor and Official Media Partner for the fifth year in a row. Live televised coverage will begin at 10 a.m. when the first parade unit reaches the television anchor location.
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