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Glenwood South Tree Sweater Art Installation

For the past six weeks, knitters have been meeting each Friday at SpiritWorks Studio at the Carter Building to create Tree Sweaters for the city ...
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Be Your Own Brand

Our own personal branding begins with the colors, fabrics, textures, necklines and hemlines we incorporate into our wardrobe. These elements make a statement of who ...
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Independent bookstores seeing and is continuing to see sustained growth

Nationally, the network of independent bookstores, including Quail Ridge Books & Music, has seen and is continuing to see real, sustained growth.
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Wake Living Magazine Announces 2nd Annual Readers Choice Awards

The awards submission process, which already is under way, allows Wake County residents to vote for their favorite restaurants, day spas, fitness centers, family physicians, ...
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We want to welcome 15 new members!

Shop Local Raleigh welcomes 15 new members! We are so excited to have them and hope you will check them out, say you saw them ...
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Not just a pretty cupcake!

What’s in a name? When it comes to The Cupcake Shoppe name, it means delicious and fresh-baked cupcakes! Which you knew already…but did you also ...
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#IronMariah is a local girl, training the local way

Ironman is coming to Raleigh! Follow one local's journey on training and how she's supporting local businesses in this journey.
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2014 Marketing “Must Dos” for Raleigh Businesses

Content marketing as defined by the Content Marketing Institute is “A marketing technique of creating and distributing relevant and valuable content to attract, acquire, and ...
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How do you train LOCAL for Ironman?

The #IronMariah project is aimed to be interactive with the Triangle. Ideas for Mariah’s training? Suggestions for local gear? Want Mariah to speak to your ...
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2013 Tax Changes for Businesses

Health Care Tax Credit for Small Businesses Small business employers who pay at least half the premiums for single health insurance coverage for their employees ...
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Raleigh’s Premier Nonprofits Celebrate with Celebrity Bartender Gala

Local celebrities poured their hearts out at Zinda New Asian's monthly "Celebrity Bartender Event Series" to raise awareness and funds for ten local nonprofits. On ...
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Holiday Gift Giving Guide: 15 Places to Shop AND Support Good Causes

‘Tis the season for gift giving, and what better way to spread holiday cheer than through the gift of giving back? The following are just ...
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Where’s Walter Contest!

You don't want to miss out on this fun, interactive contest featuring Shop Local Raleigh members, and the chance to win a custom moped!
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Walter Knows What’s Up

Soooooo I’ve been a little, teeny weeny, kinda sorta, absent the past few weeks. I know you have been missing me. But, the drought is ...
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Steps on How to Set Up Google Authorship

Back in August, I wrote a blog post “Google Authorship, Author Rank And How It Will Affect You”. In today’s post, we will be going ...
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Paddy O’Beers Opens This Friday!

Paddy O’Beers Bottle Shop and Tasting Room will be throwing open their doors this Friday, November 22nd at 121 Fayetteville Street Suite 114 for the ...
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SKIP THE MALLS & SHOP SMALL

Shop Small and support locally owned and independent businesses on Small Business Saturday, November 30, 2013.
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ONE DAY ONLY! WHALEBONE URBAN SURF IN RALEIGH ANNIVERSARY SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15

15% off on the 15th! No exclusions which means boards which NEVER go on sale like this are included! One day only at Whalebone Urban ...
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Free Chocolate and Wine Networking Event

Free chocolate and wine at The Chocolate Boutique!
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Hillsborough Street Year In Review

Join the Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation as they take a close look at all of the recent improvements of Hillsborough Street & highlight what ...
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Stop Stuffing “You Know What” Into Your Business Website

Gotta, wanna, coulda, shoulda. Your business website is often your first impression on potential clients and customers. (No pressure or anything.) When you talk to ...
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