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| BUSINESS BRIEFS |
| Wednesday, August 4, 2021 |
| BLACK MARKET OurStopShop will host its next Buy Black Market Pop-Up Aug. 14-15, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., NC State Fair-Kerr Scott Building, 4285 Trinity Road. Free to the public. UPFIT GRANT Downtown Raleigh Alliance has combined two business resource programs into one. The Downtown Storefront Upfit Grant has been expanded to $50,000 to fund at least five |
| Worker shortage continues amid concerns of Delta variant |
| Thursday, July 29, 2021 |
| As the state’s economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, economists have noticed an apparent paradox: Many Americans who lost their jobs after economic shutdowns last year, particularly those in the food and hospitality industry, aren’t returning to work. The shortage continues as some employers struggle to meet high labor demand. While the |
| Black Friday Market grows despite facing racism |
| Wednesday, July 28, 2021 |
| RALEIGH – Johnny Hackett Jr., co-owner of Black Friday Market in downtown Raleigh, says business has been good during the seven months the store has been open. He credits its success, which features Black business owners, to the support of the Black community, despite getting racist threats from others. Hackett said the store has been doing well in |
| Duke alumnus creates children’s subscription box |
| Tuesday, July 20, 2021 |
| RALEIGH – Duke University Alumnus Rico Beans has launched Snack N’ Fun Box, a children’s subscription box created during the pandemic to keep children engaged with educational toys and activities and healthy, allergen-friendly snacks. “As a father working long hours from home, I sought out a way to keep my daughter engaged with |
| The other part of the pandemic’s fallout |
| Monday, July 12, 2021 |
| For Walter Coleman, an independent contractor, Samantha Robles, a hairstylist, and Robin Pruitt, a loan officer, the coronavirus pandemic not only resulted in close calls, but the financial fallout may lead to bankruptcy. Each says the medical bills resulting from their bouts with the virus have overwhelmed them. In Coleman’s case, the more than |
