Business

Fogo de Chão to open Raleigh restaurant at Crabtree Mall

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

By Staff Reports

DALLAS – Fogo de Chão, a restaurant founded in Brazil over 46 years ago and known for its elevated churrasco dining experience, has signed a lease agreement at Crabtree. Located at 4325 Glenwood Avenue, the restaurant will further expand Fogo's presence in North Carolina and advance the brand's strategic U.S. expansion. “North Carolina

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Promotion Pushback: Over 105k NC employees rejected promotions last year

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

By Submitted To The Tribune

Many workers spend years chasing the next rung on the career ladder: a better title, a higher salary, more authority, and the sense that they are finally “moving up.” But a promotion is not always the clear-cut reward it appears to be. For many employees, a step up can also mean longer hours, heavier workloads, more pressure, added management

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Know the 4 factors lenders use to evaluate mortgage applications

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

By StatePoint

Qualifying for a mortgage can be intimidating. By learning what lenders assess when deciding whether to make a loan, you can take actionable steps now toward homeownership. While credit history is an essential metric, it’s not the only one at play. There are actually four core factors — the four C’s — that lenders consider:

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Experts who stay invisible are losing opportunities every day

Monday, June 1, 2026

By Marlon Smith, Special To The Tribune

Across Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte and communities throughout North Carolina are talented professionals, entrepreneurs, ministry leaders, educators, and community advocates whose knowledge could change lives. Yet many of them remain invisible. Not because they lack expertise. Not because they lack passion. But because they have never learned how to

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North Carolina AG, Labor Commissioner warn about employment scams

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

By Staff Reports

RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Labor Commissioner Luke Farley warned North Carolinians about an increase of employment scams where criminals pose as recruiters, conduct fake interviews, and steal money or personal information from job seekers. “These scams are especially cruel because they target people who are actively trying to

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3 cash flow management tips for small- and mid-sized businesses

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

By Terry Parker, Bank of America

In the current economic landscape, ensuring healthy and predictable cash flow is a major priority for entrepreneurs. According to Bank of America’s Business Owner Report, 77% of owners say their costs have increased over the past year; another 75% are being impacted by supply chain issues, and roughly 3 in 5 are battling labor shortages. A

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Durham Black Chamber wants stronger partnership with city and county

Monday, February 23, 2026

By Kylie Marsh

DURHAM – The conditions facing Durham’s small and Black businesses are “nightmarish,” according to the Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce. In a presentation to Durham County Commissioners last month, GDBCC President and CEO CJ Broderick Jr. told commissioners in a work session that a stronger partnership between the city,

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Breaking barriers with flavor and systems: A restaurant owner’s journey

Monday, November 24, 2025

By Richard Brown, Special To The Tribune

In the heart of Durham sits SoulFire Kitchen, a minority-owned restaurant that has become a beacon of resilience and innovation. Founded by Marcus Johnson, a Black entrepreneur with deep roots in Southern cooking, the restaurant began as a modest food truck serving collard wraps and smoked chicken. Today, it’s a thriving brick-and-mortar space, but

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