Business

Postino to Open First Chapel Hill location this fall

Monday, July 6, 2026

By Staff Reports

CHAPEL HILL – Postino is expanding its presence in North Carolina with a new location in Chapel Hill. Postino Chapel Hill will be located at 201 S. Estes Drive, Suite 302, just minutes from UNC’s campus, and looks forward to becoming a neighborhood gathering place for students, residents, visitors and the greater Triangle community. Postino has

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RTP companies unanimously approve RTP 3.0

Sunday, July 5, 2026

By Staff Reports

An artist's rendition of RTP 3.0. RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK — In a historic and unanimous vote, companies and landowners in Research Triangle Park have approved new development standards that adopt the RTP 3.0 framework, unlocking the ability to pursue mixed-use and residential opportunities for the first time in the Park’s nearly 70-year

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Raleigh designer brings ‘luxury’ to the Triangle

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

By Bonitta Best

RALEIGH – David Vashon couldn’t contain his emotions any longer. Vashon was overwhelmed by the show of support and love from an overflow crowd at an invitation-only reception at the Inner Sanctum in Raleigh. After several weeks of emails with tidbits and clues about Raleigh’s first luxury fashion house, the House of DAVA was presented to

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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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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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