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Dining: Hurricane Grill Opens Near Trader Joes

Story and photo by Lindsey Chester.

Cary, NC – The Luihn Family has been a force in the Cary business landscape for years, operating all of the Taco Bell and KFC restaurants in the area. Their latest venture, Hurricane Grill & Wings in Cary, breaks the mold with a sit-down family friendly atmosphere located in a long vacant spot on Kildaire Farm Road near Trader Joe’s. Read more

Circus Restaurant to Close This Friday

Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – It’s been a great run – 44 years. But Circus Restaurant on East Chatham Street has announced that it will be closing it’s doors for good this Friday. Read more

This Week in Cary Business

Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Hal Goodtree. Above: NC Representative Tom Murry and Cary Chamber President Howard Johnson.

Cary, NC- Business is picking up steam in Cary and the surrounding Triangle. Here are a few news items and business events of interest to both entrepreneurs and titans of industry. Read more

HoCA Thursday: Social Media for Business

Story by Doc Thorne. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – The next meeting of the Heart of Cary Association will be this Thursday, May 3rd, 8-9AM at the Chamber of Commerce. The topic: using social media for business. Read more

Walmart Neighborhood Market Coming to Kroger Site

Story and photoshopped picture above by Hal Goodtree. Walmart Neighborhood Market in Louisville, KY down below – photo by Alex Leung.

Cary, NC – Walmart confirmed last week that it is planning to open a Walmart Neighborhood Market at the old Kroger site at the corner of NC 55 and High House Road. That same site was briefly in the news as a potential location for and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. Read more

Transit Panel and Community Discussion April 16

Story and photo of Cary Amtrak depot by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – On Monday, April 16, Wake Up Wake and the Capital Area Friends of Transit (CAFT) will host a panel discussion in Cary about Wake County’s new transit proposal. Read more

IdeaSlam: What’s Your Idea?

Story from staff reports. Photo by Thomas Hawk.

Cary, NC – Do you have a great idea for a business but don’t know where to start? Have you ever thought about being an entrepreneur but couldn’t take the first step? IdeaSlam at the Cary Innovation Center on Monday, April 16 may be just the ticket for you. Read more

Business in Cary: Upcoming Chamber Events

Story from staff reports. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Lots of exciting stuff going on at the Cary Chamber of Commerce in the next few weeks. Here are a few of the highlights. Read more

Small Business Excellence Awards: Nominate Someone

Cary, NC – The annual Small Business Excellence Awards, presented by the Cary Chamber of Commerce, is coming up fast. Nominate a small business now through March 30. Read more

Business: Getting Creative with Recyclables

 

Cary, NC- Betsy Dessau’s passion for recycling and re-use began during the first Earth Day when she was in college collecting IBM punch cards. This March 31, Betsy will celebrate the opening of her new venture  the Cary Creative Center that aims to literally turn trash to treasures. Read more