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Business: Kenexa Chooses Cary

Story from staff reports. Photo by Ribarnica.

Cary, NC – Cary Economic Development, a joint venture of the Town and the Cary Chamber, scored another win today to end the year on a high note. Kenexa (NYSE: KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for human resources, has chosen Cary for a new Center of Excellence facility. Read more

What’s Open in Park West?

Cary, NC- Park West Shopping Center opened at the corner of Chapel Hill Rd and NW Cary Parkway on Oct 9 with anchor tenant Target. What’s open now, two months later? Read more

8 Point Financial Checklist for the New Year

Story by Lindsey Chester with Pete D’Arruda of Capital Financial Advisory Group. Pete contributes to the Money Matters column on CaryCitizen.

Cary, NC – As the year draws to a close, its a good time to take financial inventory. Pete D’Arruda has created a simple 8 item checklist that everyone should review at least once a year, and just prior to tax prep is excellent timing. Read more

Update: Downtown Cary- “Uniquely Us”

Story and photo by Lindsey Chester

Cary, NC- Tuesday, Nov 29 a standing room only crowd gathered in a Cary Arts Center conference room to hear from Downtown Manager Ed Gawf about the latest downtown updates. Read more

Technology: Local Inventor Builds Unique Laser Toy

Cary, NC – What started out as a science club project has evolved into a new product release. It’s Firefly, a unique toy that brings the magic of lasers to children of all ages. Read more

Classifieds: Speakers, Antique Chairs, Play Set

Cary, NC – Interest has been lively for Classified Cary during this first week of operation. Several interesting things have shown up for sale. Read more

Events: Black Friday, Small Biz Saturday, or Cyber Monday?


Survey by Hal Goodtree for CaryCitizen. Photo by Gerald Stolk.

Cary, NC – Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday. It’s safe to say there are a lot of opportunities to shop this weekend. Is it all too much? Read more

Who’s the Smartest in the State?

Cary, NC – A recent study by American City Business Journals (ABCJ), parent of Triangle Business Journal, studied brainpower in cities with more than 100,000 people. Guess who’s #1 in North Carolina? Read more

Business: At Lynn’s Hallmark, It’s All in the Family

Story and photos by Lindsey Chester. L ->R: Daphne, Ralph and Scott Ashworth.

Cary, NC- It may be a down economy, but the Ashworth family is staying a step ahead. They own 15 Hallmark stores including one newly opened in Cameron Village and one will open on Friday (Nov 18) at Park West Village in Morrisville. In fact, they are the latest addition to our Hidden Giants business series. Read more

9,000 Computers Refurbished & Donated

Story and photos by Lindsey Chester.

Durham, NC – I first came across the Kramden Institute when they were awarded a grant from the Cary Community Foundation last month. They refurbish used computers and donate them to deserving school-aged kids around the state, using thousands of volunteers in the process. Read more