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N.C. Coastal Federation’s Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project needs extra hands

November 20th, 2023  · BIZ
N.C. Coastal Federation’s Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project needs extra hands

The North Carolina Coastal Federation is asking commercial watermen and women to help in January to find and collect lost fishing gear in sounds along the northern and central coasts. With the help of various partners, those in the commercial fishing industry are hired to collect the pots from the sounds during the annual closure…Read More from N.C. Coastal Federation’s Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project needs extra hands

Fall business comings and goings across the Greater Outer Banks

November 18th, 2023  · BIZ  · Top Stories
Fall business comings and goings across the Greater Outer Banks

Food truck commissary coming to Camden; new plant store opens in downtown Elizabeth City The operator of a popular food truck is opening a commissary in the former Track One Restaurant in Camden. Mr. Joe’s Fun Food has a permanent location at Morris Farm in Barco, is a regular at Seven Sounds Brewing in Downtown…Read More from Fall business comings and goings across the Greater Outer Banks

Currituck Chamber of Commerce honors exceptional contributions at Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony

November 17th, 2023  · BIZ
Currituck Chamber of Commerce honors exceptional contributions at Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony

The Currituck Chamber of Commerce gathered in a celebration of excellence and community impact during its annual meeting and awards ceremony held at OBX West KOA Event Center on Thursday evening, showcasing a celebration of excellence and community impact. Chamber President Josh Bass delivered an economic status briefing, spotlighting essential aspects like housing, sewer, employment,…Read More from Currituck Chamber of Commerce honors exceptional contributions at Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony

Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative ranks #1 in nationwide co-op survey

November 17th, 2023  · BIZ
Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative ranks #1 in nationwide co-op survey

Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) recently participated in the National Survey on the Cooperative Difference (NSCD), commissioned by Touchstone Energy. Over 8,500 members of 39 electric cooperatives from across the country were contacted to complete the survey this year. This annual exploration into members’ opinions about the “cooperative difference” as well as core performance attributes…Read More from Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative ranks #1 in nationwide co-op survey

27M Americans own businesses with no employees—here’s who they are

November 17th, 2023  · BIZ
27M Americans own businesses with no employees—here’s who they are

Tens of millions of American business owners have only one person on their payroll: themselves. Story by Dom DiFurio, Next Insurance They’re the lone wolves of the U.S. workforce, yet they comprise about 80% of U.S. small businesses. And they’ve been growing in numbers for at least a decade, reaching 27 million in 2022. Formally…Read More from 27M Americans own businesses with no employees—here’s who they are

Dare County occupancy grows 9% in Sept., meals down slightly; Aug. retail sales up nearly double digits

November 16th, 2023  · BIZ  · Food & Drink  · Top Stories  · Visitor Economy
Dare County occupancy grows 9% in Sept., meals down slightly; Aug. retail sales up nearly double digits

Despite a cooler-than-normal September and a visit from Tropical Storm Ophelia, Dare County saw occupancy collections grow by nine percent and meals income drop by only a fraction of a percent from a year ago. And retail sales in August were up double-digits to set a new all-time monthly high to wrap up the summer…Read More from Dare County occupancy grows 9% in Sept., meals down slightly; Aug. retail sales up nearly double digits

Marine Fisheries Commission votes to send draft striped mullet plan out for review, public comment

November 16th, 2023  · BIZ  · GOV
Marine Fisheries Commission votes to send draft striped mullet plan out for review, public comment

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission on Thursday voted to send out a draft amendment for review and public comment of the state’s management plan for the striped mullet fishery. The commission voted in May to shut down the taking of striped mullet from early November through the end of the year, also known as jumping…Read More from Marine Fisheries Commission votes to send draft striped mullet plan out for review, public comment

Coastal Review: Conflicting mullet, flounder seasons signal bigger problems

November 16th, 2023  · BIZ  · GOV
Coastal Review: Conflicting mullet, flounder seasons signal bigger problems

First in a series investigating why, after years of consistent seasons for inland, joint and coastal waters, recreational anglers found themselves negotiating different flounder and mullet rules in 2023. Story by Jennifer Allen, CoastalReview.org Up until recently, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission, which manages coastal waters, and North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, which manages…Read More from Coastal Review: Conflicting mullet, flounder seasons signal bigger problems

Twiford Funeral Homes spreads holiday joy through Operation Toy Soldier

November 15th, 2023  · BIZ
Twiford Funeral Homes spreads holiday joy through Operation Toy Soldier

Since 2012, Twiford Funeral Homes has been actively involved in making Christmas a little brighter for the children of our active duty and military veterans of the Armed Forces through their impactful program, Operation Toy Soldier. Through this initiative, over 15,000 toys have been collected and distributed by the NC National Guard Family Services to…Read More from Twiford Funeral Homes spreads holiday joy through Operation Toy Soldier

Golden Leaf, NC Chamber foundations form “NC Ag Leads” to strengthen state’s top economic driver

November 15th, 2023  · BIZ
Golden Leaf, NC Chamber foundations form “NC Ag Leads” to strengthen state’s top economic driver

The Golden LEAF Foundation and the NC Chamber Foundation, with support from NC Farm Bureau and Google, have formally announce NC Ag Leads, a pivotal strategic planning initiative for the North Carolina agriculture industry that will position the state’s number one economic driver for continued success.  The initiative will be overseen by a steering committee…Read More from Golden Leaf, NC Chamber foundations form “NC Ag Leads” to strengthen state’s top economic driver

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BIZ November 20th, 2023

N.C. Coastal Federation’s Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project needs extra hands

The North Carolina Coastal Federation is asking commercial watermen and women to help in January to find and collect lost fishing gear in sounds along the northern and central coasts. With the help of various partners, those in the commercial fishing industry are hired to collect the pots from the sounds during the annual closure…Read More from N.C. Coastal Federation’s Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project needs extra hands

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BIZ Top Stories November 18th, 2023

Fall business comings and goings across the Greater Outer Banks

Food truck commissary coming to Camden; new plant store opens in downtown Elizabeth City The operator of a popular food truck is opening a commissary in the former Track One Restaurant in Camden. Mr. Joe’s Fun Food has a permanent location at Morris Farm in Barco, is a regular at Seven Sounds Brewing in Downtown…Read More from Fall business comings and goings across the Greater Outer Banks

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BIZ November 17th, 2023

Currituck Chamber of Commerce honors exceptional contributions at Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony

The Currituck Chamber of Commerce gathered in a celebration of excellence and community impact during its annual meeting and awards ceremony held at OBX West KOA Event Center on Thursday evening, showcasing a celebration of excellence and community impact. Chamber President Josh Bass delivered an economic status briefing, spotlighting essential aspects like housing, sewer, employment,…Read More from Currituck Chamber of Commerce honors exceptional contributions at Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony

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BIZ November 17th, 2023

Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative ranks #1 in nationwide co-op survey

Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) recently participated in the National Survey on the Cooperative Difference (NSCD), commissioned by Touchstone Energy. Over 8,500 members of 39 electric cooperatives from across the country were contacted to complete the survey this year. This annual exploration into members’ opinions about the “cooperative difference” as well as core performance attributes…Read More from Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative ranks #1 in nationwide co-op survey

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BIZ November 17th, 2023

27M Americans own businesses with no employees—here’s who they are

Tens of millions of American business owners have only one person on their payroll: themselves. Story by Dom DiFurio, Next Insurance They’re the lone wolves of the U.S. workforce, yet they comprise about 80% of U.S. small businesses. And they’ve been growing in numbers for at least a decade, reaching 27 million in 2022. Formally…Read More from 27M Americans own businesses with no employees—here’s who they are

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Dare County occupancy grows 9% in Sept., meals down slightly; Aug. retail sales up nearly double digits

Despite a cooler-than-normal September and a visit from Tropical Storm Ophelia, Dare County saw occupancy collections grow by nine percent and meals income drop by only a fraction of a percent from a year ago. And retail sales in August were up double-digits to set a new all-time monthly high to wrap up the summer…Read More from Dare County occupancy grows 9% in Sept., meals down slightly; Aug. retail sales up nearly double digits

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BIZ GOV November 16th, 2023

Marine Fisheries Commission votes to send draft striped mullet plan out for review, public comment

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission on Thursday voted to send out a draft amendment for review and public comment of the state’s management plan for the striped mullet fishery. The commission voted in May to shut down the taking of striped mullet from early November through the end of the year, also known as jumping…Read More from Marine Fisheries Commission votes to send draft striped mullet plan out for review, public comment

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BIZ GOV November 16th, 2023

Coastal Review: Conflicting mullet, flounder seasons signal bigger problems

First in a series investigating why, after years of consistent seasons for inland, joint and coastal waters, recreational anglers found themselves negotiating different flounder and mullet rules in 2023. Story by Jennifer Allen, CoastalReview.org Up until recently, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission, which manages coastal waters, and North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, which manages…Read More from Coastal Review: Conflicting mullet, flounder seasons signal bigger problems

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BIZ November 15th, 2023

Twiford Funeral Homes spreads holiday joy through Operation Toy Soldier

Since 2012, Twiford Funeral Homes has been actively involved in making Christmas a little brighter for the children of our active duty and military veterans of the Armed Forces through their impactful program, Operation Toy Soldier. Through this initiative, over 15,000 toys have been collected and distributed by the NC National Guard Family Services to…Read More from Twiford Funeral Homes spreads holiday joy through Operation Toy Soldier

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BIZ November 15th, 2023

Golden Leaf, NC Chamber foundations form “NC Ag Leads” to strengthen state’s top economic driver

The Golden LEAF Foundation and the NC Chamber Foundation, with support from NC Farm Bureau and Google, have formally announce NC Ag Leads, a pivotal strategic planning initiative for the North Carolina agriculture industry that will position the state’s number one economic driver for continued success.  The initiative will be overseen by a steering committee…Read More from Golden Leaf, NC Chamber foundations form “NC Ag Leads” to strengthen state’s top economic driver