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Keen on reducing pricey auto loan payments in these inflationary times? Enter Gaya – designed to put consumers in the driver’s seat when it comes to their finances.

Looking for a pristine mountain escape? Chetola Resort & Spa in Blowing Rock, North Carolina is offering a bevy of end-of-summer lodging packages: • Midweek Package: Special rate when staying midweek, plus a $50 resort credit.

Even through the global pandemic, consumers have brands we trust over others.

Despite the evident benefit that one can shop from the comfort of their own home, it is also a safer option in the current situation.

Social distancing and stay-at-home orders won’t last forever. But when the dust settles after COVID-19 peaks, businesses might be looking at a new normal. 

Two Raleigh entrepreneurs have been very good boys, and they got the chance to prove it by pitting their dog treat startup against other teams on ABC’s “Shark Tank.”

If you’re happy and you know it, work in Raleigh. That’s the takeaway from a recent survey ranking Raleigh No. 3 on a list of cities with the happiest employees.

An NC State alum is turning her passion for sustainability into a viable business. While a student, Emily Neville, had the idea to transform unused clothing into something useful.

Publix, the largest employee-owned grocery chain in the United States, made its Raleigh debut in Leesville Market Place, a new 62,880-square-foot shopping center.

Like many rapidly growing industries, fintech experienced its initial momentum in the cities most commonly associated with venture capital support, such as San Francisco or New York.

If there still remains a question about whether the fintech industry has made its way to the mainstream, look no further than the recent Money 20/20 conference held in Las Vegas.

The banking landscape continues to evolve nationally and here in NC. Consolidation has led to the disappearance of many community banks. While national banks have their place, they don’t always meet the needs of small to mid-sized companies.

In a blockbuster $34 billion deal, IBM will acquire Red Hat, a Raleigh-based provider of open-source and enterprise IT solutions. Red Hat employs 12,600 people, with 2,000 being housed at its Raleigh headquarters.

With the rapid advance of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, many of the world’s most notable companies are launching efforts focused on these emerging asset classes.

On the heels of being named one of the top 10 startups outside of Silicon Valley in 2018 by VentureBeat, Raleigh-based Pendo announced that it has secured an additional $50 million in venture capital funding. The product-management software firm plans to use the additional capital to – among other things – expand operations into Europe and Asia.

The Tar Heel State ranked No. 12 in the list of best state economies in a 2018 survey conducted by WalletHub, a social network that provides personal financial products and advice.

A Charlotte fintech startup is among 19 companies – out of an applicant pool of nearly 1,800 from more than 50 countries – to be accepted into the Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator.

Entrepreneur magazine recently released its 39th annual Franchise 500 rankings. Of those franchises, the seven best opportunities for U.S. veterans were identified. These companies put emphasis on attracting veterans as franchisees.

Move over, blonde bombshell. Mattel announced new dolls modeled after and honoring actual historical and contemporary females who have made an impact.

Austrian furniture and flooring company Egger Woods Products has committed to a $700 million project in Davidson County.

German grocery retailer Lidl has more than 10,000 stores worldwide, and now they are coming to North Carolina. On June 15, five 20,000-square-foot Lidl stores will open in Greenville, Rocky Mount, Sanford, Kinston and Winston-Salem.

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As a child growing up in Charlotte, Sally Schroder always tried to figure out ways to improve systems, from inventing a new way to weave pot holders to launching a birthday party supply business.

Earlier this month, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted tax legislation that impacts individuals and businesses. Two key changes of particular interest are: